Page 51 of Infinity

CHAPTER 17

ADAM

A couple of weeks have passed since I put the flyers out for the garage and business still hasn’t really picked up yet, I know Darcy is worrying so I’ve had to persuade her to be more patient and know that things aren’t going to change overnight.

Todd’s going over the books while he’s on a day off from work so we’ll see how those work out and go from there.

On the positive side, things with us are going great. I never thought I’d be happy settled with one person but Darcy has changed my mind. Her Dad doesn’t seem as hostile towards me now either so maybe he’s starting to like me…

We’re driving down the motorway on the M56 towards Llandudno. I’ve talked Darcy into having a break from everything - she needs it.

We’re only having a night away we’ll be back tomorrow at some point... if I can convince her into staying longer in the day that is.

She’s currently asleep with her head propped against the door, her RnB shit is still playing. I didn’t have the heart to turn it off. I let her sleep a little longer before I need to wake her.

I’ve got us booked into a hotel for the night so I can spoil her.

The Sat Nav tells me we’re about twenty minutes from our destination so I give her a nudge.

“Darce, wake up.” I rub her leg gently. Nothing. “Darce, baby. Wake up we’re almost there.” She wakes slowly and turns her head to face me with a sleepy smile.

“Hey baby, we’re only about twenty minutes away.”

“Okay, I’m awake.” I smile at her, I know how long it takes her to wake up. She rubs her eyes as I concentrate on the road. When she’s properly awake and realises her music is still playing, Darcy turns it up and starts singing ‘Hello’ along with Adele.

“Do you have to listen to this depressing shit.”

“This is not depressing - it’s good!”

I turn my head slightly to eye her, “Really? Okay. I admit some of her songs are alright...I guess, but this is fucking depressing, Darce.”

“Well, I like it!” Playfully poking her tongue out at me.

Shaking my head, I realise I’m not going to win this argument so I shut up and drive. I suffer the next four minutes of hell while I try to block out the song but with Darcy singing loudly down my ear - that’s not happening.

When the songs finished I breathe out a sigh of relief though. “Thank the lord for that!”

Darcy pokes her tongue out at me then turns to look out of the window. We’re that close now we can see the sea in the distance.

“I haven’t been to the beach for years.”

“Oh yeah.”

“Yeah, I think we stopped going when I was about sixteen. You know when that time comes and you’re too old to go on holiday with your parents, it wasn’t cool anymore,” she laughs.

“Mum and Dad went away but I stayed at home, studying, working.” She looks pensive as she remembers back, “by the time Leah and I saved up enough money for a holiday - Dad had had his accident and couldn’t work, which then meant I’d taken over the running of the garage and all my money I’d saved went into the house to help my parents out.”

I place my hand on her leg as a show of support. “It’s been like it ever since but I have no savings now, of course.” I look at the Sat Nav and it tells me we’re five minutes so I concentrate on getting us to the hotel.

Darcy looks back out the window. “Wow, look at that beach.”

We’re driving along the beachfront towards the Premier Inn we’re staying in, it’s only five minutes from the town. Pulling onto the car park, I find a space nearer to the door to put the car into.

We decided to bring Darcy’s car as it’s more economical on fuel and we could park it easier. I get out the car and get the bags from the boot. Darcy stretches as she steps from the car and stands next to me. I kiss the side of her head as we make our way inside to check in.

I open the door with the key card and let Darcy in before me. I watch as she throws herself on the double bed and lies starfish across it. I drop the bags at the side of the bed and crawl on top of her.

“Hmm, no disturbances,” I lift my arm to look at watch, it’s only eleven am. “you’re mine for at least twenty-four hours.” I kiss her sweet tasting lips. She kisses me back until she’s pushing me off. “What are you doing?” I whine.

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