Chapter 4 4

Phoenix looked at Ashleigh as she walked over to him. 'Look I'm sorry about last night Mom sent Kieran to make sure that I got home on time so I wasn't late back.'

He smiled. 'It's cool, so we okay for tonight? You can come back to mine.'

'Yeah.'

He took her hand and they walked away.

X

Kieran pulled up outside the college, Ashleigh and Kelley walked out of the college double doors.

'What's your brother doing here?'

'I don't know.'

They walked over to Kieran.

'What you doing here?'

'Chill Ash I'm not here to pick you up.'

'Who then?'

'Kelley that's if she fancies doing something.'

Kelley looked at Ashleigh, who smiled. She looked back at Kieran. 'Sure.'

Phoenix bounced over. 'There you are.'

She looked at him and smiled.

'You ready?'

'Yeah. See ya Ke Kelley.'

'Leave them to it.'

Kieran and Kelley were in grossed in one another kissing hungrily. Kieran stuck his hand up then placed it back round Kelley kissing her passionately.

Ashleigh and Phoenix walked away.

'Didn't take him long.'

'They've had a thing for each other for ages. They just needed a push in the right direction.'

'If all of my friends were like you I'd be happy.'

'So your friends didn't like me?'

'Yeah, Coeb pushed me to ask you out. I'm glad he did you're really nice thinking of others before yourself.'

'I always do.'

He smiled.

Phoenix opened the door to the bungalow in Redwood Drive.

'Will your Mom mind?'

'Nagh she's working as usual.' Phoenix answered closing the door.

'My mom's the same, and her boyfriend.'

He led Ashleigh into the lounge pulling her down on to the large two seater sofa. 'So where does your mom work?'

'A bar in town, same as Broyden.'

'Her boyfriend?'

'Yeah Kieran's Dad.'

'So he's not your Dad?'

'No I haven't seen my dad since I was born.'

'Me neither, mom don't speak much of him.'

'Neither does mine. I don't think she thinks much of him for leaving us.'

'So where is your Dad?'

'I don't know.'

'Me neither.'

He leaned forward. 'You and me we could make a go of this, lean on each other when the other's down. Or needs to talk.'

She smiled. 'That would be nice.'

He placed his lips on hers kissing her hungrily.

He pulled away. 'I'm so glad you agreed to us.'

'Me too.'

'I hope you know what you are letting yourself in for.'

'I hope you do to.'

He placed his lips back on hers kissing her. He pulled away. 'Do you think we'll be together when college is over?'

She smiled nervously. He was two steps in front of her, he was going way too fast for her they'd only just met. Was he so insecure that he felt he had to hang onto her and make sure that they'd be together when they both left college.

'Look I've really got to go.'

'Sure.'

'I'll see myself out.'

'I'll walk you.'

'Maybe next time.'

He smiled.

She pulled herself up, so did he, they walked out of the room and across the hall.

Phoenix opened the door. 'I'll see you Saturday.'

'Not in college tomorrow?'

'No study day.'

'Lucky a three day weekend.'

'Yeah. I'll see you Saturday at eleven then?'

She smiled.'

He leaned forward placing his lips on hers kissing her hungrily. He pulled away.

'Bye Phoenix.'

'Bye Ash.'

She stepped out, walking away, he watched her till he could no longer see her then he closed the door.