Summer

Chapter 2

London - Ryan

Tuesday 

I rushed into the office at 12.06pm it was hard to actually make it in to work when dad was lying in hospital all alone, and I still hadn't heard back from Summer. That hurt more than I thought, what if she doesn't care enough to call me back. I cant bare to see the pain on my Dads face every time he asks for her. There's no way I can tell him that she doesn't care, it would break him, and he's already broken in too many ways. I glanced at Miranda my assistant, she was sat at her desk typing away with a pile high full of my unread mail. She had deep brown hair that swept just past her jaw line and was very open with the crush she had on him. Any other day I would have indulged in a bit of light hearted flirting but my mind was else where. " Morning Miranda, any messages" she instantly smiled and fluttered her long unnatural eyelashes at me " Good morning Mr Thomas, Yes I have put them on your desk, and here..." she leaned over and placed her manicured hand on top of my mail "is your mail". " Thankyou Miranda" Picking up my mountain of post and realising I have got to try and put some more hours in to work I walked towards my office just as Nathan walked through the door. " Alright Ryan, how's your dad doing? you know I can cover here if you need the time off? Just say the word and I will have it covered". " Thanks Nate I prefer having the distraction if I'm honest, and he's honestly getting a little weaker every day". " Well anything you need just pick up the phone, I'm always here for you brother. Send some jobs my way and take the pressure off ok?" Through all this I haven't even noticed how this is effecting him, my dad was like a second father to him. " Thanks I appreciate it, and you know any time you can get down to the hospital with me would be great, my dad loves you and now would be a great time for you to spend some time with him, you know.....before there's no time left". Nate was a good friend, the best actually and as long as I could remember had always been in my life. I hadn't told anyone, not even Nate about finding Summer and until she was definitely found it would stay that way. He didn't want to get anyone's hopes up especially his or his dads. I placed the letters on top of my desk and sank down into my chair, I quickly scanned through my diary checking which appointments I could make today, and which would need rearranging or bumping to Nates list. Mr. Talisburg at 2.30 and Mrs. Jackson at 4.00, great! not to bad. I might actually be able to make all my meetings today, wrapping up early to get to the hospital. Flicking through my messages I stumbled upon the message left by Summer. Fucking hell! Fucking hell its her, I actually found her, she's coming home! Fuck when did she phone and why didn't she phone my mobile? Did I leave her my number? Shit I can't remember, that whole phone message is a blur. My heart feels like its going to pound right out of my chest! I quickly scanned the message a couple more times, wanting it to sink in! I've done it, I can't actually believe it! Slowly sinking in that Summer was coming home. I shot out of my chair and raced to Miranda, shocking her as I burst forth knocking into her desk and slamming the piece of paper containing the message down in front of her. "Mr. Hughes, is everything alright?".  " This message, when was it left?" Miranda glanced at the paper down in front of her and nervously looked back up at me. "ah yes, she phoned yesterday morning, it was a little strange she wanted your personal number!". Anger rose up in me and I shouted " What!!!". Trying to control my anger I lowered my tone "And you didn't give it her??". She looked shocked at my outburst and turned a little ashen "What, oh of course not yourself and Mr. Thomson have always stated that I'm not to give out your personal numbers". Of course I knew this but it did not disperse any of my anger, and uncontrollably that was aimed at her, I cursed myself for putting the policy in place. Getting a hold of myself I tried to act professional and tamper down the anger " Yes your correct, sorry Miranda just a very important call. So she's landing tonight 7 o'clock yes?? did she say anything else??". " No that was it". I could see Mirandas wheels turning, with a look of suspicion on her face. It wasn't hard to guess she was probably wondering just who this Summer was and why she hadn't heard of her before. Not like I have outburst a lot, or ever in fact. Won't be long before the rumours get around town and it most certainly will get around town. Most of the town folk won't know my history apart from the older folk that were around before Summer left, not like there are a lot of Summers round here. "She coming home". "I'm sorry what Mr. Hughes are you ok?". Shit did I say that out loud. "Sorry, yes everything fine". The excitement and anticipation of seeing her felt uncontrollable. Would I recognise her?? Would she recognise me?? Would she sound the same?? Would she be the same person??.I needed to get home sort the house out and arrange picking her up, she's flown all this way I can't expect her to get herself home, and I cant risk her getting cold feet and changing her mind. I need to get to the airport. Nate will take my appointments he said no less then 5minutes ago he would be happy to. I almost ran back to my office packed up my suitcase and grabbed my diary off my desk for Nate. Rushing into his office had Nate looking up, he momentarily looked surprised then looked panicked " Shit Ryan You ok? did something happen at the hospital?". " I'm sorry no Dad fine, well not fine he's the same as he was 5 minutes ago. But I have got to go, I'm really sorry. I have still got 2 appointments today that are too late to reschedule is there any chance your offer still stands and you can cover them for me?" He looked a little confused, probably thinks I'm in denial or having some sort of a breakdown. "Ye of course man, anything to help out! Is your Dad really ok, you look, well pretty strange actually. You know you can tell me anything right?" From his perspective I can see how this looks but I just haven't got time to explain and I don't want to get his hopes up, for all I know Summer could have already changed her mind and not even got on her flight. Nate and Summer were just as close when we were kids  and he felt just as torn up about her leaving as I was. I cant get his hopes up. " I'm sorry I know how this must look, but Dad is the same and you know that I would tell you if anything had changed. I just have some stuff I need to sort out and unfortunately it can't wait, I'm sorry". He didn't look convinced "Well ye of course I'll cover for you, I just want to make sure your ok? You know if you need me we can shut up for the day, clients will understand, and if they don't screw them! You come first ok". Shit, I hate lying to him especially when I can see he is worrying about where my head is at. "I cant explain everything right now, but I will tomorrow once everything's sorted. I will reschedule my appointments tomorrow and chuck in a little something for the to soften the blow an hours free work or something" I placed my diary with the notes on the meeting on Nates desk and physically stopped myself from running out the door, that would not help with him thinking I have lost the plot. "Thank you, for this, for everything you've been a real rock these last few months. Well actually you've always been pretty solid from the get go and I will make this up to you brother". He smiled " I love you too brother, call me if you need me ok!". Walking to my car I quickly scanned the flights arriving, spotting her flight I quickly took note of the times and terminal and got in my car. There was enough time for me to swing by home grab a shower and change of clothes and be there with time to spare. Arriving in the comfort of my home must have pushed everything out and I had to steady myself while I took it all in. She's coming, Summer, my baby sister. I can't believe I'm going to see her again, I can't believe Dad is going to see her again. This is going to mean to world to him. I quickly checked the answering phone to make sure there were no messages off the hospital and ran upstairs to get changed. This was it my life was about to change for the better, I could finally get some answer and hopefully, have my sister back in my life.

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