The High Life. The final stretch

Chapter 16

Doing the live show with George was a lot of fun. But when it came to an end in the middle of November I was glad. Ashton had agreed to look after all the children for the weekend of my birthday so that me and Connor could do away.

My birthday weekend, Friday 28th November 2035.

We were going to Lyme Regis for the weekend. Staying in a B&B on the sea front.

"Be good." I said

"Have a good weekend." Ashton said he was staying at our house to look after the kids.

"Thanks for looking after the kids." I said smiling

"Any time." Ash said

I smiled at Ash and together me and Connor got into the car and we drove off.

It took us a little over 3 hours to get to Lyme. The beach it's self was rather quiet. So we checked in our bags then went to find something to eat both of us rather hungry now.

It was a lovely evening sat on the beach eating fish and chips and enjoying the view.

"This brings back some wonderful memories." Connor said screwing up his chip rapper and putting it to one side

"Yeah. Think we should go over and see mum tomorrow and go to Oscar's grave." I said

"Sounds like a good idea." Con said putting his arm round me.

The following day me and Connor got up had breakfast then headed over to see mum.

"Hey mum." I said walking through the door

"Hey sweet, How are you?" She said in a cheerful voice.

"Yeah good thanks you?" I asked

"Yeah. I'm okay." She said it had been the first time I had seen her since the funeral

"Good to hear." I said

It was a lovely afternoon spent with mum. Before heading back to Lyme we went to the grave yard to see Oscar's grave. I had brought a picture of the children to place on Oscar's grave.

"Can't believe Oscar should be 18 next years. That doesn't seem right." Con said
"It does seem a bit weird." I said looking down at Oscar's grave. Which still on the back had Oscar's name on which Bobby a friend of mine had done when he had come to drop off Malik the snake about 13 years ago but it was a little faded now.

"Think we should do something. Like Lilly said." Con said

"Yeah." I said

"You do think having another one is a good idea don't you?" Con said looking at me

"Yeah." I said

We stood there looking at the grave for a little longer. As the sun started to go down we headed back to the hotel.

Having had a rather long day we had an early night.

The following morning. 30th November, my birthday. Connor was not in bed when I woke up.

I sat up and looked around the room and he was nowhere in sight. I didn't think much of it Connor was good at wondering off. A couple of time while being in hotels on tour before we had kids, I had found him sleep walking along the corridors. A couple of times the other Vamps boys had found him walking around.

I didn't get up but put the TV on and sat and watched. Until the hotel room door was shoved open and in walked Connor pulling a breakfast trolley.

"Morning." I said this made Connor jump as he had his back to me

He turned round and smiled

"Morning sweet heart. Happy birthday." Connor said