Still Unexpected

Chapter Twenty

Daisy's P.O.V

Me and my mum weren't that close. I loved her and she was a friend, but we hadn't seen each other in a couple of years. It was difficult as I lived in London and she lived in a small town in the middle of nowhere,. It's just the fact that I wouldn't get the chance to see her again, or tell her stuff, or even just casual tea and chat. That stuff I would miss out on, that's what made me sad. After Katrina had made us all tea, I went straight to bed. I didn't feel like anything. I just, sort of sat there. Chris came in halfway during the night.

"Daisy? You awake babe?"

"Yeah." I say quietly.

"How are you?"

"Great." I say sarcastically.

"I know. Stupid question, really. But it's what you say, isn't it? Look, I'm..er..I'm sorry about your mum. When I met her she seemed lovely. Like mother like daughter ey?" He smiled.

"She was lovely."

He crawled into bed with me, pulling me close to him. I do nothing but acknowledge the fact he's there.

"I love you, remember that. And she does too. Well, she did. I mean, she still does, of course she doe-"

"I know what you mean." I smile.

There was silence.

"She wanted to be a grandmother." I whispered.

"Hmm?"

"My mum. She wanted to be a granny. More than anything. Once she retired, she wanted to be a grandmother. Look after my kids when we went on dates and such. I just haven't been ready for kids and you've obviously been busy and everything that's happened..she was only 57."

"57? What did she die from? Sorry to ask."

"Cancer. Brain tumor, I think. I just wish she'd told me. She didn't mention it at all when we were down there a couple of years ago."

"I'm sorry. But when we do have kids, she'll still look after them. Just, not physically. Emotionally." He squeezes my hand.

"I miss her already."

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Chris's POV:

I talked to Daisy until she started to drift off to sleep. I quietly left her and closed the door, only to find 8 pairs of eyes staring at me. Dan, Phil, PJ and Katrina were at the door, concerned looks on their faces.

"Is she okay?" Katrina asks.

"Not really. But she's asleep. I wanted to leave her for a bit. It's such a shock."

"I know, I know. When I got the call I was really surprised." Dan shook his head in disbelief. All four looked like they had been crying. I'll admit I had cried a lot when Daisy had fallen asleep, mainly for her.

"I hate seeing her upset." I run my hand through my hair.