I DON't OWN ANY OF THE CASUALTY CHARACTERS! I ONLY OWN SOPHIA AND HER FRIENDS! EVERYTHING ELSE BELONGS TO THE BBC I'M AFRAID. HOPE YOU DO ENJOY READING THIS BOOK.
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Sophia's point of view:
'Flight 307 to London is now boarding. I repeat Flight 307 to London is now boarding.'
I take a deep breath and go over to the boarding section. I get into the plane and sit down in my seat.
My name is Sophia Beauchamp and this is my story about how my life changes. When I move back to the uk to be with my mother, father and sister.
I get out the airport and look around. It feels good to be back on British soil again. Mum doesn't even know I'm back yet. I'd best surprise her tomorrow.
I hear a horn beep. I turn around and see my dad sitting in his car, I run over to it and put my suitcase in his trunk. I then walk round to the passenger side and get in.
"Hey, daddy."
I say kissing his cheek.
"Hey, princess. How was your flight back?"
He asks as he drives away from the airport.
"Good. How's Grace and mum?"
I ask him as I look around to refresh my memory of this old place.
"Something's happened to Gracie. I can't tell you in the car but I'll tell you when we're at the hospital. Your mother is fine though."
Dad tells me.
"Daddy, tell me."
I say as we enter the hospital car park.
"Not yet."
He says as he helps me with my suitcase.
I look around the place and notice how much it has changed. It hasn't changed with the rushing about. I follow dad into the building, I feel people staring at me and dad.
"Connie, I have a little present for you and Gracie."
Dad says opening a door to the room that has Grace and mum in it.
"Hey! I'm not Little."
I say entering the room.
Mum runs over and hugs me. She whispers my name over and over again. Gracie just sits up in the bed and smiles. I take into my arms and she hugs me tighter. I hear the door close.
"So what's been happening?"
I ask.
She talks to me about what I've missed. I smile when she tells that she misses my pancakes.
"Gracie, I'll be back in a minute."
I say getting out my chair and walking to the door.
I open the door and take in the little argument that is going on between my mum and dad. I cough and they both stop.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
I ask dad.
"What do you mean, Sophie?"
Dad asks.
"About Mum been involved in an accident. Am I always gonna be the last one to know?"
I ask him.
"Sweetie, I wanted to tell you."
Dad says.
"You never tell me anything anymore. What's going on, daddy?"
I ask with my voice cracking.
He didn't answer my question. Mum takes me back into a hug. I sink back into arms as dad takes a deep breath. I notice a man older than my mum and dad come over.
"Connie, why don't you take Sophia into Grace's room?"
The man asks.
"Thanks for the idea, Charlie."
Mum replies guiding me back into Gracie's room.
I see my suitcase still there. I mean there's still time to book another flight back to Boston. I mean it looks like dad doesn't want me back here. Mum doesn't look too happy I'm here, either.
I can't win with them anymore. It's like I'm none existent to them now. No offence to Grace, I understand her condition but when's it gonna be about me rather than her.
I sit in a chair and see Grace smiling at me. She holds up the board. It reads:
I've missed you so much. It's unbelievable, Sophie. Mum has missed you, so has dad believe it or not.
I give her the look which makes her squirm. She tries to laugh at it this time but fails when no sound comes out. Mum comes back into the room.
"Sophie, you're coming back to mine tonight."
Mum says with a soft smile.
"Ok. Oh, mum."
I say with a smirk.
"Yeah, sweetheart."
She answers.
"Guess what little monster has said about you?"
I mention.
"What?"
She asks when she sees Gracie slouch down.
"She says you've been a bit bossy and that you've missed me loads."
I lie about the first bit but then speak the truth about the second bit.
"Second part is true but the first part. I'm not sure."
She says with a smile.
Gracie sticks her tongue out at me and I do the same. Gracie and me then start to play charades, while we were playing this game mum gathers her stuff as well as mine.
She tells me it's time for us to go while telling Grace to rest. I give Grace a kiss on the cheek. While mum gives her one the other cheek.
We both walk out of the hospital together. I see people standing and staring from the front desk. They turn back around when Charlie, from before, says something.
Mum places my things into the back of her car. I get into the car and mum does the same. When we arrive at her house, she helps me with my things. I go into my room, which was my childhood room.
"Sophie, darling, would you like homemade spaghetti Bolognese for tea?"
She asks from the kitchen.
"Yes, please!"
I reply.
After unpacking my things, I look around the place. I look at the old photos of me, mum and Grace. There weren't many of us with dad. I then went for a wonder therefore upstairs.
I look into Gracie's room. She still loves pink. I see a photo of me and her together on her mirror. I then see the photo of me and my ex.
Why did she even keep that photo? He was a proper physico. He tried to you know but failed. I hit him with a piece of wood and phoned the police. Dad despised him.
"Sophia, tea is ready!"
Mum shouts.
"Coming."
I say.
We both talk about what's happened while I've been gone. She then tells me about how much she's missed my opinions. After we ate, I went upstairs and got changed.
Mum comes in and checks on me. I don't notice her until I look into mirror.
"Hey, mum."
I say while taking my headphones out of my ears.
"Hey, sweetie. What you listening to?" She asks.
"Somewhere over the rainbow by Danielle Hope. It's the song you used to sing to me when I was younger."
I answer.
"I remember. Would you like me to sing it to you again. I'll only sing it if you sing with me."
She says with a smirk.
"Did dad put you up to this?"
I question her.
"He says you have a beautiful voice."
She replies with a smile.
"Fine."
I say pulling my headphones out and putting the song on again.
'Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
And the dreams that you dreamed of
Dreams really do come true ooh oh
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top
That's where you'll find me
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly
And the dream that you dare to
Oh why, oh why can't I?
Well I see trees of green and red roses too
I'll watch them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Well I see skies of blue
And I see clouds of white
And the brightness of day
I like the dark
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands
Singing, "How do you do?"
They're really singing, "I, I love you."
I hear babies cry and I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than we'll know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world world
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top
That's where you'll find me
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow way up high
And the dream that you dare to, why oh, why can't I?'
"Baby, you have a wonderful voice. Why do you hide it?"
Mum asks.
"Because people said I sounded horrible."
I reply.
"Well, you're not."
Mum says with a smile.
"Now sweetheart, goodnight!"
She adds.
"Night, mum!"
I say after she kisses me goodnight.
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I hope you guys I have enjoyed this first chapter. What do you think of Sophia so far? What should happen next.