Three Girls From The Valley

Counting The Hours With Nothing To Say Ch 22

Este arrives home after spending the day down at the beach, she knows she has missed dinner but did not feel like being surrounded by her family. She quietly closes the front door and finds her Mom watching television in the lounge.

"Hi Mom, Dad not home yet?"

"No your Father had to fly to Chicago for a work conference, he will be back at the end of the week." Donna explains,

"Oh okay and where's Alana?" Este asks.

"Alana had homework she needed to finish before tomorrow, as usual she has left it to the last minute, but I think she may already be asleep by now."

"Yup that sounds like Alana." Este replies,

"Everything alright honey?" Donna asks, "You're very quiet tonight."

"Yeah I'm good thanks Mom, just a little tired, too much work and study makes a very dull, tired Este." She says, "I might even have an early night myself."

"Okay honey and if you are hungry I've left a plate of food in the fridge for you." Donna tells her.

"Thanks Mom."

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The next morning Este's day starts off being rather glum, Alana still hasn't spoken to her since their fight and she did not like the feeling knowing Alana blamed her for everything. She was hoping to talk to her, but Alana for once has gotten up earlier then Este and has already left the house. She sighs to herself and sends a text message.

8:11AM E: Hey squirt missed you this morning, hope you have a good day at school and remember I love you Lonny LuLu xoxoxoxoxo

She makes herself a cup of coffee before heading to work.

Thankfully the morning turns out to be a great time at work, she smiles to herself as she remembers the tall cute guy with the gorgeous grin, she had enjoyed flirting with him as she served his table. She finds a parking spot right out front of the hospital, walks up to the parking meter and finds some coins left on top of it, damn this sure is my lucky day she thinks to herself as she uses the coins to pay the meter.

Este carries Danielle's guitar in her right hand and heads in side the hospital only to find Danielle's room is empty. Este speaks to the nurse and is given directions to the hydrotherapy pool where she finds Danielle walking up and down the pool by herself.

"Oh look at you D, way to go walking all by yourself." Este calls out in a proud voice.

Danielle's face is full of concentration until she hears Este's voice, she looks up at her sister and smiles. Danielle slowly starts making her way over to the side of the pool where Este is.

"And who said you could be in here all alone with this fine specimen of a human being? Hi Este Haim D's older, better looking, single sister, nice to meet you." Este grins, "Did I mention single?"

"ESTE." Danielle groans.

"Hi I'm Logan, Danielle's physiotherapist, not so sure about the fine specimen but very happily married." He laughs,

"The good ones normally are." Este replies.

"W.w.what are y.you doing h.h.here?" Danielle asks, "Besides trying t.to embarrass me."

"Had some time to kill so thought I'd come visit my favorite seestaaa."

"That's probably enough for today Danielle, you've really improved, next week we can work more on your core balancing outside of the pool." Logan says, "I'll get the nurse to come help change you."