Chapter 3-Chester
The next day Kane was at work, he wasn't speaking to Kirsty, although that was just because she'd stayed out late. He didn't know about what happened. Kirsty tried to cope with a hangover and the baby by herself. It was back to reality for her, after a night off from her real life.
When Liv was finally asleep Kirsty laid down on the sofa. But she didn't rest for long because Dani came in, on her lunch break from school.
"How you feeling?" Dani asked, knowing Kirsty had been very drunk the night before.
"Terrible! Kane's annoyed, but then he always is when he actually has to look after Liv." Kirsty moaned.
"So you didn't tell him?"
"Tell him what?"
"About you and Chester." Dani shocked Kirsty.
"You saw?"
"Yeah, what happened Kirst?"
"Look I was really drunk, we were just chatting and when I left he just kissed me, it didn't mean anything."
"Well it didn't look like nothing, you seemed quite happy about it. Did he even know you're married?"
"No, but look it really didn't mean anything. Don't tell Kane, look we're just going through a rough patch. It was just a bit of fun, I'm never going to see him again anyway."
"But I will, he goes to my school remember."
"Yeah, so."
"Look, whatever's going on with you and Kane is your business I know, but even Kane doesn't deserve being lied to."
Kirsty looked guilty as she realised she did a really stupid thing.
"I'm gonna have to get back to school, my lunch is nearly over."
"I'll walk you back."
"You sure?"
"Yeah, I need some fresh air. I'll just get the pram set up."
Kirsty and Dani walked back to the university, Kirsty moaning about her marriage to a sympathetic but still angry Dani. Though Dani could see why she'd done it, Kirsty seemed so stressed out. They got to the school and hugged goodbye, as Dani went to class. Kirsty turned to set off home.
"Kirsty?" She heard from behind, she turned to find Chester standing there looked confused.
"Chester, hey, how are you?" Kirsty politely asked, while in absolute terror inside.
"I'm fine, um, is that your baby?" he pointed to the pram.
"Yeah, look Chester I should have told you but I was really drunk and I didn't think it was important."
"Well, yeah I understand. Here I'm heading towards the beach, I'll walk with you." Chester innocently invited himself along. Kirsty smiled but inside she was panicking, someone could see and tell Kane.
"So what's her name?"
"Olivia, but we call her Liv."
"Nice, must be hard being a single mother so young."
"Look Chester, you should know something. I'm not single, I'm married." Kirsty held up her hand that displayed her engagement and wedding rings.
"Wow, married and a baby. You only look like 19/20."
"I'm 18 actually, I'm sorry for not telling you last night. That was my husband texting me and I don't want you to think I was out to hurt anyone."
"Why did you say you were single?"
"I'm not sure, my marriage isn't going so great right now and I just wanted to feel my age again. God, listen to me, I'm telling a guy I met yesterday my problems!"
"It's OK, it's probably better for you to get it all out to someone you don't really know. It's like a counsellor; just I won't charge you 100 an hour!" Chester joked, Kirsty laughed, feeling at ease. She enjoyed being in his company, she didn't feel so lonely.
