She rubbed her eyes and tidied her hair as best she could before opening the door. It was Anna.
"ANNA!" she shouted grabbing her for a hug. "OH MY GOD WHAT A SURPRISE!" Nova said excitedly. She pulled back from their hug and saw Anna had tears in her eyes.
"Oh no" Nova started, "Not?" she asked.
"She died last week" Anna informed her friend of her mothers passing. "Oh Anna, I'm so sorry" Nova consoled, pulling her poor friend in for another hug, welling up herself.
"Come in, I'll put the kettle on". Anna went and sat on the sofa. Nova flicked the switch on the kettle then made her way to sit on the coffee table in front of Anna and put her hands on Anna's knees rubbing them to try and help comfort her.
"She became too weak, I can't believe she's gone Nova" Anna fell forward and collapsed in Nova's arms.
"Oh honey, I'm so sorry" Nova had tears running down her cheek now.
A few seconds later the kettle clicked "C'mon sweetie, let me get you a brew"
Nova got up, and went to make her a cup of tea, and wiped her own tears hoping Anna wouldn't see she had got upset. She wanted to be strong for her friend. She knew how much Anna loved her mum, and Anna had been a rock to her so many times over the years, she needed to repay the support.
She handed Anna her tea and just looked at her lost for words. "I don't know what to say hun, I really don't. Cancer is such a shit" Nova tried to comfort her. Anna began to well up again as she sipped her tea.
"You know she's not left you. She's probably sitting with us now saying "Why you crying! I'm here" to you", Anna smiled, she appreciated Nova's attempt at making her feel better.
Meanwhile David was in the bedroom, he hadn't heard a thing as he was concentrating more on trying to not wet himself. He was bursting for the toilet. When he decided he couldn't wait any longer, pulled on his boxers and opened the door as quietly as he could and made a dash for the bathroom, shutting the door behind him.
Anna turned her head and saw a blur as the door slammed shut. "Nova? You have someone here? Oh I'm so sorry, I should have called first." she apologised
"Don't be silly its alright" Nova replied.
"You've been ok then in New York, making friends?" Anna said winking at Anna trying to change the subject to pull her out of her depression.
"Er, kinda, I guess you could say that" Nova said coyly.
"So c'mon, whats the dish?" Anna said probing, "You can't resist a bit of gossip can you girl" Nova said rolling her eyes, she humoured Anna slightly as it was taking her mind off her mum.
With that David left the bathroom and spotted it was Anna.
"Anna!" he said surprised, "How are you my lovely?" he said walking over to give her a hug. Anna stood up in disbelief and hugged an almost naked David slowly, looking at Nova trying to absorb what was going on. Nova in her dressing gown, David in his underwear.
"Errr, hi David" She said with a look of confusion on her face, hugging him hello.
"Anna's mother passed away last week" Nova informed him.
"Oh I'm ever so sorry Anna. My condolences. If there's anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to ask" David offered compassionately. "Thank you David, I appreciate that" Anna responded to his kind gesture, David then realised he was in his boxers.
"Well, a, if you a, excuse me, I better get back to...umm. Yes -a. Bye" with that he dashed back to the bedroom.
Anna slowly turned to look at Nova with a face as if to say "What the hell have you been up to?".
YOU ARE READING
Hang Onto Yourself
RomanceNova has a hard time being in a pop girl band she hates, until she is approached by David Bowie who offers to mentor her. Not only does her knowledge of the music industry grow, but also her feelings for her mentor.
