All four of them made their way in chatting and laughing
"Right so first things first" said Katie taking control
"Picture" replied Ash
"Right where do you want it" asked Tom
"In that space in the study" replied Ash following the others through to the study and pointing to the spot
"Wow, this is amazing" said Jonathon picking it up and staring at it
"Thanks, I hope mum and dad like it half as much" replied Ash she was still rather timid of her drawings
The boys got to work
"So what can we do" asked Katie
"Lay the table, I've got some flowers for the table, I'll just go and get them" replied Ash
"You have thought of everything" replied Katie impressed
"Well it's not like I've been able to do much else" replied Ash
"Not everything, I haven't got any drink" confessed Ash
"Well let's have a look, what are we making" asked Katie
Ash reeled off what they were having, Katie thought about it for a few minutes
"Let's have a look in here" said Katie opening the cupboard
"Dad normally has a couple in the back of here, yes" added Katie
"These will be just fine" she said while taking the bottles out and putting them on the side
"I don't know, maybe we should put them back and ask dad when he gets home" replied Ash
"He won't mind" replied Katie
"I would just rather wait" replied Ash
"Okay, I'll put them back" replied Katie she knew there was more to this and didn't want to cause another argument
They finished in the dining room and shut the door just as they had
"Hey, Ash come and look at this" shouted Tom
Ash went through to the study. The boys had managed to put the picture up
"Well" asked Jonathon
"It's brilliant, thank you so much" replied Ash giving them both a hug
Just then they were interrupted by a knock at the door
"What time did you say matron was getting here" asked Tom
"About half four" replied Ash looking at her watch
"Are you expecting anyone" replied Ash nervously
"No" replied the others
"I'll get it you stay in here" replied Jonathon the others followed him out and shut the door behind them
"Hello" said Jonathon
"Hello, is this where Aisling Ormerod lives" asked a young nun
"Yes, but she's not in, can we help" asked Jonathon
"I was told to give this to her and no one else, when will she be back" replied the nun
"Not until, much later" replied Katie
"Is it from sister Brigid" asked Tom
The young nun just nodded
"Well, we are her siblings, we will keep it safe and give it to her for you" replied Jonathon
"Well I don't know I was told to make sure I put it in her hands" replied the nun
"We won't tell sister if you don't" replied Tom
"Well alright then" replied the nun handing it over
Katie took the envelope, as they shut the door, Ash opened the study door, Katie stuffed the envelope into her pocket
"Who was it?" asked Ash
"No-one" replied Tom
"Well it was a long time for no-one" replied Ash
"It doesn't matter, what needs doing now" replied Katie
"Preparing dinner" replied Ash
"Right let's get to it" replied Tom
"I've just got to get something's from upstairs" replied Ash going upstairs
"What are we going to do" asked Tom
"I say we give it to mum" replied Jonathon
"Agreed" replied Katie
"I'll go and put it somewhere safe" she added just as Ash came downstairs
"What's going on" asked Ash
"Nothing, I was just telling them what you had planned" replied Katie
Ash knew there was more to it but didn't want to cause an argument there was still lot's too do and she was starting to get a bad pain she was pushing herself too much and she knew it
An hour had passed they were nearly finished it had been a bit of luck the others being here, there was a knock at the door,
"I'll get it" said Tom making his way
"Hello" he said opening the door
"Hello, Tom" replied Matron
"Come in, we're all in the kitchen" replied Tom shutting the door behind matron and taking her coat before following her through to the kitchen
"Hello" chorused the others
"Well, well we have been busy" replied Matron
"Can I get you a drink" asked Ash
"Tea, would be lovely" replied Matron sitting down
"So what is left to do" asked Matron
"Not much, this is all ready to put in" replied Ash
"The only thing is how do I make them go in the study" added Ash
"Well we will have to think about that" replied Matron
"Well if that's all, I'm going to get changed" replied Katie giving a wink to the other two
"Yes, so are we" replied Jonathon
"Thank you, for all your help, I could not have done it without you" replied Ash
"No, problem" replied Tom
The others left, Ash and Matron on their own
Ash handed Matron her drink and sat down
"Ash what's up" asked Matron
"Nothing, I'm just thinking" replied Ash
"About what" asked Matron knowing there was more too this
"If this, is really the right time" replied Ash
"The right time for what" asked Matron
"Giving them this picture, and I just can't think of a reason to get them in there" replied Ash
"I think you are just probably just over thinking things" replied Matron
"When was the last time you were in there" asked Matron
Ash didn't know where this was going but she trusted Matron
"A couple of days ago, with mum, why?" asked Ash
"What were you doing in there" asked Matron
"Mum was keeping an eye on me, so I was reading a book" replied Ash
"Why was she keeping an eye on you?" asked Matron
"I woke up in a lot of pain, mum was on a paperwork morning so brought it here to keep an eye on me" replied Ash truthfully
"So where is the book now" asked Matron
"In my room on my bedside table" replied Ash
"Are you sure about that?" asked Matron
"Yes" replied Ash, then she thought about it for a second and clicked onto what Matron was saying
"No, to tell you the truth, I haven't seen it since that morning" replied Ash
"That's the idea" replied Matron
"I'll just go and get it" replied Ash getting up
"I won't be long" she added
Matron waited in the kitchen, two minutes later Ash came back in empty handed
"Where's the book?" asked Matron thinking she had forgotten it
"In the study, on the desk under some paperwork" replied Ash
"Right so everything is set" asked Matron
"Yes" replied Ash, thinking she should really be giving something to Matron as well for all of her help
Hey, wasn't there that picture frame she had been given for Christmas from sister Brigid at the bottom of a draw somewhere, and she had a few pictures left and the ones of the day in the forest. That would be plenty to fill it she could quickly make something up and let it dry and put it together during dinner. Yes that is what she would do. But first she needed the others to come down and talk to Matron so she had time to do all this and get changed herself.
Just then the boy's came down
"Is there anything else you want done" asked Tom
"Well, I think she would like to get changed as well" replied Matron
"Yes" added Ash
"If, I'm not down by five can you put this in the oven and give me a shout" asked Ash, pointing to what she was saying
"Yeah, but that's only fifteen minutes" replied Tom
"Well, I'll have to be quick" replied Ash running up the stairs
How did Matron do that, was she reading her mind. Ash quickly found the pictures and a piece of card which she would cut to the right size, she then found the frame at the bottom of a draw, it was a little dusty to say the least, she also found a couple of other things she had forgotten all about along with some drawings she had done a long time ago that would be perfect for this, she was laying them out just as Katie came to the door
"What are you wearing" asked Katie
"That" replied Ash pointing to the dress hanging on the back of the door
"What are you doing" asked Katie thinking now was not the time for drawing
"I forgot about Matron" replied Ash
"What about Matron?" Katie asked
"Well, thanking her for all she has done, I mean she has gone out of her way to help me and I have nothing to say thank you" replied Ash
"Would you like a hand" asked Katie
"Yes please, what do you think?" asked Ash
"I think she will love it" replied Katie
"Really" asked Ash
"Really, so what can I do?" asked Katie
"Help me to cut around these, and then I can stick them in place and leave it to dry" replied Ash
Between them they had it done in five minutes
"So what did you want" asked Ash
"To know what you were wearing, so I would know what to wear" replied Katie
"And" replied Ash
"I still don't know" replied Katie
"Well let's have a look then" replied Ash following Katie to her room
"I can't decide between this one, or this one" said Katie holding them both up against her
"That one" said Ash pointing to the one in her right hand
"Really?" asked Katie
"Yes, mum always loves you in that one" replied Ash
"This one it is then" said Katie