Chapter 28 - FRIENDS

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A few days had passed for the Hammersley lot. And nothing really had occurred they had heard nothing from the police about their enquires into the death of this young girl. They didn't know who she was, what she was doing there or how she got there. It was all a mystery.

Everyone wondered who she was though, everyone thought that someone would notice this girl missing she was only about 25. Her parents must have noticed by now. It had been four days since the crash.

Everyone put it to their backs of their minds but it still niggled at them. But the police would inform them of any progress they were making into her death.

There was a knock at Kate's door. She was in the kitchen feeding her three children whilst Mike was taking a shower upstairs.

Kate made sure that the children wouldn't be able to hurt themselves whilst she went and opened the door, to where Nikki was much to her surprise. She thought she would be busy in preparations for her bundle of joy.

"Nikki, how are you?" Kate said.

Nikki walked into the living, whilst Kate shut the door and followed.

"Kate, this isn't me, I can't do it," Nikki said when Kate walked in.

"Nikki, what? What can't you do? What isn't you?" Kate asked concerned.

"I can't be a mother, I'll be rubbish. I'm not cut out to be one. I'll fail," Nikki said as tears slid down her face.

"Nikki, calm down your not thinking straight," Kate replied helping Nikki sit down on the couch.

"I am, I really am. This child is going to grow up and hate me, I am going to be a rubbish mum. No I can't do it," Nikki said in hysterics.

Mike upstairs heard the commotion and looked at Kate. Kate looked back and then towards the kitchen gesturing Mike to look after the children whilst she deals with Nikki. Mike would rather look after the children than do what Kate was doing.

Mike saw all three children just smiling away to themselves, so he put them in their specially designed buggy and took them for a walk, telling Kate that he was going to see Buffer.

It was now just Kate and Nikki.

Nikki knew she didn't have to hide anything from Kate.

"Now Nikki, are you going to tell me why you are acting like this?" Kate said in a friendly manner but also quite stern.

"Because...Because this child is going to hate me. They'll want to see their dad and I can't give them that, I can't give them something that every child has," Nikki replied.

Kate could feel tears prickling the backs of her eyes, but for Nikki's sake she had to hold them off.

"Nikki, this child will have the best mother anyone could every give a child. It would have the best dad in the world, and yes they would know it. This child will know about his father and all the things he did, he would know he had the best dad. And you would make sure of that. Now come on, give yourself together, this baby needs you to be strong. Now you are going to make a great mother so come on, pull yourself together," Kate said being stern she knew Nikki would listen to that, well she hoped.

Nikki could stop crying she knew what Kate had said was so true. It had given her the courage she had needed. She was going to be a great mother and give this baby everything it needed. This baby was going to know everything about their father and all the tails he got up to on Hammersley. They will be a well loved baby and she was going to make sure of it.

"Kate, you're right, I need to tell Marshall really don't i?" Nikki said.

"You really do, now I will have someone on the inside with me," Kate laughed.

Nikki joined in with a slight giggle.

"Have you told your parents?" Kate quizzed.

"No, but I also haven't told Josh's either," Nikki replied.

"Don't you think you should do that first?" Kate said.

"Yeah, but telling my parents will be fine, but Josh's..." Nikki trailed away.

"But Josh's? Kate asked.

"Well, what happens if they don't like the idea? What happens if I'm digging a hole for them, they are trying to forget that he died and to get on with their lives but I'm about to drop a bombshell saying I'm pregnant and its their grandchild," Nikki said.

Kate was confused. She kind of got where Nikki was coming from about she didn't want to get Josh's mum and dad upset but she knew any parent wants grandchildren one day and this was their chance to be grandparents Kate thought.

Kate thought to her mum and dad and wished they were here to see their grandchildren. But she knew nothing about them she was adopted when she was born and knew nothing about them. She would love to meet them and see how it went from there.

Kate looked back a Nikki would looked like she want to ask something.

"Kate, erm...would you be my birthing partner, you know because Josh isn't here. You are my best and closest friend and could really do with your support," Nikki asked.

"Oh Nik, it would be an honour, honestly I would love to," Kate replied.

Kate also had experience which would help Nikki as well, she just wished Josh was here.

"Kate, I have two more questions I'd like to ask you," Nikki said.

"Go on then," Kate laughed.

"Can I use your phone to ring the Grandparents, I don't want to do it alone," Nikki said.

Kate laughed, "Oh course," Kate said handing the phone.

Kate stayed in the same room whilst Nikki was on the phone. Both phone calls seemed to go well.

Once Nikki put the phone down for the second time, she looked at Kate.

"Well?" Kate asked.

"They're all excited and can't wait. They all think it's gods little gift from Josh," Nikki said.

"That's brilliant news," Kate replied.

"Yeah, I am a bit more excited now that is over," Nikki laughed.

"I bet," Kate replied.

"Well, Josh's mum and dad are coming over tonight for tea, but I said I didn't feel like cooking but Sue said she is cooking and going to bring it over, they say they want to discuss some things with me," Nikki said.

Kate looked as confused as Nikki did.

"Right," Kate said.

"No, I don't have a clue either, but yeah they're coming over," Nik replied.

"Okay, least that is one question down, but you said you have another," Kate looked sheepish.

"Well, if you're busy it is no trouble, but I was wondering whether you would come to Marshalls with me, because I don't think I can face him on my own, it was like only a year ago that I got the promotion and took your job now, who else are they going to promote. They need someone for the job," Nikki said.

"Nikki, honestly he'll be fine, but of course I will come with you. Yeah and from the records I've been looking at, at NAVCOM I think a one Rebecca Brown is up for a promotion she has done a brilliant job with her last promotion so you never know what might happen," Kate said.

"Ah, very true Kate, I was the one that filled the promotion form in, god my head has been full lately I totally forgot about that form. Hmmm, maybe a promotion is on the cards and that would work in my favour as well," Nikki laughed.

"Right, I shall just grab my bag and then we'll go, is that okay?" Kate asked.

"Yeah, that is fine, I'll just find my car keys, I put them down someone," Nikki said.

Nikki found her keys under the cushion she must have put them there when she came in, in a state earlier.

Kate came downstairs with her shoes and bag and were ready to head towards NAVCOM.

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