Finding my mum

20- filling Janette in on everything

Today I was spending the day with Janette. Bex was coming as well but it felt weird knowing that Ashley and Chloe weren't going to be there. Usually I was really excited to be seeing Janette but I knew that there was something wrong with Chloe which I couldn't stop thinking about.

When Bex arrived to pick me up, she knew something was up. I said goodbye to Chloe and Ashley then went to get in the car. Normally Bex couldn't get me to stop talking but today all I could think of was hoping that Ashley would look after Chloe and that she'd be ok. Bex asked if I wanted to talk about what was on my mind, I just shook my head and went back to daydreaming out of the window.

When we got to where we were meeting Janette I quickly text Chloe to see if she was ok. I saw Janette and ran over to her for a hug.

Me: "Heyyyy, where's Noah?"
Janette: "at home with Aljaz. He was asleep when I left so I didn't have the heart to wake him up"
Me: "it's ok. How's he doing now?"
Janette: "a lot better thanks"
Me: "give him a big hug for me when you get home"
Janette: "of course I will. You ok?"
Me: "I will be thanks"
Janette: "wanna talk about it?"
Me: "no thanks but there is something I've got to ask you?"
Janette: "go ahead."
Me: "were you out with a friend a few days ago near the dance school in town?"
Janette: "I was"
Me: "thought I saw you but I wasn't completely sure that it was you. If I was completely sure then I would have said hi"
Janette: "it's fine. Her names Karen and she's been my best friend for years"
Me: "ah"
Janette: "what were you doing that way? Were you with someone?"
Me: "I was sneaking out of Ashley's proposal to Chloe"
Janette: "say congratulations from me. How's Chloe after the hospital?"
Me: "I will do. She was getting better but then we got back after spending the day together yesterday, Ashley wasn't back from his friends and she wanted to talk to him about something."
Janette: "she'll be ok"
Me: "I hope so"
Janette: "what do you want to do?"
Me: "I don't mind"
Janette: "you're really worried about Chloe aren't you?"
Me: "is it that obvious?"
Janette: "you can go and call her if you want, I don't mind"
Me: "thanks. I'll wait a bit longer. Why don't we go walk around?"
Janette: "only if you're sure"
Me: "positive"

As Janette and I were walking around I couldn't help but think about how understanding she'd been about me being worried about Chloe. We chatted for a bit then my phone went off: it was Ashley. I moved away from Janette to answer his call

Me: "what's up?"
Ashley: "what time are you due home?"
Me: "two hours why? How's Chloe?"
Ashley: "she's alright. Definitely missing you without admitting it"
Me: "I did say that I'd swap days if she needed me"
Ashley: "she told me. Go and have fun with Janette and we'll see you later"
Me: "ok. Ashley"
Ashley: "yep"
Me: "look after Chloe and give her a hug from me"
Ashley: "of course"

I felt a bit better and decided that I could either ruin my time with Janette by worrying about Chloe or use it as a kinda distraction and enjoy getting to know her which I decided to do.

We walked and talked more, occasionally sitting down to admire the views. Then Bex told me that we'd have to go soon. Part of me wanted to stay with Janette then part of me wanted to get back to Chloe.

When we'd said goodbye to each other, I got back in the car. On the journey home I was more talkative than I had been earlier. As Bex dropped me off, I dug my key out of my bag and let myself in. I was about to call out that I was home but I could hear Ashley and Chloe talking. I couldn't exactly make out what they were saying so I hung up my coat and bag then went over to the door where I could hear them better.

Then I heard something that I hadn't thought of and everything that had happened with Chloe over the last few weeks instantly fell into place.