My Sheltered Life

Our Journey (Chapter 7)

Richards POV

I woke early about 7 am and went for a shower, we had a long journey ahead of us and needed to get everything together, I had two Large suitcases and my laptop bag, my dad was going to take me and Kevan to the station to catch our train at 10 am, we would be able to travel together for half the journey before Kevan got off at his stop at Bath  and I would continue to Glasgow.

My head hurt slightly, as I knew I had had to much to drink at the farewell party, I can't remember getting home but my parents helped me upstairs to my bedroom and left me on the bed. I had a vague recollection of texting Kevan but wasn't sure, so I found my phone and looked at the texts, I almost died when I saw what I'd sent to Kevan

Me - I'm going to miss u

Kevan - I'm going to miss u 2

Me - No I mean I'm really going to miss u

Kevan - What do you mean?

Me - I mean I like you a lot

Kevan - As a best friend you mean?

Me - No more than that

Kevan - Richard go to  sleep your Drunk, I'll speak to you tomorrow

Did I really mean those things, we had known each other since we were 11 but I never actually thought about Keven that way, I did love him as a friend, but was my sub conscious telling me differently, I could't have deeper feelings for Kevan I'm not gay,  And I love Annabelle. I'm so confused.

I hope that Kevan just thought that I was drunk and messing around.

Kevans POV

I woke about 7 am and got up and went and showered, I had already packed my stuff a few days ago and was ready for the big day, I was going to University a new chapter in my life.  Richard's dad was taking us to the station for our train at 10 am, I was lucky that Richard was going to travel on the same train as me except I would be getting off at Bath and he would continue onto Glasgow at least I would have someone to talk to for the journey.

My mind went to the texts that Richard had sent me last night, I was sure that it was because he was drunk and I  wouldn't embarrass him by mentioning them, I think I was a bit flattered by them.

I had breakfast with my mum and James this would be my last breakfast with them till I came home at term break, I made the most of it, my mum said that she would miss me around the house but I did promise to ring her frequently to let her know I was alright, James surprised me as he said that he would also miss me and the house would seem empty without me, he got up and gave me a hug which really surprised me as he didn't give hugs.

Richard and his dad arrived at the house at 9 am we loaded my cases in the boot and with Richards as well I thought it wasn't going to shut but with a bit of persuasion it did. I climbed in the back with Richard and we made our way to the station to catch the train, we both seemed happy and in a cheery mood.

We arrived at the station at about 9.30 am the traffic was very busy, but luckily we had bought our tickets in advance so no queuing at the ticket office, Richards dad Gave Richard a Hug and I got one too, he said to let them know we had arrived safely and settled in we both did.

After trying to work out the destination board for our train we found that it was departing from platform 5, which happened to be over the bridge, just our luck we struggled up and down the steps with our suitcases which wasn't easy.

Our train arrived and we boarded, placed our suitcases in the luggage bay and found our seats next to each other,  we looked at each other and smiled.

I asked Richard if he was nervous and he said yeah he was and it was like looking into the unknown, which of course he was right it was for both of us. we chatted away about all sorts of things, we hadn't realised how time had flown and my stop would be the one after next Bath.

I was sat by the window and would have to get past him we said our goodbyes and he said he would text and Skype me later to let me know he had got there and settled in, I was about to get up when he leaned over and gave me a hug and quickly gave me a peck on my lips.

He quickly pulled back and said he was sorry and didn't know what came over him and was blushing, just to make him feel better I gave him a hug and a quick peck, there I said 'Were even'.

I got off the train waving him goodbye.