Chapter 22

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"I'm knackered babes." I moaned, kicking my trainers off."I know babe, come here." JB held his arms out to me.

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*five thirty pm*

"Ok, babe, I gotta go find Trent.""Be careful princess." "I will babes I'm not eight. Bye." I pecked him on the cheek."Bye." He pecked me back.

I made my way to the door, making sure I had everything with me. Stepped out to be met with the early night. I started walking down the street to Starbucks. I don't know why he asked to meet me there. I've never been there in the evening.

I entered Starbucks and sat down at a table. It was at the front of the place so Trent could see me.

A man shot a deep stare at me. And this man was definitely not a fan of mine at all that's for sure. I instantly recognised him.

"Trent? Is that you?" I called to him.

He came closer.

"Cheryl. Hey." Trent waved."So what are we gonna do?""I'll tell you in the car." He said, taking my hand.

We got into Trent's Black Ford Fiesta and took off down the road. "It's weird not seeing you in ten years." I said."I know. It's crazy." He nodded as we stopped at a red light."So anything new?" I asked him."Well, my girlfriend just broke up with me.""Oh, I'm sorry Trent.""Don't worry about it. Aren't you married now?""Yeah, I just got married for the second time.""Oh good, you're not with that douchebag anymore.""Yeah."

I just couldn't stop thinking about when Trent and I were just close neighbours. He was always so kind and funny. But when I started dating Ashley, he suddenly changed. That's why I hadn't seen him in years. Was he jealous? I don't know. Maybe. The times when we just talked and talked for hours. The girls were a bit annoyed that I was spending a lot of time with him really.

*Flashback*

I sat on my suitcase and zipped it. I'm definitely taking too many things with me.

I was packing my things because I was moving into a place Ashley and I bought together.

I heard the doorbell. I went to answer it. It was Trent, with a bouquet of flowers. White lilies. My favourite.

"Hey Trent, you didn't have to buy these for me." I said."Yes I did. I hope you're happy with Ashley.""Thank you.""You're welcome. Just remember. I will be back to get what should be mine." He said.

I closed the door on him.

What the hell is he talking about? I swear he's changed since I first dated Ashley. Is he jealous? No, Cheryl, he's not.

This really makes no sense.

I shrugged it off as I waited for the cab to take me to mine and Ashley's new apartment.

*End of Flashback*

I was in a daze for the entire journey. Until I saw a familiar building. It was the apartment complex."Wait. You still live here?!" I stammered."Yeah. Follow me." Trent simply nodded.

We entered his flat. How long has he been living here? At least ten years. I shook my head in disbelief. I then looked at the pictures on the wall. A few of him and his family, etc. but most of them were of me and him. I was surprised that we were closer than I thought. I stared at one picture in particular. It was one of when we first met.

Trent and Ashley were playing tennis as usual and I was walking back to Kimberley's from the shop down the road.

*Flashback 2*

I looked both ways and crossed the road. I then saw a man come towards me. I smiled."Hey hot lips, nice bum." The man purred at me.

What the f***?

"P*** off, man! Leave me alone will ya?" I retorted as I continued to walk back to Kimberley's flat. "Aww come on, I was just messing with you. I'm Ashley." He stopped me in my tracks."Ugh, I'm Cheryl. Look, I gotta go somewhere so can we make this quick?" I said, knowing he wasn't going to let me go that easily. "Sure. Come and meet my mate." He ushered me to the complex's tennis court.

He gestured me to sit down beside the court and watched as Ashley and another man playing tennis. Ashley won the game and they sat next to me after playing for half an hour. "Oh yeah, Cheryl, this is my mate, Trent." Ashley said, glancing over to his tennis opponent. "Hi, nice to meet you, I'm Cheryl." I shook his hand."Hey, I'm Trent." He grinned.

*End of Flashback 2*

"Cheryl? Hello?" Trent was waving his hands, making me blink. "Oh, what?" I burbled in confusion."I said if you wanted me to order some pizza?" He repeated his question."Oh, yeah sure." I nodded.

What's wrong with you Cheryl? There you go daydreaming again.