CH 236
Two weeks later Hammersley return to Cairns, the crew looking ford to three week shore leave.
The next morning bird flew down to Melbourne where she stayed at the Atlantis hotel. The next morning bird walk into the rest home and down to Helen office. She stood in the door way as she knock. When Helen look up she stood up in shock then smile when bird walk in to her office
"Jessica this is a surprise" they both hug
"Well since I got few days and after our last talk, I've deceived to come down, so fill me on on what happening"
Helen smile as they sat down to talk about Bird family. Helen fill bird in on what was happening for the next hour then bird went to see the residents to talk to them. The residents were shock to see bird including her parents who show up to do there community service.
"Jessica it good to see you"
"you to Mr Johnson, I heard about what you did to Fred"
"now would I do that" Bird grin
"Yes next time have two water pistols"
"Why two"
"One for the mouth and the other for the crouch" Mr Johnson laugh
"Jessica bird white, what am I going to do with you"
"hug" He laugh as they hug.
Bird sat down next to Mr Johnson as they talk and laugh for ten minutes, then she went to see some of the other residents till lunch time then she left to go into town.
The next day bird showed up at the rest home at the same time her brothers and sister did
"what the fuck are you doing here" Fred said when bird walk into the main foilar.
She walk up to Fred and slap his face "you have bit more respect for any one that comes in here and watch what you say or do you want more community service"
"fuck off" Cheryl said Bird turn to her older sister
"Same with you Cheryl, all of you. I know what the rules are and I can seen all of you have broken two of them so far. I am here as a visitor so you better have respect for any one that comes in here" bird gave them a piss off look then she look at them all and shook her head
"You all a disgrace" then she turn and walk down to a double door where she walk in just as Helen walk over to them
"I heard what you said Fred, Cheryl I would not put up with any of that behavior from any of you while guests come in here. You knew the rules, to remind you, no swearing to the any visitors that come here. For what you both said it going in my report to the judge, now here are your jobs" she pass them list of things to do then she watch them walk away.
Bird walk in to the main room where the residents were playing bingo she walk over to say her hellos to them then she walk out of the room and down to see one of the residents who hasn't been well in the past week and has been in bed. When bird walk into the room the elderly women open her eyes and smile
"Jessica" bird walk over and sat on the edge of the bed
"Hello Mrs Cole" bird lean over and gave the elderly women a hug then they held on to each other hands.
"What are you doing here"
"visiting you. I did come by yesterday but you were sleeping"
"Oh. How your boy friend" Bird smile
"Ryan is well and is my husband, remember"
"Yes I remember. I remember having your wedding cake the next morning for morning tea, it made my tongue turn blue" Bird chuckled
"I know, every one from the wedding had a blue tongue also"
"how long are you down here"
"till tomorrow then I'm flying to Sydney where I'll be meeting up with Ryan"
"Has he got some time of work"
"Yes two weeks, we going away on our belated honey moon"
"where are you going"
"Hawaii for two weeks"
"I haven't been there since the nineteen sixty"
"Flower power" Mrs Cole laugh
"Yes that what it was like back then. Sex drugs and rock and roll" Bird laugh.
Bird spent twenty minutes talking to Mrs Cole before leaving so she could get some more rest. Bird notice how tired and weak Mrs Cole look. After bird said her good byes to Mrs Cole she went to talk to some other residents for the next hour before leaving to return back to the hotel.
The next morning Bird fly to Sydney where Ryan was meeting her at the air port since he was flying down from Cairns. Ryan plane landed half an hour before hers did. Ryan meet Bird at the exit terminal He and others watch the passengers walk through the door. When Ryan saw her, he smile as she smile back when she saw him.
She she walk up to him they both hug and kiss "Miss you" Ryan said
"miss you to" they kiss once more.
"Shall we go and get a brew"
"sure after my bags are sorted, have you got the tickets and pass ports"
"Yep"
"good" they walk towards where the bags where going to while holding hands and talking.
"How Mr and Mrs Wilson" Ryan asked
"they getting better"
"that is good news and your family"
"I'll tell you every thing over a drink"
"ok" they talk about other things for the next twenty minutes while they got bird bag and taken it to the counter so it can have the ticket on it.
Once done they walk towards where a cafe is. Since it was hot day they both got them selves a cold drink and a cream cheese muffin each. Then they walk over to a table where they sat down and talk for the next hour and a half. Bird told Ryan about what been happening with her family.
"So what happen to your parents"
"they had to appeared in court and they were given a warning. If they don't show up to do there community service they would lose there benefit for one week for not showing up for one day and they were given an extra ten hours community service since they didn't show up for the first week and they didn't given the judge an answer to why they didn't show up"
"Sounds like they didn't have much of a choice"
"no they didn't. As for Fred he was given extra five hours for swearing at two residents and a warning about his clothes and hygiene. Cheryl got extra ten hours for swearing, lying and not respecting the elderly"
"what happen"
"she told Mrs Adams that she should clean up her own mess and stop crying like a baby. She told me what Cheryl said. It wasn't Mrs Adams fault... she got bowel cancer and the meds she on give her the runs"
"that horrible for what Mrs Adams went through"
"It is. She got about two months. The staff try to make her comfortable."
"that all they can do"
"True I said to her that she should eat some garlic, she laugh and said to me...'If I eat that I'll stink this room out, you know that'... I laugh and said to her that why I said it and when you do" bird lean ford to the table so did Ryan
"Next time Cheryl or one of my brothers have to help you change with a nurse, you could say...'Cheryl did you have a shower cause there a bad smell in this room'" Ryan laugh
"you didn't"
"i did and she laugh"
"what about Ron and Geoff?"
"they both got warning about there body odder and clothing. Helen is taking Cheryl cloth shopping today since the judge agree that a third of there benefit go towards clothing and that when Helen takes them shopping they better have the money with them"
"good" then he look at his watch
"We better go"
"Good idea" they stood up and walk out of the cafe holding hands.
They walk over to where the loos are first then they head to the gate after they heard over the PA system that the flight to Auckland was boarding at what gate. When Ryan and bird reach the gate they waited in line. Ryan show the man there tickets then let them through. When they walk onto the plane they were shown first class.
Once they found there seats, they put there smaller bags away in the compartment before sitting down and putting there seat belts on. Ryan and bird turn to each other then they reach over and held onto each other hands while smiling
"Looking ford to our belated honey moon" Ryan asked
"Yes you"
"sure am looking ford to seeing you in a bikini" bird laugh and lean over
"We both know what would happen if I wore one" She raise her eye brows at him while smiling
"Yes I do" he lean over and they kiss then lean back into there seats.
Half an hour later the plane is in the air heading to Auckland. Few minutes later a stewardess was getting the first class passengers orders. When she reach Ryan and bird
"Hello what would you like to drink"
"What have you got ma'am" Ryan asked
"Beer, wine, spirits, juice, champagne... Oh my gosh your Ryan white and Jessica bird"
"Yes ma'am how do you know us" Bird asked
"I saw your wedding on the front page of woman's weekly. I'm subscriber. Your story it like a fairy tail coming true for your both"
"Hammersley Fairly tail" bird said. Causing the stewardess to laugh
"that true, so your on your belated honey moon"
"Yes ma'am" Ryan said
"congratulation. Would you both like a glass of champagne" Ryan turn to bird
"Why not" Bird said. Ryan turn to the stewardess
"Two champagne please"
"Yes sir" she wrote it down
"It will be a few minutes"
"that fine thanks" then she step ford to the next person.
When the stewardess went to sort out every one drinks two other stewardess showed up to fill the trolleys
"you not going to believe who in first class"
"Who"
"Jessica bird"
"Who is she and why are you grinning." The male steward said
"Jessica bird she a hero, remember the almost teariest attack last year up north"
"Yeah I read about it in the papers, so what"
"James, Jessica bird is able seamen Jessica bird, she the youngest person in the arms forces to received the Victoria cross"
"no way, your joking, she here"
"Yes with her husband on there honey moon"
"Wait a minute I remember her name being mention in the papers, you saying she here" the guy said
"Yes"
"We got to met her"
"After drinks James"
"i know, Dam you lucky to talk to her"
"I know" They talk while doing there work then went there separate ways.
When they close to land in Auckland the stewardess walk over to them and bend over
"Excuse me Mr, Mrs white, the captain ask me if you could stay behind once we land he would like to met you in person" Ryan and bird look at each other
"It fine by me" Ryan said Bird look at the stewardess
"that fine by me also"
"thank you" then she walk away smiling.
When the plane landed Ryan and bird let the others go first. They waited for couple of minutes when the captain, his co pilot and the other crew members showed up
"Ma'am I'm Captain Bell it an honor to met a hero ma'am" they shook hands
"thank you sir, this is my Husband midshipmen Ryan White"
"sir" Ryan said as they shook hands then the others interduce them selves
"We hope you enjoy your holiday sir ma'am"
"We will sir" Ryan said smiling
"This way sir ma'am" the stewardess said Ryan and bird said good bye to the crew as they follow the stewardess to one of the doors and off the plane.
"she so young" the captain said
"Yes she is, Ryan white sure is one lucky guy" the co pilot said
"Yes he is"
Two hours later Ryan and bird was sitting on another plane in the first class section. Half an hour later they are in the air heading to Hawaii.
"In ten and half hours we will be in out hotel suite" Ryan said
"sounds good, looking ford to two weeks of site seeing, diving, swimming, shopping" Bird said
"I'm looking ford to two weeks with you Jess, now crash sail, no crew waking us up with there phone calls at six in the morning" Bird laugh
"that is so true"