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Chapter 13

Rachel was coming to the end of her week off, Liv was discharged two days after her surgery armed with new medication after finding out it was just a cyst cause by her medication. Rachel, Liv and Charlotte were enjoying their week at home. Most of the time Liv was on the sofa.

"Right mushroom soup today" Rachel said putting the tray in front of Liv.

"Eurgh would do anything for a McDonald's right now" Liv said looking down in disgust.

"Four week liquid diet, your four days in" Rachel chuckled kissing her head.

"Six if you include the hospital" Liv smiled spooning in a mouthful.

Rachel picked up Charlotte and put her in her high chair. "And we've got cheese and crackers for missy" she smiled putting the plastic plate of veg sticks, crackers and cheese in front of Charlotte.

"What are you having?"

"Oh nothing, my stomachs playing up today"

"Maybe you should lie down" Liv asked shovelling another spoonful in.

"I'm alright, might have something in a bit" Rachel smiled knowing Eddie would be home for lunch soon going via a diversion.

Rachel sat in between the girls making sure Charlotte was eating whilst watching mr tumble.

"How are you getting on with home work?"

"Mr Wildings drama work is really interesting we're looking at musical theatre so we have to pick a show and make like a scrapbook for it so we can perform it"

"Oh okay! Which musical?"

"Six obviously" Liv said still eating in between.

Rachel nodded. She'd never heard of it but was pleased her daughter was enjoying home work.

"What about your work?"

"Haven't really looked to be honest, will need to log on tomorrow though"

Liv nodded "please tell me there's a different soup tonight"

"Yes don't worry, ive made your favourite…cabbage" Rachel smirked

Liv giggled "no seriously" she said

"Your dads getting some different flavours for you and also stopping somewhere else on the way"

"Where?" Liv asked

"Your see" Rachel smiled getting up going over to Charlotte who of course had managed to get cucumber and carrot sticks everywhere broken into little bits. "You need to eat your carrots Charlotte, they will make you see in the dark"

"No" she said.

Rachel moved one towards her mouth "come on just one"

"No fuck no"

At that point Liv spat out her mouthful giggling loudly.

"Have you taught her that?" Rachel asked sternly

Liv just laughed louder.

Rachel sighed "Charlotte that's naughty, don't say that word. Now eat the carrot and you can watch mr tumble" she said standing in the way.

"No I don't want too" Charlotte pouted.

Rachel sighed again "do you want jelly?"

"Yeah I do!" Liv asked.

"So Charlotte if you don't eat this carrot stick Liv will eat your jelly" Rachel teased.

Charlottes pout got bigger and her feet were kicking the high chair.

"Just one" Rachel put it in her hand and Charlotte reluctantly ate it. "Good girl".

"So can I have jelly?" Liv asked

"Yes, later, but you need to let it melt in your mouth"

"Deal"

Eddie had entered through the door "hiya, can't stop long" he smiled coming in and kissing Rachel.

She smiled and after responding looked at him "thankyou"

"Is that a costa…why can I see costa?" Liv asked looking at his bags.

Both Rachel and Eddie laughed.

"One mango and passion fruit smoothie" Eddie smiled taking it out the paper bag and passing it over.

"Yes dad thankyou!" Liv smiled sipping on it straight away

"Also a card, I'm assuming from your boyfriend"

Liv smiled putting things on the small table in front of her and opening the card.

To my baby Liv, I love you, I miss you and I hope you get better soon, from D xxxx

Liv smiled inside and instantly got her phone out to text.

"And for you" he smiled passing the bag over to Rachel containing her favourite toastie. "I love you" she said going through to the kitchen putting the bags down

"I love you too" he smiled as he followed her.

"Charlotte said fuck today"

"I'm guessing that's Liv that's taught her that"

"Yeah, but I like this Liv" Rachel whispered

"Yeah she seems to of calmed down"

"Maybe this boyfriend is a good thing"

Eddie nodded "Lizzie and Lucy are in the cooler"

"What why?"

"They had a bit of a disagreement in the common room, both made up now and back together" he sighed

"You are gonna have to get over that Eddie, she likes girls nothing we can do to stop that"

Eddie sighed "I know, it's just so public nowadays"

"Which is a good thing"

"Yeah I suppose so, back when we were younger people would get killed for being in a same sex relationship, maybe that's why I'm worried"

"It's not like that now" Rachel smiled biting into her toastie. As Eddie bit into his, enjoying lunch at home.

"So the medication is working now" Eddie smiled as he sat down with his plate.

"Does that mean we can have some fun?" Rachel asked putting other bits away, that he had brought in.

"Yeah, it does, but I decided to book a hotel for the weekend for us all, we all need a break so figured we could wait two more days"

"Your amazing, what did I do to deserve you?" Rachel smiled looking at him.

"It's only Edinburgh, but it's a change of scenery and it's also got a spa"

"Sounds lush, I think it's an escape we all need definitely" she smiled sitting down at the table opposite him with her plate.

"Yeah" he smiled squeezing her hand across the table.

Liv came into the kitchen "thankyou for this" she indicated the drink as she put her bowl in the sink.

"It's alright, thought you might like something different then water" Rachel smiled.

Liv put her drink down and looked at her phone. She smiled and started texting.

"You can invite him over you know" Rachel said openly.

"I know, it's just complicated, you will meet him eventually but we have to do it in a certain way"

"Why?" Eddie asked

"Just…because we do, your understand"

Rachel and Eddie both nodded and didn't want to push it.