The Sewing Queen

Now Or Never

Chapter 13 

"So we are really going to your house?" Abbie asked jumping up and down like a child.

"Yes, I promised one day you could so todays the day but please don't hate me" I said. I had spoken to my parents and they agreed to have my friends over for a sleepover before I tell my school that I am leaving. Yes, leaving. I am going to start a new school and a new job.

"Is your dad going to pick us up?" Katherine asked as she sat down at our lunch table.

"No, someone else will" I said, gosh all these questions are going to kill me.

"Then who is?" 

"Brian" I thought about the once Link picked me up, imagine their faces if he collected us today. 

"Who?”

"The driver" what else was I meant to say.

"You have your own driver?" Katherine and Abbie laughed.

"I'll explain later! I have to go" I said heading towards my locker as the bell went.

**

The end of the day came around quickly, too quick. I don't think I am ready to tell them. Yeah, I have known them all my life, we went to the same play group and have been friends ever since. Hopefully they won't overreact and be mad at me but I never know. It's now or never!

“Hey, so where we meeting Brian?” Abbie said as she and Katherine walked over to locker.

“Just down the road” I said as they started to follow me out the school, chatting about how exciting this was going to be. After about a 10 minute walk, we came to where Brian should have been picking us up but he wasn’t there. I checked my phone, we were 5 minutes later than normal, and he wouldn’t have left.

“What we waiting for?” Katherine asked.

“Brian” I said still looking at my phone, as a car pulled up, it wasn’t Brian but Link’s car. What’s he doing here? Abbie and Katherine are going to have a meltdown.

Me: What you doing here? My friends are coming home with me today xx

Link: My car, not me L sorry xx

Me: Why? Xx

Link: Brian’s broke down and I drove past him xx

Me: Oh, how you getting home? Xx

Link: don’t worry about me… He’s going to pick me up after xx

Me: Alright thannnnkkkk youuuuuu xx

“Hey Brian” I said talking to him thought the window.

“Are you and your friends going to get in? I have to get the car back to Master Heartly.”

“Yeah, come on guys” I said as we climbed into the back. Abbie and Katherine looked a bit worried about getting into the car as it wasn’t what you expect a 50 year old man to be driving but I couldn’t really turn around and say it was Link’s car. I knew full well that they hadn’t heard what he said about the car so I was safe on that.

The drive home went quicker than I thought it would and I was watching their faces as we drove through the gates to see our house come into view. Our house was the smallest around here but in comparison to their houses it would look huge.

“We are here” Brian said pulling up by the door.

“Thanks” I said jumping out followed by Abbie and Katherine who said their thank yous, still unsure on what was going on.

“Guys, I would like you to meet my mum” I said when I saw her stood on the door step waiting for us.

“WHAT! Maggie Rose is your mother!!” Abbie screamed, I have known for years how much she liked my mums clothing lines. For her birthday last year I gave her one of mum’s limited edition tops and she tried to give it me back for ages saying it must of cost loads but now she will know it was free.

“Yep, I am” Mum said walking towards us with a huge smile full of pride, “It’s great to finally meet you girls. I have heard so much about you, all good things!”

“No wonder you never let us visit, you’re the mystery Rose child! You’re famous!” Katherine screamed, they are taking this better than I thought.

“Let’s go inside and get a drink then a tour?” Mum said.

“Yes please” Abbie and Katherine screamed following us inside.

After a drink and a tour of the house, I had told them everything about my past and future. To my surprise they were understanding on why I hadn’t told them sooner and claimed that they would have done the same. They are both so happy that I am going to the fashion school and I could tell that they would miss me but I made it clear that we were going to make it clear that we were still going to have our monthly movie nights, but this time round at mine.

They are the best friends anyone could ever ask for and I am so glad I can trust them with this secret, just until the media gets hold of it. I just hope that no one bothers them about me.

All to do now is tell school and also everyone else that I would love to accept the places given to me. Mum and myself had planned for a meal between the 6 of us, me, mum, dad, Link, Marcus and Susie. I was going to tell them first and then tell school on the Monday afterwards.

**

Everything’s ready, I don’t know why I am so nervous. All I have to do is tell everyone I am over the moon to accept the places they have offered me and that I’m sorry I had made them wait so long. It’s simple. But I’m now over thinking every little thing. Mum had spoken to me about it loads and tried to calm me down but I just want to get it over with and enjoy myself. I am going to spill once everyone gets here. Which is now by the sounds of the doorbell?!

“Lucie?”

“Coming mum”

“Hello” I said rushing down the stairs to meet everyone, thoughts flicked back to when everyone was sat in the kitchen telling me about all this and now I am going to agree to it. This is going to be an exciting adventure.

“Can I say something?” I said standing up from the sofa, with everyone watching and wait for me to say something, “I wanted everyone to come round for tea so that I come formally tell you that I was going to accept your amazing offers and I also wanted to say sorry for making you wait so long. I over thought it all, even though I knew it was going to be the best thing for me. And with that I would like to say a huge thank you.”

Why on earth did I make something so simple a massive speech?

My thoughts were broken by a huge hug from Susie followed by a strong handshake from Marcus. Link sat their with the biggest smile I have ever seen on someone, he looked like a cat that had got the cream.

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Hi guys, sorry I didn’t upload yesterday got court up doing other things and I just didn’t have the time to edit this chapter. So it’s a day late and word says it has no mistakes. Hopefully it telling the truth and it is but you never know, let me know if there is any.

Next chapter will be on time, I promise!!

Zo xx

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