I am hoping to update again later... I know it will be the third update but as I probably won't update at all this weekend (Friday, Saturday maybs Sunday night) coz I'm going bowling with my mates tomorrow, my birthday is on Saturday and I'm running a stall at a dog show on Sunday so I'm sowwie! I'll try and update tomorrow morning but that will probably be it for the weekend... Sorry.
3rd Person
Everything was quiet in Elm Tree House; as everyone was outside making a lot of noise playing footie. Smoke was floating straight up in the air from the barbeque, celebrating Bella's last night before she left for boot camp tomorrow.
It was quiet inside the house, not outside.
Mike was keeping the barbequed food hot in the over inside. There was a knock on the door.
"I'll get it," Mike said to himself, putting the chopping knife down; he'd tried to inject some healthy eating into this night.
He pulled the door open.
"Crash?"
"Hi Mike."
"What are you doing here?" Mike asked.
"I was inspired by what you do and I'm qualified care worker." Crash smiled.
"Awesome!" Mike congratulated him.
"Who works here now? Please don't tell me Elaine's still here?" Crash pleaded.
"No way!"
"Who does then?"
"Gina, and, just Gina." Mike smiled and interrupted himself.
"Sounds good. I was wondering if you need any help around here? I need a little bit of cash," Crash admitted.
"Err, sure, more help is always welcome. It's great to see you Crash," mike smiled and let his old friend in. He was going to keep the fact that Tracy worked there a secret; it would be a great surprise for both Crash and Tracy.
Mike thought he should probably introduce the coloured young man as Liam, which is his name, but he'd have to consult him first.
"I'll introduce you to Gina later, we'll go to the office and sort the final details." Mike said, smiling at Crash and taking him to the office.
Meanwhile, outside, everyone was still playing football, even Sapphire, Harry and Jeff, but Bella still wasn't. She was sitting on the garden table with her iPod on looking sad. Mike snuck a look at the garden while trying to stop Crash from looking there and seeing Tracy playing football.
While Crash was signing all the forms, Mike looked at Bella again. She was listening to JLS's 'Heal This Heartbreak', over and over again. The words were ringing through her mind.
Walking around like a wounded soldier
Out of my mind like a nightmare
Wishing it's over, try to get over
How can I fight when my heart is frozen?
Stumbling around in the Twilight
Everything's colder, she left me colder
I see her, feel her every moment,
All around me
Every time I close
She invades my mind
And I don't know why she had to go,
And I don't know where to turn,
Or how to heal this heartbreak, heartbreak.
She's like the fire and the flame in my heart
She's like a beautiful pain
Killing me softly, and slowly
She's got a way that can break you to pieces
Leaving you hurting for days
Try to get over, it's hard to get over
It's not easy, every time she leaves me
I go crazy, my head spins my heart goes numb
All that's said and done
And I don't know why she had to go
And I don't know where to turn
Or how to heal this heart break, heartbreak
I've gotta get through this
I've gotta get through
I've gotta get through this
Help me be rid of this heartbreak
Mike knew Bella very well, and he knew she was still hurting from the break up with Luke. Bella and knew Luke's actions had hurt himself too, but his hurt was like a bruised knee compared to Bella's heart being torn out.
"Sounds like you've got a party going on," Crash brought Mike out of his train of thought.
"Yeah, one of the kids got a place on the Teen Talent Show and is leaving for boot camp tomorrow."
"Wow!"
"When were you wanting to start?"
"I'll start now if you like."
"Sure that would be great! Come meet all the kids!" Mike smiled, not wanting to wait for the look on Tracy or Crash's faces when they saw each other again.
They were soon outside in the garden. Crash was half hiding behind Mike.
"Ok, guys we have a new care worker," Crash stepped out from behind Mike as he made his announcement.
"Crash?" Tracy interrupted, running and throwing her arms round Crash as he did with her.
"I wonder what his name is." Liam said sarcastically.
"Tracy? You work here?" Crash asked, surprised.
"Yeah, this is gonna be so cool! Working together!" Tracy almost screamed.
"Put a lid on it Tracy, we want to get back to the game." Liam called impatiently.
"Ok, guys, this is Crash, he's going to be working here. Crash this is Lilly, Carmen, Tee, Liam, Frank, Gus, Sapphire, Harry, Toby, Johnny and Bella, who's not listening." Mike said, pointing at each kid as he introduced them. Bella had pulled her ear phones out.
"I was listening." She muttered.
"Which one's the singer?" Crash asked smiling.
"The one that wasn't listening." Tracy joked.
"We apologise for Bella being depressed, she was dumped 3 days ago!" Liam called with a massive smile on his face. Bella glared at him and headed up to her room with a flush to her cheeks. Liam looked unbelievably pleased with himself.
"Liam that was out of order." Mike said softly understanding Bella's pain.
"I see things haven't changed then." Crash made his sarcastic comment and Tracy followed Bella upstairs.
Bella sat on her bed with her ear phones in, the flush hadn't died from her cheeks and she was staring at the floor, as all her memories of Luke flooded back and the embarrassment in front of the new care worker.
"Bella," Tracy started, sitting on the bed with her arm over Bella's shoulders.
"I know. I should let him go, I've got an amazing opportunity in front of me but," Bella paused. "Everywhere I look, is something that reminds me of Luke; it's killing me!" Bella explained.
"I understand. Loosing the person you really think you're made for isn't easy. But Liam never liked Luke, he's bound to tease you." Tracy knew she wasn't helping much but Bella smiled.
