Dale Ridgeley sat in his office staring at his computer screen like it was miraculously going to type up his student report for him. Since Piper had left he hadn't been able to focus on anything, especially work.
How dare that bitch up and leave him without a word! He'd come home from work to find that all the stuff Piper kept as his flat missing, and when he'd tried to call her the number had been disconnected. When he'd contacted her work, they'd politely advised him that she no longer worked there and refused to give him a forwarding address or telephone number. He'd even gone in and tried to sweet-talk the stupid fat receptionist into giving him the information, but she wouldn't budge and hadn't even fallen for his charms. He wondered what Piper had told them about him before she up and did a moonlight flit?
Well, it was all lies! Whatever she'd said, she was a liar!
When he'd realised her mobile had been disconnected, he'd tried calling everyone she k
The previous day had been a welcome distraction for Seb, and spending time with Piper had solidified their friendship and got it back on track. He was still suspicious of why she was being so coy about her reasons for coming home so abruptly. But pushing the issue might inflame whatever emotions Piper was already feeling. He hadn't heard from Will either which was a good thing. No doubt Will would spit his dummy out when he found out they'd spent yesterday together and even though it was platonic Will would still act like he was hard done by. He seemed to have this misconception that every woman was in love with him and would follow him to the ends of the Earth if need be. Well, there were women out there like Piper, who wouldn't fall for his charms and he knew the kiss they'd shared had meant nothing to Piper. Seb wanted to call Piper and arrange another meet-up with her. Calling it a date brought with it expectations that neither of them wanted, especially Pi
Growing up in the small harbour town of Porthleven, Cornwall, Piper Fawkner had always dreamed of bigger adventures. Not that she hadn't loved her upbringing, especially growing up side by side with Sebastian and William Clemens. Born at the same hospital a day apart, to then end up living on the same street, they had become firm friends. Especially when they all then started at Porthleven Community Primary school. Endless summers spent playing in the harbour and causing mischief to the local fishermen. Some locals would even describe them as rascals - but purely as a term of endearment. Sebastian was the eldest of the two by 7 minutes and he was known to his nearest and dearest as Seb. His hair was a beautiful shade of honey blonde with piercing green eyes that always seemed too old for his years. He was always a deep thinker with quiet confidence to match - some would even describe him as brooding. William or Will, on the other hand, was the p
As Piper navigated the long journey home from London, she began to reminisce about a time just before she had left for University. Piper, Seb, and Will had decided to go for one last blowout at their local The Ship Inn. It was a 17th-century pub that overlooked the picturesque harbour of Porthleven and was a firm favourite amongst the locals. Many a night the fishermen's wives had watched their husbands take a tumble down the steps after one too many pints of the local brew. Piper always loved the beer mats and brasses that adorned the walls and ceiling making the quaint pub a home from home. As always Seb had sat quietly drinking his pint of Tribute, listening to the dulcet tones of the fishermen telling their sea-worthy tales. Will as ever, was joining in on the camaraderie, reveling in the stories of bygone years. Piper sat drinking her pint of cider, noticing that Seb was much quieter than usual. "Earth to Seb," Piper said.
As Piper pulled up in her Fiat 500 outside her parent's semi-detached cottage thoughts of her life in London disappeared. Her parents were George and Merryn Fawkner and they were born and bred in Porthleven. They were married at the tender age of 19 and Piper followed 3 years later. When Piper was 5, her brother Miles was born. Sadly Miles died of Leukemia at the age of 7 which completely devastated them all. It was something that her parents never spoke about and Piper never pushed the issue. But there wasn't a day when she didn't think of him. He was born with baby blue eyes and a mop of blonde hair and he had the most adorable nature. He would have been 22 now, and Piper had no doubt that had he have lived, he would've been an exceptional human being. It was early evening in May and Piper could feel the gentle breeze coming through the window gently teasing her face. "Right, move your backside maid!" Piper said as she wound up the window and exited her car
As Piper sat drinking tea, she listened as Will brought her up to speed on his life after she'd left.It turned out he'd trained to be a PE Teacher at the local Primary school. Looking at his body, this didn't surprise her. She could see from the jeans and the t-shirt he was wearing that there wasn't an ounce of fat on him. No doubt he had the ladies swooning over him. Especially as he had always been outgoing, flirtatious, carefree, and now, downright sexy!The feeling left Piper feeling confused - this was Will her childhood friend. The boy she'd spent running about naked with as children. And now, she was looking at him in a completely different way. And how sweet that he'd made the effort to come to her parents to greet her."It's so good to see you, Piper. When your parents told me you were coming home I knew I had to be here. So what are your plans now you're back?". Will asked.Talk about being put on the spot " Erm, I haven't thought that far ahea
Entering her old bedroom Piper stepped back in time. Her room was exactly the same as the day she'd left. Even the posters of Bruno Mars and Katy Perry still adorned her walls. Piper made a mental note to ensure she took them down. It was incredibly embarrassing for a woman of her age to still have her bedroom littered with her teenage self!Piper stood looking in the mirror - her hair was still a deep auburn that fell past her shoulders. Her eyes were a deep shade of blue and her skin was still as pale as the day she was born. In her eyes, she had always looked unremarkable, but people always commented on how beautiful she was. At a size 16 and 5ft, 9 Piper was what you would politely call curvaceous - at least that's what she had been told by her lovers in the past. Well if you could count only 2 men as lovers. She had even been likened to a younger Christina Hendricks on more than one occasion. If only!She hadn't always looked like this. As a teenager, she was too
Will couldn't stop thinking about Piper. His boyish friend had turned into a beautiful woman. He closed his eyes as he imagined Piper underneath him. Her auburn hair spread across his bed, her large breasts bouncing up and down as he thrust into her.If only it wasn't a dream! Although he was torn as Piper was his childhood friend and he had never even thought about her in a sexual way. That was until he opened the door and embraced her, feeling her curves mold into his body. Was it wrong to think of her this way? Did she feel the same? Never in a million years did he think he would be aroused by the sight of Piper.But how should he approach it? Just asking her out felt too awkward, especially as it would come out of the blue to her. Maybe he could talk to Seb about the best way to approach it?So far Will had only managed to mark 2 of his pupil's papers. His concentration level was completely shot and he was being counterproductive.After al
Merryn Fawkner eyed her daughter across the breakfast table. Their reunion had been emotional when she saw her daughter for the first time in 9 years this morning. Some would think it strange that it had been so long, and it was. Piper had never wanted to come back and visit and Merryn and George had never left Cornwall.Piper's return was so sudden that her suspicions had been peaked. But as usual, her daughter pretended that everything was fine. But she knew better - Piper was hiding something. All she could do was hope that when Piper was ready she would open up. A problem shared and all that."Have you made any plans today?". Merryn asked."I thought about going for a walk and maybe to the beach. That's the one thing I missed most about living in London. There was nowhere to escape to and it was always loud and busy." Piper replied."That's why dad and I would never come and visit. The thought of being exposed to the hustle and bustle of a big city le