Hey everyone. I'm sorry it's been so long since I last posted. I've been super busy recently but I promise I'm going to try and keep you updated as regularly as possible from now on. I've decided I'm not going to include the Lucy Beale story line in this so Max will be sticking around for now, as will Lola.
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"It's been a long time since I've done this," Abi admitted.
"Done what?" Jamie questioned. "Dated?"
She nodded.
"What? A beautiful girl like yourself."
Abi felt a blush begin to creep up on her and she held up a napkin to cover her face.
"So, tell me about yourself?"
"What do you want to know?"
"Are you at school? Uni? Work?"
"I'm a receptionist at a vets."
"Ah, so that would make you over sixteen. Possibly eighteen."
Abi allowed herself to give Jamie a small smile. His attempts to find out her age were amusing.
"I'm nineteen."
He pointed to himself. "Twenty three."
"And that doesn't bother you?"
"That I'm old? Well for now I have no problem with it but I'm sure it'll catch up to me someday."
"No," she laughed. "That I'm still a teenager."
He looked at her intently. "No, it doesn't. You seem older."
"Older how?"
"Like you've already lived a lifetime. You have knowledge."
"That's one way of putting it."
Jamie raised his eyebrows but didn't question it.
"So, what about you? What do you do?"
"I finished my uni degree last year."
"In what?"
"Law. I've almost finished my first year as a lawyer."
"Wow, that's impressive. And it explains the lavish restaurant choice."
"You don't like it?"
"No, I love it. It's just not something I'm used to."
Jamie shrugged. "You deserve to be treated."
"You know, you need to stop with the cheesy chat up lines."
"There was me thinking they were working."
Abi smiled again but didn't say anything. Jamie looked back at her and the stare he was holding forced her to look away and take a sip of wine.
"Can I get you two anything else? Desserts?" their waitress asked.
Jamie looked to Abi. "You want anything?"
"No, I'm full."
"Just the bill then please."
"Certainly."
"I've had a good time," Abi told him. "Thank you for this."
"It was my pleasure. I like you, Abi."
"I like you too."
The waitress returned with their bill and Abi sneaked a glance at it as Jamie pulled out his card.
"How much do I owe you?"
Jamie raised his eyebrows. "Seriously?"
"Seriously."
"I've got it, Abs."
"No, you can't pay all of that."
"I said I'd take you out, didn't I? It's on me."
Abi bit her lip. "Are you sure?"
"Positive."
Abi nodded. "Okay."
"Does this mean I get to see you again?"
"If you let me pay."

"Alright?" Lola slouched down on the sofa beside Jay.
He nodded.
"I'm good too, thanks for asking."
"Sorry. My heads all over the place at the moment."
"This have something to do with Abi?"
"It always has something to do with Abi."
"Do you want me to be honest, Jay?"
"Aren't you always?
She shoved him gently. "Hey!"
He laughed. "It's true, isn't it?"
She shrugged. "I guess."
"Come on then. Give it to me."
"Jay, you're too late."
"I was afraid you were going to say that."
"You let her go."
"I know. I should never have done that."
"Yeah, bad move on your part."
"But the other night, Lola, it was so perfect. Nobody has made me feel like that in a while."
"Then what happened?"
"I don't know. I was hoping you'd be able to tell me."
Lola shrugged. "She hasn't said much to me. All I know is that she's still pretty cut up about the breakout."
"She completely flipped at me about it. She thinks I'm just using her for the sex. You know I'm not that kind of guy, I just thought that she knew that too."
"She's just hurting, Jay. She's had her heart broken by you Mitchells too many times."
"So, you think she's done?"
"I know she's done."
Jay gave her a suspicious look.
"Do you want to know what she's doing right now?"
"Sure."
"She's on a date, Jay."
"A date? A date with who?"
"Some lad we met down the bar a couple of days ago. Jamie."
"She likes him?"
"She was pretty excited last time I spoke to her. She kept ringing me because she didn't have a clue what to wear,"
"That sounds like Abi. You know, it used to take us hours to get out anywhere because she'd always be worrying about what she looked like."
"Look Jay, even if things don't work out between Abi and this guy. I think it just shows, she's trying her hardest to get over you. So please don't try and come in between that."
Jay sighed.
"I know you love her, but this is what's for the best. For both of you."

"You didn't have to walk me home."
"Of course I do. I can't leave my date to walk home by herself at this time of night."
"It's three in the afternoon," Abi laughed.
"I'm old fashioned. I like to do things properly."
Abi smiled. "Who doesn't like a gentleman?"
Jamie nudged her. "So, does that mean my charms are working?"
Abi turned so she was facing him and took a step closer. "You might be in with a good chance."
Jamie got closer to Abi, closing the gap between them completely. "If I was a gentleman, I'd ask you first if I could kiss you."
"But?"
"No buts." There was a quiet pause. "So, what's your answer?"
Then, then she kissed him.