It's ten oclock and none of my family have arrived yet and I thought they
were all rushing down to see him. Well actually I'm glad they're not here
yet because that means I have a bit of time to clear up a bit from when
Brian was round. Claire and Owen are going down the shops for a while but
knowing her it will be several hours before she gets home, I wanted to go
with them but if no one's her when my parents arrive they'll be trouble. I
kiss both Claire and Owen goodbye then set off on the house work. After
about an hour of not too good cleaning there's a knock at the door. I walk
to the window and see my Mum, Dad, Jamie and Alyn on the path, great I
think to myself as I go to open the door.
Gaynor: Where's my little grandson then?
He's not here at the moment.
Gaynor: What do you mean he's not here?
My Mum and the rest of the family push past me and dump all their bags in the living room, they move all Owen's things onto the floor and turn on the TV. I feel myself starting to get angry again but I know I can't shout at them or be mean to them like I have in the past. Claire's not going to be too happy when she comes home and finds that they've already messed up the living and have now started on the kitchen.
Gaynor: Where is he then?
Claire's taken him shopping with her.
Gaynor: How rude when she knew full well that we were coming here.
Mum the whole world doesn't revolve around you.
I hear the front door open and quickly try to pick some of the things up off the floor, my Mum however has run straight out into the hallway to see Owen. I follow her and see that Claire's brought loads of things for Owen, I smile at her and she smiles back. My mum grabs the sleeping Owen out of his buggy causing him to wake up and start to moan, she takes him into the living room and starts talking to him.
Gaynor: Awww your Daddy was right you're absolutely gorgeous, you must get that from your Mum.
Owen starts to pull a funny face then for the first time ever starts screaming, Claire quickly rushes over to calm him down.
Claire: I'll take him.
Gaynor: No I know how to calm a baby down, just go and sit down and rest.
Claire: But he.................
Gaynor: I'm fine with him.
Claire walks out of the room and I decide to follow, I find her crying in the kitchen. I walk up to her and bring her into a hug.
Claire: You never told me they were all coming.
I didn't know. Owen doesn't seem to like Mum much.
Claire: He's hungry, I didn't get a chance to feed him when we were out because he fell asleep but he should of been feed about an hour ago. Your Mum just wants to be with him and I understand that but he needs feeding right now.
It's ok darling I'll get him off her.
As we walk back into the room Owen is still screaming and my brothers don't look too impressed, I take him out of my Mum's arms and pass him to Claire before anything can be said. Owen automatically calms down and Claire wipes away his tears before lifting up her top to feed him. I notice both Jamie and Alyn look intrested all of a sudden but its ok because Dad's noticed them and told them off. Owen holds on tightly to Claire's finger as he gets his feed.
Claire: So are you planning to stay long?
Gaynor: Well we were thinking of staying for about two weeks.
Claire quickly looks down at Owen and I think to myself no way are they staying that long. Soon an uneasy silence feels the room but I'm relieved when the phone starts to ring. I answer it and its Claire's mum but she sounds very upset.
What's happened?
Nina: I really need to talk to Claire.
I get Claire who walks to the phone still feeding Owen, I stand behind her and help her support Owen whilst she talks to her mum.
Nina: It's your Dad.
Claire: What about Dad?
Nina: He's been rushed into hospital.
Claire: Into hospital why??
Nina: He's very sick Claire and I don't know how long he can hold on. I just want him to be able to see you all again, I mean he's only seen little Owen twice.
Claire breaks down in tears and I too become worried as I have heard some of the conversation and I know even though my parents are going to make a massive fuss I just going to have to leave them alone. We need to get to that hospital now, if Robert never gets to see Owen again I'll never forgive myself.
Gaynor: Where's my little grandson then?
He's not here at the moment.
Gaynor: What do you mean he's not here?
My Mum and the rest of the family push past me and dump all their bags in the living room, they move all Owen's things onto the floor and turn on the TV. I feel myself starting to get angry again but I know I can't shout at them or be mean to them like I have in the past. Claire's not going to be too happy when she comes home and finds that they've already messed up the living and have now started on the kitchen.
Gaynor: Where is he then?
Claire's taken him shopping with her.
Gaynor: How rude when she knew full well that we were coming here.
Mum the whole world doesn't revolve around you.
I hear the front door open and quickly try to pick some of the things up off the floor, my Mum however has run straight out into the hallway to see Owen. I follow her and see that Claire's brought loads of things for Owen, I smile at her and she smiles back. My mum grabs the sleeping Owen out of his buggy causing him to wake up and start to moan, she takes him into the living room and starts talking to him.
Gaynor: Awww your Daddy was right you're absolutely gorgeous, you must get that from your Mum.
Owen starts to pull a funny face then for the first time ever starts screaming, Claire quickly rushes over to calm him down.
Claire: I'll take him.
Gaynor: No I know how to calm a baby down, just go and sit down and rest.
Claire: But he.................
Gaynor: I'm fine with him.
Claire walks out of the room and I decide to follow, I find her crying in the kitchen. I walk up to her and bring her into a hug.
Claire: You never told me they were all coming.
I didn't know. Owen doesn't seem to like Mum much.
Claire: He's hungry, I didn't get a chance to feed him when we were out because he fell asleep but he should of been feed about an hour ago. Your Mum just wants to be with him and I understand that but he needs feeding right now.
It's ok darling I'll get him off her.
As we walk back into the room Owen is still screaming and my brothers don't look too impressed, I take him out of my Mum's arms and pass him to Claire before anything can be said. Owen automatically calms down and Claire wipes away his tears before lifting up her top to feed him. I notice both Jamie and Alyn look intrested all of a sudden but its ok because Dad's noticed them and told them off. Owen holds on tightly to Claire's finger as he gets his feed.
Claire: So are you planning to stay long?
Gaynor: Well we were thinking of staying for about two weeks.
Claire quickly looks down at Owen and I think to myself no way are they staying that long. Soon an uneasy silence feels the room but I'm relieved when the phone starts to ring. I answer it and its Claire's mum but she sounds very upset.
What's happened?
Nina: I really need to talk to Claire.
I get Claire who walks to the phone still feeding Owen, I stand behind her and help her support Owen whilst she talks to her mum.
Nina: It's your Dad.
Claire: What about Dad?
Nina: He's been rushed into hospital.
Claire: Into hospital why??
Nina: He's very sick Claire and I don't know how long he can hold on. I just want him to be able to see you all again, I mean he's only seen little Owen twice.
Claire breaks down in tears and I too become worried as I have heard some of the conversation and I know even though my parents are going to make a massive fuss I just going to have to leave them alone. We need to get to that hospital now, if Robert never gets to see Owen again I'll never forgive myself.