It was around five thirty in the Ormerod house everyone was asleep apart from Ash who had just been woken up with the pain in her side she tried to get comfy but it just wasn't happening frustrated she got out of bed and was quietly pacing up and down trying not to wake anyone else up she gave up after five minutes and tiptoed her way downstairs she poured herself a glass of water and took a couple of pain killers. Ash slid to the floor knowing she wouldn't make it back upstairs and waited for five minutes for them to kick in.
Ten minutes later she was still sat on the floor but the pain was starting to lessen and she could hear the movements of her parents getting ready for their day at work she stood up breathing through the pain and filled the kettle she then filled the washing up bowl with hot soapy water.
The pain was getting too much again so she quickly poured herself a glass of orange juice and got some cereal and sat down she didn't feel like eating much but she knew she had to.
Ash was away with her own thoughts just pushing her cereal around the bowl she didn't see Jill or Gordon come in
"Sweetheart, are you alright" said Jill noticing she was looking rather pale
"Yeah" replied Ash
"Really" said Jill sitting down next to her
"How long have you been up" asked Gordon
"A while" started Ash before she said more she looked at Jill so she gave up and told the truth
"I woke up at about five thirty in pain" said Ash
"Why didn't you wake us" asked Gordon
"I didn't want to bother you" started Ash
"You must always tell us" said Gordon
"Have you taken anything" asked Jill
"Yes about twenty minutes ago" replied Ash
Jill got up and switched the kettle on
"Maybe I should stay here this morning" whispered Jill to Gordon
"No don't stay here because of me" said Ash
"Who say's it's because of you" replied Jill
"I think it would be for the best" added Gordon
"Right that's sorted then I will have this then go in and get my paperwork and come back here" stated Jill placing the drinks on the table
"What have you got planned for today" Gordon asked Ash
"Nothing" replied Ash after a short pause she asked
"Why do you need something done" secretly hoping they would
"No I don't think so" replied Gordon
"About the pictures I am really sorry" said Ash getting up and putting her things in the sink
"That's alright sweetheart you weren't to know" replied Jill
Ash left the room and went upstairs she could here Jill and Gordon talking
"Right I am going I'll be back as quick as possible are you alright to stay here for five minutes" Jill asked Gordon
"Yes" replied Gordon giving Jill a kiss and going upstairs to get ready
About half an hour, later Gordon was looking out the front window and looking at his watch muttering to himself for Jill to hurry up. Ash walked back downstairs and sat on the sofa
"Dad why don't you go" Ash said
"I can't your mothers not back yet" replied Gordon
"She won't be long and besides the others are here" replied Ash
"Nice try" replied Gordon sitting down
"What" replied Ash trying to sound innocent
"I just don't want to be" started Ash she stopped when she heard someone coming down the stairs
"Hi dad what are you still doing here" asked Tom poking his head around the door
"Just waiting for mum" replied Gordon
"Oh okay" said Tom walking back out the room and into the kitchen
"You don't want to be what" asked Gordon
"It doesn't matter" replied Ash
Jill had just pulled up into the drive way
"I'll just go and give mum a hand" stated Ash getting up and moving towards the cars Gordon followed her
"Nice try but we are not going to give up that easily" replied Gordon
"Is everything all right" asked Jill when she spotted them
"Yes I just came to give you a hand" said Ash taking a pile of paperwork from her
"Thank-you" replied Jill, Ash started walking indoors "Just pop it on the desk sweetheart" Jill called after her
"Okay" replied Ash going through the door
Gordon stayed out there for five minutes telling Jill everything that had just happened Jill promised to get to the bottom of it but reasoned with him that Ash was probably still feeling guilty about everything that had happened recently.
Gordon said his goodbyes and went off to work