Days passed. I tried to push Clive to the back of my mind, but he was stubborn. Sometimes I was so sad, I wanted to run right into the cell and wrap my arms around him. Sometimes I was so angry I wanted to break something.
I decided in the end to ignore my feelings and wait for the Professor to give me some news.
After I ran out the cell crying, he tried to follow me. I just ran away, hopped on the nearest bus, and went home without them.
I sat in the living room, playing chords on my guitar. I was recently given the all clear from the Doctor, and now I can sing again.
I began to hum, slowly at first, then I strummed a few chords, then I sung.
"Drag myself from my bed
Around 20 past 6
Get my kids up make breakfast
1 egg 2 toast 3 weetabix
And as I sit down I look up
And your standing in the doorway sun at your back
In my old brown dressing gown
Well no one can love you more than I love you now, but I
Gotta go running for the bus
Coat flying and I try not to miss it this time
But the drivers waiting and that's strange
Kids on the top deck quiet for a change
And there's no rain and no roadworks
In the bus lane and all my hurts run away
And I'm smiling as I'm punching in
The day I died was the best day of my life
The day I died was the best day of my life
Tell my friends and my kids and my-"
I was cut off Mable.
"Layton's here," She said. Layton appeared behind her, without Luke or Flora. Then I realised it was a school day.
He smiled, and came in.
"You sing beautifully,"
"Thanks," I said, sighing, "So, how's Clive?"
"He's really upset,"
"I'd think so,"
"Really upset,"
"I said I woul-"
"REALLY upset,"
"Oh,"
"He's heartbroken, Amy, you should go and see him,"
"Yes, well…"
"We, including Clive, both know what he did was wrong, but you have to look past that. Clive is a good man. He loves you. Nothing could change that."
"Yes…I know but," I struggled to make up a reply. I had known this all along, but…it was just a wakeup call to hear it said to me I guess.
"Give him a chance," The Professor said.
"Okay," I said slowly, "But only because you told me too,"