ZIGGY'S POV:
Living away from home was cool, but I missed Mum, more than I thought I would. She did everything for me; my washing, my ironing, my cooking, my cleaning, and because Lindsey worked such long hours, she didn't, not that I expected her to, well maybe I did, just a little bit.
Another thing about living with my brother and his girlfriend was them treating the house like it was just them living there. Yesterday morning had been mortifying; I'd walked into the bathroom and saw my brother's naked bum in the shower! (He was in there with Lindsey, if you didn't get what I was trying to hint at)…
SANDY'S POV:
I was missing my two boys like crazy. It was weird not having them around. Joe was busy with the garage, as was Jason. Robbie, he was keeping me busy, and that's putting it politely. Leaving them a note, I'd decided to head off to Leeds to see the new flat and how Lindsey, Freddie and Ziggy were all getting on living together…
LINDSEY'S POV:
Freddie and Ziggy were hard at work with the garage, and I had a rare day off work. After tidying the flat after we'd finished decorating and unpacking everything finally, I went to do the shopping, having lists of things that both Ziggy and Freddie needed. I don't know how either of them were coping without their Mum. Pulling up into the car park outside the flat building, a taxi pulled up as I climbed out of my car, and as I made my way around to the boot to get the shopping bags, I saw Sandy climb out of the taxi, handing the driver his fare and thanking him as he drove off…
"Lindsey, perfect timing" she proclaimed, making her way over to me
"Sandy, I didn't know you were coming" I admitted
"I told Ziggy when I spoke to him this morning" she informed me
"Yeah, well we both know what Ziggy's like" I replied, shutting the boot after getting all the bags out "shall we go inside?"
Nodding her head, I picked up the carrier bags and made my way to the door, unlocking it and opening the door, letting her in first. Shutting the door behind me, I led her up to the flat, thanking God I'd cleaned up before I'd gone out. Unlocking the door, I let her inside, shutting the door behind the both of us…
"Welcome" I proclaimed, placing the shopping bags on the kitchen worktop
"It's different to the pictures I saw before you decorated" she admitted "all done?"
I nodded my head, signalling yes as I flicked the kettle on… "Cuppa?"
"Yes please, I'd love one" she replied "couldn't get a decent one on the train"
I smiled at her warmly and took the milk from the fridge… "I'll be back in a sec. I'll go just go and ring Freddie, let him know you're here"
"Okay, love" she stated, sitting herself down at the kitchen table as I left the room
"Hey, babe. I don't really have time to talk" Freddie admitted as he answered his phone
"Ask that damn brother of yours why he didn't tell us your Mum was coming" I proclaimed
"Ziggy" he sighed, and I heard a bit of a bicker go on between the brothers "we'll be home soon"
"I don't mind, I just wish I'd been told" I informed him "all Ziggy had to do was text me"
"He says he's sorry but he forgot" he replied "we'll see you soon, okay?"
"Yeah, okay" I sighed "I love you"
"I love you too" he mirrored, both of us hanging up the phone
"They'll be home soon" I informed Sandy as I made my way back into the kitchen "how's things in Chester then?"
"Oh y'know, Robbie's causing trouble, Jason and Joe are busy with the garage, that's why I've got away. Got a bit of empty nest syndrome" I admitted
I smiled at her sympathetically… "Is the garage doing well?"
"Yeah. Joe and Jason love working together. How's the one up here doing?" she questioned
"Good as far as I know. Fred and Zig are both working quite long hours so I take it that's a good sign" I admitted, sitting down at the table next to her, handing her the cup of tea I'd made
FREDDIE'S POV:
"Mum" I proclaimed as Ziggy and I made our way into the flat
"Hi, love" she greeted me, hugging me tightly "and you, Ziggy Roscoe, could've told poor Lindsey I was coming"
"I forgot. Why is everyone getting on at me?" he questioned, sighing heavily
"Maybe because you're an idiot?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow at him
"That's enough, you two" Mum sighed "how's business?"
"You could've just rang if you wanted to know that, Mum" I informed her "but yeah, it's good, we're pretty busy"
"Lindsey said she thought you were as you're both working long hours" she replied
"Talking of my beautiful girlfriend, where is she?" I asked
"Upstairs sorting out the guest room for me for a couple of nights" she informed me
"I'll be back in a minute" I admitted, making my way out of the room and up the stairs
LINDSEY'S POV:
"Hey, beautiful" Freddie's voice greeted me as he stood in the doorway watching me
"Hi" I mirrored, smiling widely at him "how was your day?"
"Busy. How was yours?" he questioned, raising an eyebrow at me as he stepped further into the room
"Good, I got everything done I wanted to" I replied, kissing him softly as I finished making up Sandy's bed "did you find out how long your Mum's staying for?"
"A couple of nights she said" he informed me, wrapping his arms around my waist
I smiled at him warmly and lifted onto my tiptoes to kiss him softly… "I'm not annoyed she's come, I just wish I'd have had some notice. Your bloody brother, he drives me insane"
He smiled at me and kissed me, his tongue running across my bottom lip, the kiss deepening. When we pulled away we were both breathless… "Great way to take my mind off things"
"It works everytime, like a charm" he chuckled
"C'mon, let's get back downstairs. You can help me with dinner" I informed him
"I'm gonna have a quick shower first, babe" he replied "I'll be down soon though, yeah?"
Kissing him softly once more, I left the room and made my way downstairs…