Its still 2006. Please review, I need to know if people like it otherwise I'll stop posting it. Ive chnaged this a little because I read it through and realised certain bits didnt really make sense. Hopefully it's better now!
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'Abby, Abby, Abby, Abby, Abby, Abby, Abby.' Chloe runs through the doors and up to the desk. I laugh as she tries to find Abby while Carter pretends to think she is a patient and keeps picking her up.
Mom's been in hospital for 2 days now. She fainted because she had developed gestational diabetes and low blood pressure. Don't I sound posh? Ha, I learnt it off dad who feels the need to ring everyone in mom's phone book to spread the whole 'twin' news, and of course gets going about this. We're coming to visit her, but Chloe actually likes playing games with the Carter's better than seeing her mom.
We had a scare about the babies when Dr Coburn could only find one heartbeat but they were playing hide-and-seek and everything's fine with them now. I can't wait til they're born cos apparently mom will be perfectly fine once they arrive, and mom gets grumpy when she's sick. She doesn't like to give up her power, as dad says.
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'...So your mom is having twins?' Tess asks, grinning. 'Twins are so much better than normal babies.'
'Oi!' I laugh and mess her hair up, even though you can't really tell cos it's all curly and messy.
Tess Ross and her twin sister Kate are 10 years old and they're the daughters of two people who used to work at mom and dad's place; Carol and Doug Ross. Even though they can be so irritating sometimes, most of the time they're pretty cool. Carol's come down from Seattle with them to go to some convention and dad offered to look after them for a while. Luckily Carol didn't bring the other kids with her. Her and Doug have 3 other kids; Johnny who's 8, Ben who's 5 and Lila who's 18 months. Now, that would have been too much! Dad used to date their mom which I find both weird and funny, they tease me but we get on really well.
'Kids, who wants peanut butter sandwiches.' Mom comes into the TV room smiling. She's been doing that a lot since she got out of hospital.
'Yes please.' The twins chime like identical clocks. They are identical, down to their shoelaces. They both have dark-dark-dark brown hair that is SO curly it's untrue, big brown eyes and this funny smile they have that apparently reminds dad of Doug in every way. They dress the same, eat the same, do everything the same although Kate is generally more adventurous and is more of a trouble maker. Tess just stands there smiling.
We all go into the kitchen for some lunch; Tess and Kate have peanut butter, me and mom have tuna and Chloe has jam. I've got more helpful since mom got sick- I actually give Chloe her lunch today and stop her throwing it like usual.
When we're done eating me, Tess, Kate and Chloe go watch TV for the rest of the day.
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I stand up, my cheeks burning. Usually I'm not scared about going to the office but that's because I usually know why I'm going there. This time I don't.
'Good one Alex, what you done this time?' Josh Baker sneers.
As I walk past KC's desk I blush again. I can see her watching me and I leave the room.
I feel like running to the office but I know I'll get in more trouble so I walk really fast. When I finally reach the desk, the clerk Mrs Wilson let's me straight in.
'Morning Alex.'
'Hi Mr Anderson.'
'Please sit down; I need to talk with you.' He motions to the chair and I pull it up and sit on it. I'm probably sweating but I can't feel anything.
'Now Alex, I don't mean to worry you but we got a call about 10 minutes ago from a...Dr Luka Kovac, saying your mother is in hospital. The babies might be coming but the doctor said not to worry.' Mr Anderson looks over his glasses at me. I think I'm frozen like this. They're gonna need someone to come and carry me out, and I still wont move.
The babies. It's too early. She's only just 8 months, babies are meant to stay in til 9 months. This can't be good. How can I not worry.
'Now Alex, this Dr...Kovac said he will pick you up and take you to the hospital. Is that okay? You do...know this man enough to go with him, don't you? Don't be afraid to say no, I will arrange another way of getting you to your mother.'
'Of course I know Luka, he's my dad!' I practically yell, but manage to lower my voice half way through.
'He's your...father? I'm not sure I understand. He said Dr Kovac, that is clearly not your name.'
'He's my mom's fiancé, my sister and the new babies' dad. And he's been more a dad than Steve ever was. I call him dad, he feels like my dad.' I say calmly, feeling slightly less tense.
Just then, dad knocks on the door. Mr Anderson shakes his hand and mine, wishes us luck and tells dad to keep me off for as long as needed-he understands. I don't think he understands anything but I don't say that, I just smile, nod and try not to run out to the car. Dad had to bring Chloe with him and she's decided to pester Mrs Wilson for paper clips and pens. My darling sister has a fascination with pens, slightly worrying and Mrs Wilson looks less than pleased that a child has permeated her work space. I take pity on Mrs Wilson and prise Chloe off the pen holder.
'Come on Alex, let's go.' I walk out the door and try to stop the tears from running down my cheeks. Boys don't cry.
'Mama. Let's go find mama.' Chloe squeals as I load her into her car seat.
'Yeah Chloe, let's go find mama.'
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