Perri and Him-the fifth book to series 'Perri and Me' about Perri Kiely

Chapter 1 Part 12

Perri's POV:

So I'm sitting in Danielle's house which we are now using as a temporary studio and having a chat with The Biggest Picture girls. It's nice that Danielle gave us a break from overseeing the construction of the new Danceworks. Danielle walks up to me and hands me a bottle of water.

"Thanks for all your help Pel...." She says.

I smile at her and take the water.

"Girls..." I say, snapping my fingers to grab Jamie's attention, who is staring out of the window.

"Sorry, Pel..." Jamie, says, turning around.

"What is wrong with you?" I laugh.

"I was just thinking about Amber- why didn't she come to site today?" Jamie asks.

I smile at her.

"She was tired..." I say. "She sends her love..."

Jamie smiles. I think of Amber as well. If Elvie hasn't called me yet she must be fine.

"So- girls..." I say. "Your next tour. It's September the twelvth today- you've got around a hundred days...."

"Really?" Allison exclaims. "Will you be dancing with us?"

I nod.

"And-"

Before I can finish my sentence, Mitch comes strolling into the room.

"Mitch- I'm having a talk. Go into the living room- Danielle says no one is to disturb us..." I say.

"Yeah..." Mitch sighs. "Danielle doesn't seem to care what I do- and I'm also part of this tour...what else was I going to say?"

I roll my eyes, before checking my watch.

Mitch looks like he's thinking.

It's already gone six- I should be getting home.

An expression of 'just remembered' appears on his face.

"Oh, Pel. Btw- your baby's been born..." Mitch says.

Btw?Btw! What?

The girls all give a cheer of delight.

"Really?" Cara, exclaims. "Oh- is Amber okay? Isn't it early?"

"Wait..." I say, confused. "Mitch- you're joking."

"No- I'm not.....". Mitch says. "Terry just told me to tell you."

He shows me the text.

"What?" I shout. "Why didn't Elvie call me? Is Amber okay? Why does Terry know? Is the baby okay?"

"That's the thing...." Mitch says. "You need to get to the hospital now..."

I run past Mitch and out into the living room.

"Pel- are you okay?" Danielle asks.

"Sorry Dan- I've got to..." I say, all in a rush." Sorry- it's Amber..."

I now regret walking to the studio because I know my car is back at home. All I can think about is Amber and the baby. My heart races as I run down the street. I know people are staring at me and I'm sprinting so fast- faster than I've ever sprinted before.

I almost run into a car.

"Hey, stupid! Get out of the road!" A driver says.

I ignore the driver and keep running. By the time I get home I'm completely exhausted. I trip over a stone and fall to my knees. I've got to get up. I've got get to the hospital for Amber. I get into my car and start speeding down the road.