Coming out of the shadows
Part 1
Back in the Bay
Kim Hyde had had many relationships, if he had actually taken the time to sit down and remember each one, well he would have laughed, laughed at himself and his misfortune in his relationships with ladies.
It wasn't as hard as he thought it would be to leave summer bay 4 years earlier. But now he was back, with a backpack slung over his shoulder and ever so casually walking in boardies and wearing his favorite pair of thongs. He didn't understand why he had left in the first place, oh yeah; it was for his current love at the time
Kim shook his head and grinned, so much for his relationship with Kit, oh don't get him wrong, he liked Kit enough, he had even loved her at time, but she ended up being like the older sister he had never had and was always teasing him and he her. It was just a very comfortable friendship, and that was right for the both of them.
Some of town people nodded at him in acknowledgment and he grinned, Summer Bay hadn't forgotten him.
A young man from a distance waved his hand high in the air frantically and Kim laughed. As he approached him, he clapped the man on the shoulder.
"Hey Rob"
His friend hadn't changed much since he had last seen him, he still had the same mannerisms and despite the slightly older looking face he was still the same Robbie.
Robbie grinned
"Off in your own world there mate"
Kim Shrugged
"I was just thinking"
Robbie nodded "Tash is so excited, she's been cooking up a feast"
Kim tried his best not to shudder the last time he had eaten something made by Tash he had felt sick for the rest of the evening.
Robbie laughed " I know what your thinking Kim, and there's no need to worry, she's actually quite a good cook now"
Kim inwardly sighed in relief. And asked after his friend "How's Tash feeling"?
Robbie shrugged and a silly grin spread across his face "Well she doesn't have the morning sickness anymore, she's felling wonderful and looks even more beautiful"
Robbie sighed and Kim laughed.
He was happy for his friend. But part of him couldn't help but wish it were him. He had always wanted a family and a beautiful girl, and here was his best mate with both of the things he wanted.
He shook his head.
"I thought we'd stop by Mum's house first, I need to borrow her good plates "
Kim rolled his eyes "Really Rob you guys shouldn't go to so much trouble "
Robbie shrugged " I know it's not necessary but you know what Tasha's like when she gets an idea in her head". He briefly rubbed his own head "And I've just recently figured out that you should never argue with a pregnant woman"
Kim bit his lip to hold back his laughter.
They walked the rest of the way to the Hunters in silence. When they entered the house Kim couldn't help but feel he was back at home at last, he remembered his short time living here with a grin, while it was wonderful he could never live with Robbie again.
He turned to his friend "so who has the big room now?"
"Maddy had It last" he answered vaguely. Kim didn't seem to notice.
An image of a young Matilda entered his mind and he chuckled. "How is Maddy"?
Robbie walked by him into the kitchen
"Do you want a drink"? He asked avoiding the question.
Kim folded his arms "Not really"
Robbie took a glass from the shelf and filled it up with water and quickly gulped it down.
"Can you give me a hand with the plates"?
"Rob you didn't answer me"
Robbie shook his head "Sorry mate, must have been a million miles away"
"How's Maddy"?
Robbie sighed "Kim"
"Robbie what's going on, Is Matilda alright?" he asked starting to feel slightly concerned for his friends younger sister.
Robbie rubbed his face " I don't know"
"What"?
" I don't know, none of us know where she is".
TBC