Ch 4

Tina opened her eyes and looked straight at the clock on her dresser.  She jumped out of bed as if been bitten.  It was nearly midday and she has never slept this late before.  She rushed to the bathroom and took a quick shower got dressed and rushed down to the kitchen.

Her mother, America, Nell, Ashdon and her dad were all sitting round the breakfast table.  Her face went red

Tina:  Morning everyone.

They all replied morning Tina!

Tina:  Mom why didn’t you wake me up earlier?

Sandra:  Sorry Tina darling but Nell told me to leave you alone.  How are you feeling today my girl?

Tina:  I am fine mum, honestly!  How are you my baby?

America blushed and looked at her mom with wide eyes.

America:  I am fine mom thank you.

Tina sat down and few minutes later Roma came rushing down the stairs and making a jolly noise

Roma:  Morning everyone where is my breakfast mom?

Morning Roma, had a good sleep my darling, Sandra asked

Roma:  Yes mom thank you.  Well how is Storm?

Nell looked straight at her so did everyone else.  Roma knew then that Storm has died.  It’s the way they looked at her and seeing Tina’s eyes filling with tears.  She rushed over to her sister’s side hugged her and kissed the top of her head.

Roma:  I am sorry Tina I didn’t know!

Tina wiped her tears and hugged her sister back.

Tina:  It’s ok Roma you didn’t know.

Sandra got up and motioned Roma to sit down.  Roma didn’t feel like having breakfast now.  She was sad for her sister’s loss. She sat down quietly and sipped the coffee her mother handed her.

Few minutes passed.  Tina regained her composure and looked up to talk to her dad.

Tina:  Dad we have to make arrangements to burry Storm.

David:  Tina my dear all is been taken care of all you have to do is go up to the hill top where we dug the grave to say goodbye to Strom and then we can let him to rest.

Tina:  What do you mean dad?

David:  Will baby we didn’t want to bother you too early knowing how you were feeling but Nell, Dr Ashdon, Andy and I took care of all the arrangements and the grave is dug up and Storm is lying next to it.  You see we couldn’t bury him without you saying your last goodbyes to him.  So when you ready baby just go up there and see him for that last time so that we could lay him to rest.