Back With A Vengeance

Chapter 3

I got home that night at 17:10pm and I was starving but I had something to do first, I had to fill Louis in on the details of the house. I was so excited to hear what he had to say. I got in and my dad greeted me, he smiled and was cooking in the kitchen. ''Hiya love, how did it go with the final property?'' He asked as he stirred the mince that was in the pan and glanced at me. ''I went great, I will tell you the full story soon I just need to phone Lou.'' I grinned excitedly and hurried off upstairs, my dad just chuckled to himself as he checked on the spaghetti.

''Franky pants! I've been waiting literally all day to hear some news.'' Louis' excited voice filled my room as I had him on loudspeaker as I got changed. ''Sorry I have been so long Lou, it was a long and tiring experience, bit weird actually.'' I frowned to myself as I got into my fluffy onesie and slumped on my bed. ''Weird? What do you mean by that?'' Louis answered quickly, I could tell he had a puzzled look on his face. I let out a sigh as I didn't know where to start. ''My estate agent was somebody we both know. His name is Harry?'' I said and waited for his answer. 

''Seriously? God that's weird. I've known Harry for ages, Grace introduced me to him a couple of years back.'' As soon as he mentioned Grace I froze. Harry said his girlfriend had introduced him to Louis so does that make Grace his girlfriend? I do not believe this. Grace was one of my closest friends before she moved down to Holmes Chapel with her new boyfriend, but I never knew what he looked like or anything as we lost touch. Well now I know, it's my flirtatious estate agent, great. ''Grace..'' I said without realising and my mind drifted off into a million thoughts, my head working overtime. ''Yeah, why what's up?'' Louis asked probably still confused. ''Why didn't you say anything? Like about Grace's boyfriend?'' I frowned with confusion and Louis sighed. ''I'm sorry Frankie you know what I'm like, I completely forgot because you two haven't been in touch for so long I reckoned you wouldn't be bothered.'' I was so glad he couldn't see the expression on my face so I can still act like normal over the phone. I must of been sat quiet for a few seconds as Louis' voice made me snap out of it. ''Franks? What's up you alright?'' He asked concerned. ''Oh of course yeah, it's nothing it's just a bit weird how we are all connected and know each other.'' I laughed slightly and itched my neck, Louis laughed too and I was relieved he changed the subject back to the house. 

''So, what's the news on the houses?''

I shut my eyes tight then opened them again trying to get my mind back onto thinking about the house. ''Oh, yes. Um, the first property was nice and modern but a bit small. The second house was like a cottage and really pretty but had a lot of work to put into it which put me off.'' I heard Louis make a noise in agreement about that one. ''So, the final property is the one that stole my heart. It is three bedroomed so space for a guest to come down and stay, it has a great garden, modern and a new build Harry said.'' The sound of his name made me feel weird now, he is dating who used to be my best friend and he doesn't even know, not yet anyway. I caught sight of my phone laid infront of me as Louis chattered on about the third house and how he would love to come and look around it. I smiled as I looked at Louis' caller ID picture which was of us at his graduation. That was one hell of a drunken night.

''Right, so, when can we look around the third property together?'' Louis asked interested, I looked out of my window as it was falling dark now. ''Well, Harry gave me his card and told me to sort out when you want to see it so you can call him if you like?'' I offered and I was glad he said he would talk to him as I really didn't want to. Not now he is somebody I used to be close to.

I ended the call with Louis soon after as he was sharp to be sorting out a second viewing so that he could see the property I liked the most for himself. I was glad Louis was finally getting to see the third property but I wasn't so glad I would have to be in Harry's company again, it would just be awkward.