"Good luck, yeah?" I questioned as Freddie and I stood in the hallway the next morning
"I'm gonna need it" he admitted, sighing heavily "I'll call you when we're done, okay?"
I nodded my head, signalling yes, leaning up on my tiptoes to kiss him softly… "See you later"
Opening the front door for me, I smiled over my shoulder at him and walked down the driveway, making my way into the village…
FREDDIE'S POV:
Shutting the door after Lindsey had left; I leant against it for a moment, opening my eyes as Robbie spoke…
"You okay, Fred?" he inquired, raising an eyebrow at me
"I think we need to have a little chat" I informed him
"If this is about what happened the other day, I'm sorry" he replied
"It's not. It's about Mum" I admitted
"We don't need to talk about her" he sighed
"Yes we do. Or are you gonna shove me out of the way too?" I inquired
He sighed heavily and pursed his lips together nervously… "Let's get this over and done with"
Nodding my head in agreement, I made my way into the kitchen, him following me…
"So are you gonna talk or are we just gonna sit in silence?" he questioned a couple of minutes later
"I'm just waiting to see if you talk" I admitted "Robbie, what is going on with you?"
"I don't know what you mean" he replied
"That's what Lindsey said you said to her when she asked you the same thing" I informed him
"Is this conversation actually gonna go somewhere?" he asked
"I don't know, is it?" I inquired "are you gonna talk to me or do I have to beat it out of you?"
"You'd probably beat me up even if I did tell you what was on my mind" he sighed
"Why don't you tell me and we'll find out?" I suggested
"I'm petrified" he admitted, pursing his lips together nervously
"What of?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow at him
"Losing Mum; she's always been there for us. What if after she's been through all this she's not?" he asked
"We can't think like that" I replied "none of us can. We have to stay strong for her, no matter how hard it is. Together we will get through this, I promise you"
"I don't think I can, Freddie" he admitted
"Don't think you can what?" I questioned
"Be strong" he replied "I don't think I can see Mum go through all that pain day in day out"
"Robbie" I sighed, running a hand over my face "what's Mum gonna think, eh?"
"I hate feeling this way but I can't help how I feel" he admitted
"I know you can't, bro" I informed him "look, how about you go up to Leeds for a couple of days? Stay at mine and just take some time out from all of this?"
"What about Mum?" he inquired, raising an eyebrow
"I'll explain the situation to her" I replied, placing my hand on his shoulder "and when you get back, you come back ready to support Mum, and leave the flat the way you found it, okay?"
Nodding his head, signalling yes… "Thanks, Freddie"
LINDSEY'S POV:
I was sat in College Coffee having just said goodbye to Cindy when my phone rang. Picking it up off the table, I saw Freddie's caller ID on-screen…
"Hi" I greeted him, answering the phone
"Hi" he mirrored "sorry it took me so long to call you, I've just seen Robbie off"
"Seen him off where?" I questioned
"He's gone to ours for a couple of days" he explained "he needs some time out. This whole situation is eating away at him"
"The poor guy" I sighed, running a hand over my face "does your Mum know?"
"Not yet" he informed me "I'm gonna tell when she wakes up. Can you come home and be with me when I do?"
"Course I can. I'm on my way now" I replied
"Thanks, Linds. I love you" he stated
"I love you too" I mirrored, both of us hanging up the phone