Chapter twenty-one
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Steve dropped Kono back at her house before heading home. Charlie had fallen asleep on the sofa so Steve carefully picked her up and carried her to her bed. The he went into his own room and saw a text from Lori.
What do you mean Steve? Why? I seriously think we should talk. I'm coming to HQ tomorrow. Lori x
He smiled at her kiss despite his rather blunt message but Steve was too exhausted to respond so he simply got into bed and fell asleep.
He woke up the next morning to hear Charlie in the shower. He leant over to check the time on his phone. Six am. And Charlie was awake. This couldn't be good. Steve jumped out of bed and pulled a t-shirt on. He went to the bathroom door and banged on it. "Charlie? Charlotte open this door right now." He yelled assuming she was using the shower as a cover up for something else.
"Dad why is it that you have to yell every morning." Charlie said walking out of her bedroom. "It's like waking up to a factory." She paused for a minute. "I sound like Danny."
"Uncle Danny. And who the hell is in there?" He said turning back to the bathroom door. He turned the handle slowly and peered inside. "Mom?" He groaned and quickly slammed the door.
"I'll be out in a sec Steve."
"Oh my God your mom is here? I want to meet her! Oh my God! I've never had a grandma! This is so exciting." Charlie gushed and moved towards the bathroom door.
"What you going to go talk to her while she's in the shower?" Steve put an arm up to stop his daughter. Charlie looked at him. "Go get ready for school and then you can meet her."
"But-"
"No buts."
"But your mother is in the bathroom."
"Then go and use mine. Go." He said again when Charlie didn't move. She stomped off to his bathroom.
A minute later Doris walked out fully dressed. "Hey Steve." She said before heading into the kitchen.
"What are you doing here Doris?" He asked as he followed her.
"I came to see my son. I though I would stay for a couple of days. I haven't herd from you or Catherine for ages."
"Why does Catherine matter?" Steve asked as he stood with his arms crossed as his mother got started on some pancakes.
"Well she is your girlfriend and-"
"She's not my girlfriend."
"Fine whatever you want to call it-"
"No I mean we're over. For good."
"Why? What happened Stevie?" She glanced at him.
"Things just got in the way. Why didn't you call?"
"I didn't think I had to call to come home..."
"Yeah well it's not your home Doris."
"Of course-"
"No it's not. It stopped being your home when you abandoned us."
"Firstly I did not abandon you Steven. Secondly, do not interrupt me when I am speaking and finally, you will call me mom. I am your mother and nothing can change that."
"Yeah well-"
"You're out of shampoo." Charlie said as she walked into the kitchen where Doris and Steve were bickering.
Doris suddenly turned around and raised her eyebrows at the brunette in front of her. "A bit young for you Steve, don't you think?"
Steve scoffed. "What? Ew gross!" Charlie squealed.
"Who are you?" Doris asked.
"This, Doris, is my daughter. Charlotte. Charlie, this is my mother, Doris." He placed his hands on his daughters shoulders while she smiled.
"Oh...Steve you have a daughter. Why didn't you tell me?"
"Well I didn't know when you were dead and when you and back to life, things were a little manic." Steve glanced at his daughter. They'd spoken about how his mother faked her own death but was actually alive.
"Well I'm sure you could have told me Stevie." Doris said before embracing her granddaughter. "Call me mom, if you want. Your father doesn't."
"Really Stevie? You ought to." Charlie teased.
"You, cheeky, are going to be late for school. Do you need a lift?" Steve asked.
"What? But I just met my grandma! Can I not have the day off?"
"Yes. We could have so much fun." Doris joined.
"No. No. School Charlie!"
"But dad-"
"If you are well you can go to school. And you are obviously well."
"Steven really a day won't hurt-"
"OK, you know what Doris? You did a shit job in terms of parenting so don't you dare tell me how to raise my daughter." Steve snapped. "School Charlotte now."
Charlie sulked to the front door. "Bye grandma." She said quietly.
Doris waved at her. Steve sarcastically said "oh yeah, bye Charlie. Love you too. Text me when you get to school." She just stuck her tongue out at him before slamming the door.
Steve rolled his eyes at his mother before running upstairs to get ready for work.
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