Postby KP Presents » Mon Aug 25, 2014 5:30 am
Dinner was fun, as Amy had cooked a fish pie, so we sat round and talked about events. Uncle Alex told them how Grandfather was doing – he was recovering well, and slowly getting back to his old self. Grandmother had also sent her love, as well as some christening presents – but they were a secret for now.
“Is it right that Cassie Jr and Suzie are coming to your school this year,” Cindy said as she passed over the jug of lemonade.
“Yup – I don’t think Jenny is too bothered about it, but it’s not just them – Pippa, Hazel and Clare are coming as well.”
“The gang of five in the same school? Any idea if they will be in the same class?”
“I don’t know,” I said, “they find out when they start, but the poor darlings start the day before us.”
Dorothy brought out a Key Lime pie, which we ate with great gusto, and then we excused ourselves and left the house, walking through the estate as we talked about absolutely nothing in particular.
As we got to Jannifer’s place, Heidi knocked on the door, and we waited until it was opened by a thin, blonde haired woman wearing a floor length skirt and a white blouse.
“Oh hi girls,” their mother said, “Jannifer’s in the front room if you want to go through.” She opened the door and allowed us to go in, where Jannifer was sitting, wearing a pair of yellow leggings and a matching t-shirt.
“Hey,” she said as she stood up and hugged me, “how was Boston?”
“Warm and tiring,” I said with a smile, “especially with Charlie and Lisa to watch over.”
“Yeah, I remember them – did you know they’re coming here this weekend?”
“So Uncle Alex told me - they’re going to be godparents as well.”
“Quite a collection isn’t it,” Jannifer said as we sat down, “you and your Uncle Alex, Anne, Alice’s dad, and now the Williamsons. Wonder why they picked you?”
“Because we will be loving and caring godparents, of course,” I said as I sat down. “Where are the twins anyway?”
“Upstairs – a friend from their class called round and they took him up there.”
“Him? At their age?”
“He’s not that much younger than Cassie, and neither are they,” Jannifer said as Heidi looked at her.
“Freddie? You let them take him up to your room?”
“Sure – what could possibly happen?”
“Jan, my dearest friend, did you not hear what happened when I babysat last week?”
“The way I heard it,” Cindy said, “you got taped real good by both of them – something they did to both of us while we were away.”
“Half right,” Heidi said as Blossom brought in some drinks, and then went back out again. “I got taped real good, and tickled real good, but it wasn’t them who did it – it was Freddie.”
“Freddie? He looks as if butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth.”
“Really? Have you heard anything from them since they went upstairs?”
Jannifer looked at Heidi, and then stood up.
“Mind if I come and see as well,” I said.
“Sure – what about you two?”
“We’ll wait here – shouldn’t take you too long “
I followed Jannifer up the stairs and into one of the bedrooms, waiting as she opened the door and looked in.
“Oh great,” she said as she turned and looked at me, “are you sure none of you guys know Freddie?”
She opened the door to see Britney and Margo lying on their beds, looking at Jannifer and saying “Hlllshee” through the white scarves tied between their lips.
Both girls were wearing shorts and t-shirts, with their bare feet tied at their ankles and to their wrists, which were secured behind their backs.
Between the beds stood a ten year old boy, with short brown hair, who looked at both of us and said, “Hey Jannifer – I was just playing with the twins. Who’s your friend?”
“Alicia,” Jannifer said with a sigh, “this is Frederick Cork the Second, Freddie to one and sundry. Freddie, Alicia is a friend of Heidi’s from the UK.”
“Hey,” the boy said, “good to meet you. I’ll let them go once they ask for it.”
“Which, knowing those two, may be some time,” Jannifer said with a sigh. “All right, but try and keep the noise down, all right?”
Closing the door, Jannifer shook his head as I looked at her.
“Charlie is going to get on very well indeed with him,” I said as I heard the laughing behind the closed door.
“Let’s just leave them to it,” Jannifer said as they walked down the stairs, just in time to see Natalie and Alice come in. Nats was wearing a white sleeveless blouse and long skirt, but I could see the rope anklets above her bare feet, while Alice had her hair back in a ponytail, and was wearing a red crop top and leggings with her trainers.
“Hey Ali,” Nats said as we hugged each other, “Left the oldsters to their own devices, did you?”
“More like we dragged her out to plan some fun,” Heidi said from the doorway. “Come on – we want all the gossip. How’s Martin?”
“Great – he sang a special song for me at my birthday party, and I’m going to take him to a football game at some point. Bobby threatened to take him to a Chelsea game, but we settled for an international instead.”
“So you’re slowly getting him out of his shell?”
“I prefer to think we’re finding a shell we can both be comfortable in,” I said with a smile. “What about you and Dave?”
“Going great, so are Cindy and her guy,” Heidi said as we grabbed some drinks. “And I presume all’s well with Cassie and Jenny?”
“Oh yeah – but the others are playing catch up.”
“Really? Don’t tell me Mary and Cathy have beaus as well?”
“Oh yea – Mary is stepping out with Mark Cottrell, a guy from our class, and Cathy has met a young man called Sam Stewart. He’s the little brother of Mrs Boyle.”
“Good – about time they found someone to step out with,” Nats said as she tucked her legs under her skirt. “So what else are we missing out on?”
We spent the next hour or so discussing girls, boys, and life in general, eating snacks and drinking soft drinks. I actually managed to unwind more than I had during the trip – as evidence by the fact Heidi shook me and said “Hey, sleepy head – are we boring you?”
“Sorry,” I said as I shook myself, “I must have dozed off.”
“Well, we’re done for now anyway,” she said as I stood up. “Come on – we’ll get you back and into your bed.”
I woke up the next day unsure of what time it was – the light was shining through the windows, and I could hear birds singing outside, but I had no idea what time it was.
So I got up and walked down the stairs, where Amy and Dorothy were sitting in the front room with Uncle Alex.
“Morning,” I said as I looked in.
“Afternoon – it’s just past midday,” Amy said as she stood up, “come and sit down and I’ll get you something to eat.”
“Thanks – for letting me sleep in and for the food,” I said as I sat down. “Where are the girls?”
“Went out for some stuff for Friday night,” Dorothy said. “They said to let you rest, and then the three of you are going out for pizza tonight.”
The next few days passed like a blur, as all of us spent time at the mall, at the cinema, all the things a bunch of fourteen year old girls would do. In fact, I kinda lost track of time – unusual for me, I know, but I did, because I hadn’t realised Friday had come round until we came in and saw Lisa and Charlie sitting in the room.
“Hey,” Lisa said, “we just go there, and came to pay respects to the others. How’s your week been?”
“Not bad,” I said with a smile, “yours?”
“Mum and Dad kept us busy,” Charlie said with a smile. “Anyway, what’s this I hear about you girls having a sleepover tonight?”
“You’re not invited,” Heidi said as she looked at him.
“It’s all right – the twins asked if we wanted to go round. They said they had a friend for Charlie to talk to as well.”
The three of us looked at each other, before Dorothy said “Listen, about that friend,” and took Lisa out of the room.
“What is she talking about,” Charlie said as he looked at me.
“Nothing for you to worry about, nothing at all,” Heidi said as she sat next to him. “Where are your parents?”
“Talking to your mum and aunt in the kitchen,” Charlie said.
“We’ll be back in a minute,” Heidi said as we went through, to see Mr and Mrs Williamson sitting with Amy and Heidi’s Aunt Veronica.
“Hey,” Veronica said, “I was just saying to Mark and Yvonne that the ‘oldies’ are coming round to my place tonight. We’ll leave the house to you lot, while Charlie and Lisa sleep over at Blossom’s place.”
“Sounds good – so long as you leave the money for the pizzas,” Heidi said.
“Of course - why would we forget the most important things,” Amy said with a smile as she looked at her watch.
“That’s my mom,” Heidi said with a smile as she hugged her.
As seven o’clock came round, the adults had disappeared, and the three of us were sitting in the drawing room, DVDs and drinks at the ready. I was wearing a pair of light blue pyjamas, Cindy was in a knee length white nightgown, and Heidi in a powder pink vest top and shorts.
The next to arrive was Jannifer, who nipped upstairs and came back in her by now infamous Disney Princess nightgown, this time in purple.
“I’ve heard of this, but…”
“Ali, just get it over with.”
“It suits you.”
Jannifer smiled as Cindy went to let in Alice and Natalie, but when they came down I saw they had brought a friend as well.
“Alicia,” Natalie said, “this is Fi, a friend from school. Fi, Alicia Bowden.”
“Pleased to meetcha,” she said as she sat down. Fi was wearing a short sleeved pink nightdress, which came to above her knees, while Nats had on a shorts and t-shirt combo, and Alice an old black t-shirt over some tights.
“Right – pizza is ordered, drinks are here,” Heidi said, “what are we going to do first?”
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