Finally I got round to posting a new chapter, sorry about the wait, I didn't mean to leave it so long. Just a short one for now, I hope people are still interested. I'll try to get the next chapter up a bit quicker. A big thank you to everyone who has reviewed so far.
Chapter 24 - Maybe Today
"Only two weeks to go now then?" I put down two cups of tea on the coffee table and fall back on to Susan's couch.
"Yep and then I can finally leave this stupid house. I've never been so bored in all my life. Do you know what it's like to be put on house arrest by your boyfriend?"
"I seem to remember you telling me last time I came to see you and you know it's for the best any way."
"It's the worst thing ever, you never realise what you're actually missing until you can't go out."
I switch off from the conversation and drift into my own thoughts. Susan's actually coped better than I think I would. I could cope with the not working thing, that would be great but I'd miss just being able to go out for a walk by myself or go to the store, but then at least I'd be able to spend time with Leah if I was stuck in the house. That would be great, I feel like I'm missing out on half her life but I have to work, nothing else is going to pay the bills.
"Earth to Abby." I look at Susan to find her staring at me.
"Sorry Susan, what were you saying?" She shakes her head and laughs.
"Away with the fairies were you? I want juicy gossip details." This time I laugh at her.
"Some things never change do they? Let's see, I had something to tell you, oh that's it, Pratt and Chen got back together." Her shocked expression tells me she hadn't expected to hear that.
"Really, I never thought that'd happen, when was this?"
"Last week, you know after the crash and him helping her with her father I think they kind of realised they still had feelings for one another."
"How are have they been since the crash?"
"Chen's fine she's been back at work for two weeks now, and Pratt should be coming back sometime next month."
"You're going to have to keep me updated now you know."
"Don't I keep you updated on most things anyway?"
"Yep you're a good friend for gossip I'll give you that."
"Cheers, that's what I always wanted to be, a good gossip."
"There are worst things to be." That's true I suppose. We carry on talking for ages about work, well I tell her as much gossip as I can remember anyway, before I head home.
I walk through the door of my apartment carrying Leah to be met by the quiet beep of the answering machine. I press the play button and start taking off my coat,
"Hi Abby it's Carter, Weaver's making me work a double which means I won't be able to pick Leah up in the morning, before you leave for work. I'll pick her up from day-care when I'm finished. See you tomorrow." Typical Weaver, he's only just started back and she's already making him work doubles. The answering machine continues to play, I seem to be popular tonight what with a whole two messages and all.
"Abby, are you there Abby?" I groan, I really don't need this now. "Abby, when you get this ring me it's about Eric, please ring me, I love you, ring me, bye."
What's gone wrong with my crazy family now? Well whatever it is it can wait until we've had something to eat and I've given Leah her bath and put her to bed.
Two hours later when Leah is finally asleep I head unwillingly towards the phone, picking it up and dialling Maggie's number.