This is for Broken and Kate, cause they asked.
Chapter Forty-five“Want me to cook dinner tonight?” I asked mum. Both of us lounging outside, enjoying the sun. “That would be great Simone” she said turning to me with a smile.
“Don’t forget to cook for three. Claudia is coming over again tonight. I gave mum a nod, before leaning back on the chair.
A few hours later, tacos on everyone’s plate we tucked in, Claudia talking about this guy she had her eye on, me talking about the baby and how scared I was to be doing this without Jai and mum giving us both advise.
“I’ll clean up” Claudia said standing up and taking our plates to the sink once we had finished. “Want some help Sis?” I asked her. “No, I can do it, but pull up a chair and talk to me” Claudia said filling up the sink.
“I would love to stay and chat with you my girls” mum said coming over and giving us both a kiss on the cheek “but I must get up early tomorrow. Claudia the spare room is made up if you want to stay”.
“Night mum” we chorused. I turned to my baby sister after mum had left. “So tell me more about this guy”.
Claudia and I stayed up late into the night, talking and catching up on gossip. I found myself surprised how much I missed it.
After hugging her good night I lay in my bed trying to ignore the heart burn. Sighing I got up and went for yet another pee and headed for the kitchen for a glass of milk. Hoping it would settle the heart burn, putting my glass in the sink I sat down on the couch and turned the TV on. Realizing that I had missed the news, looking at the clock I switched channels, taking a mental note that I wouldn’t have to wait long for it to come on. Stretched out on the couch and lay my head down. I woke ½ and hour later to the TV still on. I sat up and rubbed my eyes, I must have fallen asleep I though. I reached for the remote. Looking at the TV, my finger moved to the off button on the remote. Just as I pressed it Bryon’s work place flashed up. “Hang on a minute” I said to the black screen, as I flicked the TV back on.
I sat listing in shock as the reporter explained why his work place was on TV.
“At 8.15 am this morning, there was an explosion at this building behind me”. The reporter said indicating to Bryon’s work place behind her. “We are afraid to report it wasn’t an accident. Police have a man in custody, in relation to the explosion.
We have news that there are very few survivors, and a lot of people still suck with in the building”.
I watched the rest of the report, my heart in my throat. “Please let Bryon be ok” I prayed as I ran for the phone to ring Cooper to see if they had heard anything about Bryon.
“Anderson and partners consultancy firm, Cooper Anderson speaking” came Cooper’s voice through the receiver. I had to stop myself from bursting into tears. “Cooper, have you heard anything about Bryon” I said in a rush, not bothering to say hello.
“Simone calm down. What do you mean, have I heard anything about Bryon?” he questioned calmly. Taking a breath I slowed my heart beat down and told Cooper what I had just seen on the news. “I need to know if he is ok Cooper” I said tears springing back into my eyes. “Simone calm down, give me 2 minutes. I have a few numbers here you can call for a friend and college of his. If you don’t get through call me back instantly and I will call his parents” Cooper said calmly. A minute and a half later he gave me the numbers for a Seth. “Simone, no matter what call me back, and let me know what’s happing, ok?” he said. “Ok Cooper” I squeaked. Hanging up the phone I called Seth’s number.
“Hello, Seth speaking” came a very tired voice. I took a breath. “Hi my name is Simone Ford. Cooper Anderson gave me your mobile number, we are good friends of Bryon Knight. I am sorry to ring so late. But I have just seen the news report on the explosion. Can you tell me if Bryon is ok?” I asked.
“Who did you say you were?” Seth asked.
“Simone Ford” I replied.
“Why do you care if he is ok? You broke his heart and left him for no reason, why are you caring now?” Seth asked me with venom in his voice. “What do you mean, no reason”. I said loosing my temper “I flew an 18 hour trip from America to see him. Hang on make that a 24 hour trip if you include the time difference. I get here and I see a magazine with Bryon in an embrace with his, Fiancé. He used me” I snapped at him.
“Hang on a minute there, Simone. Are you talking about the pictures the paparazzi took? Because if you are you have to be demented to think they are real. I was there when they were taken. He couldn’t sleep that night, for thinking about you so he came to my promotion party. The video cameras were rolling on him all night and some CHICK decided it was her 5 minutes of fame. So when he went to the bar to shout us all a round of drinks, she grabbed him and kissed him. He didn’t have a choice, and he never kissed her back. But if you think that low if him, it’s a good thing you broke up. By the way he is fine, he was stuck in a lift that had only gone up a few floors. He has some terrible bruising and a lot of broken bones, but he was one of the lucky ones. He kept his life and will still be able to walk, someone was watching over him this morning. I have something more to say to you. Don’t bother contacting him. He has finally gotten over you, for the first time in a long time he is happy and smiling again”.
Without a good bye Seth hung up his end of the phone. I dialed Coops number, he answered on the first ring. I told him the news. I cant remember how he reacted. I slowly hung up my phone and slid down the wall. ‘Bryon didn’t cheat on me!’ I thought to myself. ‘What have I done?!’