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Part 4
Keys? Check.
Bags? Check.
Luggage? Check.
Ready? As I'll ever be...
It was 5am on the morning Eddie and Rachel were preparing to set off for their conference up in London. Needless to say, neither were particularly thrilled at the prospect of having to spend a whole weekend together. Their brains weren't even switched on properly at this time in the morning. Eddie was surprised he could manage driving so early.
"Sorry about that."
Rachel stole Eddie from his thoughts as she finally decided to make an appearance. Clicking the passenger door shut behind her, Rachel cast a small smile Eddie's way before ducking her head down in shame. He didn't cast one back.
"Got everything?" he enquired groggily. Eddie Lawson was not a morning person - Rachel knew this all too well.
"Yep. We're all set."
"Then off we go."
The next four hours were not going to pass with ease...
Two hours into the journey, Rachel was beginning to get restless. Having not slept much the night before, Rachel was finding it increasingly hard to keep her eyes open. She could barely fall asleep on Eddie though, that would've been rude.
"Are you ok?" asked Eddie, genuinely concerned. Rachel's fidgeting was beginning to put him off his driving.
"Fine." snapped Rachel quickly. Eddie raised an unconvinced eyebrow causing her to soften slightly with her next reply. "I'm fine."
"Good."
The car fell silent. The sun was only just starting to rise from behind the hills in the distance. It was nearing on 7 o'clock - still way too early for anyone to be functioning.
"So..." began Eddie awkwardly. He never could stand silences.
"Nice whether we're having," Rachel offered as a mediocre answer causing the pair to chuckle at how stupid this conversation was.
"What were you thinking of doing whilst we're down in London?" asked Eddie willing to create a conversation. "You know, besides being stuck with me?"
Rachel giggled. They were both well and truly stuck with each other.
"Maybe a little shopping," she replied with a smirk. Maybe she could drag Eddie along with her... She could imagine his face now; horrified.
"Oh good Lord!"
"What!" Rachel scoffed. "We're going to the capital of the country. All the best shops are there! I'm hardly going to pass up the opportunity to have a mooch around them, am I?"
"I suppose not."
Shrugging, Eddie focused his attention back on the road. Slowly but surely, he could feel the ice between them melting. Maybe this weekend was going to easier than he thought. He may possibly enjoy it.
"I forgot to thank you before, but yeah... thanks for this... taking us. It's much simpler going in one car rather than two. And don't worry, I'll pay half the petrol money once we get there."
"It's fine Rach, seriously. It's a pleasure."
A smile was passed between the pair. That had been the first time in almost a month since Eddie had called Rachel by her first name, never mind a shortened version of it. For some reason, Rachel couldn't help but grin at the way Eddie called her 'Rach'. She felt... special - again. He'd only used one word yet Rachel's heartbeat had increased immensely. What was happening to her? She was actually scared.