Story takes place after the events of the episodes of Surprise and The Sign of the third season of Bluey. Anyways, this story of the Bluey universe is a parody of Breaking Bad which I'm an enthusiast of the series and along with Better Call Saul, part of the Breaking Bad franchise. I had been setting up this story for a while now after finishing the series of the Breaking Bad franchise as I enjoy shows with action and crime. Also I'm a fellow fan of Bluey, which I admire the show of what it's brought for and the fans. As I enjoy both series, I thought of doing this story for fun and thought of taking the genre of Bluey onto a darker tone and brainstorming the approaches of what this story could bring!
As it's a parody of Breaking Bad, I thought of the clear decision of adding differences so that way it wouldn't just be copying and it wouldn't be fun to read for those who are fans of the show. As my story shall be completely original with fanon/new characters that's a reminiscent parody from Breaking Bad of course. So I thought of using the reminiscent of the parallels technique being used from Better Call Saul as I got inspired from. For example where the main characters of Bluey are paralleled then to the original roles that were seen in Breaking Bad.
There would also be references and small parallels of scenes from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, for an fun adding touch for the fans.
And so, I hope you or anyone enjoy reading this, as it would perhaps take a while for this to finish as how long I'm willing to add on.
Enjoy and thank you, and feel free to review as I'm willing to read!
- Foxzydaws
"Are you sure it's all double checked?" Mort says while glancing within his medical test, he held the form as he read, hearing his diagnosis was indeed confirmed by the doctor herself. He then looks back at her, as the doctor had a genuine expression that she felt her concerns and was sorry for him. The room was oddly quiet, as the two remained still in their respective chairs while the clock on the side wall above the door frame ticked by each second.
Within a clear glance of the doctor, she appears to be a Saluki in her late 30's, she then glanced at the counter with the medical record filed for Mort, and back at him again.
"Yes that's correct…I'm extremely incredibly sorry Mr. Cattle. I'd made sure it was double checked, and for the truth, it is legitimate." The doctor says as she broke the silence, Mort's expression on his face began to express the news that was shared onto him, feeling overwhelmed.
"I…just...don't understand, excuse me miss, it's just, it doesn't imply to me how this is even possible. I…I just often do what's best near my home and make sure things are uptight, chopping logs, carrying one thing to another, I make sure I don't hurt myself over time." Mort explains, his tone was softly of a mixed strained balance, the doctor then politely nodded in return.
"I know you do Mr. Cattle, respectfully I do. But the exams point out and try to display for you, I can see why it's overwhelming to take." As the doctor replies back.
"It's just that I felt a sharp pain on my back, if it were harming me, the mornings I had been awake for the day. I had fallen on myself on the floor, I thought it was only temporary for the moment, but minutes passed by, I just knew the pain was stuck there. I thought it couldn't be this bad, sometimes it can be a occurrence for some others. I knew I had been doing my daily chores for many months, perhaps that's what could lead onto today." Mort said, he then looked onto the floor as he was grasping the arms of the chair, his wrists briefly shakes.
"I understand your values here, so sorry again…Mr. Cattle, would you like if I may give you some space? If you need any visitors from your family members to be here?" The doctor briefly sees Mort's fidgeting on the armchair, as she can understand the concerns he was feeling right now.
"Oh…erm….yes please, I would really appreciate it mate, thank you." Mort held himself together, the doctor gave a small smile near her lips, she gently moved her chair to her position. She then gets up and heads her way onto the door, gives a subtle nod and opens the door, and closes it for the space Mort needs.
After the doctor had left the room, Mort then stares at the wall for a while, he gently takes off his hat, leaned back on the armchair as he sighs with a deep breath.
He then reaches for his pocket, getting out his phone as he holds it onto his right hand. Mort then opens to unlock the screen, accessing the home screen, he scrolls for the "Phone" app, selecting it to search the contacts to make his call. The phone began to buzz, then with another momentarily buzz, before the line was reached.
"Chilli….my dear?"
One week earlier…
Emerges of the bright orange sun, struck its light as it pans onto the morning skies of the neighborhood suburbs of Brisbane. Houses on each street, nearly as cookie cutter shape determined by each structure the street formed. Some of the households had their lights on, as others were getting to prepare for the day.
Onto Chilli's house within the neighborhood, it contained the sun's light, reflecting off from the palm and large tree near the structure off onto the lawns of the home. The sounds of the morning were touched by the subtle birds chirping, then the mix of breathing and snores, coming from Chilli and Bandit in their bed of the bedroom.
As they slept, there was a gentle brief of snickering and giggling as the door briefly creaked open of the bedroom. Appearing to be Bluey and Bingo, who they tiptoed across the side of the room near the bed. As they got closer, one looked onto another, they had a mischievous smirk pasted on their face. Their small tails briefly wagged, before they settled their next move.
"G'd morning Mum and Dad!" As Bluey shouts of joy, she then hops onto the bed to wake up her parents, followed along with Bingo. Suddenly both Chilli and Bandit were startled as they began to wake and feel the sensations from their children's presence on the bed.
"Ah biscuits! Bluey! Bingo!" Bandit annoyingly says while Chilli scoffs out her disbelief upon the startled sight.
"You didn't lock the door Bandit?" Chilli says as she rolled her eyes, while her voice was nearly drowned out by the subtle squeals and laughter by her daughters.
"Thought so Chilli, gah! Geez you kids with your tickling!" Bandit playfully mocks his frustration before he was interrupted by his children as they began to play to tickle him from the sheets of the bed.
"I really shook you up this time Dad!" Bluey squealed, as she couldn't hold her laugh as her face was scrunched by her delightful banter, while Bingo couldn't handle the scene that was humorous to her. The girls continued their little play on their father as he was joining along with their antics while Chilli had a small smile below her lips as she watched them.
"Yes you did Bluey, I think that's a little enough morning tickling for today." Chilli says, as she holds up a gentle finger of her gesture while she then sits up from the bed. She then lets out an understanding smile, knowing that she was never tired of her girl's endless antics, she couldn't be forever frustrated with them, as Bandit leaned back with his arm resting on his head.
"How about you girls can get started with the stuff ready for breakfast downstairs? While me and Mum get ready for the day?" Bandit suggests as he moved his arm from the resting of his head to display a gesture of wiggling his fingers while the girls had been caught by their dad's suggestion.
"Hooray! Breakfast!" The girls then cheered in unison as they happily wagged their tails.
"I will even let you mix the batter for the pancakes for an extra little bonus as your incredible job to wake me up." Bandit says as he gently sat his position on the bed more straighter while Bluey is then astonished.
"For real life?" Bluey's ears were raised as she made her voice stand out upon hearing Bandit's statement as she felt excited.
"Oh of course Bluey, for real life." Bandit says he spoke lightly with a genuine smile.
"Yay! C'mon Bingo, let's get started with breakfast!" Bluey then happily turns to face her younger sister, as Bingo holds an excited expression on her face, her tail then wags while Bluey rapidly makes her way out of Bandit and Chilli's bed, Bingo then climbs out as she lands onto the carpet of the floor. Bluey makes her way out of the bedroom as Bingo joins her throughout the room.
"Well that's one way to do it, seriously babe I was getting at the end of my rope." Chilli says as she lets out a small laugh glancing at Bandit, who smirks back in return. As now they had their room completely for themselves while the girls wouldn't disturb them at the time being.
"I mean hey, you can't blame me for settling the girls for something else that would turn our minds around then getting all jumpy." Bandit shrugged his arms as he playfully rolled his eyes, going along with the delightful banter.
"My, I can't get enough by you." Chilli playfully laughs, admiring his antics as she shrugged and nudged against Bandit's shoulder.
Eventually, the two got up from the bed, Chilli did her morning shower while Bandit did the same following after. They began their morning routines before heading down the stairs to prepare for breakfast in which the girls were already in the kitchen waiting for them.
It was a social and delightful process, while Bandit engaged with the girls of stories and jokes, Chilli heard them pleasantly as she was setting and coordinating the heat of the stove while she silently set the pan onto the heaters. As later on, as the pancakes were being flipped, Chilli let Bluey and Bingo aided of mixing more batter of the pancakes onto the bowl, just as Bandit promised them to do so.
By then, the meal on the table was ready, with four plates on the side for the respective chairs, the napkins, spoons, forks, knives, and the glasses for the orange juice adjusted neatly with the table cloth. Chilli strolled onto the table as she placed the portions of eggs with bacon omelets for each and side of small hash browns. While the girls and Bandit head to the table after washing their hands from the washroom. Chilli and her family began to eat as they all took their seats to prepare for their meal in unison.
Moments like these, Chilli admired times for her family and herself to be engaged on the table, hearing side jokes and stories made the meal more entertaining as yet Chilli felt like her dear husband Bandit is just a star of the show. Watching and admiring Bandit being humorous to his kids was a lot Chilli can ask the best of the world for.
While during the conversations between Bandit and the girls, Chilli silently hears them as she lets out several warm hearted chuckles there and there, appreciating the mood as sweet onto her.
Later into the afternoon, as Chilli decided to be nice to wash everyone's platters and dishes, she heard the rotations for the girls begging Bandit to play one of their endless games from the living room and the upstairs. It was all the imaginative fun Bandit wouldn't ever get tired from these antics those girls had, especially Bluey, considered as the cheeky one of all, as Chilli thought.
While the endless adventurous games continued, the decisions were made for the trio to head outside for the yard since Bluey was far from done, watching them while Bandit continued with a pleading mocking manner was just music for Chilli's sight and ears. Making her laugh out loud as she held herself to not snicker as much. It was a nice view to see them outside of the window while Chilli was just wrapping up the silverware and the countertop. It was honestly wholesome, it was a sunny day outside, causing the fun between Bandit and the girls was just a cherry on the top for her.
"Mmm, Bandit and the girls sure can't help themselves." Chilli says softly to herself as she lets out a delightful sigh, with a wrapping smile folding onto her lips, while she watches the endless fun as she watches from the window.
Days later the weekend, Chilli balanced the times for her and Bandit to enjoy spending time together. Either often, Chilli gets called for her part time profession at the Brisbane International Airport, her security guard job, and when she doesn't, she makes sure to tidy around the house, relaxing for a while, or to get dinner started early before Bandit arrives home. While taking turns to take Bluey and Bingo for their respective schools in the mornings and picking them up as well.
Luckily, Chilli was able to earn a promotion from the airport, meaning she had more money for her family, plus with more treats for eating out and such. Like that, everything seemed to be going great for her. She seemed very happy, content, and satisfied with her position in life at the moment.
On a regular Monday, after the recent weekend had concluded, Chilli resumed her schedule, she was called up at the airport again, with nothing as up as usual. She made sure to be there urgently and early, to not waste a second.
As the usual morning hours lingered forward, the usual priorities continued, scanning people's luggage to make sure everything was in order, letting people pass through the security detectors, and lastly letting those pass through to enter throughout the terminals. She was alert and focused, not allowing anything to get past her or the TSA.
Chilli had been working at her job at the airport for more than several years now, as she had risen to a position of authority. She was known to be very knowledgeable and skillful, but also very friendly and considerate. She enjoyed her work, and was good at it, yet felt proud of the financial income it provided.
Once the afternoon hours settled in, Chilli's break for her shift began so she thought it would be best to slow things down for the moment. While heading for the breakout room down the terminal hall to start her lunch. It was slightly special to make the best of it, a hoagie with a protein shake was the option for Chilli to get her energy back. While after she finishes her lunch, she then collects her trash and puts it onto the bin, relaxes onto her seat, suddenly she hears her phone vibrate, calling her, and which slightly startles her.
Chilli's mind went straight to her family, as she was worried that something had happened or anything in that matter. She pulled her phone out of her pocket and answered: "Hello?"
"Chilli, my dear? Come to the hospital quickly!" As it appears to be her father, Mort Cattle, as he sounded worried and devastated.
Chilli's heart sank, she knew it must be something serious for her Dad to call her, when she didn't often ask for things.
"Dad!? I-I.…I'm on my way." She said, her tone of voice full of worry. She got up from her seat and ran out from the breakout room, heading straight towards the entrance of the airport, and to the parking lot. As Chilli started her car and began to drive for the hospital, she tried to remain calm, but her mind was racing instantly. She knew at some point she would have to inform her boss for her quick departure but at the time as of now, it had to wait until later.
After Chilli had arrived at the hospital, she was informed that her father was already in a room for Chilli being placed in the room with Mort's doctor.
Chilli rushed right in, following them into the private room with her Dad and his doctor. She couldn't help but to fret. She was nervous, anxious, and worried like she'd never been before. It was obvious that she was terrified, and that she had no idea what to expect.
"Good afternoon, I'm sorry for being afraid of this." The doctor sat professionally, as she positions onto her chair.
Chilli didn't say anything, as she was yet too nervous to speak. She just stared at the doctor intently, waiting to hear what the news would be.
"Your father had a fall accident this morning and luckily he was able to call an emergency right away." As the doctor explained briefly.
Chilli went silent and couldn't speak. She was shocked and devastated. Her father had been perfectly fine and healthy yesterday, giving the news was shocking to her. She could feel tears coming on, as she processed the information she'd just heard.
Chilli just shook her head, unable to form the words to say anything. She was unable to believe what she was hearing. She suddenly felt lost, like her whole world had just fallen apart.
"I felt like my body had shut down, I began coughing when I got up." As Mort spoke.
Chilli's mouth dropped open in shock as she heard her father speak. She had thought he had just passed out, but apparently something worse had happened to him. She couldn't hide her worry as she looked to the doctor for more information.
"It wasn't technically anything that completely serious, but we ran some exams and it appears it's about a backache." As Mort's doctor explained the information onto Chilli's clarification.
Chilli let out a sigh of relief as the doctor explained that it was only back pain. Though, she still felt worried, as her father's health was still of concern to her. She wanted to make sure that everything was okay with her dad, and that there was no reason to worry.
"So, does he need treatment or anything?" Chilli asked the doctor, as her concern was apparent.
"He could, if your father requests, everything in his body is working healthy." The doctor said.
"I see..." Chilli said, still seeming a bit worried. "Is my Dad going to be alright?" She asked the doctor. Though, she was starting to feel slightly reassured, as it didn't seem that her father was in any type of risk or danger.
"Yes he will. It's very common, just like all of us. Sometimes we get it by lack of exercise or sleeping wrong, despite your father's age, he is living well and healthy. I'm surprised his health tests are usually better than the average elderly." As the doctor said.
Chilli's mouth hung open slightly as she heard the doctor's words. She suddenly felt very relieved about her father's health, and even more so as Chilli heard that he was more healthy than the average senior.
"That's...good to hear." Chilli said, with a slightly relieved tone of voice. She couldn't help but to feel less worried about her dad's health, with what the doctor had just said.
"That's good." She said, with a little bit of a chuckle. The worry was starting to dissipate, but still remained somewhat as she couldn't help but still feel somewhat concerned. She was just glad to hear that her father's health sounded good for her age.
"Frankly quite it is." As the doctor chuckled upon Chilli's reply.
"So anyways, your father is fine and ready to go, but a treatment that can permanently prevent any pain for any reason." As the doctor said.
Chilli suddenly went silent, her ears pricked up as she heard the word "treatment" and the mention of it being something to prevent any pain or discomfort for her Dad going forward.
"What...kind of treatment is it?" Chilli asked, with concern in her voice.
"Well it's physical therapy, medications, and pain meds. But it's only if your father wants it, more consideration is optional." The doctor explained briefly.
Chilli felt a sense of relief wash over her as she heard the details of the treatment. She was glad that it was only physical therapy, medications, and pain meds. It wasn't anything invasive and she was glad to hear that it was only optional.
"That doesn't sound too bad..." Chilli said, as her worry slowly diminished with that information.
Chilli thought for a moment, seeming to ponder that idea. "Do you think he'd want it?" Chilli asked, her interest piqued.
"Probably, although it's just a suggestion, at least he wouldn't feel pain when he can't be able to move physically when his muscle masses decline." Said the doctor.
Chilli considered it once more, thinking about the pros and cons. "It might be worth it..." Chilli thought aloud. "Would the treatment be expensive?" She asked the doctor, considering their budget, as well.
"Yes for treatment to permanently reduce the backache for your father, it's about between $350,000 or more depending. With the therapy, some of the best therapists are luckily here in Australia, which would take a while for consideration." As the doctor explained again.
"Oh Chilli, it's…fine really. I feel slightly better right now actually." Mort yet tried to reassure his daughter.
Chilli couldn't help but to feel relieved at hearing that from her father. Her father was the one of the most important people in her life, just like her Mum, and knowing that her Dad was feeling better and no longer felt any majority pain was reassuring to her.
"Are you sure Dad?" She asked her father, concerned still, but feeling slightly less worried now.
"Yes of course! I move quite well, I never experienced myself moving any slower at all, it feels the same when you were born" as Mort smiles warmly to Chilli, as he committed himself to being brave for his daughter as he glanced at her.
Chilli let out a relieved sigh as her father smiled and reassured her that everything was alright. She was happy to hear her Dad feeling positive and seeming confident now that he was feeling better, despite his proclaimed backache he felt when the doctor discussed it.
"That's good." Chilli said, trying to remain calm and collected and not letting her worry show too much. She was just glad to hear that her father was feeling better and was fine.
"Anyway, you both are free to go! I hope you have a great rest of your afternoon and evening." Said the doctor.
Chilli and Mort stood up, feeling confident and relieved now that her father was okay and that the doctor had cleared her to leave the hospital. She smiled back at the doctor, feeling grateful for their help and support.
"Thank you very much, we will." She said kindly, smiling as she headed out the door with her father by her side.
"And again, the treatment is only optional if you consider it for your father's health or safety." The doctor warmly smiled again.
"Yes, we understand. We'll think about it and discuss it between ourselves, but for now, we're just glad everything is okay." Chilli said, feeling relieved that her father was okay to be discharged from the hospital. She didn't want to think about that treatment for the time being. As Chilli and Mort were in the parking lot, Mort had briefly stopped onto Chilli's tracks to get her attention. Chilli paused as Mort stopped her walking onto the parking lot, she looked at her dad with a curious expression, wondering what her dad wanted.
"Chilli, my, my, I felt so scared, as if I was having a heart attack. I'm glad and I never want to go there again. I'm proud you were there for me, I raised you well and made me smile. I know for sure you will do the same, thank you again." as Mort smiled.
Chilli's heart melted at her father's words. She felt so much love and affection for her father at that moment, and her eyes started to fill with tears.
"I love you so much, Dad. I would never let anything bad happen to you. I would always be by your side even in the toughest of times." Chilli spoke with a soft and sincere tone, expressing her love for her dad. She was truly grateful for his love and support in her life.
Mort gave a warmhearted chuckle, as he gave a soft kiss onto his daughter's cheek and gave Chilli a warm long hug.
Chilli returned the hug, wrapping her arms around her father as well. She didn't want to let go of him. She stayed like that for a while, just enjoying the moment and the warmth of her father's embrace. She just felt so safe and loved in her father's arms.
"Oh Chilli sweetheart, I hope you always do what's best for our family, what matters the most." Mort smiled affectionately.
Chilli teared up slightly as her father spoke to her. She felt so loved and cared for in that moment, just being held by her dad and being assured that she was doing a good job of taking care of her family.
"I'll do the best I can to take care of our family. I won't let you down, Dad." Chilli said gently.
With one last reassuring hug, Chilli and her Dad respectively let go of their hug, as when they gave one last reassuring subtle nod and glance, her Dad then heads further out of the parking lot, settling into his car, and then watches her father drive away. She smiled warmly with mixed feelings of pride and relief in her father's slight self recovery. She was grateful to have been there for him and that her dad was doing okay.
Chilli waves her goodbyes to Mort with a loving smile in the end, ready to head home herself, as well.
As Chilli was driving, she started having second thoughts about the treatment her father was offered. She was considering paying the huge sum of money to make sure that her dad would never experience any kind of physical pain from his back issues.
She started feeling worried about her father's condition and safety going forward. Though, she was also wondering whether that $300,000 treatment was necessary or warranted at this stage. She had no idea what to do and needed to make a decision promptly.
Chilli tried to think through what was the "best" in this situation based on her dad's words, and yet she was getting overwhelmed, feeling frustrated, and stressed with all the options and considerations to make. She was starting to doubt her ability to make the right decision for her father and family.
She felt very uncertain and unsure of what she should do now. She was feeling quite overwhelmed by all of it.
Chilli thought about how the treatment would help her father in the long run and how it would certainly take away any stress or worry about her father's back, which was definitely appealing. Though, she couldn't deny that the cost was way beyond what she could afford with their current financial situation.
She needed to consider whether she could rely on some help from others to pay for the treatment. Or was it all going to be on her shoulders entirely? She still had no idea what to do.
After a bit more consideration and thinking, Chilli finally decides to make a definite choice about the treatment for her Dad. Despite the huge cost involved, she decided to try and pay for the treatment herself.
She was confident that she wanted her father to not have to experience any physical pain or discomfort going forward, and that it would be worth it in the end, even if it put her into financial debt. She was willing to sacrifice and pay for the treatment herself no matter the cost.
After within the drive, Chilli arrives home, once admiring the household once again, she felt indeed grateful Bandit had not made the decisions to sell their own house, their rock, their ground that had been kept with memories and such, nothing ever felt like no place home.
Chilli then heads out from her car, locked the doors and tucked the keys away onto her pocket. Then, she unlocked the front door of the house and stepped inside. She was looking forward to relaxing and unwinding after the stressful day she had. She had made quite a big decision today, and so she was looking forward to some leisure time.
Chilli could hear the sound of her husband and girls from the living room. She smiled as she realized that the family was home. Despite being a little tired from the stressful day she had, she was looking forward to seeing them. She couldn't help but to feel content and relieved as she walked into the living room to greet her loved ones.
When Chilli strolled further onto the house, Bluey approached from the hallway, Bluey noticed her Mum's appearance, she had a brightful content look on her face as she greeted Chilli. "Oh hey Mum!"
Chilli smiled brightly as she saw her daughter, Bluey, run up to her. She was happy to see her child, whose bright energy and love always lifted her spirits, especially after a long and challenging day.
"Hey, sweetie!" Chilli replied, giving Bluey a warm smile and a quick kiss on her forehead.
"We played with Dad!" Bluey replied within her energy, as she couldn't hop off the ground, as her tail wagged playfully.
"Oh? You guys did?" Chilli replied, her mood lifting at hearing about her daughter, Bluey, and her husband, Bandit, enjoying themselves.
"Any good games you guys played?" She asked them curiously, wanting to hear what games they played and get an idea of how they spent the day.
"Oh just erm...board games and hide and seek, we eventually watch the TV." Bandit said he appeared from the hallway of the living room, giving a vague response to Chilli, as Bluey had a cheerful smile on her face.
Chilli laughed a little as she heard Bandit reply. He was being so vague and trying to hide what it was that they actually played. She knew that Bandit would only tell her about their day if she pressed for more information.
"That's cute. What board games did you guys play?" She asked again with a smile, wanting to see how far she could go and get more details about what they really did.
"Oh me, Bluey and Bingo played cricket in the backyard, frisbee, and 'I spy'. Bandit says he counted his fingers, as he had a delicate smile for return.
Chilli smiled at the thought of her husband spending the day with their daughters and them playing together and experiencing such fun activities. She could see them in her mind's eye, all of them playing cricket, frisbee, and 'I spy' in the backyard.
"That sounds lovely. Was it fun?" Chilli asked, giving her husband a small smile, eager to hear more from their day.
"Yeah! It was fun!" Bingo then appeared from the living room onto the hallway as well, as she wags her tail.
Chilli smiled as she saw Bingo wag her tail excitedly and heard her daughter saying that the day was fun. She loved seeing her children happy and having fun, and she was glad that they had such a good time with their father.
"Did you guys have dessert after dinner?" Chilli asked, continuing her inquiry about their day from earlier.
"Yeah we did! It was just Dad's cooking!" Bluey says sarcastically as she booed onto Bandit's face, as he gives a side eye and smirks back at her, while Bingo giggled upon unison.
"I wanted to cook my own food, but it's plastic Mum!" Bluey says as she foreign and a displeased look of being amused and annoyed while she was being her usual of playful antics herself.
Chilli smiled gently at Bluey's comment about her wanting to cook her own food, but ending up with plastic toys instead. Chilli broke out in a fit of giggles at Bluey's expression of mockery of anger and defiance after expressing her disdain for the plastic toys.
"Oh, dear! What did you want to cook again?" Chilli asked her daughter in a teasing tone, with a slight chuckle.
"Hmm…I know! Chicken Alfredo but I guess it will just do for now." Bluey then rolls her eyes as if she were pretending to be annoyed.
Chilli laughed once more at Bluey's joking annoyance, her sense of humor was adorable, as was her silliness and innocence.
"Really? That sounds delicious. But I think plastic toys can suffice instead, wouldn't you agree, Bingo?" Chilli teased Bingo as well, getting her daughter to join in with the joke. She really enjoyed these playful interactions with her children.
"Yeah I agree!" While Bingo agrees with Chilli.
Chilli continued to laugh a little more between the girls and Bandit, who was also pretending to be annoyed with his children's comments and playful jokes. She loved this dynamic that they had, and it reminded her how important it was to just enjoy one another's company and have fun together, even if it was through silly jokes and jabs. Although she felt reminded by her father's condition earlier from the hospital and the treatment she would consider to pay for, she slightly had a small grim smile that hugged between her lips.
"Oh well I guess now I can cook whatever I want." Bluey says sarcastically as she has an annoyed look on her face and then tips toe away like a ballerina. Although the girls didn't notice the slight change of their mum's expression. Bingo found it humorous by Bluey's playful movement, as she then hurried to the playroom.
Chilli laughed softly as she saw Bluey's dramatic acting, with the tipping-toes, annoyed tone of voice, and how she tip-toed away, as if she was a ballerina. She also spotted Bingo heading over towards the playroom to continue playing there, clearly amused and pleased with these interactions with her daughters. As she watched them go, she couldn't help to have her smile partially kept on her lips.
"Hey Chilli, are you feeling alright? Is everything okay?" Bandit then has a concerned look on his face, noticing the emotion from his wife's abrupt expression.
Chilli's initial amusement faded instantly the moment Bandit asked whether everything was okay, and her expression grew serious. She was reminded that she had something she needed to talk to Bandit about the situation with her father, Mort, and the health condition of his backache, and such from the hospital, the moment was now.
"Well…there is something...I need to talk to you about." Chilli said quietly, her demeanor becoming more somber and her tone within seriousness.
"Oh, m'kay, should we discuss this in our room then, yeah?" Bandit then had a slightly reassuring demeanor as he displayed his concerns for Chilli, feeling grateful she has all of the world's care from her moral husband.
Chilli nodded her head in agreement, as she wanted to talk in private with her husband. It was definitely something that was important to discuss thoroughly, and it was better having this conversation in their room.
"Yeah, I think that's a good idea." Chilli said gently, wanting Bandit to know that this conversation was important to have.
They then both headed to the other side of the living room, which brought the stairs, they went up, then towards their bedroom. Once they entered inside, Bandit locked the door behind them, Chilli sat on their bed, and lastly Bandit sat near Chilli.
Chilli was glad that there was no one around at the moment as she and Bandit headed into their room and closed the door behind them. They both sat on the bed in a comfortable position, and Chilli took a deep breath before opening up a discussion.
"I have something to tell you, Bandit." Chilli said softly, looking straight at her husband with seriousness on her face.
"Oh…okay, well, erm…what is it Chilli?" As Bandit heard his wife's question, it displayed even more tension and concern for him, the way it sounded from the question alone, made many thoughts into his head, waiting for Chilli to respond next.
"About earlier or somewhere today, I dunno, either this morning or afternoon. But, just, straight to the point, my Dad. He…had an accident that happened to him and he called me to come quickly to the hospital." Chilli started to explain, her voice sounded slightly shaky and strained, as the topic was difficult to discuss.
Chilli continued to take in deep breaths as she tried to gain some composure so she could express herself clearly and without too much emotion.
"My Dad was offered a treatment for his backache, and they wanted to charge a massive sum of money for it, which was around 300 grand." Chilli explained, feeling more overwhelmed as she said the amount and feeling more stressed as she continued.
"What? What in- Your Dad doesn't need that, they just want the money don't they?" Bandit felt taken back as he felt surprised, he was doubtful of how this sounded for an expensive medical treatment, but Chilli wasn't losing her mind as she knew the details being informed from Mort's doctor earlier in the hospital.
"300 grand? Chilli….w-we-we can't just pay this off so easily, I just see that as a hoax." Bandit felt like this was absurd, shaking his head with disbelief.
Chilli sighed softly as she noticed Bandit's reaction to the amount that the treatment costs. She could see that Bandit was just as worried about the cost as she was, and she agreed that the treatment was way too costly.
"Yeah, I think they just want the money, because they're saying this $300,000 treatment is a miracle cure for my Dad's backache." Chilli said, sounding slightly frustrated by the situation herself.
"So…h-how, long is that gonna take Chilli?" Bandit stammered, as his words felt like strings that were unable to process his thoughts upon the process and timeline for the period if he and Chilli would be paying for Mort's health treatment.
Chilli gave Bandit a sorrowful look as she thought of how long it could potentially take for them to save up enough for her father's treatment. They were living a comfortable and good life, but if they were to come up with the amount of money for her father's treatment, it would take quite a while.
"Quite a while...if we save just five percent of our income every month, and cut back on expenses, it would take about five years." Chilli said, sounding a little heartbroken at this realization.
"Biscuits…babe the girls, well they are gonna notice some cuts. Like eating out and such places we go out, I think I might have to get up early just to figure out what's gonna be for dinner every morning." Bandit then lets out a sigh as he felt desperate upon what the new reality he and Chilli would soon face together of the expenses to provide for Mort's health treatment.
Chilli nodded at Bandit's comment about how their daughters would notice the reduced expenditure on eating out. Their children were already very observant, and she had a strong feeling they would quickly notice if something was off. Still, she also agreed that Bandit would need to be more careful with managing their dinner plans if they were going to come up with the money fast enough.
"I know. My hope is that the girls will understand, especially when they know that it's for their grandad's treatment!" Chilli replied hopefully.
"Okay, so, how are we gonna…do this?" Bandit asked Chilli, giving her the look of his concern onto her.
The seriousness of what they were discussing set in once again in Chilli's mind, and she sighed softly, feeling the weight of the situation and how they were going to deal with the financial problem they were currently facing.
"Well….we're going to try our best to save as much as we can, and try to cut back on expenses. We'll do our best to save around five percent of our income each month, and try to get the money together as quickly as possible."
With that they both looked onto the ceiling of their bedroom, as they sighed, within concern they lay ahead.
Chilli then noticed how Bandit was looking up at the ceiling, with an expression that seemed to be almost plagued by constant paranoia right now. She took his hand in hers as a way of comforting and reassuring him, hoping to help calm his nerves and ease his mind a little.
"It felt like when we first lived with each other for the first years again." Bandit says as if he was recalling from the past of financial terms, as he holds Chilli's hand back.
Chilli giggled softly at Bandit's comparison to the beginning of their relationship. It was funny how they were back to managing their finances carefully, like they had been in the start of their relationship.
"You're right, it does feel that way. But everything worked out well in the past, and I have no doubt that everything will work out again." Chilli said cheerfully, squeezing Bandit's hand gently as she tried to relieve him of his worries, letting him know that they would get through this together.
"Yeah true Chilli, but do we really have to eventually do this path all over again?" Bandit asked with an amused annoyed tone of his voice.
Chilli nodded her head in agreement. They had managed their money and finances well in the past and managed to overcome the obstacle together. Now, they had to do it all again, with this large amount of money that they needed to come up with to cover her father's medical treatment.
"This is what we have to do, I'm afraid." Chilli said quietly, gently squeezing Bandit's hand and keeping her expression yet reassuring.
"Okay right, so, by far, how are we gonna do this? Like that means I'm gonna have to work on my archaeologist job for about two more hours, about ten in total." Bandit said as he sighed quietly, as if preparing for a such routine that would be different to adjust.
"Well, I'm sure of it, I was thinking on my part too, asking my boss if I should do more hours of my security guard job at the airport." Chilli replied, as she felt slightly overwhelmed, as she didn't want to stress or exhaust themselves out too much.
"Yeah, I think it would be best, but I care for your Dad Chilli…I really do, at the time, I wished I would have done more than anything for your Mum." Bandit said faintly of his remorse of emotions he felt sorrow for Chilli.
"Thanks Bandit, like…I said, unexpected things happen, I just….don't want this picture happening to my Dad as well, we just…gotta think positive ya' know?" Chilli spoke as her voice was strained, as she would never forget the demise of her Mum and each time it would be mentioned, it made Chilli emotional, as if the memory never left. She felt like the world would be on her shoulders, as she didn't want the same fate occurring to her Dad, not this time she thought.
Bandit sensed his wife's words, as he knew it was a sorrowful topic about Chilli's Mum, he had a concerned look as he believed it wasn't fair these circumstances were just happening for Chilli.
"I agree, I wouldn't want anything bad to happen to your Dad." Bandit quietly replied, as he slowly raised his arms and gently hugged onto Chilli. She felt comforted by her husband's touch, feeling warm by his embrace, she gently closed her eyes as she returned the gesture.
"T-thank you Bandit, I'm grateful that we as a team would help out each other for providing the best for him….I love you."
"I…love you too Chilli."
Chilli held Bandit's touch of the hug for a while, before gently moving away, as she smiled warmly back at him, seeing his face. For a moment, she speaks up, breaking the silence.
"So, let's take this easy, we both work our hardest tomorrow yeah? You work at your archaeology for a little more, like the ten hour shift you mentioned, and I will work fully for my security shift at the airport for the full time day. I think, well, I should believe, at this rate, if we are consistently on time, paying the bills, and other expenses for us, the house, and the girls, with five years like I said, that can be reduced to two…two point five years?" Chilli said, as she adjusted her voice onto a pause, releasing her projections as she was still concerned about it, and mainly majority for her Dad.
"I…think so, we can make it work, but it will be a little different for now. Chilli, are we really fully deciding to pay for your Dad's health treatment of his backache?" Bandit had a doze look on his face while his attention kept towards Chilli, before changing into a serious tone.
"Yes Bandit, I confirmed my decision to my Dad's doctor at the hospital and before Dad left as well. It's gonna be okay babe, $300,000, or more I suppose, it will all work out. If we pay about one grand tomorrow to the funding for my Dad's medical account when it becomes open for the funding to start, we can be funding five grand each month and that process would go smoothly." Chilli explained within a delightful tone, as she kept her best to be positive, she was trying not to be completely somber as she fought it.
Bandit took his time to adjust upon what his wife had said, he smiled briefly again, as he can see how overwhelmed Chilli was feeling right now and more than anything, he felt it was painful to hear Chilli's Dad on this new unexpected diagnosis. "I hope so too Chilli, let's do it and do baby steps at a time, I'm confident for ya."
"Aw…thank you Bandit." Chilli expressed a warm smile on her face as she felt her situation being touched by Bandit's words, giving a slight comfort to suppress the chaos of expenses around them, even in their bedroom, it seemed to go away, just a bit.
"Are we gonna go downstairs to play with the girls before their bedtime, to pass the time?" Chilli asked Bandit, as she gently hopped off from their bed. She slowly headed to their bedroom door, awaiting his response.
"Of course babe, let's have some fun." Bandit replied warmly, as he then hops out of the bed, heading to the door. He then opens it and heads out onto the hallway, Chilli kept her smile that partially hugged onto the corners of her lips, as she watched Bandit, she turned off the light and walked out. As the two would then head downstairs of the house, joining Bluey and Bingo in the playroom for the passing time of the late afternoon.
With their plan determined and mentally noted, the time passed by as the girls went to bed and while the sun set. Chilli and Bandit aided the girls to brush their teeth and read a bedtime story before the girls settled for sleep. Once they were in bed, the adults headed back into their bedroom for the night, settling onto their pajamas, and brushing their own teeth. With that, where they both lay down and tried to get some sleep. Though Chilli couldn't help but feel a little uneasy as she tossed and turned in the bed, still a bit worried about what her father's fate might be down the line. She sighed softly, rolling herself into Bandit for comfort as she tried to fall asleep. But she can't just put her mind to it as she is scared of what will happen next for her Dad if the worst happens if the treatment doesn't come, Chilli's mind began to drift off, as her eyes felt weak to be kept open, slowly, her eyelids began to close. With that she finally begins for her slumber, settling the cool and silence for the night.
Today was a new morning, it was the first day of the new financial plan Chilli and Bandit had laid out the night before. Chilli woke up early in the morning, as she decided to clock in onto her shift for her airport security, to discuss towards her boss she needed her hours for today for payment. She gazed on her husband, Bandit slept peacefully as she watched his slumber and how innocent he seemed. She gently gave him a brisk of an abrupt smile, before slowly sitting up on bed, taking a deep breath in and out, hoping that this plan would actually go through successfully. Chilli then stumbles out of bed, heads onto the bathroom, removing her night clothes as she settles onto the bedroom shower.
After the shower, Chilli brushes her teeth and gets dressed, and settles onto her security uniform and prepares an extra duffel bag of clothes just in case as if she needed to change in some part of the day.
She adjusts her uniform, making sure it looks clean and presentable, glancing at her position of left and right, and back to gaze at the mirror. Part of Chilli felt exhausted as she quietly sighed, wanting to sleep more but she knew today was all for her own good financial terms of status. Chilli then gets her phone from the desk, unplugging the charger as she calls her boss at the airport, waiting for the line to pick up.
"Heeler?" The voice of the other end came up, as Chilli's boss answered.
"Yes sir, this is Heeler, Chilli. I have a question that I'm hoping will be accepted by you." Chilli asked as she kept her tone, urgent and professional, making sure her boss would take her seriously.
"Sure what is it?" As Chilli's boss replied.
"I know if it's not much to ask, if there are other officers in the airport who are filled in for the day. Not sure if I'm needed for the day, but…may I fill in for today and perhaps maybe a few days? I have these…well, expenses that I need to catch up, so I'm just wondering if that would be okay sir." Chilli expressed herself, slightly displaying her demeanor of concern onto the line, hopefully it would be vulnerable enough for her boss to understand to accept her role onto the airport, as she needed to work, the same with Bandit, for their financial plan to coordinate.
"Of course, there would be lows and highs of the 'busy' days up this week I'm afraid. I'm glad you're considering asking me, thank you Heeler I will put you on the schedule, see you there straight at 7:00 in the morning." Chilli's boss replied back with a more content tone of voice.
Chilli felt relieved as she was accepted by her boss to work at the airport this week, although part of her didn't want to mention her Dad's medical details as she knew it would be sort of a long story to express and the reasoning for the money she needs to pitch in for her Dad. She took her time to think, before clarifying her words next, as Chilli understood that she needed to be there on time.
"Yes sir, I will be there on time, thank you again." With that, Chilli ended the call and settled her smartphone away into her pocket. Before she left, she took an abrupt gaze on Bandit, before leaving down a small note for Bandit's responsibility to take care of the girls, to make their breakfast and drop off to their respective schools on time. Once Chilli left her bedroom, she headed down the hallway, before opening the door of her daughters, seeing how they were still asleep in their beds. It gave Chilli a slight sense of comfort, before facing towards the day ahead. Closing the door, she heads down the stairs. Make a quick refreshment of coffee and some banana bread in the fridge of the kitchen, to give her some boost to not lose her energy and so that Chilli would be urgent and alert.
When Chilli gets her car keys and leaves the house, she notices how beautiful the morning looked, the dreamy blue sky with the sun rising far away, it was a good sight, how content and quiet the neighborhood seemed, it seemed a great visual of peace. The morning grass always seemed pleasant to take a whiff by standards. From glancing onto the other yard, she couldn't help but smile warmly, seeing her next-door neighbor, Pat, who was already up for the day, trimming his bushes. Chilli then looks back as she heads to her car, unlocking it and taking the driver seat inside. She starts the engine, and with that makes the drive to the airport, preparing for the first day of her and Bandit's financial plan to pay for Mort's medical bills.
Throughout the day, Chilli kept her dedication and focus of working onto the airport, doing her usual tasks, being as a 'sniffer dog' to detect any sorts of illegal carry-ons, checking people's luggage's, and allowing people to pass onto the security lines to get onto the other side, as she observed each items that passed by through the scanner. It went along well, heading to different gates for different areas of the airport for the other officers who needed Chilli's assistance and she would be there ASAP, as she didn't want to slack off the job no matter what, proving she really wanted to make this day stand out for her. Then with a slight reward for herself, she would head onto the breakout room or the lounge, being with her coworkers while having lunch.
But when it was mid-afternoon, Chilli didn't realize how stressful it felt like working in the airport again for a while. Either errors or mistakes being made, and Chilli attempting her best to control her patience felt like a lot to ask for. Once Chilli was finished for the first day, she couldn't believe how it was already late in the afternoon. As the time went by so much, she clocked and called her shift for the day. Then later Chilli had to settle home quickly to help aid Bandit to make dinner for the family. After that, she later spent time with her daughters to play imaginative games or by watching TV. It felt like a good time to push away the duties of life, but it would always stay there sadly. The sense of comfort and leisure would feel somewhat small but the necessities will always stick and follow. Chilli forgot how much having full-time hour shifts again, long as the last time she remembered. But she had to remind herself this was doing for her Dad's good to make sure of it.
The next few days, Chilli couldn't believe she was pushing the limits to herself. Perhaps a new change of a routine to adapt this can be a benefit for factors, but for her mentally, it felt like a lot. As this would be a great sign for a good paycheck for the week to get started for her Dad's health treatment funds on his medical account, a little extra bonus of $500 would do plenty for the time being.
Either less, Chilli felt slightly tired this morning when working the first hours of her job in the airport, so she was relieved for her afternoon break. As she headed onto the breakout room, she slumped onto her chair, raising her palm to rest her forehead, thinking to herself, reminding the timeline financially, 2.5 years, and so far it was far from done. She worried as if there would be enough time, if her Dad's health didn't decline further because of his backache and concerned if her Dad wouldn't end up in any other accidents.
Chilli whimpered softly, feeling the world on her shoulders, as she just wanted everything to go perfect, as all things should be for her and the family. The last time, was the period when Bandit had nearly sold their house when the initial idea was for Chilli and her family to move onto a new house, but she was glad at the same time, he was able to change his mind at the last second, seeing him throwing The Sign onto the road, felt like the memory flooding in her eyes, that was about nearly compared to the stress Chilli is feeling for her Dad.
As Chilli's lunch break was continuing, she made her way out of the breakout room, as she was in the terminal hallway, making her way onto a spot near the huge glass thick windows of the hallway, respectfully passing by other passersby and others who passed through her. She trudged closer onto the spot near the window, slumping herself near the glass within a troubled grim expression, as the natural smile of her lips hung below hers.
It was a unique sense of a gaze, watching the international planes to settle takeoff and other planes landing on the lanes, while in the background, hearing the distant conversations of the people in the hallways and the sense of the security scanners doing its work. Chilli felt lost, if she missed one day to work for her hours, it would just slow and decrease the progress even more for paying the medical treatment for her Dad.
"Oh Dad…..what else can I do to make you better right away?...I'm trying so hard everyday, just me and Bandit alone, I don't want to fear you if it's not enough. We had lost Mum…..but I don't wanna lose you next Dad, I need a bigger gift from anyone, anybody who can help to take away your suffering." Chill softly whispers to herself, with a brisk of tears on her face, her voice weak and full of concern displayed on her face. She closed her eyes, with a deep breath, gently wiped them away, sitting up straight from the spot, to resume back to the breakout room, away from her personal break of silence.
Chilli made her back onto her seat in the room, finishing off her lunch before tossing it onto the trash, before suddenly she felt her smartphone was ringing in her pocket. She felt the quick abrupt vibration from the dial, she felt startled but not completely surprised. She took out her phone and noticed the caller ID displayed on the screen, it was Brandy, her older sister. It had been a while since they last saw each other from Bandit's older brother, Radley's wedding with Frisky weeks back when the two got married.
Chilli hoped her Dad didn't tell Brandy just yet about the medical condition of his backache, as she didn't want to cause more worries for her sister as the situation was already serious. Before Chilli answers Brandy, she had thoughts of plans to later confess about their Dad's health later as it wouldn't be as worse than it is currently. Chilli takes a breath as she swaps her finger onto the green button of the phone icon on her smartphone, to answer Brandy.
"Hello?"
"G'd day Chilli! H-how are you?" Brandy asked, she briefly stuttered but yet with a lovable warmful tone as she cared about getting in touch with her younger sister again, the time when Brandy had made her visit to Chilli's house for bringing the onesies of a zebra and cheetah for Bluey and Bingo and her visit to Radley's wedding as well.
"Um…I'm doing great! Just working! Phew yea', it's just a long day so I had to get up early and work onto the airport so, just a regular day, ya' know me." Chilli says as she chuckled onto the line, she kept her tone as casual, to hopefully not raise any questioning for Brandy on the other end.
"Ahuh I see, I'm just glad you and Bandit had made the decision to not move out of your house, I was just as worried if it would be a good choice for you guys and…I wouldn't be able to see you again as close than I already had, which I want to do from now on, which we are in good touch…right Chilli?" Brandy says with an unsure tone.
Chilli smiled as Brandy was referencing her house nearly being sold and her commitments to stay close to Chilli and Bandit's side of the family, as while Brandy is completely unaware of their Dad's health status. "Yes we are Brandy, just feels good we are back as more now. I also feel the same too, that we wouldn't be moving anytime soon at all."
"Yeah I'm just as pleased, I was wondering, well…how's Dad doing? I was about to call him but it got mixed into my mind when I wanted to call you." Brandy asked as she was getting onto the point Chilli wasn't fully prepared to answer fully casually, she felt slightly pressed as her eyes gently widened but yet she spoke again as if the emotion on her voice was just as 'normal'.
"Oh Dad eh? Well…he's doing just as wonderful yesterday! I called him recently and he said he loves us both and the family. It made me feel great, just hearing from him was a great touch to make my day suppressed from the usual hours of my job I always do. Like a refresher per se." Chilli spoke slightly casual of a mix by straining her voice, as she was lying to Brandy, telling her everything of their father was fine while when truly, he wasn't of his backache as Brandy bought it clearly.
"My, that's great Chilli…I…tell Dad I love him too." Brandy said with a warmful tone.
Chilli smiled weakly, as even if she can't see her older sister, she felt remorseful for not telling the truth as she didn't want to trouble Brandy's mental health more severe than it already is, and just by the words of their father in a condition of his backache, yet Chilli couldn't let the truth happen just yet. "Sure Brandy, I will tell him."
"Welp, I hate to keep you distracted from your job, which I don't wanna-"
"Oh, no worries Brandy! It's fine really…thank you for calling me, I appreciate your message that you're checking in with me again." Chilli kindly interrupts Brandy's message while she was still speaking, as she didn't want to cause any worries for Brandy to feel against, yet more comprehending and loving.
"Ah well your welcome Chilli…anyways I hope that we can talk again, later yeah?" Brandy asked with a playful tone of her voice on the other end, as she is anticipated for another conversation later on.
"Yeah absolutely, I agree! Well, thanks again Brandy, I will talk to you later, bye sis, l love you."
"Heh it's no problem Chilli, l love you too, cya!"
With that, Chilli ended the call, hearing her sister and having a light conversation, brought a minimum amount of comfort towards her despite her inner thoughts about their Dad and felt a pain of guilt she wasn't able to admit the medical situation about their father. Some other day she thought, when she was going to admit.
About some time later, Chilli got called back to resume her shift on one of the terminal security checkpoints at the other side of the airport. With response, she made her way towards the hallway as she kept a professional strolling pace there ahead. While she was there about to take over for a guard who was about to clock their shift, she noticed one of the officers of the airport talking to a woman, who appears to be a white labrador, and the woman appeared to be a light brown Hispanic Calupoh. She looked incredibly stressed out, about seemingly something wrong with her ticket as she held it tightly in her hands. As Chilli can visualize out of the distance, her head tilted as she was somewhat interested in the conversation. Although she couldn't hear as much from what the officer was saying as it sounded rather distant further away, however she did hear the woman speak up a literal louder, as the Hispanic Calupoh widened her eyes as she raised her voice to the officer.
"¡Ayúdame!" As the woman spoke to the officer, her exclamation was in Spanish, then the officer remained to reassure her as he spoke more quietly to the woman. While Chilli somewhat had some knowledge of the language, she can loosely see the stress the woman was going through. Chilli could relate this going on, as she truly needs help for herself from the medical treatment bill she needed for her Dad's health. Chilli lowered her head as she felt worried also, both parallels align as both women needed help, both needed either of guidance to help themselves out of this. Chilli saw the woman was getting help to not panic severally but was getting assistance from the officer. That's when Chilli realized, she can also gain some help or of guidance to help her and Bandit finically, committing she would have to pay back to treat things fairly. She then glances at the Hispanic Calupoh and the officer one last time before heading onto the area of the security checkpoint.
While Chilli clocked out her shift for the day, she gathered up her things, as she made her way towards her SUV parked in the parking lot of the airport. She got her car keys from her pocket, unlocked the vehicle and made her way inside onto the driver seat, closing the door as she was right about to start the engine. Until she nearly forgot in mind her idea of who to call for assistance, and for guidance of some help along the way.
That's when Chilli realized who to seek for help: Bella. She remembered when Bella provided comfort, encouragement, and support to her when she used to feel inadequate at the time when she had Bluey years ago.
Chilli knew it would be the right moral thing mentally to call Bella to gain her advice once more, and perhaps some path of how to make this new financial journey for her. As Chilli took a deep breath, she waited upon what she was gonna say next beforehand. She takes out her smartphone and begins to call Bella's number, the line begins to buzz, wondering if Bella would actually pick up to answer. Then finally, the line came up.
"Chilli? What a surprise! G'd afternoon how are you?" Bella sounded delighted as she heard one of her friends again, expressing her enthusiasm onto the line.
"Hey Bella, I'm doing fine thank you." Chilli replied back quietly, she committed her voice being as casual just for the moment abruptly before she will get to the main point of the call on the perfect timing.
"So what brings you to call me? Is everything going okay with your family? Something about Bluey that is making you concerned?" Bella asked, as she expressed her care and affection for Chilli before, it made her smile, just a bit at the moment Chilli felt reminded about the last time she had gotten her advice from Bella of doing great.
"Oh yeah, oh no, it's not about Bluey this time Bella, thank you…everything between my family is doing great." Chilli said as she lightly gave a chuckle back onto Bella's response before anything else she would explain her situation to Bella onto the line.
"Ah well, I'm curious so what brings up your mind to call me?" Bella asked as she picked up her voice yet warmful and curiously, as she was awaiting for her friend's response next onto the line.
Chilli then once foreigns another chuckle of playfulness on her tone again, her smile that hung below her lips had dropped as it faded, she took a moment, before saying what she was gonna say next as this was the moment Chilli had been mentally asking for.
"Well Bella, I…I…need your help from you."