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From Scratch (Chapter 3)
Story written on January 26, 2012 by Casual Watcher.
“Ah, good, well I’ll do her something quick if she doesn’t like it,” Andrew stated and, ignoring his younger sister’s dismissing of that idea, grinned at her and said, “Hey, it’s not often I get to see you. Let me spoil them while they’re here.” Helena merely rolled her eyes at her big brother, but Andrew was blind to the reaction, his back already turned as he headed over towards his partner and the children. He watched the three of them together, his chest swelling at the sight, and then said, “I’m going to the grocery store, who wants to come?”
“Me!” Nicky instantly called, sitting up in the hammock.
“I want to come, too!” Leah grinned up at her uncle, raising her arms up for Peter to lift her down from the swaying material while Nicky tumbled out himself.
Turning to face his sister, Andrew called, “Is it okay if the kids come with me?”
Helena was soon to reply ‘yeah’, and Peter asked, “Mind if I tag along, too?”
Leah, who had swiftly grown to adore her uncle’s partner, stated, “You can always come with us, uncle Peter!” grinning up at the tall American with bright eyes.
Smitten with the addition she added to his name, Peter beamed back down at the little girl and said, “All right! Last one to the car is a rotten egg!” Accepting the challenge, Nicky and Leah both rushed through the house and out the front door, followed closely by Peter, while Andrew grabbed his car keys and said goodbye to Helena, who called through a quick ‘see you later’ before slouching down in the chair and letting out a sigh.
It had been a nice escape, and, for the most part, she felt she really had escaped. Gone was that big, old manor house, with it’s empty rooms and silent staircases. It felt good to be with family, especially family that she hadn’t seen in quite a while, and Helena felt a renowned hope for her life finally seeming normal once again.
Despite this, however, she could still feel a constant, dull ache behind her ribcage. Sometimes it was bearable, almost forgettable, and other times it would feel like she had walked in on her ex husband and teenage niece in bed together all over again. It was easy to pull her lips into a smile when she was around her family; it came naturally. But alone, now, and with no one to pretend for, she allowed her face to falter and the mask to slip.
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This is some good stuff. You’re doing a great job with this and balancing school and all that. Thank you ; )