Chapter 6.

Annie sat on her couch watching the TV. She didn't feel much like doing anything today. She didn't know why but she felt really depressed. Who was she kidding? She knew why. "Darren," she breathed aloud. She had finally gotten her life back on track and now memories of Darren were back in her life. All the pain came flooding back. It hurt so much. She sighed and she knew what she had to do. She stood up and went into the kitchen to get Steve's number.

"What do you me we cant see each other anymore? Annie what's the matter? Did I do something wrong? Is there someone else?" She hadn't expected him to act like this. If they had been dating and she had told him she couldn't see him anymore then okay she would understand him acting like this but they had only had one date and Annie wasn't even sure if you could call it that. She certainly hadn't expected him to ask her if there was someone else.

"Now Steve look I'm sorry, it's just way too painful for me. I can't think about…about Darren anymore."

"Annie I'm sorry if I've been dragging up old memories of Darren for you but…Well Annie please come over I need to see you. To talk to you."

"Steve I…"

"Please."

"Alright. I'll be there in 15 minutes."

"I'll meet you half way."

"Alright." Annie put down the phone. Why couldn't she just have said no and moved on? She grabbed her keys and her coat and began her journey to Steve's flat.

"Hello Steve," Annie mumbled feeling foolish. Why had she agreed to come?

"Annie! I've missed you."

"You just saw me yesterday Steve."

"Sorry. It felt like longer."

Annie felt her insides flip. "Stop it," she told herself firmly. "This is Steve. Darren's friend. You can't."

As they walked they chatted about nothing in particular. After a few minutes Steve slid his arm around Annie's waist and Annie much to her own surprise did not pull away. Instead she slipped her arm around him and smiled up at him. He really was quite handsome.

Steve cursed himself silently. What the hell was he doing? He had her on the way to his apartment. He didn't need to persuade her. Why had he put his arm around her? And why was she smiling at him like that? Could she have fallen for him that fast? He had just intended to get her to feel the slightest bit of affection. Just enough to get the job done. Not…well not…love him… Steve was jolted out of his thoughts by Annie's sudden movement. She had closed her eyes and was leaning in towards him. Surely she didn't expect him to kiss her? Out in the street? Despite his mind yelling at him to just grab her now and drag her home and tie her up in wait of Darren he leaned in towards her too. He pressed his lips against hers and felt such a strange feeling come over him. After a minute or two he pulled away and began to walk again. He thought he saw Annie shoot him a puzzled look out of the corner of his eye but he kept walking.

Authors note: Once again sorry for the delay in this chapter but I'm on my summer holidays and things have been hectic! I know I know excuses excuses! I'll try to be faster with the next one! (Yeah…We'll see!) Enjoy! (Also this story isn't getting as many hits as I'd hoped so...I'd appericiate it if you could spread the word a little! But only if you like this story! Thanks! X

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