Finding my mum

7- first meeting

"Today is the day I've waited the last six years for" I thought to myself when I woke up that Friday morning. After talking to Chloe and asking her to get Bex to set up a meeting that meeting was happening today.

I went downstairs to try and eat something. Chloe was sat at the breakfast table when I'd made it there.

Chloe: "How you feeling?"
Me: "really nervous. Is Bex coming here or are we meeting her there?"
Chloe: "meeting us there. Do you want some toast?"
Me: "is it your special toast that you made when I was growing up and always nervous or upset?"
Chloe: "of course"
Me: "thanks Chloe"

After I finished my breakfast, I quickly went in the shower and tried to find something to wear. In the end I went for a pair of shorts and a T-shirt as it was quite warm plus we'd be inside. When I was ready I went back downstairs and found Chloe. On our way there I didn't say anything; well it wasn't like I could as I was thinking about everything.

When we arrived, we found Bex and went inside. About five minutes after we got there, Bex got a text and I could tell it was bad news.

Bex: "It's from Janette"
Me: "she's not coming is she?"
Bex: "I'm afraid not, sorry"
Me: "does it say why?"
Bex passed me her phone so I could read it.

Hi Bex, please tell Ava I'm really really sorry but I won't be able to make it. I'm currently sat in a&e with my son.

Me: "I didn't know she had a son, so that makes him my brother?"
Bex: "she was going to tell you today when she was here"
Me: "tell her I hope he's ok"

The three of us stayed talking for a while before Bex had to leave. Chloe and I went for a walk before heading home. When we got home, Ashley was waiting to find out how it went. He was sympathetic when we said that Janette couldn't make it and that they'll be another chance once he was better. I went up to my room for a bit.

"One thing I did learn today was that I have a brother. I wonder how old he is. It also means that she met someone after my dad." I thought to myself. "I hope he's alright and it's nothing serious. Janette must be worried if she's had to take him to a&e"