Holding the old photographs, your fingers gingerly traced over the figures. It had been quite a while since you looked at those, and suddenly you wanted to.
For it was a reminder, a reminder that time had never really passed.
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(One day earlier)
"What on earth?"You muttered under your breath.
A crowd in front of your house never was a surprise for you. Therefore, an empty house certainly raised many questions.
Fortunately, when you found a scribbled note by the door, you doubts vanished immediately. And you knew where to go.
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The further you walked towards the flat building, the clearer it all was. The men and the few women gathered outside, they seemed to be familiar with you. Yet you didn't know why they were there.
"Y/N! How are ya, lass?"
"Blimey! Y/N..Long time no see!"
Smiling at them with uncertainty, you entered the building. And you could tell it was quite hectic inside.
"Ah! There you are..."
Lena Summers, your mother cried out upon seeing you enter through the door. Suddenly, she shoved a bowl of potato crisps into your hands, "...put this on the table will you, love", She said, as she disappeared into the kitchen.
"Sure..." you said confusingly, looking around the living room. Decorated elaborately, it had the atmosphere of a party about to start, "Mum...what's going on?" You cried out.
"He's coming! Freddie's out!"
You froze.
Jackie Jackson's excited voice emerged from her bedroom. You followed the voice, entering the room to find Jackie and Maggie, your two sisters there. With her blonde hair clipped with huge curlers, your eldest sister Jackie sat in front of her dressing table, putting on her makeup while your other sister Maggie, helped put on the last curler into the hair.
"Really?" You asked, with genuine curiosity and a dropped jaw, "He is?" Jackie shot you a dirty look. "You look surprised" she said smugly, "Why? Didn't Mum tell you?" She added while putting on lipstick.
"I'm sure Mum had her reasons" Maggie said kindly, looking at you.
"Yeah...forgetting more like..." you said, munching on a crisp from the bowl while you stood watching them. Your expression was nonchalant, yet you were bothered with this new, lingering feeling.
"How was your lecture today?" Maggie asked, taking the bowl off your hands, as she accompanied you back to the living room. "Alright..." you answered coolly, casually adjusting the ribbons of Jackie's daughters ponytails as they walked past you, "...hopefully it'll get interesting soon"
"Well keep at it..." your sister insisted, "...your degree...it's going to take you places".
"Thanks Mags..." you looked at her affectionately.
Catching the glimpse of Freddie's parents entering the flat, you were finally unable to avoid that lingering feeling, "Wow...Freddie's really coming home. After a long time hmm?" You said.
Before more could be discussed, you heard Jackie's excited squeal, signaling the return of the man of the hour.
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Deeper Relations
FanficBeing the youngest sister of Jackie and Maggie, you were quite young when Freddie Jackson went to prison. Upon his return, you cannot help but recall your innocent love you had for him back then. And surprised by your transformation into womanhood...
