Chim - Double Walker

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Nicola's P.O.V

'Right, let's be off!' Sarah chirps as she leaps into the car, causing it to rock, and loudly slamming the door.

'Bloody hell Sarah' I shriek as I tighten my grip on the steering wheel, 'You nearly threw me out the other side!'

She just looks at me innocently and shrugs her shoulders. I roll my eyes as I start the car and pull off Sarah's drive. We have just got our things for tonight, having been to my house first, and now we're back on route to the chim residence.

'Hey, what was up with Cheryl earlier?' Sarah asks once we are half way there.

'I don't know to be honest' I shrug, 'I think she is a little down because she hasn't spent much time with Kimberley recently'

'Do you think it would be best if we didn't stay tonight?' she wonders outloud.

'Nah, I don't think Kim minds, and she'll probably have Cheryl in a better mood by the time we get back.' I chuckle, 'I think chez just feels a little protective over her now, possessive almost.'

'I'm not surprised' Sarah agrees, 'she's protective of her in normal circumstances, never mind when her clone or doppelganger is out to get them.'

'I know, don't you find it creepy?' I take my eyes off the road and look at her, earning a nod, seeing her concerned expression.

'Any way, let's not try to help Kimberley with anything tonight' she smirks, 'Not before chez can get to her anyway... we'll give her a head start every time.'

'Agreed' I laugh as I drive through their gates and over the pebbles, finally pulling up on the front.

'Oh sh!t!' Sarah groans as I kill the engine.

'What?' I turn to look at her again, whilst reaching into the back of the car for my bag.

'I brought wine!' she looks at me as if it's my fault, or she is telling me off for it.

'What did you bring wine for you idiot?!' I laugh.

'It's a habit, it's like I completely forgot Kim was pregnant!'

'Well we're not drinking in front of her, just leave it in the car.'

'On it...' she grumbles, pulling the two bottles out of her bag and reaching back to put them on the back seat.

We climb out the car, making our way up the steps and knocking on the door. It doesn't take long for Cheryl to answer the door, her full smile and dimples back on show.

'Hey girls, come in' she welcomes us, stepping aside as she holds the door open for us.

'Well, someone's perked up' Sarah winks as she walks past her.

'Yeah' Cheryl frowns looking at me and lowering her voice, 'sorry about being funny before Nic'

'Don't worry, I get it' I smile, kissing her cheek and we walk with our arm around each other.

We walk straight into the living room, to find Kimberley snuggled up on one sofa, her quilt tucked under her chin, and a quilt from one of the spare rooms thrown on the other couch.

'Good to see yous have everything sorted' Sarah nods her approval as she looks around the room, 'no snacks, no games... not even any DVDs waiting to be chosen'

'I thought you'd be bringing the snacks Sarah, you normally bring them with the wine bottles' Kimberley retorts.

'I brought some kettle chips and Pringles, but that's it...' Sarah moans, turning to me, 'this is the only reason they invited us to stay tonight Nicola! So we could wait on them hand and foot. All they managed to do during our absence was drag two quilts down the stairs!'