Haunted

November 3rd

I woke up and opened my eyes to see a face in front of mine. I pulled away to see Finn's face.
"Shit!" I whispered.
Finn stirred. I lifted up the duvet to see his hand on my hip.

I picked my phone up off of the beside table and looked at the time 8:50am. I had 40 minutes to get to work and I couldn't be late.

"Finn." I said, shaking him.
He didn't wake up.
"Finn." I said, tickling his sides.
He didn't wake up.
I leant forward and kissed him.
Finn spluttered.
"What? Where am I? Don't charge me I have no money." He cried.
I slapped his arm.
"Finn it's me, Lola. You're in my bed, in my flat."
"Why?"
"I told you that you could sleep round but last night is slightly hazy." I said, honestly.
"Okay. Babe what about Jack." Finn said.
"I don't know. But I do know that I need to be on time for work or I will be fired."

I got out of bed, heading into the bathroom.
"Finn?" I called out.
"Yeah what is it?" He asked.
"Do you mind getting Shannon dressed?" I asked.
"No that's fine." He called back.

I stepped into the shower and reached for my shampoo bottle.
I stood up to see Finn stood outside the shower.
"What the fuck Finn?" I cried.
"I need a shower too."
"Where's Shannon?"
"In your room."
"For fucks sake Finn, she is a toddler she will touch everything."
"Sorry." He said, running out of the bathroom.

I quickly finished my shower. I got out, dried my hair, plaited it, and then I put a towel round my body.

I walked into my bedroom.
"Finn I'm sorry. I'm just frustrated. A lot is riding on today."
"Babe it's fine."
"The showers free." I told him.
"I guessed." He said, handing me Shannon.

I sat down on my bed with Shannon on my lap.
"What are we going to do?" I said, I could feel myself holding back the tears.
Shannon looked up at me innocently.
"Dada?" she said.
"Dada will be back very shortly, don't you worry princess." I said, kissing her forehead.
I gathered my clothes and started to put them on.

"Lola?!" Came a cry from the shower.
"Wait a second." I put my bra and pants on.
"What is it?" I cried.
"There's no towels." Finn shouted back.
"Hold on I'll go get you one."
I hurried out to the cupboard on the landing and pulled a towel off the rack.

I ran back towards the bathroom.
Finn's head and arm appeared.
"Thanks." He said.
"You're paying for the water you just used." I replied.
"What?"
"I rent this flat Finn. I don't live with mummy and daddy still. So if you want to use my water you have to cough up some cash." I told him.

Finn came into the bedroom, with the towel around his waist.
His body was more toned than before because now it was part of his recovery from his injury.
"Um this is awkward." He started.
"Top left hand drawer." I replied.
I knew that he had no clean underwear.
"I didn't lose them I swear." He said, referring to the previous boxer-gate.
"It's fine." I replied, laughing.
"Lola?" He said.
"Hm." I replied looking up from my phone.
"Did we?" He said, not wanting to say the full sentence.
"I think so." I replied, quietly.
There was a silence, which was quickly broken by Shannon giggling.

"Where do we go from here?" Finn asked.
"I don't know. But I'm off to work."
"Yeah come on let's go."

9:00am
We were all in the car driving to my work.
My phone kept ringing; it was Stacey.
After the third time, I picked it up.
"Finally." Stacey cried, before I could even say anything.
"What is so important?" I asked.
"We are having the meeting this morning about the team. Also you're going to have a meeting with Becca." Stacey gushed.
"Okay. I'm just pulling up now." I said.

Finn pulled into the car park, slowing down until the car was stationary.
"Bye." I said, kissing him on the cheek.
"Bye Lola." He said.
I turned to the back, Shannon was asleep.
"Don't worry she'll be fine with me."
"Thanks Finn." I said.
"No problem."