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CAKEEATER'SGIRLY99 - Thank you for BOTH of your reviews, Stop your making me blush, lol. Your words really mean a lot to me, Ok, ok here it is, you can get up off your knee's now lol. Here it is just for you *winks and smiles* - just because I can't do both at the same time and always wanted to, in fact I can't wink period. Lol. *winks* lol. - Cheers mi dears!!!
DEATH TO ALL RUBIX CUBES - Ok here it is. Lol. Cheers mi dears *winks*
ANNE918 - Arrr thank you so much. Waiting patiently huh, how hard was that, Patiently isn't a word I can actually do. Lol. *winks* Cheers mi dears!!!!
DAQUESHA - Ok, ok I'm hurrying lol. You sound like a prairie school ma'am lol. Anyways here it is. *winks* Cheers mi dears!!!!
Chapter 8
ADAM'S P.O.V
As the plane bumped on the runway, pulling me out of my sleep, I realised I was now back on home turf, something I was both happy and sad about. When the plane stopped moving, I stood and grabbed the photo that had been sitting in my lap and pushed it back into my carry on and made my way off the plane. I knew there would be no-one waiting for me but the taxi ride back to my apartment wasn't a long journey. I know I was supposed to be going back to my parents but, I really just wanted to get back home for a shower and change of clothes, before I called Guy like I promised.
I was in my own apartment within half an hour, I dumped my bags on my bed and headed straight for a shower, stopping momentarily to call Connie, but I got her machine, I guessed she'd be a work. When I had showered and changed I quickly called Guy, and had begun explaining things until he decided that he would come over instead. Well, when he said 'I'll be right over', I kind of guessed that would include Charlie, Julie and his wife Emma. Within no time at all, I heard a knock on the door. I shouted for them to come in, not really being bothered to get up to open the door.
"Hey man, did you have a good trip"? Charlie asked as they entered as sat on the various seats around me.
"Yeah, it wasn't half bad". I answered.
"So, you said you needed to explain things". Guy said.
"Guy, give the man a chance, he's not been back long". Emma told him. Emma had been more than understanding about Guy's obsession with finding Connie over the past 2 years of which they had been together. In fact if it had been any other girl they'd have been jealous.
"It's ok. Well, the reason you haven't been able to track her through NYU is because she dropped out 3 years ago". I told them.
"Why"? Julie asked.
"She had to get a job". I answered.
"Whoa, start at the beginning". Charlie told me.
"Ok, not long after she arrived at NYU, her mom was arrested for robbing a liquor store, drink driving and killing a little girl. Her first step dad Pete naturally got custody of Jack and Cara, but because Kelly and Tyler's dad hasn't seen them since after Tyler was born, Connie was given an ultimatum by the court, either she took them or they would go into care where they'd more than likely be separated and wouldn't see Jack, Cara or even Connie". I told them.
"She took them didn't she". Julie whispered.
"Yeah, but her and Pete tried to get Pete custody but they wouldn't allow him because he isn't a blood relative, so, she had to drop out of college and get a job. But even then the one job she got didn't pay enough, so she works 5 days a week at a restaurant and 3 nights a week at a bar". I continued.
"But why didn't she call us or anything, I mean we could have helped her out". Guy said a hint of anger in his voice.
"Guy, if you had a 3 year old, a 6 year old and 2 jobs to hold down, would you be able to remember to call your friends". I told him. "Look she's had it rough, but she's sorted, she's got some great friends around her, but she isn't what you remember her as".
"How so"? Julie asked.
"Mainly her looks, I hardly even recognised her, I had to follow her to be sure and then she threatened to kick my ass and I knew it was her when she said that. She's, I don't know, mature, independent just different". I tried to explain.
"Well we've all changed, how did she seem in herself"? Julie said.
"She seemed fine, I spent the last few days with her, I took her skating and stuff". I told them, I wasn't sure whether or not to tell them about us being together or not. "We talked a lot, I filled her in on you guys and we promised this time we'd stay in touch". I told them.
"When are you going to see her next then"? Guy asked.
"She's coming during spring break". I answered. "There's something else I need to tell you though". I began, my heart was pounding and I felt sure that if I removed my sweater you would be able to see my heart pound in and out.
"What"? Emma asked who had been rather quiet.
"We kind of hit it off while I was there. In fact we're sort of long distance dating". I said quickly wanting to get it over and done with.
"Adam that's great". Julie was the first to speak and was followed by similar responses by them all.
I climbed up off the sofa and headed to my bedroom to get the picture she had given me. I was aware of someone following me and turned to see Guy, looking slightly worried which in turn got me worried.
"Guy, you'd tell me if you weren't ok with me dating Connie, wouldn't you"? I asked expecting that to be what he was worried about.
"Yeah, oh yeah. I'm really glad that your both happy. But can I ask you something, I didn't want to ask in front of Emma but". He began.
"You want to know if I told her about you"? I filled in for him.
"Yeah". He replied.
"Yeah, your not mad are you"? I asked.
"No, I'm glad you were the one, I don't think I could have told her". He sat beside me on the bed. "How did she take it"?
"I was surprised at her reaction myself, but she took it really well, at first I thought she was upset, but that was only because she missed the wedding. I explained that you'd tried to find her, but she's really happy for you". I told him truthfully.
"Thanks Adam". He said then left me to continue in getting the photo from my bag.
Once I had gotten it, I went back into my friends and passed them the photo to look at. Julie gasped in shock when she looked at it.
"Is that Kelly and Tyler"? She gaped, I could see a small tear enter her eyes as she admired it.
"Yeah, it was taken earlier this year". I informed them.
"God look how much Tyler's grow, the last time I saw him he can't have been more than 2 years old". Charlie looked at it.
"I know but look how much Kelly looks like Connie, and look at Connie". Guy looked.
"She doesn't just look like Connie, it's like seeing a 10 year old Connie all over again". I laughed a little.
We talked for a little longer, well me mainly filling them in on Connie, Kelly and Tyler. They couldn't believe how much they had changed. The next subject was about when they were coming at spring break.
"I think we should go visit them before". Guy finally said.
"Yeah me too". Julie joined in.
"Well we've still got another few weeks before training starts, lets go see them". Charlie said. "You up for it Banks"? He asked me.
"Yeah, why not". I answered.
"Call the airport now and see when the earliest flight is". Julie passed Charlie the phone.
After a 5 minute conversation with whoever answered the phone, we heard Charlie confirm something and put the phone down with a huge grin on his face.
"We fly out Wednesday afternoon". He told us.
"How long are we gonna stay for"? Julie asked, bringing up a point none of us had thought about.
"As long as we want, the flights are pretty frequent and everything so, basically as soon as Connie gets sick of us, then we leave". Charlie told us.
"Next thing to organise is accommodation". Emma told us.
"My brother's got a few spare rooms at his place, I'm sure he wouldn't mind us staying". I told them, guessing not much of my time would be spent there.
Ok, I just thought I'd put this chapter in to include the other few ducks. Anyways what did you think, PLEASE R&R!!!!!!!
CAKEEATER'SGIRLY99 - Thank you for BOTH of your reviews, Stop your making me blush, lol. Your words really mean a lot to me, Ok, ok here it is, you can get up off your knee's now lol. Here it is just for you *winks and smiles* - just because I can't do both at the same time and always wanted to, in fact I can't wink period. Lol. *winks* lol. - Cheers mi dears!!!
DEATH TO ALL RUBIX CUBES - Ok here it is. Lol. Cheers mi dears *winks*
ANNE918 - Arrr thank you so much. Waiting patiently huh, how hard was that, Patiently isn't a word I can actually do. Lol. *winks* Cheers mi dears!!!!
DAQUESHA - Ok, ok I'm hurrying lol. You sound like a prairie school ma'am lol. Anyways here it is. *winks* Cheers mi dears!!!!
Chapter 8
ADAM'S P.O.V
As the plane bumped on the runway, pulling me out of my sleep, I realised I was now back on home turf, something I was both happy and sad about. When the plane stopped moving, I stood and grabbed the photo that had been sitting in my lap and pushed it back into my carry on and made my way off the plane. I knew there would be no-one waiting for me but the taxi ride back to my apartment wasn't a long journey. I know I was supposed to be going back to my parents but, I really just wanted to get back home for a shower and change of clothes, before I called Guy like I promised.
I was in my own apartment within half an hour, I dumped my bags on my bed and headed straight for a shower, stopping momentarily to call Connie, but I got her machine, I guessed she'd be a work. When I had showered and changed I quickly called Guy, and had begun explaining things until he decided that he would come over instead. Well, when he said 'I'll be right over', I kind of guessed that would include Charlie, Julie and his wife Emma. Within no time at all, I heard a knock on the door. I shouted for them to come in, not really being bothered to get up to open the door.
"Hey man, did you have a good trip"? Charlie asked as they entered as sat on the various seats around me.
"Yeah, it wasn't half bad". I answered.
"So, you said you needed to explain things". Guy said.
"Guy, give the man a chance, he's not been back long". Emma told him. Emma had been more than understanding about Guy's obsession with finding Connie over the past 2 years of which they had been together. In fact if it had been any other girl they'd have been jealous.
"It's ok. Well, the reason you haven't been able to track her through NYU is because she dropped out 3 years ago". I told them.
"Why"? Julie asked.
"She had to get a job". I answered.
"Whoa, start at the beginning". Charlie told me.
"Ok, not long after she arrived at NYU, her mom was arrested for robbing a liquor store, drink driving and killing a little girl. Her first step dad Pete naturally got custody of Jack and Cara, but because Kelly and Tyler's dad hasn't seen them since after Tyler was born, Connie was given an ultimatum by the court, either she took them or they would go into care where they'd more than likely be separated and wouldn't see Jack, Cara or even Connie". I told them.
"She took them didn't she". Julie whispered.
"Yeah, but her and Pete tried to get Pete custody but they wouldn't allow him because he isn't a blood relative, so, she had to drop out of college and get a job. But even then the one job she got didn't pay enough, so she works 5 days a week at a restaurant and 3 nights a week at a bar". I continued.
"But why didn't she call us or anything, I mean we could have helped her out". Guy said a hint of anger in his voice.
"Guy, if you had a 3 year old, a 6 year old and 2 jobs to hold down, would you be able to remember to call your friends". I told him. "Look she's had it rough, but she's sorted, she's got some great friends around her, but she isn't what you remember her as".
"How so"? Julie asked.
"Mainly her looks, I hardly even recognised her, I had to follow her to be sure and then she threatened to kick my ass and I knew it was her when she said that. She's, I don't know, mature, independent just different". I tried to explain.
"Well we've all changed, how did she seem in herself"? Julie said.
"She seemed fine, I spent the last few days with her, I took her skating and stuff". I told them, I wasn't sure whether or not to tell them about us being together or not. "We talked a lot, I filled her in on you guys and we promised this time we'd stay in touch". I told them.
"When are you going to see her next then"? Guy asked.
"She's coming during spring break". I answered. "There's something else I need to tell you though". I began, my heart was pounding and I felt sure that if I removed my sweater you would be able to see my heart pound in and out.
"What"? Emma asked who had been rather quiet.
"We kind of hit it off while I was there. In fact we're sort of long distance dating". I said quickly wanting to get it over and done with.
"Adam that's great". Julie was the first to speak and was followed by similar responses by them all.
I climbed up off the sofa and headed to my bedroom to get the picture she had given me. I was aware of someone following me and turned to see Guy, looking slightly worried which in turn got me worried.
"Guy, you'd tell me if you weren't ok with me dating Connie, wouldn't you"? I asked expecting that to be what he was worried about.
"Yeah, oh yeah. I'm really glad that your both happy. But can I ask you something, I didn't want to ask in front of Emma but". He began.
"You want to know if I told her about you"? I filled in for him.
"Yeah". He replied.
"Yeah, your not mad are you"? I asked.
"No, I'm glad you were the one, I don't think I could have told her". He sat beside me on the bed. "How did she take it"?
"I was surprised at her reaction myself, but she took it really well, at first I thought she was upset, but that was only because she missed the wedding. I explained that you'd tried to find her, but she's really happy for you". I told him truthfully.
"Thanks Adam". He said then left me to continue in getting the photo from my bag.
Once I had gotten it, I went back into my friends and passed them the photo to look at. Julie gasped in shock when she looked at it.
"Is that Kelly and Tyler"? She gaped, I could see a small tear enter her eyes as she admired it.
"Yeah, it was taken earlier this year". I informed them.
"God look how much Tyler's grow, the last time I saw him he can't have been more than 2 years old". Charlie looked at it.
"I know but look how much Kelly looks like Connie, and look at Connie". Guy looked.
"She doesn't just look like Connie, it's like seeing a 10 year old Connie all over again". I laughed a little.
We talked for a little longer, well me mainly filling them in on Connie, Kelly and Tyler. They couldn't believe how much they had changed. The next subject was about when they were coming at spring break.
"I think we should go visit them before". Guy finally said.
"Yeah me too". Julie joined in.
"Well we've still got another few weeks before training starts, lets go see them". Charlie said. "You up for it Banks"? He asked me.
"Yeah, why not". I answered.
"Call the airport now and see when the earliest flight is". Julie passed Charlie the phone.
After a 5 minute conversation with whoever answered the phone, we heard Charlie confirm something and put the phone down with a huge grin on his face.
"We fly out Wednesday afternoon". He told us.
"How long are we gonna stay for"? Julie asked, bringing up a point none of us had thought about.
"As long as we want, the flights are pretty frequent and everything so, basically as soon as Connie gets sick of us, then we leave". Charlie told us.
"Next thing to organise is accommodation". Emma told us.
"My brother's got a few spare rooms at his place, I'm sure he wouldn't mind us staying". I told them, guessing not much of my time would be spent there.
Ok, I just thought I'd put this chapter in to include the other few ducks. Anyways what did you think, PLEASE R&R!!!!!!!