Chapter 36

We headed back to micks to test out the new dice on a random one time session. After drawing up our characters we had a very strange couple of characters. There was a halfling and a goliath who were more than just an adventuring due. This seemed to fit as both me and Abbey were together so we thought the backstory of the 2 characters being an item was amusing. Mick started the session by dropping us straight into a dungeon. About halfway through our session i got a text message from jordan

“ need you to run another couple of bags for me please”

I turned to Mick and Abbey and tried to think of an excuse I could use that would not get me found out. I paused as I then made myself wretch. I stood and ran to the bathroom hoping the show I was putting on would be convincing enough to make them think I was genuinely now well. As i was in the bathroom i replied to jordan

“Give me a few minutes and i will swing by”

I heard a knock on the door followed by abbeys soft voice

“ hey babe are you feeling ok you have been in their a while”

I moaned in reply

“Not really i think i'm gonna head home”

I didn't expect the response

“That's ok i can walk you home if you like just to make sure your ok”

I snapped back

“No its fine honestly i can walk myself home you stay here”

I quickly came out of the bathroom after splashing some water on my face hoping this would make it look like I had been sweating from throwing up. I grabbed my bag on the way out and didn't even bother saying anything to mick.

As I left Mick's flats I headed as if I was going home and then once I knew that Mick and Abbey wouldn't be able to see me I headed to jordans now aware of the fact I could just walk in I headed up to jordans floor. As i entered i could hear him talking to someone on the phone

“I will get Mark to drop by later and grab the usual. I should have all the cash for you then as well make sure its the good stuff yeah? “

I made a small coughing noise to show I was here. Jordan pointed to the table where i could see that their was 3 bags on the table and the large bag i had seen before was now virtually empty jordan continued with his phone call

“ I know it's earlier than usual but during the summer holidays all these kids wanna do is get high and drunk” . With that he hung up the phone and turned to me.

“Same place as always your only selling 2 but as i need the cash you won't be getting paid anything other than the third bag”

I picked up the bags and headed for the alleyway. As I stood waiting I hoped that no one I knew would come by and if my thoughts had been heard Emily came round the corner she stopped in place for a second and then seemed to lo9ok around as if waiting for someone else to turn up as well. I waited an extra minute or 2 checking my phone. That's when I realised I was here to meet Emily and not some randomer from the estate. I slowly walked over to Emily and almost whispered

“ you here for the smoke”

She looked shocked and I couldn't tell if this was because I had asked her this question or if this was because she had been expecting someone different.

“Well aren't you the black sheep”

I felt my cheeks hue with blood. The sound of her voice made my heart stop and my whole body tingle with goosebumps. Each word like it was being spoken directly to my soul. I took the bags out of my pocket and took the £20 she held in front of me as soon as the exchange had taken place i went to leave only for emily to grab my hand and pull me back towards her

“ That's a nice way to greet your girlfriend. I would at least like a kiss and maybe we could spend the day together. I know there isn't much of the day left but after our last interaction I would love to spend more time with you. Maybe you could help me smoke this as i don't really have any other plans”

I hesitantly replied

“Ermmm sure i just gotta go drop this cash off but yeah that sounds nice”

I turned to head back to jordans and emily followed me to the flats

“Your gonna have to wait here for me my friend doesn't like unexpected visitors”

She waited by the door until i returned and as soon as i did she pulled me into a hug and gave me a kiss

“ now that's how you greet your girlfriend lets go to the meadow all though we should stop by the shop to get something to drink as i'm dying of thirst”