My life-coronation street fan fiction

Bumps and bruises

I sat on my bed, holding a picture of Mum, dad and I when I was about four.
Nick and Elsa were at the restaurant and Mum was at the pub with Michelle. Suddenly I heard crying from the living room. I leaped up from my bed and into the living room. Bella was stood with her hand on her head and tears streaming out of her eyes.
"What's up?" I said as I picked her up.
"I banged my head on the table" she says in between cries and wails.
"Shall I kiss it better?" I said as I hugged her and wiped her tears.
"Yeah" she said and I kissed her head covered by her soft brown hair.

"When's mummy getting home?" Bella asked as we sat eating dinner at the table.
"Soon baby"
"What's wrong with mummy?"
"She is sad"
"Why?"
"Because she had a disagreement with Johnny and she is missing people she loves."
"Who?"
"My daddy and uncle rob"
"What about my daddy?"
"Not so much"
"Why doesn't mummy talk about daddy?"
"What? Your daddy?"
"Yeah" I thought about Frank, about what he did to mum but how nice he could be. He used to bruise my wrists when Mum wasn't there but he used to take me for sweets in the cabin after school.
"Your daddy was really nice sometimes but other times he wasn't and he wasn't very nice to mummy and she gets very upset about it still."
"Can I ask mummy about him?"
"No baby girl I wouldn't, she might be sad. Just ask me instead." I said when my phone rang. It was Nick.

*phonecall*
Nick: Isla can you come and get Elsa please?"
Me: why?
Nick: Mum's been in an accident Michelle and I need to go to the hospital
Me: what happened?
Nick: I'll tell you when you get here, hurry up

*phonecall*

I grabbed Bella from the chair she was in and slipped on some shoes. Before grabbing my keys and coat and running out the door. Bella had no shoes on and I wrapped my coat around her as it was quite cold, and dark.
"Mum" I screamed as I saw her lying on the cold hard cobbles surrounded by flashing lights and people. Nick saw me and ran over.
"Elsa's in the pub with Rita"
"Ok, keep me updated on Mum"

I went into the pub and put Bella down but kept hold of her hand. Rita was sat with Elsa on her lap and Norris and Mary next to her.
"Hey monkey" I said as Elsa's arms reached out and I lifted her up. "Is she alright?" I asked Rita.
"Yes darling, now here's her bag but she is very tired. She told me as she stroked her head.
"Do you need any help? Or are you alright with it?"
"Urm I should be fine tonight but maybe in the morning could you have Bella for a bit while I take Elsa to school."
"Don't you have school tomorrow"
"Yeah"
"Don't worry I'm not going to make you go you've had a hard time"
"Thank you Rita" I said and I left the pub and went home.