Chapter 3

Bring, Bring, Bring

Marian out stretched an arm and turned the alarm off. It was Monday morning and the first day back for their last year at Nottingham High. She sat upright in bed and was just thinking. She felt like yesterday was a dream, that robin hadn't really returned. She had had quite an interesting talk with Djaq although she still didn't know what to do. Djaq herself could not quite believe that robin had returned but was also very exited to see 'The Ledgend' again. Neither of this, though, she shared to her best friend.

Marian clambered out of bed and started getting ready for what she was sure to be a very eventful day…

Alan A. Dale, Will and Much were waiting outside the school gates for the rest of the gang to arrive,

"So 'old on mate, I aint bein funny but 'ow come he wanted to keep it a secret, you know returnin' and all?" Alan asked questioningly .

"I don't know" Replied Much, although he was pretty sure he did.

To change the subject Much brought up Nottingham Highs annual end of year black and white ball for last years only. The three boys got quite into this subject and didn't notice their old friend standing behind them, amused at their conversation.

"Well, black isn't really my colour". Interrupted a voice behind them. The gang spun around to reveal the friend they had missed so much.

"Eye Eye look who it is!" Alan and the rest of them laughed. Robin had forgotten how much he had missed his friends since he had left. To check no one was looking, they looked around them and pulled each other into a 'manly' hug.

"So…" Robin asked randomly, "Has anyone spoken to Marian lately?"

"Yerr that was random mate, but nah we aint, she given you the cold shoulder then?" Alan asked.

Robin just raised he's eyebrows and looked down to the floor, so the gang just choose to leave it at that.

"Erm…talking about the girls, I don't suppose anyone's seen Djaq around have they?" Will asked shyly.

The gang looked around trying to stifle a giggle. Even before Robin left Will and Djaq had had something, he was happy to know they were still like that, at least one of their love life was working.

The School bell rang so the boys walked down the path and into the school walking towards their form room. The school hadn't really changed since he had left. He had only been gone just over 6 months but it seemed like a lifetime.

As he walked into the room there came gasps from most of the girls.

"Its Robin, Robins back", "Look how cute he is!" Everyone was whispering and staring, causing Robin to blush a little.

"Come on you lot" Much said leading the group over to a table in the corner. Robin followed gratefully.

As the boys filled Robin in on what was new, he noticed someone come over to their table.

He dragged his eyes up, on the edge of the table perched a long blonde girl. Her skirt must have come up to the top of her thighs and her top looked more like underwear than a piece of clothing.

"Heyy" She said seductively, "I'm Sasha, I just came over to say that if you need anything, anything at all ,feel free to come to me" She picked up his hand and wrote a number on it. Sasha winked then strutted off.

Robin looked at the rest of the boys and got a pretty good idea of what sort of girl Sasha was like. But it didn't matter he only had one girl on his mind.

He leaned back on his chair and stared out of the window.

"Marian, over here!" Someone shouted, this soon got Robins attention. He looked across the room and saw Marian and Djaq enter the classroom.

Marian was wearing jean shorts and a white vest top while Djaq was wearing three quarters and a nice top. Robin couldn't take his eyes off Marian and it looked like someone else couldn't either…

Guy Gisbourne belonged to the group 'Black Nights' led my Vaisey Sheriff. These were known as the school trouble makers and not many people tended to mix with them.

Marian, hearing her name, looked across the room to see Guy calling her name and patting to a seat next to him. Marian turned around to face Djaq and rolled her eyes,

"Oh great, first day back and I already want to run home!" Marian Joked.

She acted like she hadn't seen Guy and turned to walk over to the boys, then she saw Robin smile at her and decided to make him wait!

"Come with me?" She asked.

Djaq looked over at Will. Marian followed her gaze and gave a ohh yes nod. They both giggled then went their separate ways.

Djaq approached the table and Robin couldn't wait to ask,

"So who's that then?" Robin questioned.

"Oh, that's guy, don't get jealous Robin there's nothing going on between them!" Djaq replied as she saw a look which she could tell was jealousy pass his face.

Robin seemed to relax a little, he hoped that Marian wasn't getting cosy with anyone, he still had a chance to try and win her back.

"I aint bein funny right, but his propa weird even through the six weeks he kept calling her and I doe fink he finks much of you Robin, if you know what I

mean" Alan said with a knowing look on his face.

"I just don't see how she cant forgive me?" Robin said

"Well Robin you left her at a time she needed you the most" Djaq suddenly said.

The whole gang put their heads down not wanting to get involved in this part of the conversation.

"What do you mean?" Robin asked,

"Ask Marian, it really isn't my place to say" Djaq answered.

Robin looked at Marian and wondered what it could be…

The gang made their way to first lesson. As the group left the room Robin told them he would catch up with them in a minute.

He stood around the corner, lent one leg up the wall and waited for Marian to come out.

Marian, who couldn't wait to get away from Guy nearly ran out of the classroom, only to be caught by an eager Robin.

"Marian" Robin grabbed her arm once again but gentle, she forgot how much she missed his touch. "Come on Marian please just talk to me!?"

""Not now Robin" was all Marian replied, she was just too scared to forgive him and fall for him all over again. Marian walked off to her next class.

"I would leave her alone if I was you, she moved on hood" said a voice standing behind Robin. He turned round to see a sleazy Guy leaning against the wall, obviously listening to their conversation.

"Well it's a good thing your not me then isn't it Gisbourne" Robin replied.

Guy came up and stood right in front of robin so that he could even smell his breath.

"Well let me narrow it down, you don't leave her alone, then I'll just have to make you" Guy said maliciously.

All robin did was raise an eyebrow to scared to loose it altogether. No one threatened him! Guy gave him one more look up and down then walked off leaving Robin to stir in his own thoughts…

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