Getting the girl - chapter 10
The next day, Rachel reluctantly went to work and left Eddie to spend the day with his son; within an hour of been at the school, she was wishing she was at home with her family. After organising for Kim and Tom to take over for the week, she headed to the travel agents before heading home; hearing the front door close, Eddie was surprised to see Rachel walking through the door.
"What are you doing home?" he asked, kissing her softly as she sat next to him and allowed Michael to climb on her lap.
"I'm taking my boys on holiday"
"But the school...you've just had to have a couple of days off last week"
"As far as the LEA and the staff are concerned, I have a family emergency to deal with...Eddie, I know tomorrow will be hard for you both but we can go as soon as its over. Spend some time together"
"We going on holiday Rachel?" Michael asked.
"Yeah, we are; would you like that?"
"Is Phil coming too?"
"Yep; we are going to say goodbye to your mommy tomorrow and then go"
"Where are we going?"
"Yeah...where are we going?" Eddie smirked.
"My favourite place in the world. Blackpool"
"Can we daddy?"
Eddie looked at his son then back at Rachel, both had hopeful looks on their faces.
"Okay...I guess we can go"
"Yay" they both squealed. "Honey, go with daddy to pack your clothes while I talk to Phil; we're there til Saturday"
With Michael occupied with Eddie, Rachel went upstairs to the third level where Phil was lying on his bed, revising.
"Hey" she said as she knocked on the door.
"What are you doing here?"
"I...live here" she joked.
"I know...I meant at this time of the day?"
"You've got no exams until next week have you?"
"Nope"
"Good...cos we're going to Blackpool for a couple of days tomorrow after the funeral"
"Seriously?!"
"Yeah, I think it's just what Eddie and Michael need; obviously, you'll have to take your revision with you"
"I have no problem with that"
"Good. I'll leave you to it then"
Rachel smiled at all three of their happiness at her surprise.