Frankie had just made herself some lunch when she heard her front door slam shut "Come in why don't you" Frankie said as Heath stomped his way into the kitchen "What's your problem?" she wondered as she watched Heath help himself to a beer out of the fridge.
"Bianca Scott that's my problem" Heath spat as he opened his beer and leant against the kitchen bench.
"Ok, who's she?" Frankie wondered.
"She's a lying cheating bitch and I hate her" Heath replied.
"Oh" Frankie wasn't sure what else to say "And what is this Bianca Scott supposed to have done?" she added slowly with a sense of caution in her voice.
"She's pregnant with my kid" Heath replied causing Frankie to choke on her salad "And she and her Rockstar husband don't want me to have anything to do with it"
"I see" Frankie replied "Well they have no right to stop you" Frankie said as she put some more food on here fork "You are the father and as the father you have rights"
Frankie frowned when Heath didn't say anything as she looked up she noticed him stood grinning at her "Oh no" she said quickly when she realised what he was thinking.
"Oh come on please Frankie" Heath begged "You know I don't have the money for a proper lawyer"
"No I'm not representing you in this case" Frankie protested "I will give the office a call and see who they have available to help" she replied as she put the food into her mouth.
"I can't pay" Heath reminded her.
"Ok well call it a favour, but remember you owe me" she added as she pointed her empty fork at him.
"Fine cheers babe" Heath leant over and kissed Frankie's cheek.
"Mmm" Frankie replied, she had a feeling she might live to regret this decision.
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After a less than quiet lunch with Heath Frankie decided to pay Marilyn a visit, she felt as though she owed her an explanation for her behaviour the day before "Oh hello" Marilyn sung when she noticed Frankie stood at the front door "Come in" Marilyn smiled.
"I came to explain about yesterday" Frankie said nervously.
"Oh its ok don't worry about that" Marilyn replied kindly.
"No its not ok, I shouldn't have just ran out like that. Its just Romeo reminded me of someone I used to know and it freaked me out a little" Frankie explained.
"Really its fine, where do you remember him from if you don't mind me asking" Marilyn wondered. Frankie seemed a little uncomfortable "I'm sorry that's too personal isn't it you don't have to answer that"
"No its ok" Frankie replied as she sat down beside Marilyn.
"Hey Marilyn have you seen my leg strap" a voice called from outside, Frankie turned quickly and was horrified to see Romeo walking through the door. Frankie just mirrored her behaviour from the previous day; she got up and rushed out of the house.
"What the hell was that all about?" Romeo wondered.
"I don't know but I think you should go after her Romeo, I have a feeling she was about to tell me something important" Marilyn suggested, Romeo ran out of the house and got to Frankie just before she got into her car.
"Hey wait" Romeo called as he jogged towards the nervous looking woman.
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Brax was tidying up in Angelo's after the lunchtime rush when he saw Heath arrive "Nice of you to turn up" Brax said sarcastically "Maybe next time you could try arriving at the beginning of your shift instead of at the end"
"I've been to see Frankie" Heath replied.
"Oh yeah how is she?" Brax wondered, the moment he had shared with her the day before was still fresh in his memory.
"Weird" Heath frowned causing Brax to grin "Ok weirder than normal" Heath added "Did something happen yesterday?"
Oh yeah a lot happened yesterday Brax thought silently to himself "Yeah kind of, you do know she saw Todd yesterday?" Brax wasn't sure if Frankie had told Heath this bit of relevant information.
"You're kidding?" judging by Heath's shocked Brax guessed maybe Frankie hadn't told him "When, where?" Heath continued with the questions.
"At the caravan park when she was getting her hair done" Brax explained.
"So he's staying in a van?" Heath asked curiously.
"Not exactly he's staying in the house" as Brax replied Heath started to think about everyone in the house "It's Romeo Smith" Brax added.
"You serious" Heath exclaimed with his eyebrows raised.
"Yup"
"That would explain why she was acting strange earlier" Heath realised "Has she told him?"
"No I think she was too freaked out yesterday" Brax replied as he wiped a few more tables.
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"Is there something you need to tell me, its just this will be the second time you've scarpered when I've walked into the room, I'm starting to think maybe I've done something to upset you" Romeo was confused by this woman's actions.
"No it's nothing you've done its just…" Frankie was struggling to find the right words "It doesn't matter" Frankie added trying to shrug it off. Romeo grabbed Frankie's arm to prevent her from getting in her car.
"Yes it does mater, there must be a reason why you can't bear to be in the same room as me" Romeo frowned "Who are you? Am I supposed to know you?"
"No" Frankie quickly replied "But I know you and I know your father"
"My Dad" Romeo exclaimed "I'm sorry to have to tell you this but my dad's dead"
"Yeah I know he is, and the reason I know that is because…" Frankie paused for a few moments.
"Because what?" Romeo snapped a little more than he meant to.
"Because he was my dad too" Frankie whispered "I'm your sister"
"What no you can't be" Romeo cried "You've made a mistake I only have one sister, you're lying"
"I'm not I swear" Frankie replied she didn't expect Romeo to react so angrily.
"I can't deal with this, you need to leave" Romeo yelled.
"Romeo please" Frankie tried to grab Romeo but he pushed her away.
"Just go" he yelled again.
Frankie had tears in her eyes as she got into her car, she watched Romeo walking back inside the house. Frankie grabbed the steering wheel with both hands and let her head fall forward onto it. Suddenly Frankie's Iphone beeped on the seat beside her Frankie answered the call "Hello" she said distantly.
"Hello Francine its Morag" he voice on the other end replied.
"Oh hey what's up?" Francine asked curiously as she continued to watch the house Romeo had just disappeared in to.
"Well I have just received a very interesting phone call from a friend of mine his name is Sid Walker apparently his daughter Sasha is on trial for murder and he is looking for a lawyer to defend her" Morag explained.
"Er…we are up to our eyes with the Taylor/Jenkins case" Frankie replied.
"Yes I know but I looked into the case a little and I think you will be interested in who is working for the prosecutor" Morag continued.
"Go on" this had grabbed Frankie's attention.
"A Mr Phillip Holden" Morag said
"Tell him we'll do it" Frankie grinned widely "I'm sure I can find someone to take over the Taylor/Jenkins case"
"I was hoping you were going to say that because I have already told Sid Walker we will take the case"
"How is it you now me so well?" Frankie laughed "Tell Mr Walker I will be in touch" Frankie added before hanging up the phone.
Frankie started up the engine of her car and drove out of the car-park; although she desperately wanted to talk to Romeo she knew he would have to be ready to hear it first.
Hope that was ok for you, did you expect Frankie to be Romeo's sister? Please review much love Nikki x x