Fated to Them (book 1+2) novel Chapter 8

Read Fated to Them by Jessica Hall Chapter 8 – “My boss said we will drop her to before school care on the way to the airport and he will organise someone to pick her up and drop her to you at the practise” She lets out a breath.

“Okay, they seem organised. Why do you have to go on such short notice? How are you going to cope with getting on a plane?” I shrug, I never once saw this on their schedules, must be a spare of the moment decision.

“I have no choice so I will just have to deal with it I suppose” My mother nods, she is very aware of my fear of flying. I have refused my entire life to set foot on one of those flying d***h traps.

“I need to go pack” I tell her, and she nods before singing out.

“I ordered pizza for dinner they should be here soon; I couldn’t be bothered cooking”

“Cheesy garlic bread?” I ask sticking my head back through the door and she sends me a smile.

“Of course,” she says before puckering her lips and blowing me a k**s. I smile. She knows me too well, probably better than I know myself, I think to myself.

I head upstairs, the thick grey carpet soft under my sore feet. Walking into my room, I flop down on my double bed, the springs groaning under my weight when Maya rushes in, climbing on the bed and bouncing on her knees on my bed excitedly.

Sitting up, I grab the small suitcase under my bed and open it. Tossing in my pyjamas and black high waisted skirt and white blouse and a pair of heels as well as some jeans and a low cut shirt on the off chance, I need something casual to wear. Walking into my closet, I grab my little black dress and a pair of high heels for tomorrow. I hang the dress on the back of my door and make sure I haven’t forgotten anything.

“Are you going somewhere Aunty Ada?” Maya asks, watching me.

“Yes, and my bosses will be picking us up in the morning, so I need you to be on your best behaviour okay” She nods, chewing her little nails nervously. I pull her finger from her mouth giving her a pointed look.

“When will you be back?”

“Someone will pick you up from the school office tomorrow to take you to grandma” She frowns, Maya takes some getting used to when it comes to trusting strangers, she was a wary child, and it didn’t help with some of the people her mother let around her before we got custody of her.