Chapter 4

Ex headed out that Saturday morning on his usual morning run. He hadn’t ‘bumped’ into Alyssa on his run since seeing her at his barbecue and was beginning to wonder if she had been feeding him a line when she said she ran most days and ran early. He was somewhat conflicted in he found himself seriously attracted to two women, both Brianna and Alyssa had something that stirred his loins. However he hadn’t seen Alyssa in a few days and was keen to see if she was back running, though he thought if he was going to see her again he would have done so by now.

However as Ex turned into the park a few minutes into his run he could see what looked like her shapely figure running about 100 yards ahead of him. He quickly increased his pace, catching her quickly, and as he did so it quickly became evident that it was indeed Alyssa that he was closing on.

“Fancy seeing you here,” Exclaimed Ex as he came up level with Alyssa.

Alyssa turned towards him just as he came up alongside her did a double take and promptly repeated Ex’s move from a week or so ago and went arse over tit as she tripped.

“God are you alright?” Asked Ex as he bent down to check she was ok.

“What the fuck do you think your doing, sneaking up on me like that!” she said with a little vitriol in her voice.

“Sorry, sorry” Said Ex. “I thought you heard me coming I was just wanting to run with you.”

“Eurgh,” she said as she dusted herself off and stood up with Ex’s help. “Well I didn’t hear you I was listening to my iPod. You scared the crap out of me! I thought I was about to get kidnapped or something.”

“Sorry.” Said Ex contritely. “I didn’t know.”

“Well I seem to have avoided broken bones. Just wounded pride I guess.” Said Alyssa.

“Erm, again I’m really sorry, what can I do to make it up.” He said genuine concern in his voice and a heartfelt sorrowful look penetrating her from his baby blue eyes.

“Well not scaring the shit out of me again would be a start. I haven’t seen you all week have you been running? I’m surprised I haven’t seen you.” She said, seeming to warm up to Ex as she registered his genuine concern and apology.

“Yeah I won’t try that one again.” Said Ex. “Sorry again but yeah, I’ve been running every day. Generally around this time but haven’t seen you. I thought maybe you were spinning me a line when you said you run every day.”

“No!” Exclaimed Alyssa, “I don’t always run at the same time during vacation. We girls need our beauty sleep don’t you know.”

“You beauty sleep, I doubt it” said Ex, “look,” he said gathering his courage, “I was wondering if you might like to catch dinner this evening and maybe a movie if your not busy?” Ex managed to continue looking her in the eye as he said this, though it took everything he had in him to not look down at the floor in embarrassment.

“I’d love too.” Gushed Alyssa, “pick me up at 6?”

“I look forward to it, I’ll see you then gorgeous!” Said Ex, tKing to heart the saying discretion is the better part of valour and retreating having achieved his goal...

Ex stood at the open garage door, just staring with a massive grin spread across his face. There in his garage (as he now considered it) sat HIS Aston Martin DB5. He could barely stop himself from bouncing he was that excited. His dad had brought the car home last night now that the garage was in some semblance of order. (Ex had called him upon clearing enough space in the garage for a car, or more importantly HIS car!) They would work on it together over the next 6 months before his birthday in February getting it ready for when he hopefully passed his test and could drive this beautiful automobile. His excitement was two fold. The prospect of not just a car but a damn sexy one that he built with his dad being the first, but also the prospect of 6 months working with and learning from his dad as they brought this beautiful machine back to pristine condition.

He turned as he heard a car pull up behind him breaking his reverie. Lavon and Andre the schools halfback were getting out of a slightly beat up looking old Nova.

“What up Ex?” Said Lavon, “we were heading past and saw you standing there looking like you were catching flies and wanted to stop...”

“Whoah man” interrupted Andre, “Ex what is that car in your garage man it’s sick!”

Lavon quickly looked into the garage seeing the DB5, “hollllyyyyyy shiiiiitttttt” He exclaimed. Is that what I fucking think it is?” He said as he started to walk towards the car, almost like he was being drawn towards it like a moth to a flame. “It fucking is isn’t it ... Where the hell did you get this beauty? Is it your dads?”

Ex couldn’t keep the massive grin off his face when he said, “nope it’s all mine, its part of my inheritance from my grandad. Dad and I are gonna fix it up, I’m hoping we can get it done before I take my test when I hit 16 in February.”

“Some guys get all the fucking luck,” Lavon said giving Ex a playful punch on his shoulder. “Anyway man we’re heading down to the mall if you wanna join? Andre has a few things he wants to get and then we were thinking of chilling down at “Mario’s” for a bit, I’ve got a craving for pizza and their’s is the best round here by fucking far!”

“Sounds cool guys but I’m gonna have to rain check. I’ve still got some reading up to do before school starts, I have some tests next week to work out what classes they’re gonna put me in and as much as I love my sports, I don’t wanna fulfil that stereotype of the brainless jock! That and I have a date tonight” Said Ex with a grin.

“Shit a date already man who with?” Said Andre.

“Alyssa, I’m meeting her later for dinner and a movie.”

That’s cool man,”. Said Lavon, “I don’t really know her all that well, but she’s definitely hot! Hey, don’t forget we’re starting our 2 a day pre season practice soon. Shit gets real then Ex, so get your book work done ASAP!”

“I’ll be there Lavon, I guess we’ll see how ready I am pretty quickly after that.” Said Ex.

...

Ex walked through the local mall at about 6.00 that evening. He’d already called Alyssa earlier to confirm everything was still on for the date. They’d arranged to meet at a local pizza joint in one of the malls in town and then head to the local cinema.

He had agreed to meet Alyssa just outside the Pickup Pizza, their dining destination for the evening. As he neared he couldn’t see Alyssa and so arriving outside the doors to the pizza parlour he tried to strike a nonchalant pose, trying to look debonair whilst furtively casting his gaze around trying to catch sight of his date.

“Guess who?” Came a bubbly question from behind him as two soft hands covered his eyes.

“I sincerely hope it’s my date, otherwise this could get awkward pretty quickly if she turns up now!” Stated Ex with a grin.

“Well you happen to be lucky then. It is your date!” Exclaimed Alyssa who took her hands away from his eyes as Ex turned around.

“God your gorgeous!” Blurted Ex as he turned fixing his eyes on the vision before him. She was wearing a beautiful summer dress, with a floral pattern that sat tight on the top of her arms rather than over the shoulders, with a small blue heel and her golden hair down around and spilling over her shoulders, eyes sparkling.

“You don’t clean up bad yourself!” She said, admiring Ex’s physique in his blue jeans, brown belt and shoes (yes shoes not trainers he is English) a smart tight short sleeved white shirt and ready smile.

“Hmmm, then let’s eat!” Said Ex as he extended his hand, which Alyssa took as he lead her into the restaurant.

They entered hand in hand and walked to the hosts stand where they were greeted and led to a small booth and provided with menu’s.

“Do you guys know what you want to drink or do you need a minute?” Asked their waitress who had met them at their table as they slid into the booth seating alongside each other.

Ex looked at Alyssa inviting her to order first.

She did so ordering a coke to which Ex quickly added to make it two. They chatted amiably, without tension, but with much playful flirting after getting their drinks and putting in their food order. Splitting a large pepperoni pizza between them.