Thank you for the kind reviews! they mean a lot to me. Here is chapter two and I will upload the next chapter within the next couple of days. Let me know what you think, good or bad!

Previously-

"Hot chocolate, please. Oh and since your paying, cream and marshmallows" I don't know where all this confidence is coming from but it is refreshing and I am enjoying the attention too much to stop. A brief smirk appears on his face before he bends down into a bow.
"Of course, m'lady" he says with dramatic flare before disappearing behind me to order our drinks.

I look down at my silver, worn watch and calculate that in order to sneak into school at break time, we will only have an hour left. I find myself yearning to be able to spend the whole day with Rick but there is a part of me which feels like I would be a burden. It's strange to think this is my last year of high school before I get to move on from this life, this town holds too many painful memories, I feel moving away from here might give me the distance I need to be able to grieve instead of dealing with my fathers grief.

"Ooops, sorry. Don't mind me" I hear Rick apologising to a couple sitting at a table who he ungracefully stumbled into. I try to contain my laughter as he makes his way towards the table with the two hot chocolates which thankfully make it to the table intact.
"Hot chocolate for the lady" he announces before sliding the cup towards me and taking a seat opposite mine.
"Thanks. Took you long enough" I tease with a grin as he gives me his most hurt expression.
"Uh, how you wound me! My heart will never recover from this" he exclaims, drawing the attention of several customers. I can't get rid of the stupid smile on my face and after a few moments my checks begin to ache. I take a sip of my hot chocolate and get a shock as the boiling liquid hits my tongue and on instinct I spit the liquid back into the cup, the boiling water spraying onto the table and my clean top. I feel my checks flaming as I duck my head in embarrassment however Rick's startling laughter from across the table has me looking up curiously.
"Oh my gosh, are you ok? That was awesome" Rick manages to pronounce through his laughter.
"I am glad you think it's funny" I joke back still horrified from my bad manners. I pick up my napkin and try to clean up the mess I have made both on the table and my newly cleaned top. My cheeks are still flushed when I look back up at Rick who changes the subject as if he could feel how uncomfortable I was becoming.
"So, what classes do you have when we go back?" he says before taking a sip from his own drink.
"Emmm, Biology and Geography. You?"
"Math if I remember correctly" he says with a roll of his eyes and a shrug of his shoulders.
"Ouch, that's sounds painful. Thank goodness I dropped that class" I have never been good at math and I quickly learnt in high school that math didn't like me either.
"Tell me about it."
"I would however feel like it would be a very long and boring conversation"
"Hmmm that is true. Ok so a different question then. Emmm…do you have any siblings?" as soon as he mentions family I feel my stomach drop and my palms begin to sweat.
"Nope just me. How about you?" I am quick to defer the questions to Rick. The less he knows about my life the better. Every friendship I used to have is now tainted with sympathy or even worse pity. Seeing either of those in Rick's eyes would destroy me, I hate being weak and hate the questions which come with my past.
"No, only child. I don't mind though cause I get all the attention." he says it with a wide smirk on his face.
"Do you have any hobbies aside from picking up girls on the streets" I say it in a serious tone and I have to contain my laughter as his eyes go wide. He notices my strained face as I try not to smile.
"You are terrible. You had me so worried" he exclaims before breathing a sigh of relief.
"And as it so happens I do have hobbies that don't include picking up girls however I don't know if you deserve to know what they are." I roll my eyes at his fake insulted tone.
"Why don't I guess instead? Let me see…I bet you play dominoes in your spare time and do a spot of bird watching when you are bored."
" .Ha. I will have you know dominoes is a great form of relaxation."
"I might just have to take it up then" I sarcastically reply.
"I actually play guitar and I don't mind a bit of cooking." he informs me and I can't help but be impressed. A man who can cook is a great bonus.
"Impressive. How long have you been playing guitar?"
"Four years. I don't play too often but I find it very relaxing. Tell me about yourself?
I barely know anything about you." I can tell he is honestly interested in my life and it is refreshing to know that he isn't just asking to be polite.
"I like to read but I haven't had the chance to read anything for a while" my voice fades off a bit at the end fearing I am giving him too much information about my life. In all honesty I haven't read anything since my mum passed away and my dad started drinking. I have been too busy looking after my dad to even think about opening a book never mind reading one.
"As much as I am enjoying this, we had better get going if we want to sneak back in" I really don't want to go back but skipping school will have it's consequences which I really can't be bothered dealing with.
"Wow, is it that time already? You know I would love to do this again some time. I am having lunch with my mum today but maybe tomorrow we could do this again?" he asks me confidently however I can see the nervousness in his bright blue eyes.
"I would love to. Maybe we could swap numbers in case, well..emm… you know in case there is a change of plans?" well that couldn't have been more awkward if I had tried.
"Sure. Why don't you give me your number then I will give you a text." Rick says as he takes out his iPhone then handing it over to me. I am quick to type in my details before handing it back to him.
"Well m'lady we should be on our way." he says whilst offering me his arm. I am quick to link our arms together and I can't help but notice the electricity which seems to run between us.

We both walk down the street arm in arm in a comfortable silence both just appreciating each others company. As we approach the large, ornate gates I notice that they are now open allowing the students to come flooding out of the school grounds and on to the streets as the bell rings to signal break.
"Looks like we made it in time." Rick seems saddened as he says this and I cant help but feel slightly disappointed as well. It feels good to know that he feels the same way and it does fill me with a bit of joy to know that he also doesn't want to part ways.
"Yeah. I suppose I will see you tomorrow." I try to sound excited but I can tell that Rick can see the disappointment laced in my tone by the small grin which appears on his face.
"I must bid you farewell m'lad. Until tomorrow." Rick states dramatically before tipping his imaginary hat forward and taking a bow. I find myself laughing again, my sides hurting from laughing so much in the last hour and I can honestly say I haven't been this happy in a long time.
"Have a nice day ." I say and his eyes soften as he sees the gratefulness in my eyes.
"You to Kate" and just like that Rick disappears amongst the sea of giddy students who are gossiping about the events of the holiday. My heart seems to drop low in my stomach as I realise that I now have to get through the rest of the day without him. I quickly swipe at my eyes to get rid of the tears which were threatening to spill and again I find myself looking down to the ground and avoiding eye contact with everyone I pass.