United

United - Part 6

I take my phone out of my handbag and write Finn a quick text: On my way x.  Beep Beep Beep Beep.

Finn: I am sitting on the couch. 

I gulp, I know what that means.   My mind turns to the morning and my promise to Finn so that he would let me run some errands.   I text back:  When does Joshua arrive?    No reply text.  I beeline to Finn's place.    I'm walking as quickly as I can, and beads of sweat are forming on my brow.   I feel relief when I see Finn's front door, a green door.   Three stairs up from the footpath.  As I arrive, I decide to sit on the step a minute to catch my breathe, I rest my back against the door.  I really don't want Finn seeing me like this.  I fill my lungs with air, closing my eyes looking up to the sun.  I feel content, for the first time in a very long time.  

Just as I feel like I have regained my composure, the door opens and I fall backwards, caught off guard.   As I look up, I see Finn looking down at me. "Whatch doing Rae Rae?" he asks looking at me amused.  

"Just thought I'd take a rest" I reply with a mix of embarrassment and shyness.  

"Oh really" he replies full of superiority.  I instantly get up. 

"Yes, really" I reply standing in front of him.   God, he is handsome. 

"Didn't you want to come in and see me?" he continues to quiz me, taking satisfaction in making me squirm. 

"Finn, are we going to talk all day on your landing?" I ask trying to distract him.   He steps aside, ushering me in and then walks out the front to collect my bags.    "Isn't it much nicer now we are inside?" I ask. 

"I'll concede that Rae" he stands at the door watching me walk down the hallway.    As I turn to continue to walk to the sitting room, I feel a rush of air and arms wrapping around me.   I giggle. 

"Finn" I squeal.   It makes him more determined. 

"Rae, I have missed you" he declares turning me to face him, he smiles and then crashes his lips against mine.  I kiss him back.  As he pulls away, we both catch our breathe. "What took you so long?" he asks still holding me to him. 

In denial I reply "I wasn't gone that long."  He is pouting at me. 

"Felt like a very long time" he gives me puppy dog eyes, and then leans in against me whispering in my ear "I missed you." I kiss his cheek.

"I am sorry Finley, girl jobs needed to be done" I explain, hoping he will understand. 

"Like?" he replies loosening his grip and taking my hand.  He is leading me into the sitting room. 

"Secret woman's business Finn" I reply, hoping he will let this go. 

"Like?" he asks again as he sits down on the couch and pats the seat next to him motioning for me to sit down.  I do as I am asked. 

"Really Finn?" I ask before I start to answer.  He nods and in that moment I surrender and tell him about my very uninteresting secret woman's business.  "Ok, you ready for it, because it is going to knock your socks off m'dear" he is watching me intently.  "I showered, packed a bag, rang my mum, saw Chloe and then went to the shops and made my way here" I finish.  

"And you had no desire to see me, so you were resting on the step?" Finn asked, still unable to let go of the fact that I had a rest on the steps. 

"Seriously?  If you must know I didn't want you to see me all sweaty from walking to your house, so I thought I would sit for a second before knocking on the door.  Are you happy now?" I ask partially playful and the rest just a little annoyed he couldn't let it go.   He knows I am annoyed.  He takes my hand and gives it a gentle squeeze.