The Spin off 2 - part 6
The next day…
"Thanks Emma, I won't be long, just going for the interview then I'll be back" Lexie explained as she kissed the twin's goodbye and waved to Emma, leaving Emma's house on the way to the school.
Back at Emma's house…
A key turned in the lock and Emma looked up from her seat on the floor with the twins.
"Oh hello Kat, what you doing home?" Emma asked
"Oh I left something at home that I'll need for this afternoon… oh twins" she replied turning her attention to Ellie and Kyla on the floor.
"Oh I'm just watching them for a friend" Emma answered.
"Hmmm…ok" She sighed as she picked up a pile of papers.
"Right well I'm off now see you tonight" She called back shutting the door.
Later that afternoon…
"How'd it go then?" Emma asked Lexie as they sat down with a cup of tea.
"Really good actually, there going to get back to me later this week. All I need to do is get ofsted registered and then book myself in to do a course at college" Lexie replied
"Wow ok, cool, well just tell me when you hear some news!" Emma answered
"Well any way I better be off, got to go across and see my sister-in-law and niece now, thanks so much for looking after the girls" Lexie thanked as she took Ellie's hand and picked up Kyla.
At Lizzie's…
"Hey Liz" Lexie announced as Lizzie opened the door to her. She handed Lizzie Ellie and let Kyla run through to Martha.
"Hi, and how are you today?" Lizzie replied.
"I'm good thanks, Archie will be round after work" Lexie answered.
She walked through to where Martha was standing hugging her cousin.
"How's my favourite niece then?" Lexie asked Martha giving her a hug.
"I'm good thanks aunt Lex" Martha replied smiling, as she took Kyla's hand and led her into the living room.
"So what's this I hear about a new job?" Lizzie asked as she got them both a glass of wine.
Lexie laughed "Oh, I was going in for the job offer at the local playgroup"
"Looking after children Lex?" Lizzie chuckled.
"Yeh, since having the twins I've changed a bit" Lexie replied
"Its what having kids does to ya" Lizzie answered
"Oh well, I hear the reply next week so fingers crossed"
"Well I wish you luck with it"
"Thanks"
"So now… I hear you have some new next door neighbours"
"Oh yes Emma she's lovely, and her son Brandon is such a sweetie"
"Her son?" Lizzie questioned turning round giving Lexie a confused look
"Yeh…he's three and the girls get on so well with him, they play all these little games and…"
"What a minute" Lizzie interrupted
"What?" Lexie asked
"She has a son?"
"Emma…yeh"
"Just the two of them?"
"No…there's a another woman Kat"
"Have you met her?"
"No… the funny thing is they've lived there a while now and I've never seen her" Lizzie laughed with Lexie, but she couldn't help feel guilt within her.
"Um…So" Lizzie questioned changing the subject.
Lexie looked up at the clock "Arch will be round soon" she mentioned feeling the tension although unaware of what it was about.
"Yeh…um why don't you go through and I'll just finish up in here" Lizzie suggested.
"You sure you don't want any help?" Lexie offered
"No, no I'll be fine" she smiled
"Ok then…well just call me if you need me" Lexie's voice echoed back
Then there was a knock on the door.
"Hang on!" Lizzie shouted as she quickly finished dishing up.
"I'll get it!" Martha's voice hollered through the hallway as she ran to the door.
"Martha…wait you don't know who it is" Lizzie called to her, but she continued to open the door.
"Rraa" Archie shouted tickling Martha
"Bloody hell Arch you scared me to death" Lizzie said over the screaming from Martha.
Lexie smiled as she came through the door carrying Kyla. Ellie came by her feet and ran up to Archie holding her arms up as a sign that she wanted to be picked up.
"Hello Angel" Archie spoke picking her up. Kyla made a fuss and held her arms out from Lexie to Archie.
Archie laughed "I'm not forgetting you princess don't worry"
"Good day Arch?" Lizzie asked as she poured him a glass of wine.
"Yeh it was a bit hectic but ok" Archie replied, carrying the twins through to the dinning room and putting them down.
"I was just talking to Lizzie about our new neighbours" Lexie mentioned.
"Yeh we were…but now we have to get dinner…enjoy" Lizzie finished quickly.
Lexie gave Archie a concerned look but sat down and ignored Lizzie's quick speech.
Dinner was eaten in silence because none of the three adults wanted to start a conversation up.
Eventually Lexie couldn't stand the silence with only the noise of knifes and forks hitting the plates. "Well Lizzie that was lovely, thank you" she announced.
"Glad you liked it" Lizzie replied smiling.