CHAPTER ONE

Kept Secret's

It was a breezy but warm day in summer bay the beach was busy as Kane and Kirsty were packing up after they had a romantic lunch on the beach they were heading back to Irene's house.

"Glad we had a bit of time to ourselves" "yeah me too" said Kane .He had a great big grin on his face, no one was home as they started kissing "mmm" as Kane was holding Kirsty close to as their sexual desire was getting out of control . "Hey don't get too carried away you just had a kidney transplant remember" yeah 3months ago".

"Can't hurt to do this" Kirsty pulled Kane into the bedroom,"Hey stop it that tickles". Kirsty giggled with delight. "How about this then "Mmm... hey that is good as" Kane was very careful as it was the first time they had made love since Kirsty got ill.

A few minutes later Kirsty came running out of the bedroom crying. "Hey babe what's the matter? "I didn't hurt you did I! Kane ran after her wrapped in a sheet. "No you did not hurt me" well er... what is it then? "What have I done to you babe".

He shouted through the bathroom door "I...I...felt a lump on you down you know where". Kirsty Opened the door you could she was very up set and was crying.

"K...Kane How long have you had it" as she was surprised at Kane's lack of shock "you... knew about it already didn't you". Yeah he said sheepish. "Well you have just had a transplant", "that's no excuse" Kirsty yelled running back to the bedroom slamming the door as she was so mad.

A little while later Irene came home you could cut the atmosphere with a knife. "Everything all right darl! She asked Kirsty.
"Yeah every things fine" , "Can you tell Kane I have gone for a walk.
"Kirsty if you don't mind me asking", "what is the matter you look shocking" "er... it's nothing".

"Are you sure...?" " yeah I am sure, as she went out. Irene put the kettle on for a cuppa she was pondering about what was the matter with Kane and Kirsty.

Ten minutes later Kane came out of the bedroom Irene could tell he had been crying. "Hey tell me to mind my own business but is everything alright between you two."

Well I do mind "has Kirsty said anything to you about me, "No all she said I'm going for a walk If Kane asks". With that he stomped out the beach house well I wonder what's got up his nose Irene mumbled."

Hey you will get took away talking to your self" as Tash and Robbie walked in. "What's a matter with Kane? He did not' look to happy.
Beat's me I'm always the last to know what's going on in here."

"I don't know what's going off between those to but I hope they sort it out soon" as "I hate it when there is tension."

"Yeah so do I" Tasha and Robbie went up to her room. "Don't have the music on to loud. "What us! Tasha had a grin on her face." Where just going to finish some course work off."

later that day Kane was still in a bad mood and wanted to be left alone. The long walk had not made it any better he was still mad and upset about what to do next he was scared as well.

Irene came in with the weekly shopping." Can you give me a hand with the "shopping Kane"? He was sulking on the settee.
You still could cut the atmosphere with a knife "Hey is anyone in there "as Irene was trying to got Kane's attention.

"Can you help me with the shopping " Please." "I don't know you have it so hard these days you young one's do don't you".
"Come on off that backside and get the heavy stuff from the car" "please" "Yeah sure".

Kane looked so distracted, he was in a world of his own, he got up and was walking towards the door when Irene said "Look I hope you sort your problem out."
"Look its no of your flaming business" Kane told her as he stormed out of the house to find Kirsty.

She was down at the Diner "hi babe"", can I have a coffee please Alf" asked Kane as he sat down. "Sure mate in a minute".
"I'm really sorry about not telling you about my lump" Sorry?" I found out or sorry you haven't done anything about it? "Both" said Kane. He was embarrassed talking about it in the diner.

"Do you want me to come with you tomorrow to see Flynn?
"Don't you trust me? No its not that" "I... assumed as your my husband you would want me there." raising her voice again, "Look I said I will go and see Flynn and I will go and see him."

"So drop it Babe please", I don't want to fight about it here." You know what Colleen is like for sticking her beak in."

"Here's your coffee" said Alf "hey where you off to. Kane nearly knocked the coffee out of Alf's hand." Stuff your coffee was the sun doesn't shine" said Kane "Hey mind your manners," said Alf. He stormed off out the diner nearly knocking Irene off her feet as he went past her.

"Kirsty went red. "Sorry about that". "He has a lot on his mind."
" Yeah he's not the only one"", we all have are own problem's". "We don't carry on like a bear with a sore head."

Irene came up to Kirsty to see what problem was with Kane, but a tearful Kirsty walked past her "you all right". "I'm fine thanks", as she ran after Kane.

"Don't ask" Alf said to Irene "young us today no manners" "why what's happened" "Kane needs to learn how to talk to his elders" You should have seen him at home earlier having a right old ding dong with me and then stormed out of the house".

Later that evening when Irene had got back "I'm sorry what said to you" said Kane "what ever it is you had better sort it out between you"," Its not good for her all this shouting.

"Go on what you waiting for" go and see the poor girl" "thanks" Irene said Kane. "Hi" he said sheepishly to Kirsty around the bedroom door, "I'm sorry for snapping" I... wanted to deal with this my way.

"It is always your way" "how we deal with personal things"." I'm really sorry," he said creeping with a kiss. "I love you Kirsty", "well try and see it from my point of view for once" they carried on kissing.

Kane got up early the next morning to go for a jog he wasn't looking where he was going and bumped into Alf."

I'm sorry I shouldn't have spoken to you like I did" "No your right you shouldn't have"", I hope you sorted your problems out "Er... yeah getting there" thanks.

"Got to go" as Kane spotted Flynn up ahead. "Flynn can I have a word mate". "Sure you can what's up".

"It's well er..."you see er...kind of embarrassing". I found this lump down below" Kane went red with embarrassment", come to the surgery later and I have a look for you"", thanks," said Kane jogging off.

Later that day he went to see Flynn. "Hi come on in" Kane went red. "Right a brief history about this lump" "er... yeah"", how long you had it","I noticed a couple of months ago just before Kirsty had her transplant from her mum".

" Why did you leave it for so long" "Haven't you seen all the posters and promo's." Are you dying from embarrassment today?" It is only a two minutes examination".

"I can't get it through to you young people today can I?" It is not worth losing you life for is it?" Do not forget I have been there done it a thousand times it is my job. "Enough of the lecture".

Any discharge or pain? "Er ...no" Right lets have a look shall we jump on the bed" Flynn locked the door. "Your hands are cold", "sorry should have warned you" as Flynn examined him", right get dressed and I will tell you what I think it is.

"Well doc what's the verdict"? I think it might be a cyst. "I'm sending you for some tests"", what kinder tests." "Well some blood tests, ultra sound as soon as possible".

"How is Kirsty doing"? "She's fine thanks for asking". Kane thanked Flynn but tried to open the door, he forgot the door was locked. "Sorry mate" as Flynn unlocked the door."

Try and not worry over the test's will you", they are routine test's I am asking for.

"Thanks I will try". Kane could not get out of the surgery quick enough