A Twist Of Fate

Chapter 16

This morning I felt sadness, happiness, grief and excitement slap me in the face.  I felt sad and lonely because today is the day my mum leaves for 6 months for treatment but on the other hand I'm excited and happy because tonight I am going to see Noah's band play live! The thing is, what should I worry about first?

With my mind set straight on worrying about Mum, I trudged downstairs to see her and Nan sitting at the table.

"Nice of you to join us" Nan snapped.

"Leave her alone Mum!" Mum glared in Grandma's direction then turned back to me, "Did you have a nice sleep?"

Mum looked so tired, I felt guilty about staying out late last night.

"Yeah it was alright" I shrugged.

"That's good honey" She smiled sweetly and started picking at her food.

"Well your breakfast is getting cold, come and eat" Nan said with food in her mouth.

I walk over and look at the table to see half the cheesecake still sitting in the tray, I quickly grab it and put it on my plate. I sit down, smile quickly at my mum and Nan and then dig in.

We all ate in silence because we knew what was going to happen in a couple of hours. My mum suddenly gets up reluctantly and picks up her plate.

"Well I have to go and get ready, thanks for the breakfast Mum" Mum says quietly.

"We are leaving for the airport soon, get ready you little rascal" my Nan commands me, "Hurry up"

I quickly get up, put my plate in the sink and run up the stairs.

With the situation being my Mum is going to go away for 6 months, you would think that everything would seem rather glum. However, the atmosphere in the car wasn't sad or anything, more relaxing then what I thought it would be. I think because when you think about it, my Mum is going away to get better and I would rather have her go away for 6 months and get better then stay here with us and slowly whither away.

When we arrived at the airport, the atmosphere got a little denser and with every step, my heart started to sink.

"Now boarding flight 548, please make you way to gate 5" The announcer boomed through the speakers.

"Guess this is it" Mum sighed.

I let out a huge breath, not knowing I was holding it for all that time.

"Yeah, guess it is" My Nan looked at my Mum.

Could you get any more awkward then that?

If you said no, try again.

For the next minute we just stood there, staring at the gate.

"Final call for flight 548, please make your way to gate 5"

"Well that's my call" Mum turns to me.

I tightly smile and wrap my arms around her in a constricting hug.

"I'm gonna miss you" She pulls back from me as wipes a tear from her cheek.

"Im gonna miss you too" I start to tear up.

"I'm gonna miss you most" She lets go and says her goodbyes to Nan.

She grabs her suitcase and slowly makes her way toward the gate. When she arrives at the end she looks back.

"Don't get into trouble while I'm gone" My Mum said sternly but a smile played on her lips.

"Love you too Mum" I scoff.