I stuffed my hands into my jacket pockets and looking down, bobbed my head to the music blasting though my headphones, I was waiting for the bus and it was late, again. A few cars raced past, followed by a grit truck did I forget to mention it's snowing? The road was coated in an icy slush and the pavements, nothing but fresh ice and orange grit. The sun only just breaking through the dense clouds, it was dark and cold and I really wish I had brought my flask of hot tea, I pulled my phone out of my pocket, switched to the next song then swiftly put it back only to put my hands back in the black pockets before pulling them out to adjust my thick doctor who woollen scarf around my neck.
The bus pulled up in front of me and I hopped on showing the driver my student bus pass, I walked towards the only space left on the bus near the back next to a boy with floppy dark brown hair and deep green eyes. He looked up at me and tilted his head, looking almost curious.
"Do you mind if I sit here?" I asked pulling my wooly hat off.
He blushed slightly then stuttered "S-sure, I don't m-mind."
I sat down just as the bus lurched forward and set off carefully on its route. The snow began to ease off after about 5 minutes, but the chill in the air stayed.
"A-are you cold?" The boy next to me asked.
"Yeah, a little, but it's okay I guess everyone's cold in this horrible weather." I smiled then continued "this scarf helps keep me warm too." I entwined my fingers with the dark blue wool.
"Yeah t-that's true, it's a cool scarf I...I..like Doctor Who too. It's a brilliant show." he laughed shyly before putting his hand out "I'm M-Matt by the way."
Laughing I shook his hand "I'm Thistle...please don't laugh." I tilted my head away from him and chewed my bottom lip.
"Thistle he repeated, it's a cute name why be so shy?" He put his hand on my cheek and gently moved my face so I was looking at him "I'm not gunna laugh. Promise."
I smiled at him and muttered a shy thanks while my cheeks heated up and turned a bright rosy pink. I once again pulled my phone out of my pocket and re-started my playlist, I quickly went on my Tumblr which was covered in everything Doctor Who.
"So which stop are you getting off at?" Matt asked, drawing my attention away from my phone.
"Oh um, Telford Collage" I replied while putting my phone away "yourself?" I quickly added.
"Me too, it's my first week back in my second year, I presume it's your first week here" He said standing up.
Confused I replied "Yeah...how'd you guess?"
"Because we're here and you haven't noticed" He said laughing "You'll get used to the route soon".
We walked off the bus with a few other students and headed towards the main entrance, the hallways were full of students mulling around and drying off and the café had around a dozen people getting hot drinks to warm up with I quickly joined the line to get a cup of hot tea. As I was stood waiting I realised I didn't say good bye to Matt, I looked around but I didn't see him anywhere.
"Looking for me" Matt chirped from behind me causing me to jump "sorry I didn't mean to scare you" he teased smiling.
"Oh shush" I blushed looking at my grey canvas army boots.
"Hey don't be shy" Matt smiled kindly taking hold of my hand, making him blush slightly too.
"What'd ya want Hun?" The woman behind the counter asked, her brown hair greying.
"Oh uh...Just a cup o-" I started to say before Matt cut me off.
"A pot of tea please" he said to the woman smiling "it's for both of us" he explained further to the woman.
