Ash made her way into the front room and switched the television on she flicked through the channels but quickly turned it off again when there was nothing on, she looked around the room for something to do, nothing jumped out at her she sat there for what seemed like hours but was only a few minutes drumming her fingers on her knee and biting her lip.
How she wished someone else was here she got up and went to her room she pulled out her pictures and put some music on she arrange the pictures how she wanted them and then glued them into position on the card she was using, she would have to wait to get the frame until she was ungrounded.
She tried to get up but had been sat in the same position for too long her legs had gone numb she managed to pull herself on to the bed she sat there moving her legs, she heard a car pull up and glanced at the clock and realised that it was nearly six o'clock.
She got up and slid the pictures under her bed and then made her way downstairs just as Gordon let himself in the front door
"Hi Dad" said Ash glad someone else was here
"Hello sweetheart, feeling better" He asked placing his bag down and taking his shoes off
"Yeah, not to bad" replied Ash
"Right well do you want to give me a hand getting dinner ready mum will be home soon" asked Gordon
"Yes please" said Ash glad for something to do
"Have you heard from the others" asked Gordon
"No, nothing" replied Ash
"Well looks like it's just the three of us then" replied Gordon moving into the kitchen
"Right can you peel the potatoes and carrots please" said Gordon
"Yes dad" said Ash taking the peeler from Gordon who then put what he wanted to be peeled on the table by Ash
They worked in silence for a couple of minutes while Gordon turned the oven on and sorted the pots and pans out.
"So how was your day" asked Gordon
"Quiet, how was your day" asked Ash
"Anything but quiet" replied Gordon
"Lucky you" replied Ash
"Ash about yesterday, I'm really sorry" started Gordon
"Dad, its fine really, it's me who should be sorry" replied Ash before he could say anything else
"Well I should've listened and for that I am truly sorry" stated Gordon
"Right pass me the carrots" he added
Ash knew this meant he didn't want to say anymore on the subject so she kept quiet and passed over the carrots which he chopped and placed in one of the pans. When they had done the same with the potatoes
"Right well that's dinner under control thank you for all you're help" said Gordon
Ash went to say something but then changed her mind and instead went into the front room and put the television on
"Ash can you lay the table please" shouted Gordon from the kitchen
"Yes Dad" replied Ash
She had just finished laying it when she heard Jill arrive home
Jill had only just got through the door
"Hello, love would you like a drink" asked Gordon from the kitchen door
"Yes that would be lovely" replied Jill taking her shoes off she then poked her head into the front room
"Hello sweetheart, how are you" Jill asked Ash
"Fine, how are you" replied Ash
"I'm good, I'm just going to talk to your dad then I'll be right back" replied Jill making her way to the kitchen
"So did you have that little chat" asked Jill
"Yes" replied Gordon
Jill gave him a look which he knew meant he would have to expand on his answer
"Yes we both apologised for yesterday" replied Gordon
"Did you tell her about not being grounded anymore" asked Jill
"No" replied Gordon
"Gordon" said Jill annoyed
"What, I didn't get a chance to, I will when we sit down to dinner" said Gordon
Jill took her drink and went and sat in the front room with Ash
"So what have you done this afternoon" asked Jill
"Nothing" replied Ash
"Well I know that's not true you helped with dinner" replied Jill
"So have you watched telly" asked Jill
Ash shook her head
"Really I listened to some music and helped with dinner that's it" replied Ash
"Ash what's wrong" asked Jill
"Nothing, I'm sorry I guess I'm still a little tired, how was your afternoon" replied Ash
"It was fine, I'm just glad to be home and able to put my feet up" replied Jill
"Sorry" said Ash cuddling into Jill
"It's alright baby girl" replied Jill
It didn't go unnoticed that she didn't get told off for it this time. She picked up her medical journal and started reading it. Gordon who had been doing paperwork in the study came through about ten minutes later to say dinner was ready.
Ash switched the television off she hadn't really been watching it so she couldn't even of told you what side it had been on.
Jill placed her journal down and followed them through
They sat in silence for a few minutes
"Dad" said Ash
"Yes" replied Gordon
"I know I'm grounded but I was wondering if I could go and get my results tomorrow" said Ash
"Well about that" said Gordon
Ash looked at Gordon and then at Jill. Jill stepped in
"What your Dad is trying to say is that you are not grounded anymore, isn't Gordon"
"Yes" replied Gordon
"Really thanks mum, dad" replied an excited Ash getting up and giving them both a hug
"Well there are rules" replied Gordon
"Okay" replied Ash
"One of us has to know exactly where you are and you are not allowed out later than dinner time" replied Gordon
"Okay" replied Ash knowing that the rules seemed fair and she knew that this was a big step in regaining their trust
"Well tomorrow can I go into town to pick something up after my results" asked Ash
"Who are you going with" asked Gordon
"No one but I was hoping to get a lift home with one of you if that was alright" replied Ash
"Yes, of course it is" replied Jill
"Thanks Mum" replied Ash
"But when you have got what you need up town come straight to the hospital" stated Gordon
"Yes Dad" replied Ash she could tell they were nervous of letting her do this
They made small talk for the rest of the meal the others were still out
"Right let's play a game" said Gordon
"I don't know" replied Ash
"What are you scared I will beat you" asked Gordon
"No it's just" started Ash
"It's alright sweetheart" said Jill
Gordon got up and took the plates to the kitchen
"Sweetheart what are you worried about" asked Jill
"It's just last time" said Ash
"Yes well that isn't going to happen again, is it" questioned Jill
"No" replied Ash
"Well there's nothing to worry about is there then" replied Jill
"Let's go and beat dad" she added getting up
"Okay" replied Ash getting up
"Mum, thanks" she added giving her mum a hug
"You're welcome" replied Jill giving her a kiss
"Is that why you didn't want to play the other day" asked Jill
"No, I was just not in the mood to be around the others" replied Ash
"Why" asked Jill
"It's just me being silly I guess but I was jealous" replied Ash
Before anything else could be said Gordon came in with drinks
"Right what are we playing" asked Gordon
"Trivial pursuit" replied Jill
"What" replied a shocked Gordon
"I told you we should've played something else" replied Ash
"What you mean is a little bit easier" replied Jill jokingly
"No that's fine we'll play this" replied Gordon
They had been playing for about an hour when the others eventually came home as usual Jill was winning closely followed by Ash with Gordon quite a way behind
"Hello" shouted Tom from the hallway
"Hello we're in here" replied Gordon
The others made their way in interrupting the game
"What are you doing" asked Tom
"Playing a game" replied Jill
"What have you done today" asked Gordon
"Ohhh nothing much" replied Jonathon not wanting to rub Ash's nose in it too much
"That's not true" replied Katie
At that point Jill looked at Ash who was pretending to read a card that had already been played she stifled a yawn.
"Right if you all go and get a drink you can tell us all about it" replied Jill
"I don't want a drink" replied Katie she was about to say something else but Jonathon butted in
"That's a good idea I'm really thirsty, let's go" He said taking Katie's arm and marching her to the kitchen
"OUCH, what did you do that for" said Katie rubbing her arm
"Ash" was all Jonathon said
"Yeah Katie, think of Ash she exactly hasn't had much fun lately" added Tom
"Sorry" replied Katie
Meanwhile in the front room
"Right bed young lady, we will finish this off tomorrow" said Jill
"Night" Ash said getting up and giving them both a kiss goodnight
"Sweet dreams" said Gordon and Jill as she went through the door
They then put the game in a safe place and went through to the kitchen
"So how was your day" asked Gordon
"It was great" said Katie
"Yeah we met up with a lot of people we haven't seen for a while" added Tom
"Jonathon did James find you" asked Jill
"Yeah he did thanks mum" replied Jonathon
Jill and Gordon stayed up for another half an hour listen to their stories of the day and then decided to call it a night the others stayed up long into the night talking about the day and what they had all planned for tomorrow.