22 April 2012
Chapter 4. Apologies
"Jessica... Mum told me.. To.. To wake you up..." stammered Lucas. He was obviously scared I might scream my head off or throw something at his head. "Look, Lucas. I am REALLY sorry about what I did yesterday. I really WILL try and make it up to you!" I exclaimed. "Ok. Thanks..." answered Lucas, as he nervously walked out the room and downstairs. Realising that I couldn't stay in bed all day; I got up and after brushing my teeth I followed Lucas down the stairs. "Hi Mary... Sorry.. I mean Mum. " I said. "Mmm. Jessica. There you are. Now about yesterda..." "Mum can we PLEASE forget about that. It's the past." I interrupted. "Yes... Of coarse sweetheart!" Mary was smiling and happily making bacon and eggs, while Lucas and I watched T.V. I quietly (trying not to disturb Lucas) edged towards Mary. "Mum, I'm really sorry about yesterday. I am really sorry. I won't to it again... I promise." I whispered. Mary hugged me tight and replied:" I'm sorry too love!" When Dad came home in the afternoon, I ran up to the door and hugged him hard. "Whats all this for?" he asked, confused. "I'm sorry about yesterday. Everything I did.. Was just outrageous. I didn't mean to say those things. Will you forgive me?" I questioned; holding back the tears. "Sure!" Dad hugged me again and we all had lunch. For dinner Dad ordered Chinese (my favourite.) I had vegetable fried rice and sweet and sour pork. Then, I had prawn crackers. It was delicious! But through out the day there was butterflies in my stomach. I didn't want to leave Harvy Drive. I didn't want to my new family. But I had to. I had to see Mum. My REAL Mum. So when everyone else was sleeping I was lying awake holding my directions to Liverpool in my hands. Reading them over and over and over again. Memorising every street. Finally, my clock struck 12:00PM and I was ready to go.
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