Chapter 7

"What's wrong Freddie, You haven't seemed yourself for a while now" Lindsey softly said as she sat beside Freddie on the bottom step. Freddie panicked as she said this as he hoped his recent distant behaviour would have gone a miss but it had become clear to him that it hadn't. "I can't ever tell you Linds" he retorted instantly feeling guilty for using this tone towards her. "If you're going to mope about in then at least do it where nobody is going to notice" she replied sharply. Freddie shook his head. "Maybe if you weren't such a nosy cow then maybe nobody would have" he shouted, the shock on Lindsey's face became apparent to Freddie and he then realised he had crossed a line.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean" Freddie was cut off by Lindsey's faint sobs. "Save it Freddie" she got up and walked up to her and Joe's room, as Freddie heard the rapid close of the bedroom door he punched the wall in temper. He had upset her which was something he hadn't intended to do he just wanted to give himself some more time to decide what to say to her but as always karma wasn't on his side. Freddie looked up and discovered a fist hole in the wall; he placed his head in his hands and aggressively put his hands through his hair.

"Woah Fred, You didn't do that did ya" Robbie teased as he walked past Freddie and made his way upstairs. "Keep out of it would ya" Freddie scolded causing Robbie to put his hands up in surrender and carry on up the stairs. Freddie didn't have time for any games from his mischievous little brother he needed to figure out how he would sort this whole mess he had gotten himself into.

Around half an hour later Freddie decided he would go up and see Lindsey, he quickly made his way upstairs and knocked on Joe and Lindsey's door. A now dry eyed Lindsey opened the door. "What do you want Freddie" she said coldly seeming a lot stronger than earlier. "I just want to apologize, can I come and talk to you please" he asked. She thought for a few seconds sighed and said "5 minuets and it better be good". Freddie walked in and followed Lindsey to the edge of the bed, they both sat down.

"There's something I've been meaning to tell you for ages Linds" Freddie said gently, Lindsey looked up in surprise. "What" she said clearly taken a back. This was the moment Freddie had been waiting for, for years and years he had wanted to have this conversation with Lindsey and now in this moment he was sitting with her about to reveal all. Just as Freddie was about to open his mouth he was interrupted by Joe.

"Mum wants you mate she isn't happy about the new addition to the wall" Joe said with raised eyebrows. "I'll catch you later" he said to Lindsey as he left her and Joe to it. He didn't speak to Joe he just nodded him in acknowledgement, he knew he was in for a telling off from Sandy so he decided to just face it head on and take the wrap for being so irresponsible.

"Are you going to explain yourself" Sandy shouted. "Sorry mum I wasn't thinking straight" Freddie quietly answered, he sounded so broken. "I think I know what this is about but please don't take it out on my walls or any walls in fact" Sandy scolded but softer this time. "I won't I'm sorry again" Freddie said while looking at the ground it becoming clear that he wanted out of this situation. "It's alright, go on" Sandy gestured for Freddie to move. "I'll see you soon mum I'm off" Freddie said as he picked up his coat and left the house.

He felt that with him leaving, the situation would most probably soften a little; He decided he would phone Lindsey and arrange to meet up with her so he wouldn't be at risk from getting interrupted again, Freddie thought that explaining to Lindsey would be a easier now as he had got out that he needed to tell her something which had been a want for years he felt that the hardest part had been said. When he got back to the flat Sinead was sat watching TV he took of his shoes and joined her. Sinead and Freddie spent the evening together along with baby Katie; Freddie still had a certain young woman on his mind all throughout.

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