It's a geek life (Aston Merrygold fanfic)

Part 3

I walked home after work that day. My Dad picks me up most of the time but he was at work today. But when is he not? My Dad works shifts so our whole life revolves around what he's working. It's hard especially as my Mum can't drive. Everyone seems to expect both parents to drive and work a 9-5 job. That never has been my family lifestyle and never will I guess. My Mum says if she was younger then she is she'd learnt to drive. That's exactly why I can't wait to drive. More freedom and I can help my Mum with shopping and things. But how can I afford that? I can't, not yet anyway. I will need to be able to though as I want to be a teacher. That will mean driving to uni or teacher training college. I haven't decided yet but probably teacher training college.

Anyway, enough of my rambling. I know you want to know what happened next. I was in a daydream as I usually was on my way home. I hadn't got far from the shop at this point. A car suddenly pulled up next to me and the person inside put the window down. I heard Aston's voice. "Thought you'd finish at about this time." He smiled at me. I just looked at him through the window. "Wait you can drive?..." He giggled. "Yes of course I can." "I just assumed you were my age that's all. I'm one of the oldest in my year at sixth form." "Oh you must me 17 then?..." I could here the disappointment in his voice. "Yeah. Why?..." I was confused. Really confused. He was my age right or not much older? Then why did he sound so disappointed? I've obviously got myself into something much more complicated then I thought. "I'm 23." He replied after what seemed a lifetime. Hang on what? Did I just hear that right?

OK maybe I had overestimated the situation just a little bit. I mean honestly who was I kidding hey? What on earth was I expecting? I had only met this guy the other week and that was only because I almost squished him with both myself and the ton of books I was carrying. Then just by some stupid coincidence I met him for the first time since then at the shop I work at. He only noticed me there because I was killing the half naked mannequin in the corner. I mean who wouldn't notice that sort of awkward situation? But he brought that book for you right? He gave you his number right? But still that didn't mean anything.Then why is he so disappointed that he's 6 nearly 7 years older than you? I snapped back from this mental battle with myself when I heard him say "Danielle? Are you alright?" "Er yeah, sorry. Zoned out for a minute there." I could see him looking at me. It was obvious neither of us knew what to say about this situation we found ourselves in. I mean what was there to say? I looked back at him. "You'd better get going I guess." "No. It's getting dark and your walking home alone. I can't let you do that. I'll give you a lift to where ever you're going."

What on earth was going on here? I really had no clue. Was he trying to play some sort of game with me or what? I hadn't had any experience of anything like this before. Oh gosh... don't tell me he's one of those paedophiles isn't he? If not he's one of those sex slave guys. That's why he's so interested even though he's found the age gap out. How stupid have I been?! Why did I not see this coming? Better go and fast. I couldn't make my words hurry enough out of my mouth. "No thanks. You saw me earlier I know how to defend myself. Bye." And with that I ran off into the twilight as fast as my feet would let me. But he knew where I worked now. He knew that I could be found in the library a lot of the time as well. Oh crap. What am I going to do now?