Chasing Autumn

Chapter | Two

The Next Day (Well to be exact, the first day of Autumn)

Charlie woke up bright and early to get ready for work as per usual and everything was normal. Except  for some unknown reason Autumn had been stuck in his mind all day yesterday, all night and now as soon as he opened his eyes, Autumn was there. Mind you it was freaking him out as he hadn't thought about a girl like this since high school, which seems forever ago. After there encounter Charlie went to Starbucks and got to work only an hour later then he had thought and Jayden was happy that he finally got his coffee, but Charlie was gloomy. He couldn't stop feeling like he left something behind, something important, but he continuously checked his bag for anything new but nothing new ever showed up. When he got home he still felt gloomy. He tried to watch The Big Bang Theory which normally cheers him up instantly but only made him bored. When he went to bed he was still gloomy and was up till late hours of the morning thinking about one and only thing, Autumn. Which brings us to the next day. Maybe some things aren't just a coincidence..

I look at my reflection in front of me and instantly spot out my new dark circles under my eyes. Great just great. I ruffle my hair up and look for anything wrong on my face other than the dark circles. I stop what I'm doing and really stare hard at my reflection, my faces fades and Autumns face takes my place.

"Fuck" I scream and shake my head to get rid of the image. I start using my fists to hit my head.

"Get out! Get out!" I yell quietly and hold my head in my hands. God what has gotten into me, its like my heads gone fan girl crazy over that British boy band whatever there called something  like one erection or one detection but over Autumn. Wait one erection that doesn't sound right at all what kind of band would call them that. I chuckle to myself and smile, man I need some sleep. I turn the tap on and cup my hands full of water and splash my face. Ahh that feels better I think as I sigh and breathe out loudly. My ringtone starts blaring from my bedroom playing The Smiths Asleep, I pause and listen to it, feeling the words inside my head, feeling the rhythm flow through my soul, the tune comes to a stop and my eyes open abruptly. Shit. Why do I always do that, I really need to change that song.

I run into my room in search for my phone. I throw all the sheets off my bed, rummage through my clothes strewn on the floor, knock and push aside everything on my desk and draws, and for some reason the whole time I cant stop thinking that maybe, just maybe, Autumn called which is bizarre since she doesn't even have my number and I don't even know her last time but still I feel weird stuff down in the pit of my stomach. Maybe I'm coming down with the flu or I'm turning mental. I finally find my phone and fist pump the air heroically even though no one knows about my find and eagerly check my messages.

Jayden:

Leave a bit early 4 work so ur not L8. Cheers man

Mum:

When are you coming down to visit because its your sisters 22nd birthday this weekend remember? Knowing you, you forgot didn't you?  Well call me as soon as you get this. Lots of love, Mum xox

Its funny the differences between there messages mum uses grammar and Jayden shortens everything. Great just great. Now I'm going to have to leave early to get my routine in and its my sisters 22nd birthday how could I forget. I check my watch, 7:35. Okay well that gives me ten minutes to get ready.

I push open the Three Little Birds café door and listen to the bell chime signaling a customer has arrived. I walk over to the counter and the cute waitress names Anabelle hands me my regular and Thursdays paper. I tuck the paper under my arms and grab my hot chocolate with two sugars and my egg and bacon muffin and head towards my window seat only to find someone already occupying it. I walk over and turn to face them to ask them to move when I see.