Chapter 16
"Oh hiya Christine. Erm now's not really a good time." Sonya said awkwardly knowing her sister wouldn't want anyone, especially Christine, seeing her in such a state. "Look. I've just been with Nikki, I took the poor woman back from the hospital. I need to see Lorraine." Christine pleaded. "Well she's had enough to deal with today, don't you think?" Sonya reasoned a little defensively. "If I were you I'd say the same, Sonya. But this is so so important. I have to speak to her now before it's too late." She practically begged. "Fine but she's not gonna like it." Sonya replied, stepping aside from the door. Christine smiled in thanks and walked through to see Lorraine staring into space with puffy eyes. "Lorraine. I've just taken Nikki back from the hospital and well she told me not to tell you but she's booked an abortion for half seven tonight. She's s-she's not thinking straight and I've really tried but I can't stop her. She seems to think that she can be with you if she doesn't have the baby, which is completely ridiculous, I know."
Lorraine sat bolt up right, "Oh my God. Oh my God. This is all my fault. We need to stop her, come on. I'll explain on the way." Lorraine panicked. Both women picked up their handbags and ran out of the flat and got into Lorraine's Ferrari. She turned the engine on and sped off to Nikki's house, hoping to catch her in time. "Well when I say it's my fault I mean I told her that I couldn't get in the way of the baby and that she'll be a great mum. I would never expect, or want, her to get rid of the baby for me. Oh my God. What have I done?" Lorraine panicked. By this time they'd arrived at Nikki's house. Nikki's car wasn't there though. "Shit!" Lorraine muttered before reversing off the pavement. "So where is the abortion clinic?" Lorraine asked. "Erm. She didn't say."
"Well ring her!" Lorraine practically screamed, fear evident in her face. Whilst Christine tried to ring her, Lorraine Googled 'abortion clinics Greenock' there were only two so she started to drive to the closest one, hoping against hope that that was the one Nikki had gone to. "She's turned her phone off.' Christine sighed frustratedly. Lorraine ran her hand through her hair whilst pushing her foot down harder on the accelerator. Christine glanced at her phone. "I'll ring the abortion clinic." She decided, noticing the time on her phone was twenty-one past now. "Hi. I'm ringing about Nikki Boston. Her appointment's in ten minutes" the receptionist replied with a 'yes. Can I help you?' In a slow, thick voice. "Erm I-I have reason to believe that she isn't in the right frame of mind to make a decision like this." Nikki spoke. 'And who are you to Miss Boston?' The receptionist enquired moodily. "I'm speaking on behalf of her. Her p-partner who is currently driving so she's asked me to say this." Christine explained. 'Well, I can inform the doctor your thoughts. But unless the doctor agrees, it's Miss Boston's decision. Is there anything else I can help you with.' The receptionist asked, Christine could hear her clicking her pen. "Well can you do that and no we don't have anymore questions, bye." The older woman replied, annoyed with the lousy receptionist. She looked at her phone again, twenty-six past. Frantically Lorraine sped through the last corner before parking her car across two parking spaces and jumping out of her car. She just hoped she'd made it on time.