The Scholarship

The Next Morning ~ 24

Last night was fun, and since Lucy's so keen to meet them, I decided; why not a surprise? So we planned that she would arrive around 10, and then later on, just us, (not Lucy) could go to lunch. Well that was the plan anyway.

It was now 7:00 according to the still rolling TV, and I had been awakened by some noice coming from downstairs. Since I fell asleep I guess someone brought me up. There hear a noise, well it cannot be burglars I joke to myself, remembering the night before. I quietly get out of bed and carefully walk down the stairs so I knew who it was.

It was James, pouring a bowl of cereal.

"Who said you could have that?" I joke, making conversation.

"Well, considering I'm a guest, shouldn't I be allowed?" He laughs, "Plus the fact I want to congratulate you...!" He looks up.

"Why?"

"For having this cereal!" Pointing and holding up the box.

"Ohhhhh..."

"Not many people have this you know, so I may as well take my chances:welcome or not."

"Oh ok then." I walk to the living room, switching the TV on, making conversation. "So, why you up this early?"

"Oh, I normally go to either the gym in early morning, or have an early morning jog." Is said with a smile. So one is returned, and he sits down next to me. Taking the remote, and changing the channel. And of course, as he flicked through music, they came on. And a hand was offered as he stood up.

"Nooooo." I not surly said.

"Come on, it'll be fun. You know you wannto..."

"Now that's just wrong!" I laugh. It was a new track, and the TV commentator said:

"So that was number three in this weeks big top 40. That was The Vamps' new track Wild Heart, you know, The Vamps? The brand new boyband on the street, started by James/Connor. A little fun fact for you..., but next, going up this week, it's Meghan Trainor's 'All About That Bass'"

"It should be 'All About That Bassist' if you ask me..." I say with a wink. And suddenly I hear Brad's laugh. Oh God. Why are they so God damn attractive?

I look around to see a bed head scratching his head. Oh so attractive.

"Oh why thank you!" He jokes.

"What?" I ask. He just shakes his head and walks off, oh man! I must've said that aloud aswell! I do that all the time!!!! So annoying!

"Well I'd better get going soon-" James interrupts.

"Can I come too? It'll do me good to do some exercise for once!"

" Yeah sure, why not?"

"Alrighty, just give me 5-10 mins to get ready!" So I'm going on a jog. Unfit, useless me. Jogging. Yay.

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"You always 'say something in your head', whereas it's said out loud." He makes inverted commas with his hands to emphasise.

"You're cute."

"Was that ment?" He laughs.

I drift off, and looked down to my feet.

"For the record, don't tell Connor, you're pretty cute too." We were just rocking on a park swing, in a peaceful place, few cars, in the morning, with a cute conversation; something I've always dreamed of.

"Can I have your number?" I ask.

"Sure." He nods, whilst unlocking his phone. And I do so too, we then swap phones to insert eachother's number. Once swapped back we laugh at the names give and decide to wander round. I title myself ' Wellllllll... ' , course I did, and he was titled ' That Guy ;)', well I wouldn't mind keeping that one!

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We walked around the whole big park, and into a wildlife centre, talking and talking. From best moments to Ex s, we could really say a lot, and from this experience, we have. Bearing in mind we only met last night.

"Sorry." I blurt out.

"For what?" Is questioned.

"Last night, slash this morning. I kinda fell for ya." And he looked up at me. "I mean like body and everything, you just, um, wow."

"Why thank you? I think???"

"So how are you?"

"I'm good, quite excited for I'm a Celeb though. Like who's in it this year?"

"It's good though isn't it? I think it starts tonight, do ya wanna stay and watch it?"

"Well we'll have to check," I gave a confused look, "with Con and everyone. Unless we all stay over?"

"Yeah k, my mum is desperate to meet you." I check my watch, "And quite frankly so is my friend, shall we head back now?"

"Yeah alright." So we stand up and run/jog back. He jogs but I have to run to keep up! I liked spending time with James, he's fun, and we told each other a lot. It felt as if we'd known eachother for like ever!

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