Arrival

The train announcement for the next stop broke me out of my daydreaming. Not long now. I started to pack my things together and started towards the vestibule as the station platform came rushing into view. Checking my phone, I saw a message waiting from Jess.

"Running late at work mister -__- sorry! Is your train on time? Meet me here if you like and we'll grab a drink before we head off???x"

I looked through the month's worth of messages that Jess and I had shared leading up to this point. She'd been flirting outrageously and dragging up lost memories for weeks. Finally, she'd asked me to come and see her when I'm next headed up to north. I'd kept the fact that Jess and I were talking again from Laura, not lying as such, but left it out of conversation. I knew Laura's jealous streak too well to open that can of worms. So with a cover story in place of going for a lads night out catch up, Laura had no idea that I was in fact going to see my ex girlfriend. On the other hand, I had made Jess totally aware that I was in a relationship. Jess had been quiet for about half an hour after that disclosure, but it didn't seem to have bothered her, more fuelled questions about Laura and how we met, and reminiscing about when Jess and I were together.

Tonight was still officially a 'catch up' and that's how I was going to play it, but I couldn't help but feel that all of the Jess' flirting up until now might mean that something beyond drinking and and chatting may happen. I shook my head at my own frustrated horniness, this wasn't a fucking porno. Another buzz from my phone. Laura.

"Enjoy your night out with the lads, baby. Make sure they behave! Let me know when your back safe for the night. I know, worry worry! x❤️x". I sighed and looked at the rocking ceiling of the carriage. Laura's mood seemed to be able to alter at the drop of a hat. Her message had caused my thoughts to careen back to the opposite end of the spectrum now and that knot of guilt in my stomach tightened up and I then felt like I should've told Laura about Jess getting back in contact. As the train jerked to a stop in the station however, I reasoned that it was a little bit late for second thoughts now.