The One & Only (On Hold)

Chapter 6

Francesca's POV.

I looked to Diana. She had a worried expression on her face. "W-what? Oh god, he hates me." I felt the tears roll down my face. Jerry gave me a sympathetic look and said, " Just give him time to cool off, I'm sure it's a lot to take in and he's not thinking straight right now." I nodded and wiped the tears from my face. Then I got up and left the room, not before Thanking Jerry and Diana and asking them to think about what I said and hopefully giving me some advice sooner or later.

I was still wearing my v-neck and sweats, but I decided that I didn’t really care what I looked like at the moment so I grabbed my bag that already had my things in it and grabbed some flats then left the house. I got my car keys out my bag, go in and switched on the engine. I thought for a minute about where to go and I thought that I’ll go where ever the road takes me.

I got to town and then parked the car. I went to a coffee shop and ordered Hot Chocolate. I thanked that waitress and took a seat outside in the sunshine. The café was empty. It was lunch time and I was quite surprised. I only took small sips of my drink, I didn’t want to burn my tongue. I laid my head back and relaxed. I didn’t want to think about Blake right now. It hurt to think that he wouldn’t want anything to do with me now. Instead I thought about what I should do for the rest of the day.

“Excuse me miss, do you mind if I sit here?” I looked up and a guy around my age was looking at me curiously.

“Sure, feel free.” I told him. He smiled and sat down. I looked over at him wondering why he wanted to sit there when there were lots of other free tables and seats. He got a book out and began reading. I shook my head and took my phone out and plug in my earphones and played Swallowed in the sea by Coldplay. I felt my eyes water while I was listening to the lyrics. It reminded me of my old life. My friends, my family, my old bedroom, everything. Coldplay helped me through every rough patch I went through. Their lyrics are so meaningful.

I was mouthing the lyrics silently when in the background I heard someone ask for my attention. I ripped the earphones out and searched for the voice. The guy in front of me was grinning and said, “ Sorry about that, but that song you’re singing, I love it.”

I smiled back at him, “I love it too, and they’re my favourite band.” I told him.

“My name is Matt.” He said

“I’m Francesca.” I smiled.

“So Francesca, you want to go somewhere that’s not here?” he asked.

I thought about it. Blake wouldn’t be happy that I hang out with another guy without his permission, but then again Blake doesn’t own me. He’s angry at me and I need to take my mind off things. “Sure. Where to Matt?” I got up and grabbed my stuff.

“How about… we walk up the Tor?” He asked.

“Oo, okay sounds like fun.”

“I hope you have a jacket because it’s really windy up there today.”

I bit my lip. “actually… I don’t have a jacket.”

“It’s alright I think I got a spare one in my car.”

I nodded and he told me to stay there while he goes to get the spare jacket.

He came back with a blue jacket in his hand. He smiled and gave it to me. “Thanks.” I held it up and it was a bit big on me but it would keep me warm. He gestured us to go and I walked alongside him till we got to the gate at the bottom of the hill.

“Ready for the climb?” Matt asked.

I chuckled and replied, “Yeah, I can already tell it’s gunna be chilly.” He laughed and grabbed my hand and pulled me up the first few stairs. “So Matt, is this what you do for fun? Ask random girls sitting alone at cafés, to go for a walk up the Tor?” I joked.