"New Love Found"
Disclaimer: See chapter 1. Everything else I own unless stated otherwise.
A/N: Takes place two weeks after previous chapter. Eric and Melanie left the morning after previous chapter to spend some time with her parents. Thoughts are in italics and all phone voices besides Kira's are in bold and italics.
Chapter 16 – Amanda and Kyle's Return
Kira was watching TV in the living room with Pam as Conner was out at soccer practice when Pam turned to her and said, "I'll be moving out soon to be with Adrian, my husband. We'll be across town, so if you need us, we'll be there for you. In the meantime, we should make plans on what you are going to do with the house.
Kira nodded and got a pad of paper and a pen. She then thought to herself, "Conner should be a part of this as well." Aloud she said, "Why don't we wait for Conner to come home so that he can be involved as well."
"OK."
"Where does Adrian live?"
"Across town, in the newer part. I'll need to hire a removal van to move mine and Adrian's things as well as Eric's."
"Well, instead of hiring a removal van, if you let me know what date you are moving, I can see if David, Jade's dad, will be available to help. We can also contact Mel to help with Eric's things."
"OK, I will."
Just then, they heard they front door opening and closing and Conner saying, "Yes, I love you too. See you then. Bye." He came into the living-room as he hung up on his mobile.
Kira turned to him and said, "Conner, who do you love?"
"Don't worry Babe. I wouldn't cheat on you, you know that. I love you far too much to do that to you. That was my dad on the phone. He's coming over to help Mum move."
"OK. I know you wouldn't cheat on me. You'd have hell to pay if you did."
Conner laughed and said, "Too right I would. Between your Dad, Mum, Neil, Eric and all of our friends, I'd be dead."
"Conner?"
"Yeah Mum?"
"When is your dad arriving?"
"He's coming in a month as he has things to do. He'll get the train over, and then he's going to phone me to tell me that he's at the station and I'm going to pick him up."
"OK, I'll wait in here for him then,"
"OK."
Just then, Kira's mobile rang. She picked it up and looked at the display and it read "Mum". She answered it.
"Hello Mum."
"Kira! How are you doing?"
"Um…..OK."
"Kira? There's something that you're not telling me, isn't there?"
"….."
"Kira?"
"Mum, I take it you're coming home?"
"Yes, you're Dad and I are coming home today. We'll come to Pam's. I'll need a hand with my things."
"OK, I'll phone Neil and Jade to pack up your things and bring it over here."
"OK, how are you going to get it from Neil and Jade's to Pam's?"
"I'll get Jade to call her dad. How long will you be?"
"Well, we're just leaving the hotel now, so we'll arrive at Pam's about 8pm this evening."
Kira looked at the clock and saw that it was 12 noon. She then said, "OK, see you and Dad then. Bye Mum."
"Bye Kira."
Kira hung up the phone then dialled Neil and Jade's number. It was picked up after a few rings.
"Hello?"
"Hey Jade."
"Kira! Hey! What's up?"
"Can you call your dad and get him to come over to your place to pick up my Mum's things after you and Neil have packed it all up please? My mum and dad are coming back home today. They arrive here at Pam's at about 8pm tonight."
"Sure, I'll do that. I'll put Neil on."
A few minutes later, a male voice came on the phone.
"Hey Little Sister."
"Hey Big Brother. Listen, as I just told Jade, Mum and Dad are coming back home today. They'll be arriving at Pam's at about 8pm. They're picking up her things and taking them to Dad's. I've asked Jade to call David to see if he is available to pick it up and bring it here with the both of you once you are done."
"OK. We'll get right on it. See you soon Sis."
"Bye Bro. Love ya."
"Love you too Sis. See you later."
With that, Neil hung up the phone. Kira then turned to Conner and Pam and said, "My mum and dad are arriving here at about 8pm tonight to pick up her things and take them to dad's."
They nodded and then Pam turned to Conner and said, "Before you arrived Son, I was saying to Kira that I would be moving out soon, and now it looks like it's sooner than I thought. Anyway, as I was saying, we should make plans as to what you are going to do with the décor of the house and the rooms."
Conner nodded and reached for the pad of paper and the pen that Kira had set aside. He wrote down headings on each page that he needed and turned to Kira.
"OK Babe. Living-room."
I think its fine the way it is."
"OK. Conner, Kira, what about new colours?" It currently had peach wallpaper and a red carpet with a black leather suite.
Conner looked around and then looked at Kira. She shook her head.
"We like this colour scheme Mum."
"OK."
They carried on discussing plans for the house and eventually came up with a list of changes that they wanted made. The changes were: kitchen – new paint colour: from cream to pale blue, black & white tiled linoleum; bathroom – colour change from mint green to pale yellow and linoleum instead of carpet; Conner's bedroom being made into a study/bedroom with a single bed in it, a computer, desk, bookshelf and colour would be light mahogany wall panelling with a deep red carpet; Pam's room being turned into Conner and Kira's bedroom with colour change from peach wallpaper to a pale red paint and blue carpet; attic – being made into a recording studio for Kira.
Conner looked over the list and said, "It looks good. I'm happy with it, Babe. Are you?"
Kira nodded.
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An hour later, there was a knock on the door. Pam went to open it and saw Neil, Jade and David standing there.
"Come in. Conner and Kira are in the living-room."
"OK."
They headed to the living-room and Neil and Jade sat down on the floor in order to give David and Pam the two chairs as Kira was stretched out on Conner.
"Hey Neil, Jade."
"Hey Buddy, Sis."
"Hey Con, Kir."
"Hey Bro, Jade."
Neil happened to spot the list that Conner, Kira and Pam wrote up, and then said, "What's this?"
Kira replied. "It's the list of changes to be done to the house when Pam moves out. She suggested that we change the house to suit us."
"We've done the same. We've got much the same as you. Sis, we've kept your room just the way it is and we've moved into Mum's bedroom."
They continued talking about the changes to both houses.
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At 8pm, there was a knock on the door. Conner got up this time to let Amanda and Kyle in.
"Conner!"
"Hey Amanda, Kyle. Come in."
He led them into the living-room where everyone was. He offered them both a cup of tea or coffee, but they both declined.
"Mum, Dad. You look good. How was Paris?"
"Just fine, Son. You look good. Hey Kiddo."
"Hey Dad. Hey Mum. You both know Mr. Spencer right? If not, Mum, Dad, this is David Spencer, Jade's dad. David, this is my mum Amanda and stepdad Kyle."
The adults nodded at each other, and then Amanda turned to Kira and saw that she had a cast on her leg.
"Kira? What happened?"
"I broke it Mum. I tripped over a bit of carpet at the top of the stairs at Neil's when I was getting my things downstairs the weekend you and Dad were away on your honeymoon."
"WHAT!? Why didn't you call us? We would have been home immediately."
"I know you would have, but I wasn't spoiling your honeymoon. Anyway, I'm fine."
Amanda sighed.
"OK. As long as you're taking it easy."
"I have been Dad."
Amanda and Kyle stayed for a couple of hours then left to go home. David followed them in his van with Neil and Jade. When he arrived at Kyle and Amanda's house, he helped them get Amanda's things inside and then drove Neil and Jade home.
x
Meanwhile, back at Conner's, Conner helped Kira upstairs to their room. He then sat her on the bed and took of her trousers for her as she was taking her top off and put on her nightclothes. He then helped her into bed, and then joined the love of his life. He kissed her goodnight and held her close.
