The Loving Kind- Chim

Chapter Two

"Hello, sorry i can't make it to the phone right now! Leave your name and your number and i'll ring you back as soon as possible"

Answer machine again.

4th time in the past hour, i knew i should have stopped over at hers last night. Once she'd calmed down, we put on a film and she remained quiet for the rest of the night before falling to sleep. Tre carried her up and i tucked her in making sure she wasn't going to wake up uncomfortable and set her off worse. I did argue to stay over but Tre told me it was fine to leave so we sorted out the arrangements that he'd drop Cheryl off at mine for around 6 and i'd bring her back around 10/11 or if she wanted to go earlier i would bring her back. She promised she'd come even if it wasn't for long, i made her promise she'd be here. It's already 5 and i haven't heard from her still. If it gets to half 6 and she hasn't arrived, i'll leave the girls here and go see what's going on.

Deciding i better go change, i slip into something casual but nice and prepare the drinks for the girls. I just turn on some music when i hear a knock at the door and Nadine's very familiar voice.

"Kimba! It's me"

I laugh and go to find her walking in.

"Oh i'd have never guessed, come in"

She shakes her head and gives me a quick hug before following me through to the living room. Taking a seat straight away.

"So how was Cheryl?"

"I'll explain when the other two arrive, you're early aren't you?"

"Well Sarah text me saying she's on her way with Nic so i thought i'd better set off. I thought Chez would be here"

"No i was going to stop over but i came home"

"You stayed long then?"

"Yeah, quite long"

I hear the doorbell go and we wait listening to see who it is knowing if it was the girls they'd walk in. We look at each other funny before standing up going towards the door when Sarah bursts through giving us the fright of our lives.

"Jesus Sarah!"

Nadine shouts, her hand covering her heart. I just laugh and shake my head, opening the door further for Nicola to come in.

"How come you didn't just come in?"

"Cause this one here couldn't handle carrying some bags from the car!"

"What's happened to the car Nic?"

"I sort of drove into the garden fence the other day but it was Charlie's fault, he'd messed with my seat and i was trying to sort it out and the next thing i know i'm in the garden"

Trust Nicola. Sarah goes into the room instantly turning the music up louder. Nicola doesn't wait long before asking about Cheryl.

"So fill us in with what's happening with Chez?!"

Sarah then turns the music down running over to listen, i just sigh before taking a mouthful of my drink. I feel like i shouldn't tell them too much but if it was the other way i'd be pretty annoyed if i wasn't told.

"Well once we got back to hers after a painfully quiet car journey. She made tea while i was in the room, i picked up a photo frame which was smashed and she just shrugged it off saying she was being clumsy but it was obvious it had been thrown or broken deliberately. Anyway it was silent again so i told her she's got to stop hiding and she hated that. She kept her cool but then after a what i thought a quiet relaxed conversation. I told her she needs to stop hiding or she was gonna make herself mad then that's when she got majorly angry. Her personality just flipped. She told me she wasn't mad then i said about her collapsing to the floor and she tugged her hand which was holding on to mine away from me. She stood up shaking and started to cry, she told me to get out then Tre came in the house and i told her i aren't leaving till i find out what's going on and she just cracked. She was screaming at me to get out, crying hysterically until Tre ran in the room and just held her basically. She fought against him until she finally gave up and fell to the floor again then Tre took her to bed"