TIFFANY'S POV:
Per Mum's request, Floyd and I had packed up the house with Justin's help and had put it on the market, and now there was only a few bits left to pack. Sighing heavily as I glanced around my bare bedroom, I made my way downstairs and into the kitchen where Justin was busy packing up…
"I'll take over here," I informed him "why don't you go and help Floyd?"
"Do you think that's such a good idea?" he questioned, raising an eyebrow at me
"You two need to clear the air before we go to London and he goes travelling." I replied
Smiling at me warmly, he cupped my cheeks in his hands and pressed his lips to my forehead before leaving the room…
JUSTIN'S POV:
"Hey," I greeted Floyd as I walked into the living room "do you want some help?"
"No thanks, I've got it." he replied
"Listen, I know we've never been on the best of terms, but I think we should clear the air…" I admitted
"Why do you think we should do that then?" he questioned
"For Tiffany's sake," I replied "we both care about her, that's the one thing we have in common. Even if it's for nothing else, we should do it for her."
"Fine, consider the air cleared." he informed me
"How about we shake hands to seal that deal?" I suggested
"Are you serious?" he inquired, raising an eyebrow at me
I nodded my head… "C'mon, Floyd, we can call this a clean slate."
He sighed heavily and got to his feet, wiping his hands on his jeans. Shaking my hand, he nodded at me… "Clean slate."
TIFFANY'S POV:
The keys had been handed into the estate agent who had a viewing as we left, Floyd and I walked up the driveway to where Justin was stood waiting by our taxi to the station and I turned to Floyd and exhaled a breath…
"I'm not gonna cry, I'm not gonna cry." I admitted
"Okay then." he replied "I'll be seeing you, sis."
"Are you sure this is what you want to do?" I questioned
He nodded his head… "It's something I've wanted to do for a long time, and if I don't do it now I never will."
"Okay." I replied "Good luck, and be safe."
"I'll get in contact whenever I can." he informed me, pulling me in for a hug "Take care."
"You too!" I sighed as we pulled apart and he moved over to Justin
"And you, take care of her, okay?" he inquired "Look after her…"
"I will." Justin assured him
Shaking hands, Floyd turned back to me and pulled his backpack onto his back. Smiling at me warmly, he kissed my cheek and began to walk down the street…
"I love you." I called
"Love you too." he mirrored
Sighing contentedly as Justin wound his arms around my waist from behind and pressed his lips against my cheek, we watched Floyd disappear out of sight…
"The meter's running," he informed me "and we'd better go before we miss our train."
I nodded my head in agreement and we pulled apart. Turning, I took one last look at the house and climbed into the taxi, Justin following, telling the driver where we wanted to be…
JUSTIN'S POV:
"Home sweet home." I proclaimed as I unlocked the door to my flat and let Tiffany and I in
"We should go shopping…" she informed me as I threw my bag onto the sofa
"What sort of shopping?" I questioned
"Food, there'll be nothing in, and anything you left in your fridge will have gone off." she replied "So a supermarket shop is in order."
"Can we not do it from the comfort of the sofa and order takeaway tonight?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow at her
"I'll make a domestic God out of you yet, Justin Fitzgerald." she informed me
"Oh, really?" I questioned
She nodded her head… "It'll happen when you least expect it. One day you'll be lazing on the sofa watching TV and the next you'll be donning the marigolds to wash up."
"Doubt it." I admitted
"I think you will be…" she replied "Because you know I can be persuasive when I wanna be."
I smirked at her as she moved to sit down next to me and kissed her softly… "Onto more serious matters, Andrew?"
"I'm scared…" she admitted "What if they haven't made an arrest? He could be anywhere…"
"You'll never know until you phone the police and get an update." I informed her, reaching for the phone and handing it to her "Go on, do it."
"Okay," she replied, exhaling a breath "here goes…"
What will the police have to say r.e. Andrew? And how will things go with Tiffany living with Justin, even though they haven't acknowledged that fact yet?