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KATIE : I'm sorry, but I have to tell you this, because you might not want to read this chapter – Tyler dies. I know, I know, I didn't want to do it, but it was crucial to the story. I don't know about Connie having a breakdown, I might just have to have one. See, I'm on holiday now, and I was hoping for a lovely relaxing time, but I just happen to have the worst neighbours from hell, who have 2 kids that continue screaming their heads off in spoilt little brat paddy's which in turn gets me into a bad mood. Right I need to cheer up so um a song - We live in a free world, I whistle down the wind, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you, Life is a flower, so precious in your hand, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you, When every race is run and the day is closing in, I don't care about the world I'm living for the light, don't cry for me today, oh, We live in a free world, I whistle down the wind, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you, Life is a flower, so precious in your hand, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you, I cannot be your judge Mr. Jailer is your host, He's keeping you inside and hides you from the world, No catcher in the rye can help you from yourself, We live in a free world, I whistle down the wind, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you, Life is a flower, so precious in your hand, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you, Please Mr. Agony release them for a while, learn then the consequence of living without life, We live in a free world, I whistle down the wind, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you, Life is a flower, so precious in your hand, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you – Ace of Base, life is a flower. Wow that's cheered me up lol. Right anyways thanks for your support. CHEERS DARLIN' – oh look a new saying lol.
DUCKS-GO-QUACK00 : I love cliff hangers don't you. Lol. I'm glad you're getting back into mighty ducks, you would be sadly missed if you didn't lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS DARLIN' – new saying
Chapter 5
CONNIE'S P.O.V
"Miss Moreau, this is New York state prison, we are calling regarding your mother, could you please call 554 391 214, thank you".
Thinking about it, I just thought it was my mom trying to contact me after everything I had said to her that day when I visited her after hearing about Terry trying for custody. But as the old saying goes 'curiosity killed the cat', I was too curious to ignore it, so I called the number.
"Good morning New York state prison, how may I help you"? A young man asked.
"Hi, erm, I've just received a message from you, asking me to call you, regarding my mom".
"What's your mom's surname"?
"Gunning". I answered.
"Arh yes, I'll just put you through to one of a senior officers".
I was put through and after explaining why I was calling, I was finally given some answers.
"Your mom is in hospital, she has been involved in an accident". He told me.
"Well is she ok? What's wrong with her"?
"I can't tell you what exactly is wrong with her, but she is in a bit of a serious way. You might want to come out here". He told me.
The rest of the conversation ended, nothing registering with me. I felt as though my world was coming to an end, when would something go right for a change.
CHARLIE'S P.O.V
I arrived back at Connie and Adam's after dropping the kids off at the hospital. We were all really worried about her, but who wouldn't be. She was 21 and had coped with so much already, I wasn't sure how much she could take on. We were all hoping and praying Tyler made a fast recovery, not just for his sake, but for Connie's too.
"Connie, you ready"? I shouted as I walked through the door. There wasn't any answer, so I walked further in, I was just about to head up the stairs, when I saw her, sat scrunched up in a ball, almost cowering by the phone. "Connie"? I dashed over to her, seeing tears stroll down her cheeks easily. "What's wrong"? I knelt in front of her.
"I need to go, I need to go". She began repeating over and over.
"Need to go where"? I asked her, a nervous feeling hitting the pit of my stomach. She didn't say anything else other than 'I have to go'. Eventually I realized I wouldn't get anything out of her, so I pulled the phone from her tight grip and dialled the number of the hospital. I was put through to the ward Tyler was on, then I had to almost beg the nurse to let me speak to Adam.
"Hello"? I could hear the confusion in Adam's voice.
"Adam, you have to come home right now". I told him.
"Why, what's wrong"? Panic had already hit.
"It's Connie. I came back for her, but she's just sat by the phone saying she needs to go over and over again". I told him.
"I'm there". The phone went dead.
I sat beside her, pulling her into me, cradling her whilst rocking her back and forth trying to soothe her, what good it did I don't know, but it helped calm me.
ADAM'S P.O.V
"Pete, you might wanna come with me". I told him, as I ran back to the others.
"Why, what's up"? He looked at me.
"I'll explain on the way". I stopped myself before I said something that would upset Kelly, Cara or Jack. "Are you 3 ok holding the fort for a bit"? I asked, receiving nodds in return. Once out of ear shot of the kids, I turned to Pete. "That was Charlie on the phone, he's just gone to pick Connie up and found her sat next to phone, repeating something about having to go". I told him.
"Come on". He began running, with me by his side.
When we got back home, we dashed inside, to find Charlie cradling Connie, who seemed inconsolable. Pete was the first to reach her, kneeling by her. She wasn't saying anything, but you could see confusion and pain in her eyes.
"Connie, honey". Pete began gently.
"I need to go Pete, I need to go". She repeated, her eyes growing wide.
"Need to go where honey"? He asked.
"Mom". Was her only response.
"What about her"?
"I need to go". She responded.
"C'mon, lets get her into bed, try and get her to sleep, we might get more sense from her then". Pete stood up, lifting Connie in his arms.
After an hour of trying to get her to calm down, she finally drifted off into a restless sleep. We all went down stairs, where we began chatting in hushed voices, as not to wake her.
"So what do we do"? Charlie asked.
"I think this is just a preview. She's headed for a break down and God I wished I knew what to do, but I don't". Pete said.
"First we need to figure out exactly she was going on about, then we can figure out what to do". I suggested.
We sat for another hour or so, trying to figure out our best plan of action. Charlie had called the hospital back and explained everything to Julie, who then said they'd keep the kids there until Pete came back for them. Without warning, we heard her coming down the stairs we all went to greet her, but found her with a suitcase and hand luggage.
"Where are you going"? I asked her gently.
"New York". She replied.
"What, you can't, what about Tyler and Kelly". Charlie told her.
"Don't you think I know that". She snapped, then quickly apologized as she broke down in tears.
"Why'd you have to go to New York". I gestered for her to sit on the stairs next to me.
"My moms in hospital, she's in a serious way". She continued crying.
"Who told you that Connie"? Pete asked.
"I got a call from the prison". She replied, then stood up. "I have to see Tyler before I go".
We all headed back to the hospital, after quickly talking Connie out of leaving just yet. She explained everything to Guy, Louise and Julie when we got there, then immediately went into Tyler.
CONNIE'S P.O.V
I headed into the slightly awake Tyler. I still had no idea how bad he was, but the fact he was awake was a good sign, well it was to me anyway. I hated the fact that I had to leave him, but I didn't have much choice in the matter. My mom hadn't got anyone but he had Pete and the guys.
"Hey sweetie. How you feeling"? I sat next to him, taking his tiny hand in mine.
"Connie am I all better now"? He asked sleepily.
"Nearly Ty, nearly". I answered, feeling emotional. "Listen, I have to go back to New York for a few days. I hate leaving you, but it's something I gotta do, so Uncle Pete's gonna look after you ok". I told him.
"Can I come with you"?
"I wish you could but you have to stay here and get all better for when I get back". I felt tears enter my eyes.
"Ok, I'll be all better for you". He managed a smile before he began falling back to sleep.
"I'll see you soon. I love you". I kissed his forehead gently, before heading to the door.
"Love you". He murmured. I continued outwards, allowing myself to finally cry.
"What's wrong Connie". Kelly, Cara and Jack stepped dubiously to me.
"Um, I have to go back to New York for a few days, mom's not very well and she needs me". I tried explain as gently as possible.
"Can I come"? Jack asked, I knew it was because he wanted to be the strong one, and be there for me.
"No, I really need you to stay here and help the old man look after Tyler and the girls for me. I promise I'll call you everyday". I pulled them all into a hug before kissing each of theirs heads, giving Pete a hug and walking out, tears pouring down my cheeks.
"Connie hold up". I heard someone shout as I got to the end of the corridor.
"We're gonna come with you". Julie told me, as she and Emma followed me out, closely followed by Adam, Charlie and Guy.
So what do you think? PLEASE R&R!!!!
KATIE : I'm sorry, but I have to tell you this, because you might not want to read this chapter – Tyler dies. I know, I know, I didn't want to do it, but it was crucial to the story. I don't know about Connie having a breakdown, I might just have to have one. See, I'm on holiday now, and I was hoping for a lovely relaxing time, but I just happen to have the worst neighbours from hell, who have 2 kids that continue screaming their heads off in spoilt little brat paddy's which in turn gets me into a bad mood. Right I need to cheer up so um a song - We live in a free world, I whistle down the wind, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you, Life is a flower, so precious in your hand, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you, When every race is run and the day is closing in, I don't care about the world I'm living for the light, don't cry for me today, oh, We live in a free world, I whistle down the wind, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you, Life is a flower, so precious in your hand, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you, I cannot be your judge Mr. Jailer is your host, He's keeping you inside and hides you from the world, No catcher in the rye can help you from yourself, We live in a free world, I whistle down the wind, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you, Life is a flower, so precious in your hand, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you, Please Mr. Agony release them for a while, learn then the consequence of living without life, We live in a free world, I whistle down the wind, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you, Life is a flower, so precious in your hand, carry on smiling, and the world will smile with you – Ace of Base, life is a flower. Wow that's cheered me up lol. Right anyways thanks for your support. CHEERS DARLIN' – oh look a new saying lol.
DUCKS-GO-QUACK00 : I love cliff hangers don't you. Lol. I'm glad you're getting back into mighty ducks, you would be sadly missed if you didn't lol. Anyways thanks for your support and review. CHEERS DARLIN' – new saying
Chapter 5
CONNIE'S P.O.V
"Miss Moreau, this is New York state prison, we are calling regarding your mother, could you please call 554 391 214, thank you".
Thinking about it, I just thought it was my mom trying to contact me after everything I had said to her that day when I visited her after hearing about Terry trying for custody. But as the old saying goes 'curiosity killed the cat', I was too curious to ignore it, so I called the number.
"Good morning New York state prison, how may I help you"? A young man asked.
"Hi, erm, I've just received a message from you, asking me to call you, regarding my mom".
"What's your mom's surname"?
"Gunning". I answered.
"Arh yes, I'll just put you through to one of a senior officers".
I was put through and after explaining why I was calling, I was finally given some answers.
"Your mom is in hospital, she has been involved in an accident". He told me.
"Well is she ok? What's wrong with her"?
"I can't tell you what exactly is wrong with her, but she is in a bit of a serious way. You might want to come out here". He told me.
The rest of the conversation ended, nothing registering with me. I felt as though my world was coming to an end, when would something go right for a change.
CHARLIE'S P.O.V
I arrived back at Connie and Adam's after dropping the kids off at the hospital. We were all really worried about her, but who wouldn't be. She was 21 and had coped with so much already, I wasn't sure how much she could take on. We were all hoping and praying Tyler made a fast recovery, not just for his sake, but for Connie's too.
"Connie, you ready"? I shouted as I walked through the door. There wasn't any answer, so I walked further in, I was just about to head up the stairs, when I saw her, sat scrunched up in a ball, almost cowering by the phone. "Connie"? I dashed over to her, seeing tears stroll down her cheeks easily. "What's wrong"? I knelt in front of her.
"I need to go, I need to go". She began repeating over and over.
"Need to go where"? I asked her, a nervous feeling hitting the pit of my stomach. She didn't say anything else other than 'I have to go'. Eventually I realized I wouldn't get anything out of her, so I pulled the phone from her tight grip and dialled the number of the hospital. I was put through to the ward Tyler was on, then I had to almost beg the nurse to let me speak to Adam.
"Hello"? I could hear the confusion in Adam's voice.
"Adam, you have to come home right now". I told him.
"Why, what's wrong"? Panic had already hit.
"It's Connie. I came back for her, but she's just sat by the phone saying she needs to go over and over again". I told him.
"I'm there". The phone went dead.
I sat beside her, pulling her into me, cradling her whilst rocking her back and forth trying to soothe her, what good it did I don't know, but it helped calm me.
ADAM'S P.O.V
"Pete, you might wanna come with me". I told him, as I ran back to the others.
"Why, what's up"? He looked at me.
"I'll explain on the way". I stopped myself before I said something that would upset Kelly, Cara or Jack. "Are you 3 ok holding the fort for a bit"? I asked, receiving nodds in return. Once out of ear shot of the kids, I turned to Pete. "That was Charlie on the phone, he's just gone to pick Connie up and found her sat next to phone, repeating something about having to go". I told him.
"Come on". He began running, with me by his side.
When we got back home, we dashed inside, to find Charlie cradling Connie, who seemed inconsolable. Pete was the first to reach her, kneeling by her. She wasn't saying anything, but you could see confusion and pain in her eyes.
"Connie, honey". Pete began gently.
"I need to go Pete, I need to go". She repeated, her eyes growing wide.
"Need to go where honey"? He asked.
"Mom". Was her only response.
"What about her"?
"I need to go". She responded.
"C'mon, lets get her into bed, try and get her to sleep, we might get more sense from her then". Pete stood up, lifting Connie in his arms.
After an hour of trying to get her to calm down, she finally drifted off into a restless sleep. We all went down stairs, where we began chatting in hushed voices, as not to wake her.
"So what do we do"? Charlie asked.
"I think this is just a preview. She's headed for a break down and God I wished I knew what to do, but I don't". Pete said.
"First we need to figure out exactly she was going on about, then we can figure out what to do". I suggested.
We sat for another hour or so, trying to figure out our best plan of action. Charlie had called the hospital back and explained everything to Julie, who then said they'd keep the kids there until Pete came back for them. Without warning, we heard her coming down the stairs we all went to greet her, but found her with a suitcase and hand luggage.
"Where are you going"? I asked her gently.
"New York". She replied.
"What, you can't, what about Tyler and Kelly". Charlie told her.
"Don't you think I know that". She snapped, then quickly apologized as she broke down in tears.
"Why'd you have to go to New York". I gestered for her to sit on the stairs next to me.
"My moms in hospital, she's in a serious way". She continued crying.
"Who told you that Connie"? Pete asked.
"I got a call from the prison". She replied, then stood up. "I have to see Tyler before I go".
We all headed back to the hospital, after quickly talking Connie out of leaving just yet. She explained everything to Guy, Louise and Julie when we got there, then immediately went into Tyler.
CONNIE'S P.O.V
I headed into the slightly awake Tyler. I still had no idea how bad he was, but the fact he was awake was a good sign, well it was to me anyway. I hated the fact that I had to leave him, but I didn't have much choice in the matter. My mom hadn't got anyone but he had Pete and the guys.
"Hey sweetie. How you feeling"? I sat next to him, taking his tiny hand in mine.
"Connie am I all better now"? He asked sleepily.
"Nearly Ty, nearly". I answered, feeling emotional. "Listen, I have to go back to New York for a few days. I hate leaving you, but it's something I gotta do, so Uncle Pete's gonna look after you ok". I told him.
"Can I come with you"?
"I wish you could but you have to stay here and get all better for when I get back". I felt tears enter my eyes.
"Ok, I'll be all better for you". He managed a smile before he began falling back to sleep.
"I'll see you soon. I love you". I kissed his forehead gently, before heading to the door.
"Love you". He murmured. I continued outwards, allowing myself to finally cry.
"What's wrong Connie". Kelly, Cara and Jack stepped dubiously to me.
"Um, I have to go back to New York for a few days, mom's not very well and she needs me". I tried explain as gently as possible.
"Can I come"? Jack asked, I knew it was because he wanted to be the strong one, and be there for me.
"No, I really need you to stay here and help the old man look after Tyler and the girls for me. I promise I'll call you everyday". I pulled them all into a hug before kissing each of theirs heads, giving Pete a hug and walking out, tears pouring down my cheeks.
"Connie hold up". I heard someone shout as I got to the end of the corridor.
"We're gonna come with you". Julie told me, as she and Emma followed me out, closely followed by Adam, Charlie and Guy.
So what do you think? PLEASE R&R!!!!