When Summer Ends by Katy Wormald (the speed reading book txt) 📕

new dress. I had been texting Declan for the last hour; he was out with his dad and wouldn’t tell me what he had planned for the night. All I knew was to dress nicely and he would pick me up at seven.

Knock Knock.... Knock Knock.

I ran to my door, not knowing who was there. My friends would have text me if they were coming by, and for some reason I pictures it to be Marissa’s date from last night. It wasn’t though, it was Laura and William. I invited them both in, a little confused as to why they were here, but Laura said she couldn’t as she was running late for something very important.

“I’m really sorry to have to ask you love, but the babysitter can’t make it to mine and the boys are out...Would you mind looking after William for an hour or so please?” She said in a rush. I looked down to little William who signed me ‘hello’. I did it back, pleased that I had been able to learn a little sign language from what Declan had taught me.

“Yeah of course, I don’t mind at all.” I told her smiling and reaching for Wills hand. He took it and stepped inside with me.

“Thank you so much Jodie, It really means a lot.” She said kissing William goodbye and hugging me. I stood there a little shocked. We had become close in the last few weeks and I thought Laura was a really nice person, but still it shocked me a little. She said goodbye and ran to her car, obviously late for something. We stood at the bottom of the garden waving as she drove off.

I had looked after William a few times, but never on my own. I knew he wouldn’t be any trouble though, he never was. I pointed inside and smiling as we walked hand in hand into my house. I didn’t know a lot of sign language, only the basics which made things a bit hard. Will walked over to the couch and sat down; pulling the small Batman backpack off that he was wearing. He sat it down next to him and pulled out a small writing pad and a green pen. I sat next to him, watching him curiously.

When he was finished he passed me the note book and smiled at me. I read it easily; he was quite a neat writer for his age, even if he had misspelt a few words.

Can we go in your garder please? The note read, I nodded my head to him and smiled. We walked out into the garden and he brought his backpack and the notebook along with him. He walked into the middle of the grassy area and sat down, I joined him. He pulled out a book with pictures of insects on and two small magnifying glasses. He passed one to me and looked through the book until he found a page that had a picture of a lady bird on it. He stood up and started to walk slowly with his head low to the grass and the magnifying glass to his eye. I smiled at him, and figured I may as well help him look. It took about four minutes until I saw him running back over to the bag, taking out a small plastic tube and running back over to the grass and putting the insect he found it in. He ran to me holding it up, I got down to his level and looked in the container. His face was lit up that he had found a ladybird. He really was such a cute kid.

After about half an hour I decided to make us both a snack. I wrote him a note asking if he wanted a sandwich, and he did. So we set off back into the kitchen and made some lunch. I carried our plates and two glasses of lemonade into the garden, where we sat and ate our lunch looking at the flowers. We passed notes to one another and looked at his ladybird some more before he released it. I was really enjoying myself and I could tell that he was having fun too. Sometimes it’s nice to just be a little kid again, even if it isn’t for long.

Laura returned shortly and thanked me for having him, she even tried giving me some babysitting money buy I wouldn’t take it, telling her I was happy to look after him. I gave William a hug and he kissed my cheek, waving bye. I stood there smiling as I waved back at them both. I loved Declan’s family almost as much as I loved him.


Well Jodie’s summer is coming to an end guys, but the story isn’t. Still a lot more to go yet!

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Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Thirteen


I was stood in my bedroom admiring my new dress- it was so beautiful. It was all black, and fell just past my knees. The strapless top made my up-and-curled hair look elegant and flawless. It was tight fitting but at my hips it scrunched to give it a loose effect. I looked in the mirror and smiled. It showed off my figure nicely and I knew I was going to impress Declan with it tonight. The thought of Declan reminded me of my conversation with Ali and Jaz earlier on in the day, I knew I was going to sleep with him tonight. Although I doubt he knew that I was planning to. He had been so nice in never pressuring me into taking our relationship further, but tonight I wanted to. I looked in the mirror once more, feeling confident and sexy.

My make up was perfectly done, with a dark smokey effect on my eyes and a dark red lipstick. I had silver bangles on and a matching necklace that had a small emerald in it- which was my birthstone. I checked my phone to see that Declan would be picking me up in ten minutes. I couldn’t wait another second though to see him. All day we had been texting, but it was totally unlike us to spend the whole afternoon apart. I applied some more lip gloss and grabbed my silver clutch bag. I stuffed it with a mirror, money, a small hairbrush and my phone. With one quick last glance in the mirror I left to go downstairs.

Marissa was sat on the floor in front of a small mirror straightening her hair. I could already tell she had a lot to drink as she was making a complete mess of it; the glass of wine next to her was a giveaway too, though. She had been going on quite a few dates lately, but I don’t think it was with the same guy. She had told me so many names this summer that it was hard to remember them all, and I wondered where she met them. No doubt she would be out until morning, which I was glad of. That way if I did decide to go all the way with Declan I could stay over at his without having to talk to her about it in the morning. Marissa was wearing a tiny black skirt, that she was way too old for, and a red sequin top that was low cut. Although I loved her dearly, and first thought that she was a self-respecting women trying to find love again, my mind had changed. She had been dressing in less and less clothing, drinking much more, and speaking to me less. I couldn’t help but feel a bit bad; maybe if I hadn’t spent all summer with Declan and my friends she wouldn’t be this bad? But then again she’d gone years without me staying so I doubt it would have made a difference.

“Where are you going tonight, Marissa?” I asked as I was stood by the door, Declan hadn’t come out of his house yet or I would have been able to see him through the window, so i decided to talk to her until he came.

“I’m going to a club with Jason.” She said pouting her lips in the mirror. In her mind she looked drop dead gorgeous, in reality she looked like a middle aged women, with too much make-up on and not enough clothing.

“Are you coming home tonight?” I asked hoping that she would say no so that I could stay over at Declan’s. She would have let me if I asked, but this way I wouldn’t have to talk to her about it in the morning.

“Yeah, I’m staying at his I think.” She said winking at me and finishing her glass of wine. I looked over to the window again to see Declan walking over. I said goodbye to Marissa and went to greet him outside.

He was dressed smartly, in a black suit with his top button undone. His messy hair had been styled so that you could see his beautiful bright eyes and the smell of his cologne was intoxicating. I greeted him with a passionate kiss, knowing that tonight I would be giving him more.

“Wow Jodie, you look...beautiful.” He told me pulling out of my embrace and taking a step back to look at me. I blushed slightly and kissed him again.

“You don’t look too bad either.” I said laughing at him. He put his arm around me and we walked to his car. He opened the passenger side for me and bowed as I stepped in, laughing at him.

I still didn’t know where we were going, and was excited to know and we drove out of the area. It was darkening outside now and everywhere was lit by street lamps. I looked at him and smiled a couple of times before we pulled up to a small restaurant. It was small, like only one floor, but outside was covered by small tea lights and fairy lights on the roof. We got out of the car and he held my hand as we walked inside. There were a few other couples already in there and a piano in the far corner, which the pianist was playing beautifully. Declan gave his name and the waiter showed us to a table that faced the ocean.

Declan held my chair out for me like a true gentleman; I smiled as kissed him on the cheek before I sat down. This was so romantic, I felt as though I was in a movie. Declan was now sat opposite me, showing off his award winning smile as he watched me look around in awe. This place was seriously beautiful,