Etta's pov
''And once you've found the answer, you just pop it in the box at the bottom of the page and move on..'' My biology teacher was showing us how to answer the exam papers properly today and although I was listening intently, it was the last period of the day and I was ready to get out of here.
Maud was in English last period but we agreed to meet each other at the school gates and go to our favourite cafe, Steam Dot.
We would go together after school quite often, just sitting with our drinks and ranting about our day, the boys we liked...the man we like....
I hadn't told Maud about what happened the other night, I didn't know how to bring it up.
''Oh yeh, I didn't tell you, I stepped into a random mans car last night. Not to mention the fact that he's one beautiful man and I wish I had glued myself to the car seat so I didn't have to leave and he would sweep me away into the sunset as he grabbed me by the fcae with his veiny looking hands and pulled my face in to-''
RING RING RING
The bell. Well it took me out of my wonderful daydream but at least this meant it was the end of the day. I packed my things up and ran to the front gates to get Maud.
As I was walking up to the gates I could see that Maud was already there, she was standing with Peter. Maud was leaning against the wall next to the gates and Peter was facing her, with his arm leaning against the wall above her.
It was almost like a possessive stamp, like saying 'don't look at her, she's mine'.
This was a strange way for Peter to behave, that's quite a confident thing to do. He was usually very reserved. From what I could see, he didn't seem to care that all these teenage schoolchildren were around him, watching him.
''Peter'' I said, greeting him as I got to the gates.
''Hello there, Etta'' he smiled, he was a brutally nice boy. A very clean collard boy.
''I won't keep her back any longer I was just saying goodbye...goodbye darling'' as he said that he looked straight into Maud's eyes and kissed her softly on the lips''
He walked away and I was left with a lovesick Maud.
''Come on then, you make me feel sick, barf'' I pretended to gag.
''Did you just see that? Did that actually just happen? He called me darling. I'm his darling. I am Peter Bennett's darling!!!'' Maud says as she walks beside me, eyes shot open, mouth hanging to the floor.
''Seems like he really likes you, Maud''
''Ugh I just can't believe it, I've liked him for so long and I-''
I cut her off, ''Hey woah! Save the ranting for Steam Dot'' I giggle.
''Ah yes, of course'' she links her arm around mine and we go jollying off to the cafe.
There must be about 15 different cafes on this long and winding street, and we always chose Steam Dots. I don't think I've ever been in any other one properly.
Maud and I bound in and take our usual seats, lucky for us they were usually unoccupied. These were definitely the best seats in the house.
You could see the whole cafe; the sand coloured walls that were covered with pretty paintings in fancy frames, the corner that sat the bookshelf where people could pick up something to read, you could see every table with its polka dotted tablecloth and porcelain teacups.
This place was holy. The owners knew us well enough by now to know what we ordered, so as soon as they see us they know to stick the kettle on.
We sat with our drinks and snacks and Maud is all but too ready to start talking about Peter again.
''Did you see the way he looked at me? He smiled at me. He kissed me'' she was completely in awe.
''Oh don't worry, I definitely saw it. I also saw the bulge in his trousers'' I smirk as I take a bite out of my biscuit.
''Etta! Don't be so crass!''
''What?! Its not my fault that I could see it. He definitely went home and wanked it off thinking about you"
"Juliett!'' Maud hits me playfully. She's acting angry but I can see the smile hiding at the sides of her face, she secretly loves it.
''Okay, I'll stop...got a nice ring to it though; Mrs Maud Bennett''
She sighs happily. ''Yes it sounds brilliant'' she sips her drink and slumps back in her chair. I was glad this was finally happening for her.
We sit in the silence of each other's company for a while whilst we sipped our drinks and ate our food and them Maud perks up again.
''I could set you up y'know'' she says from behind her teacup.
''Sorry, what?''
''With one of Peter's friends, he's got loads of single pals'' she beams.
'Yeah there's a reason for that Maud, they're all butt-ugly''
She laughs at me and rises from her chair. ''Okay, you win. Be alone forever. I'm popping to the bathroom give me a minute''
She walks off and I continue drinking, my head down, staring into the cup.
I thought about her offer. Do I really want to go out with one of his scrawny little friends? They all seem too nice. Sure I liked nice, but not all the time.
''Sitting by yourself, pretty doll?''
I snap my head up. I hadn't been paying attention to my surroundings and suddenly there was someone in front of me.
Oh my god. It was him.
''Oh, uhm'' i uttered. Why was I finding it so hard to talk?
''You alright there? You seem a bit flustered...Etta''
''Yes, Yes I'm alright...John''
He gripped his hands on the back of the chair that he was standing in front off. His hands. His strong, muscular, veiny hands. I nearly drooled.
''My eyes are up here, doll'' I swore I could see a smirk on his face.
''You aren't usually in here.''
''What?'' He asks.
''Im in here all the time, I've never seen you before''
''Maybe I'm just in when you aren't here.'' He quips. ''And even if I was in here when you were. You didn't know who I was until the other day, you wouldn't have remembered my face. Or is my face just too good to look at that you would have remembered?''
''It was you that recognised me. That must mean I've got a pretty memorable face''. I push my hair out of my face and look up at him mischievously.
He cocks his eyebrow. ''Oh yes. A very..memorable...face''. I felt the shift in tension. It felt very sultry. ''So are you here alone?'' He asks again.
If I tell him about Maud maybe he'll leave. I don't want him to leave. If I tell Maud about him maybe she'll make him leave. I don't want him to leave. Unless its with me.
So I lied. ''I'm by myself yes''
''Well, well. We can't be having that'' he shakes his head gingerly. ''I'll drop you off home again. Don't want you sitting in here by yourself, god knows what would happen''.
''Thats very kind of you'' I smile seductively.
''Oh, its the least I can do'' he winks at me and a wave of hormonal lust comes over me. This man wants me, I want him.
I get up and he leads me out, he places his hand on my lower back. The first time we've actually touched and this small gestures makes me crave more.
''Wait'' I pause. ''Didn't you come in for a drink?''
''Forget the drink..I'm thirsty for something else'' we were definitely on the same page then.
We walk out of the cafe together. I feel guilty for leaving Maud with absolutely no explanation but my horniness got the better of me.
He escorts me back to his car and opens the door, the back door.
''Oh?'' I question.
''Just you sit back there and I'll take us somewhere..more private''
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smut in the next part :0