AN:thanks for all the reviews so far really appreciate it
A slight breeze blew Abby's hair from her shoulders, and she closed her eyes content in her surroundings. The cliff drop lay a couple of metres from Abby's bare feet and she stepped closer allowing her arms to rise above her head.
The sea crashed on the rocks down below and Abby peered over the edge. She gazed up to the sky and began to spin, her arms raised to the high heavens.
The world spun faster and Abby could hear someone calling out to her, "Mum you're late".
She stopped spinning and tried to get her bearings. The sky suddenly turned black and large drops of rain started to fall as thunder sounded in the distance.
"What" Abby tried to yell but her voice sounded faint to her own ears.
"Mum your alarm clock didn't go off again, you're late."
Abby suddenly lost her footing and fell through the air in the direction of the dangerous rocks. She woke up in her bed with a start and kicked the duvet off relieving her sweaty and clammy legs.
Liana stood in her doorway, her pyjamas lay loose around her petite body. Her eyes drifted over Abby as she watched her every move. Abby suddenly jerked her body out of bed when the realisation that they were late sunk in.
"Shit", she muttered as she saw her alarm clock flash 9:37.
Liana started hopping from one foot to the other rubbing her arms,
"Mum its freezing".
"Liana what time were you meant to be at school", Abby said as she made a second frustrated attempt at opening her drawers.
"School starts at nine, but mum".
"Ok quickly hunny, I need you to get dressed super fast". Abby finally got the drawer open and it fell onto her bare feet.
"Ow, f-fudge" Abby quickly stopped herself from using the f-word in front of daughter as she grabbed her toes rubbing them to stop the excruciating pain.
"Liana stop standing around, go get dressed now!"
"Mum listen to me" Liana stamped her foot impatiently.
"Liana now is really not the time, please get dressed. If we leave in the next ten minutes you'll only be an hour late, I on the other hand will be two hours late." Abby rambled on as she quickly stripped from her pyjamas and shoved on a turtleneck jumper and jeans.
"Mum its Saturday!" Liana yelled causing Abby to stop what she was doing and turn around.
"What?" Abby said dazed.
"It's Saturday mum, no school today"
Abby groaned in realization that all the shifts she'd been doing had led her to loose track of the days.
"Do you have to work?" Liana pouted as her eyes pleaded with Abby.
Abby's eyes quickly darted from side to side as she racked her mind about what to do.
"Ok Liana, you need to come to the hospital and then we'll phone Mandy."
"I get to come with you to work" her small face brightened.
"Yeah but Liana I need you to…" before Abby finished her sentence Liana darted from her bedroom and emerged five minutes later ready to go.
"Very nice Liana but remember this is the ER and you need to be on your best behaviour." After a nod of reassurance, Abby grabbed her brush and quickly brushed her hair a few times before grabbing Liana.
"No mum please I hate when you brush my hair".
"Why" Abby said in dismay.
"You're too hard and it hurts."
"Fine you do it."
Liana took the brush from Abby's hands and slowly parted her dark curls into sections.
Abby stood back for a second and watched her daughter concentrating on something so simple.
"I don't have time for this", she warned.
"I know but it's important"
"So is my job miss"
Abby gently pushed her through into the living area and grabbed her keys from the hook.
"Let's go. You can finish your little beauty session in the car."
"Hey Frank, is Weaver about?"
Frank opened his mouth to make a snide remark when Weaver suddenly appeared from under the desk.
"Abby" her voice came out in a low warning tone which she had come accustomed to. Liana hid behind her mother so she was out of sight.
"I'm so sorry Kerry, my alarm didn't go off"
"You're an intern Abby you don't have privileges to just waltz in whenever you feel like. Make your hours up at the end of the day." Abby nodded her head.
"Hey who's that hiding behind you?" Weaver's tone softened slightly when she saw Liana's small head peak out.
"Hi sweetie, how are you?"
"I'm ok thank you" Abby smiled slightly and stroked Liana's hair impressed by her politeness.
"You know Abby if you ever need time off or less shifts I'm always willing to offer advice or my assistance".
Abby was taken aback by Weaver's sudden change of heart but took it to be the result of her new baby, Henry.
"Thanks Dr Weaver."
"Is she staying here today?" Kerry raised her eyebrows.
"No, no our nanny will come pick her up, just a little misunderstanding."
"Yeah my mummy f-"
"Liana, hunny I have patients to see now so can you come this way please."
Liana giggled as her mum took her hand and dragged her into the staff area. They opened the doors to see Alex and Sam fighting in the corner of the room.
"Alex what have I told you about stealing?" Alex, sulking, crossed his arms and sat down on the couch ignoring his mum's question.
"Alex", she warned.
"Hey Sam" Sam turned to see Liana and Abby and she smiled relieved at their arrival.
"This is not over!"
"Problems?"
"Yeah my babysitter cancelled and I'm on till 5."
"Ah well he'll have someone to keep him company for a bit." Abby pushed Liana forward and she smiled sweetly at Alex.
"Hi Alex"
Sam prodded Alex when he ignored Liana, "Hi Liana" he sighed.
"I don't have time for this"
Sam walked towards the door and turned around giving Alex her most serious look.
"Hey Sam if my babysitter comes she could maybe take Alex as well if that's any help." They watched as Liana walked over and placed herself on the couch next to Alex.
"Yeah that would be great, come get me if you get hold of her."
"Ok guys you're not here for very long but please no mischief"
Alex whispered something into Liana's ear and she giggled glancing up at her mum.
"Liana remember best behaviour"
They left the staff area, and immediately Liana and Alex erupted into a fit of giggles as they thought up a plan.
AN:ok hope you liked it, please review! Any ideas or suggestions are always welcomex