Eastenders~Carter Boy

Chapter 15~The Osbourne's

Me,my parents,Johnny and Ollie all ate breakfast together.Then my nan waltzed in "Morning,all"she said in a cheery voice."
"Morning"my parents chimed.

She looked at me and Johnny."Oh,yeah am morning"I said confused"Sorry I didn't get much sleep".

"Ugh we have no milk left you wouldn't be a doll and go get some James.You remember where it is don't you"."Yeah,sure I'll go and get ready".

I went and changed into adidas pants and the Man City training half zip,I'd got off the academy.I combed my hair so it didn't look too messy.

I went down to the bar,my nan was just about to open up "don't be too long" she warned "I need you behind the bar".

"Oh be safe"my mom said as she hurried to give me a kiss."I'm just going to the shop not a week-long holiday to Spain".I complained.

"We know.It's just they want you to be safe boy,it's been a while"my dad replied."Alright, in a bit"."ta rah"my dad called after me.

Watford was completely different to Walford it was more flats than anything.I walked pass the modern flats and over the bridge then through the tunnel,took a right down the alleyway then turned left and there is Osbourne's.

Osbourne's was a small corner shop owned by a couple called Kathy and Mike Osbourne they were late forties early fifties but they were very entertaining and sweet.

I walked in and looked around, suddenly Kathy popped up from behind the counter. "Oh my goodness well if it isn't James Carter,oh I'm so happy to see you" she said wrapping her arms around me tightly."You too"I replied.

"Mike,come see who it is"Kathy called into the store room.Mike came limping out (he was shot in Iran when he was in the army). "Oh hello,well long time no see eh"he said shaking my hand.

"Yeah,this place hasn't changed and I still remember the way so that's a start".They laughed."Well how's Walford and your brothers and sister we saw your parents when they came down after Christmas because of Dean but we haven't seen you in an age".

"Kathy"Mike said sympathetically. "Oh I'm terribly sorry,I spoke without thinking"she said horrified by what she had said.

"It's fine honestly my mum has gotten better,dads alright,Johnny is studying law at Uni,Nance is travelling the world with Tamwar, Ollie is reaching all his milestones and Lee got married yesterday,that's why we came down to give them some space,so yeah everyone is fine" I smiled.

"Oh yes your grandmother was saying how sad she was about not being able to make it but Whitney is such a pretty girl isn't she."Yeah"I said.

"Well how's the football going for you"Mike inquired."Great yeah the academy is off until Wednesday than we will train up until the 21st of December and stop again until after New Year but there is only 4 other people on my team as we are the youth squad so we could be dropped at any minute".

"Well I remember watching you play when you were younger and if you play like you did than you'll be in the premier league in no time"."Thanks Mike anyway I better get milk and shoot off,nan wants me behind the bar".

I paid for the item with the money my grandmother had given me,I said goodbye and headed back.For the rest of the night I just worked behind the bar and tried to get a hold of Griffin,Cian or Ella but none of them were answering.

That night was the same as last night except Johnny managed to sleep a bit and my dad didn't come in but I still couldn't sleep a wink.

Today was Sunday and it was the last day of hell.It was a boring day.I just worked behind the bar but then my old best mate Danny came in with his family at about 7:00.

I always talked to him on snapchat but never in person since we had moved. We chatted,I told him about my troubles and worries and he told me about his because even though I barely see Danny me and him grew up together so he's like a brother to me.

When we lived here we would be outside playing footie until last orders since his mom works behind the bar here.I could and still can tell Danny absolutely anything.

Him and I trained each other to be the players we are.Without the fact we trained everyday against each other I definitely wouldn't be in the youth academy for Man City and he wouldn't be in the Leicester City one.

I hugged him goodbye and told him I'd see him soon and our parents said they'd meet up for a drink as they were great friends too.His mom was just like my mom and his dad was pure cockney just like mine.He also had 2 sisters and a brother they were 24,21 and 9.

The older ones got on with my siblings as Lee served in the army with Jake his brother and Nancy and his sister Leah were just great friends as for Poppy she was 9 years old,we would protect her if boys her age annoyed her.

After last orders we went to bed and again I barely slept.I really don't know what's wrong with me but at least we're going home tomorrow eh?.