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Pause: II

(this was written almost a year after Pause had been published, hence the change in style slightly.) 

Mumbling nonsense I slowly rolled over in my bed, my eyes still lazily closed. Outside I could hear the light pattering of raindrops against my window, temporarily staining it, tainting my view of home. My eyes hesitantly opened as they remained heavy with sleep, I allowed myself to momentarily adjust to the dull morning light glancing by through my window as I loudly yawned. Sitting upright I heard things click, a spring go in my mattress followed by silence.

Rubbing my eyes I picked my phone up, checking the time wondering why the incessant blaring of my alarm has yet to ruin my morning. "Shit!" Yelling I forced myself out of my bed. I was three hours late for a meeting with my manager.

The rush of the late morning had begun without me, the city was too busy for me to get through with ease. Incessantly swearing I got dressed, grabbed my things and called my manager who seemed more stressed than I was. "I'm sorry somehow I overslept! I was up until late working on the latest chapter!" I struggled to catch my breath as I ran down the street, nearing my car and throwing everything in. "No, don't leave. I'm just on my way now, you'll want to read this chapter, you'll love it Daniel!" Now I spoke with force, I couldn't lose this chance, not now. 

"Just, just hurry then. See you soon." With an irritable tone he hung up, leaving me with the sound of my own shallow breaths as I started the car and pulled away from the apartment block. Glancing over to the passengers seat my prized possession remained intact, my laptop storing the rough version of my novel, my debut novel that is. 

Driving slowly as the traffic piled up I saw figures stood next to my car, smiling to myself I saw two of them interacting, laughing with one another whilst waiting there for that infamous bus to turn up. The days of waiting for the bus are behind me thankfully, but I can't help but miss the strange interactions every now and then, those always made me laugh. Nearing the cafe I parked my car and readjusted the plain black jumper, now well worn as I pull my hair forward, hiding the various stains and avoid the judging eyes.

As I opened the door I kept my laptop close to my chest as I spotted Daniel, staring straight at the pastries with beady eyes. Rolling my eyes I walked over, put my laptop down before he even noticed and went back to buy an arrangement of pastries and brought them to him as a peace offering. 

Rolling my eyes I selected various flaky pastries to those heavily iced and glazed. Taking these in hand I turned around and began to walk towards him with a sweet smile etched on my face, "Truce?" I questioned as I held the pastries up clear to him and as I did his eyes widened momentarily before straightening up and merely nodding. 

"So, pastries first business later? I can hear your stomach rumble." He joked and passed me one of the few pastries and to say I devoured it would be putting it lightly. Flakes of pastry decided to cling into my hair which I soon noticed as Daniel kept glancing to it, subtly trying to help me out without embarrassing me, something he has to do too often. 

Sitting there listening to him talk I couldn't help but daydream, couples passed by, effortlessly happy. Something I secretly long for in a form other than my own written words but in contact, someone who would hold me and enclose me rather than an over sized jumper. Clicking of fingers causes me to snap out of my thoughts as I turn my head back to Daniel, his green eyes boring into mine. "Just go over these notes that I've made and send me the finished chapter before the week is over yeah?" He asked as he gathered his things. 

Nodding in response I stood up, giving him a tight hug. "Thanks Danny." Grinning to him he shrugged it off, always hating the nicknames I give him but I know he secretly craves the attention. After all, don't we all?