He Said He'd Wait

Trouble?

 I sit down heavily on the lab stool and blow out a breath.  I've just finished my last practical exam for year 2.  

My eyes feel sore and I know these last two and half weeks have taken a toll on me.  Only one year from now on.  I remind myself.  I wait for the examiner to finish checking my work.  Then with Thomas's help leave the room. 

"You don't look good Kensi" he tells me.  

All I can do is nod and hold on till we are outside and I sit on the nearest bench.  I text Matt 'sorry I'm going to need some help.' 

"Thomas will you stay with me until Matt arrives" I ask 

"Sure Kensi.  I am waiting for Lee anyway" he says.  

I smile and lean my head on his shoulder and fall asleep.  I am aware of when Matt gets there and mumble my thanks not opening my eyes.  

 I wake up in Matt's spare room and stretch feeling a lot better after a goodnights sleep.  I get up and shower.  Changing into clean clothes and then going downstairs.  

There is a note from Matt on the kitchen counter 'Kensi, if you wake up.  You've slept for nearly two days so you have a little less than five days to pack up your stuff from your dorm.  I spoke with your brother he is spending the first month in Cornwall with a friend.  

He says he has told the house keeper and your parents.  The gang is waiting for you to get in touch.  Feel free to bring your stuff back here and we can talk later, Matt' 

 I look at my phone and see that it really is two days later.  I look in the fridge and decide that I will go to the canteen instead.  

I text Lee and Thomas to see what they are up to.  They reply back that they'll meet me at my room and help me pack up.  I have some food and head back to the dorm.  I wave and greet people as I head up.  

 I open the door and find Bradley in there.

"Where is Kate?" I ask leaving the door open.  

"She said she'd meet me here.  We are going to grab lunch before we go shopping" he answers. 

I nod and keep him in my line of sight as I pull my suitcase down from the top of the wardrobe.  I start to pack my clothes.

"We haven't seen much of you over the past month" he states.  

"How did your exams go?" I ask ignoring his question 

"Okay I guess.  Kate seemed to be a little bummed about some of hers" he says standing up.  

I keep him in sight as he walks to the window and looks out.  

"So, will you be going back to England?" he asks 

"Kate said you're from Texas?" I ask again ignoring his question.  

"Yeah, I'm the first one to go to university in my family.  They are all farmers" he states moving closer to me.  I carry on packing my clothes.  

  When he moves quickly to grab me around my waist.  I am ready for him and dodge out the way.  

"Quick little thing aren't you?" he taunts 

"I'd stop now Bradly" I say putting my phone beside the my suitcase.  

"Now where's the fun in that? I told you I wouldn't have minded if you stayed.  You could have learnt a thing or two from watching Kate and I get it on" he says eyeing me.  

"That's the reason you haven't seen much of me" I tell him truthfully.  He lunges again and I jump back avoiding him.  

"If you keep lunging at me like this, I'll take you down?" I warn him, and he laughs