Chapter 16

All through the next few days I couldn’t stop myself from texting her.

Thankfully though, she obviously didn’t think I was coming on too strong because she replied to every single one, plus she hadn’t cancelled for Friday.

Throughout the week, my mind would wander to her as soon as I had free time.

I’d be sitting watching TV and something that she’d said or text me would spring to the front of my mind and I’d just sit there laughing.

I’d had such a busy week, working twelve hour shifts, that by the time I got home all I wanted to do was eat, sleep and text Ashley.

On Thursday night I called her just to make sure we were still set for our date. It was the first time I’d actually spoken to her since Monday and the sound of her voice made a goofy smile slip onto my face. We’d ended up talking on the phone for over an hour. Usually talking to girls bored me, but with Ashley I just seemed to enjoy her company and her personality.

When I finally disconnected the