On The Hill

Chapter 9: Matt wants to speak to you

"Come on Arya, we need to get ready" piling things into the boot of the car, Arya's mum called for more things to be packed up.

Arya sat in the door of the caravan, storm lay by her feet. As usual, the sun shone it's bright rays over the land, heating the ground.

"You ready to go?" Arya got up and called storm with her. The dog picked his head up obediently, returning to a standing stance.

Before too much time they were all packed and drove out of the caravan site. Arya patted the soft head of storm as she glanced out the window.

Something quickly caught her attention though. As they passed the walkway down to the beach, someone familiar stood, watching their car pull out.

Robin waved as the car past him, he had his hand in his pocket, smiling at Arya. She waved back, smiling but sad she was leaving it all behind to return to a boring life at home.

He watched the vehicle until it was out of sight, Arya looked out the back to see the last moments of him before he was too small to see anymore.

She turned back and sighed, he stood holding the necklace tight...

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-2 months later-

**knock** *knock*

Arya opened the door to her friend and they walked up

"So how are you and your boyfriend?" The girl next to her goaded, smiling cheekily.

"Paige, We're fine! " Arya frowned and looked away. Paige lost her smile and silence filled the space.

"Sorry"

"You don't need to apologise, I'm sorry... things are just a bit tense between me and Matt right now" she sighed and forced a smile at her best friend.

They reached school and lessons began. Arya walked into her business class, she kept her head down like normal and sat down in her seat.

"Ok everyone, today we are learning about methods of growth" the teacher called, no one was listening.

"So Arya, apparently Matt wants to speak to you" the girl in front caught Arya's attention. The pretentious tone of her hoarse voice made Arya bite her tongue.

It was one of the populars in Arya's year, her name was Ruby. Arya knew of the girl but never had much to do with her. The girl pouted at her, flicking her blonde hair off her shoulder, looking Arya up and down.

Arya looked at the girl, before she responded,"oh-I I didn't know, he hasn't said anything to me" she stumbled on her words. Whenever she was around girls like her it always made Arya nervous, not because they were popular but because as much as people didn't want to admit it, they had the power in the school, and with power meant they knew things, things you wouldn't want them to know.

"Oh yeh, well he said to me he wants to speak to you" her voice squeaked, turning back to the front of the class, without another word.

People in her class stared and whispered after the news got around, her relationship with Matt had never been very private, when your boyfriend knows everyone is the school, people know your name.

The lesson finished and Arya rushed out the class as quickly as her feet could take her. She could still hear some whispers, pass her ears, making her heart beat quicker and uncontrollably. She hated the feeling of anxiety and the thought of others talking behind her back like that made her feel sick.

"Hey, Arya!" She heard a voice, knowing who it was. Two hands reached her shoulders, turning her to face him. She could feel people push past the two as he stared down at her.