Jonathan Creek – A long way home
Chapter 6:
"You don't have to do that you know; I've caused you enough trouble"
"Hay, it's no trouble at all" She said trying to reassure her
"You don't have to take me in at all, I've been on my own for so long I'm used to it, as soon as I get out of here, I can be on my way"
"What? back on the streets in the dirt and grime of London?"
She said with such disgust, the thought of it made her stomach turn. The rubbish and the rats intertwined together, down grimy, grotty alleyways where men lurked around doing god knows what. She couldn't bear to send her back there. Maddie seemed so sweet and lovely, a wonderful woman who deserved so much more, than that.
"No, you are definitely coming home with me, you can't go back to the dirty streets of London especially in the cold snow that is coming, you might not survive the night"
"Don't worry no one would miss me" Maddie quickly responded as she looked down trying to hide the pain, she had, had with her for so long, like a ball and chain around her leg.
"No?" Sally said trying to raise her glance.
"Don't say that, I'm sure there is someone that would miss you, your parents, friends?" She said probing trying to get more information about this woman, who had suddenly come into her life.
"No, no one but don't worry, like I said I'm used to it"
Maddie glanced a smile at Sally as she laid back down for a rest, delving back into her past was something Maddie did not really want to do, it was far too difficult and painful for her to do, and there was far too many brick walls to be knocked down. She intrigued Sally so much, though she left it there for now, but hoped soon that she may want to indulge her in some snippets of her past.