Chapter 1: Plans
Freddie sat chatting idly with Julian, Lee, and Craig, in his London flat. Julian’s friend Noel was around somewhere, probably looking at the paintings and photos in the hall. Freddie looked up as Julian spoke again.
“All Derek and I are saying, Freddie, is that we need to see each other, but like in the old times, yeah? Where we’d rock up to your place in the country and just stay there for a month or two.”
“Yeah, I miss those times.” Craig piped up, an American accent slightly colouring his own Scottish one. “They were a hoot!”
“Indeed,” Freddie agreed as he pulled his buzzing phone from his pocket. It was a message from his nephew, Timothy. “Hmm…”
“What?” Julian asked, folding his arms across his chest.
“It would appear that my sister’s granddaughter has been living in London…and didn’t tell me.” Freddie replied.
“Which one?” Julian asked again, suddenly quite interested.
Freddie smirked. “Shannon.”
“She didn’t tell me either!” Julian mock fumed. “Silly girl!”
“Well, I’ll have to rectify this at once.” Freddie’s trademark mischievous smirk crossed his face. “A get together at the country estate you say, Julian? That is a tremendous thought! One that must be put into action immediately in light of this new information!”
Julian grinned. “What did you have in mind?”
“How about a little surprise for my young niece, as well as a get together for the rest of us?” Freddie looked to Craig and Julian for approval.
“Of course!” Julian cried.
“Sounds marvellous! I haven’t seen Shannon since she was fifteen!” Craig smiled.
“And I haven’t since she was eighteen.” Julian added.
“Excellent! Right then, Craig, call everyone! Tell them we’re on for this week.” Freddie instructed the grinning Scotsman.
“Wait, what’s going on?” Noel suddenly said from the doorway.
“We’re organising a get together at Freddie’s country estate.” Craig replied as he waltzed past Noel, dialling his first contact as he went.
“And ambushing Freddie’s niece.” Julian smirked. “You’re gonna love her Noel.”
“How about we ambush her right…now?” Freddie’s eyes sparkled with mischievous intent. “Tim gave me her London address.”
Julian grinned wider. “Let’s do it!”
Freddie smiled knowingly to himself as he, Julian and Noel made their way out to the cars. This next call that Freddie was about to make would change his great-grand-niece’s life…She wouldn’t know what hit her!
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Hi all...what got me finally, after a little prompting from my friend WalkingBlasphamy, to upload this story was that my great uncle Freddie (who Freddie in this story is based entirely off) passed away last night after struggling with cancer. The photo on the side is of him and my great aunty Jeanie. Please keep him in your prayers...
Much love to you all,
Shan~Leigh
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