Chapter 38: The Wedding

    Chrissy woke when she felt Becky getting up to use the toilet. “Morning lover, is everything alright?” Chrissy asked, as she looked at Becky through sleepy eyes.

    “Morning babe.” Becky said, as she turned to kiss Chrissy before she finished getting out of bed. “I’ve just woken with a sudden need to go pee.” Becky added, as she ran off to the bathroom.

    Chrissy lay in bed giggling, as she thought about something Debbie said to her the other day. She’d told Chrissy that she did nothing but want to pee through her first pregnancy, and this one wasn’t going any better for her. Chrissy wondered if that was the problem with Becky just now, and if it would get worse.

    “What you smiling about?” Becky asked, as she walked back out of the bathroom feeling much better.

    “I was just thinking about something Debbie said the other day.” Chrissy said, as Becky snapped her out of her thoughts by speaking to her.

    “And what would that be then my little sleeping beauty?” Becky asked, as she slid back into bed and cuddled up to Chrissy again.

    “Debbie was just warning me about how the baby can sometimes sit on the bladder and make you want to use the toilet all the time.” Chrissy giggled. “She said it gets really bad at times.” Chrissy added.

    “I’m glad you find this so funny.” Becky pouted.

    “I don’t find it funny my love, I think it’s cute.” Chrissy said, just before kissing Becky.

    “Cute? You think me needing to pee all the time is going to be cute?” Becky looked puzzled as she said it.

    “No, but the way you had to suddenly run off to the bathroom just now was very cute.” Chrissy had a hurt look on her face, as she thought she’d just upset Becky. “I always think you look cute when you’re in a hurry to get some place. You have a very cute run.” Chrissy added, as she tried to explain what she was laughing at a little better.

    “Oh, I’ll let you off then this time.” Becky smiled, just before kissing Chrissy again. “I can cope with being cute in that way.”

    “Good.” Chrissy smiled when they stopped kissing. “We better see about getting up and sorting out some breakfast for everyone.” Chrissy said after looking over at the clock on the bedside table.

    “I wish I could have a couple more hours sleep baby.” Becky moaned.

    “You can stop here if you want, I’m sure we can do it without you being with us.” Chrissy said, but didn’t want Becky to take her up on it.

    “What, and miss out on a trip back to where my little angel grew up? Not on your life baby.” Becky said, as she suddenly sat up in the bed. “Come on, we’ve got breakfast to make.” Becky added, as she slid out of bed again, and dragged Chrissy out with her.

    Chrissy was giggling as Becky tried to drag her out the room in just her nightgown. “Becky! Stop. I need my dressing gown and the toilet before we head down.”

    “Okay then.” Becky said with a sigh, as she let go of Chrissy’s hand so she could run off to the bathroom.

    Becky thought about what Chrissy had said about her looking cute as she ran off to the bathroom. She thought that Chrissy looked really cute as well, but then again Becky found everything that Chrissy did cute. Becky put her dressing gown on, and then stood waiting with Chrissy’s, ready for when she finished in the bathroom.

    Chrissy found Becky stood waiting with her dressing gown, so she let Becky help her put it on before they went down to make a start on breakfast for everyone. Even though Amy and Amber were stopping at Sara and Cathy’s, they still had plenty of people to sort out breakfast for. Carl and Brad had come back with Becky last night. Jayden had brought Callum home with her. Chrissy and Becky were the first two down stairs, so they set to work making a pot of tea and then sorting out everything they would need to make breakfast. It was strange making breakfast for so many, and not having extra help to make it. They did get some help though when Jayden and Callum turned up.

    “Morning Chrissy, Becky.” Jayden said, as she walked over to hug them both, after she’d seated Callum at the table. “Can I give you a hand?” Jayden asked with some pleading in her voice.

    “Morning Jayden. Sure you can, we need all the help we can get today.” Chrissy said, as she hugged Jayden back.

    “Morning Jayden. Yes please feel free to help us.” Becky said, as she also gave her a hug.

    “So what can I do to help? I’m not a very good cook, but I’m willing to learn.” Jayden said in a pleading way.

    “Do you know how to break eggs into a bowl?” Chrissy asked with a smile, as she led Jayden over to where she’d just set up a bowl and the eggs ready to start making the scrambled eggs to go with breakfast.

    “Sure, I can do that.” Jayden said with a grin, as she started breaking the eggs into the bowl and then putting the eggshells back in the carton ready to be thrown away later.

    Once Chrissy knew that Jayden would be okay breaking the eggs into the bowl, she went back to sorting out the hash browns in the oven, while Becky turned the sausage under the grill. Chrissy was soon walking back over to where Jayden was working when she heard her speaking.

    “I’ve done that Chrissy. What do you want me to do now?” Jayden asked looking all excited.

    “You need to beat all the eggs together now.” Chrissy said, as she got an egg beater out the draw and then showed Jayden what to do before leaving her to carry on beating the eggs until it looked all fluffy and mixed.

    “Am I doing this right Chrissy?” Jayden asked, as she saw that Chrissy was watching her do it.

    “Yep, you’re doing just fine sis.” Chrissy smiled. “Have you never made scrambled eggs before?” Chrissy asked.

    “I tried once, but they looked all grey when I finished, so I never tried again after that.” Jayden said with a frown.

    “Did you add any milk to them before you put them in the microwave?” Chrissy asked.

    “Milk? Why would you add milk to them?” Jayden asked with a puzzled look.

    “To stop them turning grey on you silly.” Chrissy giggled. “I’m not sure what it does really, but I guess it stops the eggs from burning, or what ever you call it when they turn grey on you.”

    Jayden watched as Chrissy got the milk and added some to the bowl of eggs, and then she added a little salt and pepper. “Mix all that in as well now Jayden, and then we can start cooking it in the microwave.” Chrissy smiled, as she stepped back to let Jayden carry on.

    “Where did you learn to cook so well Chrissy?” Jayden asked, as she beat the milk into the eggs.

    “My mum taught me. With not going out much while I was growing up, I’d help my mum in the kitchen.” Chrissy said. “Did no one ever show you how to cook then Jayden?” Chrissy asked.

    “No, I grew up in foster care, and they never let me do anything in the kitchen.” Jayden said looking a little sad about it.

    “I’m sorry Jayden; I didn’t mean to drag up painful memories.” Chrissy said, as she went to walk away and leave Jayden to sort out the eggs.

    “Don’t worry about it Chrissy.” Jayden smiled. “Like they say, it’s never too late to learn. So will you teach me?” Jayden asked with an even bigger smile.

    “I thought I already was.” Chrissy grinned back at her. “I know that Becky and Amy will want to help as well.” Chrissy said, as she looked at Becky to get her okay on it.

    “You can count me in baby.” Becky said with a grin. “I know what you mean about foster care Jayden. I had the same trouble; they would never let me help out in the kitchen.” Becky added with a frown.

    “But you’re such an amazing cook now. Did you go to college to learn?” Jayden asked looking shocked at what Becky just said.

    “Nope, I just met the perfect teacher, so I married her.” Becky said with a giggle, as she looked at Chrissy. “If Chrissy can teach me to cook, I know she’ll be able to teach you Jayden.”

    Chrissy went to speak, but was cut off when Jayden spoke first. “Yes we know Chrissy. You never really did anything.” Jayden giggled. This soon set Becky off, and even Callum had to chuckle about it as well.

    “Do I say that a lot then?” Chrissy asked with a sheepish look.

    “You always say it Chrissy, but I don’t know why. You’re really good at a lot of things, so just be proud of it and take the praise with a thank you.” Jayden said, as she gave Chrissy a hug and a peck on the cheek.

    “Thank you.” Chrissy said with a smile, and a very red face.

    “You’re most welcome Chrissy, now what do I do next with the eggs?” Jayden asked.

    “We need to leave them to stand while we get the rest of the breakfast ready. You can help Becky with the sausage for a little bit.” Chrissy said, as she led Jayden over to where Becky was stood over the grill.

    Becky showed Jayden how she kept turned the sausage to stop it burning, and then Becky turned around to get a hug off Chrissy. “I didn’t think we’d get to do this, this morning baby.” Becky said, just before kissing Chrissy.

    “Neither did I, but with Jayden’s help, we can now.” Chrissy purred, just before returning the kiss.

    They soon got back to sorting out breakfast, and Jayden was learning lots of little things. Becky let her start grilling the bacon once the sausage was done and was being kept warm in the oven. Then Chrissy showed her how to clean and chop up some mushrooms for frying in a little butter. And finally she showed Jayden how to start cooking the scrambled eggs in the microwave.

    “You’ll need to keep taking the bowl out, and giving the eggs a quick stir.” Chrissy smiled, as she stood next to Jayden over near the microwave. “You’ll know when they’re getting close to being done sis.” Chrissy added, just before wandering off to help Becky get the rest of the food on the plates.

    Everyone had made it down stairs by the time they had breakfast on the plates, but they had all sat quietly watching Chrissy and Becky teach Jayden to cook the breakfast. Jayden looked quite shocked when she turned around and saw them all sat at the kitchen table grinning at her.

    “Morning everyone.” Jayden said with a nervous smile, and a little wave.

    They all said “Good morning.” As they watched Jayden help Chrissy and Becky bring the plates of food over to the table.

    “This all looks really good girls. Thank you.” Carl said, as he got stuck in to eating it.

    “It really does. It also looked like you were having fun helping Chrissy and Becky sort it out Jayden.” Mandy asked with a smile.

    “I was Mandy, and I hope they will teach me how to do a lot more cooking as well.” Jayden said with a grin, as she sat next to Callum eating her breakfast.

    “I’m sure they will Jayden. And I’m sure that Callum won’t mind you learning how to cook.” Mandy said with a sheepish grin on her face.

    “It would be nice to be able to cook Callum some proper meals every now and then.” Jayden said looking a little red faced, as she knew what Mandy was getting at.

    Once they finished eating breakfast, Brad, Ann and Callum set to work doing the dishes while the others all went up to finish getting ready to leave. Vic turned up in a minibus from the hotel, so it would be less parking at the airport. Then they all set off to go and pick up Holly, and then Amy and Amber before making their way to the airport.

    Brad played the perfect gentlemen at Mable’s, as he jumped out the minibus and then helped Chrissy to get out, so she could go and get her mum. He then helped them both get back on the minibus before getting back in him self.

    “Thank you Brad, you’re quite the gentlemen.” Holly said, as she took her seat next to Chrissy and Becky.

    “You’re most welcome ma’am.” Brad said with a smile.

    “Oh please call me Holly.” Holly said, as she waved her hand in the air in a dismissive way.

    “Okay Holly.” Brad smiled.

    “I’d like to thank you all for helping me do this.” Holly said, as she looked around the minibus at everyone.

    “I’m sure I speak for everyone, when I say that we’re all glad we can help.” Mandy said, as she sat next to Carl cuddled up on a seat together.

    “This is what Family does for each other.” Carl said with a smile, as he turned to look at Holly, and then Chrissy sat between her and Becky.

    Holly knew what Carl meant, and she put an arm around Chrissy and pulled her into a hug. Chrissy was more than happy to let her mum do this, she was just happy to be helping her mum move closer to her.

    Vic was soon pulling into the driveway at Sara and Cathy’s house, so they could pick up Amy and Amber. They were both stood waiting at the front door when they pulled up. They both ran over and jumped in the minibus once Brad had opened the door and stepped out to help them get in.

    “Hi everyone.” Amy and Amber said as they got in.

    “Hi mum! How’s dad doing?” Amy asked, as she threw her arms around Holly and hugged her.

    “Hello dear. He’s doing okay, but he would have liked to have come with us to help, but knew he’d just be getting in the way if he did.” Holly smiled. She liked the fact that Amy had really taken to being her daughter.

    “I was so happy to hear that you were finally going to be moving down here with us.” Amy added just before Amber made her take a seat, so Vic could get them to the airport.

    “Chrissy was telling us that you’ve been finding it harder and harder to look after dad. You should have told us all sooner mum.” Amber said, as she pulled Amy in closer as they took their seats.

    “I know I should have, but you’ve all had so much to deal with up until now, that I didn’t want to add to it.” Holly said.

    “Well I hope you’re ready for lots of help now then.” Amber said with a grin. “We’re not going to let you try and look after dad on your own anymore.” Amber added in a firm voice.

    “Thank you dear, I’m not going to fight any of you over any of this. I’ll be glad of the help, and having you all around to chat with.” Holly was happy that all the girls called her mum, and Greg dad. She knew that Greg loved having a whole bunch of daughters to call his own.

    Once at the airport, Vic parked up in the hanger where the plane was normally kept, then he helped Brad get all the girls out the minibus while Carl walked over to say hello to Paul and Mark the pilot and co-pilot.

    “Hello Holly. I hear that this will be one of the last times I get to fly you around.” Paul said with a sad look.

    “Hello Paul. Yes, I’m afraid that I’ll be staying when you bring me back this next time.” Holly smiled, just before Paul helped her get on the plane.

    “I’m sure Carl will find some reason for you all to need the plane again soon.” Paul smiled.

    “I hope so.” Holly giggled. “I could get quite use to flying this way.” Holly added with another giggle.

    They were all soon seated on the plane, and being whizzed up into the air with Paul and Mark at the controls. Once they heard Paul say it was safe to remove their seatbelts, Holly, Chrissy and Amy all set about making drinks for everyone.

    Holly took the drinks up to Paul and Mark while Chrissy and Amy sorted out the drinks for everyone else.

    “Here you go boys.” Holly said, as she entered the cockpit with two cups in her hands.

    “Thanks Holly, but we should be looking after you.” Mark said, as he took the cups off her and put them in the special holders they had for them.

    “Don’t be silly, you’ve got flying the plane to do.” Holly said in a dismissive way. “If you need anything else, just call over the speaker thing.” Holly added, not knowing what to call the intercom system on the plane.

    “Yes mum.” Mark and Paul both said at the same time with a chuckle.

    “Just remember, no fighting, and keep your eyes on the road.” Holly giggled, just before leaving the cockpit again.

    Holly went back and took a seat and then had her drink as she watched Becky curl up next to Chrissy and go back to sleep. Carl had done the same thing with Mandy, and Vic was relaxing in his seat still, having just undone his seatbelt. Callum and Jayden were too hyped up to sleep. Neither of them had ever been on a private jet before, so they were looking around, and then looking out the windows. Amy and Amber were both sat looking through some magazines while Brad was sat with Ann cuddled up to him, as he had his eyes closed while he leaned his head back on the head rest.

     “You really know how to travel Chrissy.” Callum whispered, so as not to wake Becky as she slept next to her.

    “I don’t get to travel like this very often Callum, but it is nice when I do.” Chrissy whispered back.

    “Is Becky alright dear?” Holly asked with some worry in her voice, as she looked down at Becky sleeping cuddled up against Chrissy.

    “Yes she’s fine mum, but she was working at the club last night, so hasn’t had much sleep.”

    “She didn’t need to come with us to do this you know.” Holly said in a quiet voice.

    “I said that to her myself this morning before we got out of bed, but she wasn’t going to pass up going to see the old house one last time.” Chrissy smiled at her mum.

    “I think you’ll find that it has more to do with spending time with you dear, than it does going to see where you used to live one last time.” Holly smiled, as she watched Becky sleep with her head on Chrissy’s lap.

    Chrissy never replied to what her mum had just said. She just looked down at Becky and smiled. Chrissy knew she was the lucky one to have Becky in her life.

    It didn’t seem to take long before Paul was asking them all to take their seats ready for landing. Chrissy helped Becky take her seat and then they all waited for the plane to land before Paul and mark helped them all exit the plane. Carl had got a minibus dropped off for them to use. He had also sorted for a hire van and driver to come to the house the next day, so they could move all the stuff Holly and Greg wanted to keep, so they could take it all back down to Mable’s.

    Vic walked over to the minibus, and the man stood next to it, while Brad helped Paul and Mark with the small amount of luggage they had with them. Once it was all loaded into the minibus and Vic was behind the wheel, they all set off towards Chrissy’s old house.

    Becky cuddled up to Chrissy, she was worried that Chrissy might be a little nervous about being back here, and heading towards her old home. But Chrissy seemed to be okay with it all, and even looked a little excited about it.

    “Are you feeling okay baby?” Becky asked.

    “Yes, I’m fine lover. Why do you ask?” Chrissy asked with a puzzled look on her face.

    “I just thought you might be a little worried about being back here again.” Becky said, as she rested her head on Chrissy’s shoulder and looked up at her.

    “No, I’m fine. The reunion put to rest any demons I had left about being back here again.” Chrissy smiled, just before leaning down to give Becky a kiss on the lips.

    “I’m glad that the reunion gave you a chance to do that baby.” Becky said with a grin when they stopped kissing.

    “I’m glad that the reunion gave me a chance to do a lot more than that my love.” Chrissy said with a grin, as she looked at Callum sat with Jayden just in front of them.

    Becky looked over to where Chrissy was looking, and saw Callum sat with Jayden cuddled up to him, and had to smile. She knew what Chrissy was getting at, and was also glad that she was now friends with the person that used to bully her all those years ago. Becky was also happy to see that Jayden was happy to be with Callum as well. They did make a nice couple.

    Chrissy and Becky were broke out of their little chat and kissing session when they heard Amy speaking to them.

    “I can’t wait to see where you used to live Chrissy.” Amy said with a grin, as she sat cuddled up to Amber on the seats just behind where she was sat with Becky.

    Even though Chrissy had shown Amy and Amber around when she came back for the reunion, she never took them back to her old home, so this would be the first time they had seen the place she grew up.

    “I hope you’re not expecting anything special Amy. It’s just a simple little house on a normal looking street.” Chrissy smiled. “Mum kept my room just how it was when I lived there, but remember that it’s more a boy’s room, than a girl’s room.” Chrissy added with a little pout.

    “I don’t care Chrissy. I just want to see where my big sister grew up.” Amy said with a grin, as she leaned forward and gave Chrissy a hug.

    Even though Vic had programmed the sat nav with the address for Chrissy’s house, Holly had sat in the front with Vic to make sure it took him the right way. They were soon pulling up outside the house.

    Brad soon had the side door open on the minibus, and was helping them all to get out once Vic had stopped and turned the engine off. Then they all waited for Holly to unlock the front door and turn the alarm off. Holly then let Chrissy show them all into the house while she went next door to let the neighbour know that it was just her returning home, and why she was back.

    Chrissy showed them all to the living room, and then went to the kitchen to sort out putting the kettle on to make them all a cup of tea.

    “Once we’ve all had a drink, I’ll give you a quick tour of the house, and show you my old room.” Chrissy said to Amy, as she had gone to the kitchen to help make the drinks.

    “That would be great sis.” Amy smiled. “This is a really nice house your mum and dad have.” Amy added, as she looked around the kitchen. Amy was soon looking at Chrissy again though, when she heard her curse at something in the fridge.

    “Dam it! I’ll have to pop down to the shop and grab some milk.” Chrissy said, as she closed the fridge door again.

     “Do you want some company?” Amy asked.

    “Sure, it will give me time to show you a little more of the area I grew up.” Chrissy smiled, glad that Amy would be tagging along with her.

    Chrissy and Amy walked back into the living room to let them all know that her and Amy were just popping down the shop to grab some milk.

    “The drinks will be a little longer than I first thought. Amy and I just need to pop down the shop and grab some milk.” Chrissy said, as she grabbed her purse off the coffee table.

    “Point me in the right direction Chrissy, and I’ll go and get it for you.” Brad said, as he went to stand up.

    “Don’t worry about it Brad. It’s just down the road, and Amy and I will be fine walking down there.” Chrissy said, as she stopped Brad from standing up.

    “Are you sure you’ll be alright walking down there baby?” Becky asked looking worried.

    “Yes I’m sure, and I’ll have Amy to protect me if anything happens.” Chrissy said with a grin, as she wrapped an arm around Amy’s waist.

    “I’ll keep her safe for you Becky.” Amy said, as she puffed her chest out, and tried to look all tough. All this did was make everyone start laughing.

    “I feel much better knowing that Amy.” Becky said between giggles.

    “Come on Rambo, let’s go and get the milk so we can make everyone a drink.” Chrissy giggled, as she grabbed Amy’s hand and led her out the room and then the front door.

    Holly was just walking up the drive when they stepped out the front door. “Where are you two wandering off to then?” Holly asked.

    “Amy and I are just popping down the shop to grab some milk, so we can make everyone a drink. Do you need anything else while we’re going?” Chrissy asked.

    “Not that I can think of at the minute. Are you sure you don’t want me to go and fetch it though?” Holly asked.

    “No, Amy and I will be fine. You go and entertain the guests, and make a start on sorting out what you want to take with you. We’ll be back in a little while, and then we can have a drink before we really get stuck in.” Chrissy said, as she gave her mum a quick hug before carrying on the walk to the shop.

    The walk down to the shop was a quiet one, they only saw a couple of people, and they both smiled and said good day to them both as they walked past. Chrissy and Amy were just making their way back to the house when a car suddenly stopped on the road next to them. They both let out a sigh of relief when they saw Debbie poke her head out the passenger window.

    “Chrissy! Amy! When did you get back into town?” Debbie asked with a shocked look on her face. “I hope you were going to find time to let me know you were back?” Debbie added.

    “Hi Debbie. Yes I would have given you a call to let you know I was back in town, but we’re only going to be here for a couple of days.” Chrissy said, as she crouched down at the side of the car, so she could talk to Debbie a little easier.

    “What brings you back here anyway? Is your dad okay?” Debbie asked with worry in her voice.

    “Dad’s fine at the minute, but he’s getting a little to much for mum to look after on her own, so she’s moving down to be closer to me and the others.” Chrissy said with a sad look, as she thought about how frail her dad was now.

    “I’m sorry to hear about your dad, but it’s great to see you again, and I’m glad that your mum will be getting some help looking after your dad.” Debbie said, as she put her hand on top of Chrissy’s as she leaned on the car door.

    “We’re going to be sorting out everything at my mum and dads for the next couple of days. So please drop around and say hi to the others while we’re all here. I’d love to see little Tiffany while I’m here.” Chrissy said with a grin.

    “Vin and I are just going to pick Tiffany up from his mums, so we can call around and see you all in a little while.” Debbie said, as she looked over at Vin, who was sat behind the wheel.

    “That would be great.” Chrissy smiled. “Hi Vin, sorry for not saying it before now.” Chrissy said, as she looked past Debbie at Vin.

    “Hi Chrissy, Amy. Don’t worry about it, I’m used to just being a driver when she sees someone she wants to chat with.” Vin chuckled, as he looked at Debbie.

    “Don’t worry Vin. Carl, Vic, Brad and Callum are all back at the house, so you won’t be stuck with all us girls talking about fashion and other stuff like that.” Chrissy said with a grin.

    “Oh, in that case then, I don’t mind bringing her back then.” Vin smiled.

    “I better let you get off then, and I need to get back with this milk and get some drinks sorted out.” Chrissy said, as she held up the bottle of milk she had in her hand.

     “Okay then Chrissy, we’ll see you in a little while.” Debbie said, as she let Vin pull away again, so they could go and pick up Tiffany from Vin’s mums.

    Chrissy and Amy were soon walking back up the drive to the front door of Chrissy’s old house. The front door flew open before they had time to grab the handle.

    “We were beginning to get worried about you both.” A worried looking Becky said, as she pulled Chrissy into the house. Amy got pulled along with her, as they were both holding hands still.

    “Sorry about that, but we bumped into Debbie. She’s going to call in and say hi to you all in a little while; she was just going to pick Tiffany up from Vin’s mums.” Chrissy said, as she made her way to the kitchen with the milk.

    “I was hoping we’d get to see Debbie and her family while we were here. I bet she’s looking really big now.” Becky said, as she put her hands on her own belly, and the small bump that was very plain to see now.

    “It was hard to tell, she was sat in the car when we saw her, but you’ll be able to see for yourself when they get here later.” Chrissy said, as she entered the kitchen and found her mum just putting the cups on the table, ready for serving up the drinks when the milk arrived.

    They were all soon sat in the living room enjoying a nice cup of tea before they all got stuck in with the packing away of all the stuff that Holly wanted to take with her.

    Once they had all finished their drinks. Chrissy gave them all a quick tour of the house, and Amy got to see Chrissy’s old bedroom. Holly had left the room just like it was when Chrissy lived there, or more to the point, when Chris lived there.

    “I told you there wasn’t much to look at Amy.” Chrissy said, as she watched Amy and the others all looking around the bedroom. Chrissy just walked over and sat on the bed, and looked around the room, as she thought back to the time she was still a he, and would hide in there and pretend to be a girl.

    “It must feel strange being back in here after all this time, and looking so very different to what you looked like back then.” Becky said, as she sat on the bed next to her.

    “It all feels like it was someone else’s life now.” Chrissy said, as she looked around the room.

    “I’m happy with how you turned out in the end my love.” Becky wrapped her arms around Chrissy as she said it, and they both fell onto the bed kissing each other.

    “Maybe we should leave the two of you alone for a little bit.” Amy said with a grin, as she grabbed Amber’s hand, and led her over to the bedroom door, so they could leave the room.

    “As much as I’d like to do that, we don’t have time for it. And I’m not sure I’d feel right doing anything like that in my old room.” Chrissy said, as she sat up, and then helped Becky to sit up again.

    They were all soon heading back down stairs to start helping Holly get everything packed away. Holly had already made a start on getting stuff packed away before her and Greg left to go to the wedding, so everyone just started doing what Holly told them too.

    Chrissy was just wrapping up some ornaments when she heard a knock on the front door, so she ran to it thinking it was going to be Debbie, but it wasn’t. It was the next door neighbour Mrs Kent instead. Chrissy had never really got on with Mrs Kent, and Chrissy knew that she was just there to be nosy and see what Chrissy now looked like.

    Without really thinking about it, Chrissy called for her mum. “Mum! Mrs Kent’s here.” Chrissy had to hide a grin when she saw Mrs Kent’s mouth fall open in shock when she realised that the woman stood in the door way use to be the boy that lived here in the same house.

    “Hello Mrs Kent. Mums in the kitchen, I believe you know the way.” Chrissy said, as she stepped aside and let the woman enter the house. Chrissy closed the front door and turned just in time to see Mrs Kent walk into the doorframe for the kitchen door, as she was to busy looking at Chrissy, and not where she was going. Chrissy had to dash into the Living room before she burst out in a fit of giggles.

     “Is everything alright Chrissy?” Mandy asked, as she saw Chrissy fall onto the sofa and start giggling, as she put her hand over her mouth.

    “I’m fine sis, but I’ll have to explain later when the company has left again.” Chrissy said between giggles, as she pointed her head towards the kitchen.

    Mandy had seen the woman walk past on her way to the kitchen, so she knew what Chrissy meant by company.

    Once Chrissy got her giggling under control, she got up again and went to see how mum was doing with Mrs Kent. Mum had made her a cup of tea and they were sat at the kitchen table. Chrissy had a pretty good idea that they were talking about her, as they stopped talking when she entered the kitchen.

    “Hello Dear. Mrs Kent was just saying how different you look these days.” Holly said with a sly grin that Mrs Kent missed.

    Chrissy could see that her mum was having just as much fun with all this, as she was. Chrissy knew that Mum would put up with Mrs Kent, but she still thought she was a little bit to nosy most the time, and this was a prime example of just how nosy she could be.

    “I guess I must look very different to how I looked the last time you saw me.” Chrissy said, as she did a quick spin, just before joining them at the table.

    “That’s a bit of an understatement Ch… I’m sorry, but you don’t look anything like a Chris any more. What name do you use now you look like that?” Mrs Kent asked with a puzzled look, as she waved her hand up and down towards Chrissy.

    “I changed my name to Christina, but everyone calls me Chrissy.” Chrissy smiled.

    Holly was proud of just how relaxed Chrissy had become in her role of being a female. Holly could also see just how much Chrissy had grown up while she’d been on her little holiday too.

    “Well it’s nice to meet you Christina.” Mrs Kent said, as she held out her hand to shake Chrissy’s.

    Chrissy held out her hand and let Mrs Kent take hold of it so they could shake hands. Chrissy couldn’t miss how Mrs Kent then felt her hand, and finally looked down at it and the nice looking manicured nails sat on the end of her fingers, and how feminine they looked. Chrissy just smiled as she looked over at her mum.

    “Please call me Chrissy. I think I’ve done something wrong when I hear people call me Christina.” Chrissy giggled, as she pulled her hand away from Mrs Kent’s close inspection of it.

    “I must say you look a lot happier now.” Mrs Kent smiled.

    Chrissy was a little shocked at just how friendly Mrs Kent was being about it all. Chrissy had thought that she’d be very stand offish about it all, but she was being really nice to her.

    “I’m very happy, and I have a wonderful wife to share it with. Would you like to meet her?” Chrissy asked. Before Mrs Kent had time to answer, Becky walked into the kitchen to make sure everything was okay.

    “So this is where you two are hiding.” Becky said with her hands on her hips trying to look upset. She soon started grinning though, as she walked over and sat down on Chrissy’s knee.

    “Sorry baby, but I was just having a quick chat with my old next door neighbour.” Chrissy said, just before kissing Becky on the lips.

    “Hey! Less of the old.” Mrs Kent said, as she playfully slapped Chrissy on the arm.

    “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it that way.” Chrissy giggled. “Mrs Kent, I’d like you to meet Becky my wife. Becky this is Mrs Kent.” Chrissy said, as she looked at each of them.

    “It’s nice to meet you Mrs Kent.” Becky said, as she held out her hand to shake Mrs Kent’s hand.

     “It’s nice to meet you Becky. You two look very much in love with each other.” Mrs Kent smiled, as she saw the way Chrissy and Becky looked at each other.

    “We are very much in love with each other.” Becky said with a grin, just before leaning down to give Chrissy another kiss.

    Holly had to stop herself giggling when she saw the shocked look on Mrs Kent’s face when the two girls started really kissing each other. Holly wasn’t shocked to see Mrs Kent stand up.

    “I better go, and leave you to finish packing up all your stuff then Holly. I wish you luck in your new life down in London with Chrissy and Becky.” Mrs Kent said looking flustered by all the kissing Chrissy and Becky were doing.

    “I don’t need luck Louise. I have a loving family to help look after me and Greg.” Holly smiled, as she looked down at Chrissy and Becky. Who had stopped kissing now, and were starting to stand up, so they could help Holly walk Mrs Kent to the front door.

    Once they had seen Mrs Kent out, all three of them walked into the living room before they burst out into a fit of giggles.

    “I can’t believe you two did that in there just now.” Holly said when she stopped giggling.

    “I’m sorry mum, but she only came round to see what I looked like now, and you know it.” Chrissy said, as she tried not to start giggling again.

    “I know that Chrissy, and I’d have paid to see the look on her face when you two started really kissing each other.” Holly had to put her hand over her mouth to try and stop herself giggling again.

    Holly filled in the others on what just happened in the kitchen. Chrissy told them all about Mrs Kent walking into the door frame, as she went to enter the kitchen, as she was to busy looking at Chrissy, and not where she was going, they all had a good giggle about it as well. Then they all got stuck in to sorting out everything in the house, and working out what Holly wanted to take with her.

    Callum and Jayden found that they were more just getting in the way, than they were helping. So Callum went to find Chrissy and let her know that he was going to take a walk and take Jayden to meet his mum, and step dad if he was at home.

    “Chrissy, I hope you don’t mind, but Jayden and I are going to take a walk, and see if my mums at home.” Callum asked when he found Chrissy in her old room clearing out the closet with Becky, Amy and Amber’s help.

    “I don’t mind at all Callum.” Chrissy smiled.

    “This must be a big step for you Callum? Taking a girl home to meet the parents.” Amber said with a grin.

    “It’s a very big step Amber.” Callum said with a grin. “I’m convinced they both think I’m gay. And when they found out that I was friends with you, that didn’t help matters much either.” Callum added with a chuckle.

    “I wonder what they would do if you turned up looking like Kara then.” Becky said with a grin.

    “Don’t even joke about that Becky.” Callum said looking worried. “I don’t ever want them to find out about Kara.” Callum added as he looked at Jayden.

    “Don’t worry, I won’t let anything slip.” Jayden said, just before turning Callum around, so she could kiss him as she gave him a hug.

    “We’ll give you a call if you’re not back before we’re ready to leave, and go to the hotel.” Chrissy said, as she walked over to give the two of them a hug before they left.

    “Okay Chrissy, but are you sure you don’t mind Jayden and I bailing out on you?” Callum asked looking worried that Chrissy would think the worse of him for leaving, and taking Jayden with him.

    “Yes I’m sure. I think we’ve got more people then we really need anyway. The house isn’t that big, and we are all falling over each other as it is.” Chrissy giggled. “You go and show off the cute new girlfriend to the parents.” Chrissy added with a grin.

    “Has anyone ever told you what an amazing person you are Chrissy.” Callum said, as he gave Chrissy a hug.

    “They try all the time, but I never believe them.” Chrissy said in a loud whisper, that all the others heard.

    “Well it’s about time you did.” Callum chuckled.

    “Don’t look so worried Jayden. I’m sure Callum’s parents don’t bite.” Chrissy said, as she gave Jayden a hug, and saw the worry in her eyes.

    “I can’t help it Chrissy. I’ve never been invited to meet the parents before.” Jayden said looking even more worried now.

    “Just be yourself, and you’ll do just fine.” Chrissy said, as she hugged her a little tighter. “Now get going, and have a good time.” Chrissy added in a bossy voice, as she broke the hug, and walked the pair down to the front door.

    Chrissy had just opened the front door to let Callum and Jayden leave the house, when she saw Vin carrying little Tiffany in his arms, while Debbie waddling along just to his side.

    “Hi Debbie, Vin.” Callum said when he saw them. “Wow girl, you look ready to drop.” Callum added when he saw how big Debbie had got.

    “Hi Callum. Trust me, I wish he would drop.” Debbie groaned.

    “He? So you know it’s a boy then?” Callum asked.

    “Yep it’s going to be a boy. I think he’ll make one hell of a soccer player as well, judging by the way he loves to kick me all the time.” Debbie added with a little giggle.

    “How much longer before he’s due? It can’t be that much longer now, can it?” Callum asked, as he walked down the driveway to meet Vin and Debbie half way.

    “He’s due any day now.” Debbie said with a sigh. Debbie was looking at Jayden with a raised eyebrow. “So you must be Jayden then?” Debbie asked.

    “I’m sorry. Jayden this is Debbie, Vin and little Tiffany. Debbie, Vin, this is Jayden.” Callum said, as he pointed at each of them.

    “It’s nice to finally meet you Jayden. Chrissy has told me so much about you, that I feel like I’ve known you all my life.” Debbie giggled, as she gave her a quick hug.

    “Hello Debbie. It’s nice to meet you too. I hope Chrissy didn’t say anything bad about me?” Jayden asked in a worried tone of voice.

    “No, she only had good things to say about you.” Debbie giggled. “Why is there some juicy gossip I need to know about?” Debbie asked in a whisper.

    “No, not really.” Jayden giggled back. “I just never know what sort of lies Chrissy might be spreading about me.” Jayden added with another giggle.

    “I don’t think Chrissy would even know where to start spreading lies about anyone.” Debbie said, as she tried to imagine Chrissy starting any sort of gossip about someone. “I’m glad that you were able to help Chrissy out when she ran away. She said how you saved her life, and helped her find a job and a place to live.” Debbie added, as she gave Jayden another hug.

    “I think it was more a case of Chrissy saving me now.” Jayden smiled, as she looked at Callum.

    “I’m glad that he turned out okay in the end.” Debbie said with a smile, as she looked at Callum as well. “I bet you never thought that you’d be best friends with the person you used to pick on all those years ago?” Debbie asked.

    “No, I never did.” Callum said, as he looked down at the ground. It still bothered him when he thought about how he used to treat Chrissy back then.

    “I’m sorry Callum, I didn’t mean to drag up bad memories.” Debbie said looking a little disappointed with her self for what she just said.

    “Don’t worry about it Debbie. I never should have treated Chrissy that way, and I’ll have to live with what I did. I’m just glad she’s part of my life now.” Callum smiled, as he took hold of Jayden’s hand.

    “You do make a cute couple, I must say.” Debbie smiled, as she looked at the two of them holding hands.

    “Thanks Debbie.” Callum smiled, as he went a little red in the face. “I’m sorry to love you and leave you, but I’m just taking Jayden to meet my parents.” Callum added looking a little nervous.

    “We better let you get going then.” Debbie said, as she stepped aside to let them passed. “It was great seeing you again, and we may see you again before you leave.” Debbie added, as she gave them both another quick hug.

    “I’m sure we will, if Chrissy has anything to do with it.” Callum said with a chuckle.

    “It was nice to meet you Debbie, and I wish you luck with the baby.” Jayden said, as she also gave Debbie a hug.

    “Like wise Jayden. I hope we can get together again before you leave, that way I can introduce you to Tiffany.” Debbie said with a grin. Vin was weighed down with Tiffany and her large changing bag, so he’d kept walking up to the house when Debbie had stopped to chat with Callum and Jayden. Chrissy had been stood waiting to take Tiffany off his hands, and had disappeared into the house with her.

    “I look forward to meeting her.” Jayden smiled.

    “Good luck with meeting the parents.” Debbie smiled, just before turning and waddling off towards the house again.

    “Chat to you later Debbie. Bye!” Callum shouted as they walked down the drive, and made their way to Callum’s house.

Chapter 39: Jayden meets the parents

    Jayden had no idea where she was going, or where Callum was taking her, other than it was to meet his parents. Well his mum and step dad. Jayden knew that Callum didn’t really get on with his step dad very well and that was the reason for him not coming back home for so long. He did come back and visit a little more now, thanks to Chrissy having a chat with him about it just after the reunion. Jayden was lost in thought until she heard Callum speaking to her.

    “Are you okay Jayden? You’ve been really quiet since we left the house.” Callum asked looking worried.

    “Yes I’m fine Callum, just a little worried about what your mum will think of me.” Jayden said with a nervous smile.

    “Mum will love you. I think you’ll really like her, but my step dad could be another matter all together.” Callum looked worried now as well.

    “He can’t be that bad, not if your mum married him.” Jayden said, as she hugged his arm a little tighter, as they walked down the road.

    “He’ll be fine with you, but he’s what you would call a mans man, if you know what I mean. So I was always a disappointment to him. He tried to be a good dad to me, but I just wasn’t into any of the sports he liked, so he gave up in the end, and would just make fun of me.” Callum looked sad as he said it. “I was glad when I left home and made my own way in the world.” Callum added with a sigh.

    “I think you turned out just fine, so don’t let it bother you.” Jayden smiled, as she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.

    “That’s all that really matters to me anyway.” Callum smiled back at her, just before they kissed again, but on the lips this time.

    They walked in silence for a little time after that, but Jayden looked at Callum with a puzzled look when they walked into a graveyard.

    “What are we doing here?” Jayden asked.

    “I wanted you to meet my real dad before I took you to meet my mum and step dad.” Callum said, as he led her by the hand through all the graves until he got to one that had a white marble headstone. “Here you go Jayden; I’d like you to meet my dad.” Callum added, as he stepped aside and let Jayden read the headstone.

    Jayden read the name on the headstone. David Baldwin “It’s nice to meet you Mr Baldwin. I wish I could have met you under better circumstances.” Jayden said, as she bent down and ran her hand across the face of the headstone. “I hope you don’t mind, but I think I’m very much in love with your son.” Jayden added with a grin, as she looked over to where Callum was knelt down next to her, as she spoke to the headstone.

    “My dad would have really loved you Jayden.” Callum smiled with a tear in his eye. “He’d have smacked me on the back, and told me well done for landing such a beauty.” Callum added with a chuckle, as he thought about his dad.

    Jayden helped Callum clean up the gravesite before they both sat on the grass and cuddled up to each other for a little while. Then Callum stood up, and helped Jayden to her feet before saying goodbye to his dad, and then making their way to see Callum’s mum.

    “It was very nice to meet you Mr Baldwin, and I hope I get to visit again some day.” Jayden said, as she brushed off the bits of grass that here stuck to her skirt.

    “I’ll see you again soon dad, when I’m next in the area on business. And I’m glad you like my girlfriend.” Callum said, as he patted the top of the headstone.

    “I wish you’d said we’d be going to see your dads grave Callum, I could have picked up some flowers to put on it.” Jayden said as they walked out the graveyard.

    “Dad would have told you not to waist your money. He was always saying stuff like that.” Callum chuckled. “He was just glad we stopped by to say hello.” Callum added with a smile.

    “How long before we get to your mums house?” Jayden asked, as she wrapped her arms around Callum’s arm and hugged it as they walked along.

    “It’s not to far now.” Callum smiled.

    “I hope you don’t mind me asking Callum, but didn’t your mum ever catch you dressed as Kara while you lived at home.”

    “No, she got close a couple of times, but she never caught me dressed. I never dressed all the way until after I left home, and had my own place anyway.” Callum was looking worried again now.

    “You’re still worried about me letting it slip that you have a feminine side aren’t you?” Jayden asked when she saw the worry in his eyes.

    “I’m not worried about that Jayden, but I am worried about them finding out about Kara. I don’t know why, as I don’t come and visit very often anyway.” Callum said with a puzzled look.

    “I think I can understand why you’d be worried about them finding out, but I’ll never let it slip out that my second best girlfriend, is also my boyfriend.” Jayden giggled, just before giving Callum a kiss on the lips.

    “Second best? Why am I only your second best girlfriends?” Callum asked looking a little hurt.

    “Chrissy’s my number one girlfriend, but Kara is a very close second.” Jayden said with a grin. “But you’re my only boyfriend.” Jayden added with a purr, just before she kissed him.

    “I can live with Kara being second fiddle to Chrissy then in that case.” Callum said with a smile when they broke the kiss. “We better keep moving, or we’ll never get to my mums house at this rate.” Callum added with a smile, as he started walking down the road again.

    The look on Jayden’s face said that not getting to his mums house was fine with her, but Callum wasn’t going to turn back now, so she just kept up pace with him.

    Callum was soon stopping at a gate and opening it for Jayden to walk through. “Well here we are.” Callum smiled, as he closed the gate once they were on the other side, and then he led the way up to the front door where he rang the bell.

    Jayden was glad to feel Callum take hold of her hand, as she was very nervous all of a sudden. She was soon gripping his hand even tighter when she heard someone unlocking the door and then it started to open. Jayden’s breath got stuck in her throat as she found herself looking at what could have been Kara’s older sister. Callum’s mum was the spitting image of Kara, just a little older looking.

    “Callum? I wasn’t expecting to see you here today, and who’s this young lady with you?” The woman asked with a smile, as she stepped aside to let them enter the house.

    “Hi mum. Sorry to just drop in on you, but I found myself back in town for a couple of days, and wanted to let you meet Jayden finally.” Callum said with a smile, as he indicated for Jayden to enter the house before he did.

    “Hello Mrs Baldwin. It’s nice to meet you.” Jayden said looking nervous as she entered the house.

    “Hello Jayden. It’s actually Mrs Bourne these days, but please just call me Diane.” Callum’s mum smiled, as she pulled Jayden into a hug. “It’s nice to see Callum doing more than just working all the time.” Diane added, as she broke the hug and stepped back to give Jayden a good look over.

     “I’m sorry Diane, but I just thought you’d have the same last name as Callum.” Jayden looked a little confused as she looked at Callum for an answer, but Diane answered it for him.

    “Callum refused to take his stepfathers last name. So he remained a Baldwin, while I became a Bourne.” Diane said with a sigh, like it was still a problem in some way.

    “Speaking of Fraser, is he here?” Callum asked.

    Jayden looked a little odd at Callum. “Who’s Fraser?”

    “Sorry. Fraser’s my Step dad.” Callum said, as he realised that he’d never told Jayden any of this information.

    “Callum has refused to call him dad ever since I married him, even though he’s tried to be a good father to him.” Diane said with a frown, as she looked right at him.

    “Well, is he here or not?” Callum asked in a flat tone of voice.

    “Yes, he’s here. He’s out in the shed pottering around with something.” Diane said with a frustrated sigh. “I wish you’d just try to get along with him a little better Callum.” Diane added, as she led them into the kitchen, so she could make them a drink.

    Jayden was a little shocked to see the way Callum acted towards his step dad, but wasn’t about to get into it with him while his mum was around. But she would make a point to find out what his problem was with this Fraser later.

    Diane led them over to the table in the kitchen, and then she went over to put the kettle on, so she could make them all a cup of tea. “I’ll just go and let your father know that you’ve called in to see us, and you’ve finally brought a girl home with you.” Diane said with a smile, just before leaving the kitchen out the back door.

    “She may as well of said, I’m so glad your not gay son.” Callum groaned, as he put his head in his hands. “I’m beginning to think this was a bad idea bringing you to meet them.” Callum added, as he looked over at Jayden sat next to him.

    “I don’t baby. I like your mum very much.” Jayden smiled, as she took hold of Callum’s hand under the table. “I was a little shocked to see how much she looks like Kara though.” Jayden added in a whisper.

    Callum looked worried all of a sudden, as he looked over towards the back door to make sure his mum wasn’t on her way back, but he could see her stood at the door to the shed at the other end of the garden. “I thought you weren’t going to talk about Kara while we were here?” Callum asked in a whisper.

    “I just said Kara. I haven’t said anything about you being her, or anything like that. So I doubt your mum, or anyone else would be able to put two and two together and get the right answer.” Jayden smiled, just before kissing Callum on the cheek. “I’m not going to out you to your mum and dad.” Jayden added.

    “Mum and Step dad.” Callum said with a frown.

    “You really do have a problem with your mum remarrying don’t you?” Jayden asked with a frown of her own.

    “Wait until you’ve met him, and then let me know what you really think of him.” Callum said with a sad chuckle.

    “Is he really that bad?” Jayden asked.

    “No, he’s worse. Trust me.” Callum said with a roll of his eyes. “Well it looks like you’re about to find out just how bad he really is.” Callum added, as he saw his mum walking back towards the house with a man that Jayden took to be Callum’s step dad walking just beside her.

    Jayden smiled at the man as he entered the house just behind Callum’s mum. She got a little nervous again though, when it looked like he was checking her out. Jayden felt like a piece of meat in a butcher’s window when she saw the way he was looking her up and down.

    “Hello son. Well you finally brought a girl home to meet your parents.” The man said with a grin.

    “Hi Fraser. Yes, I finally brought a girl home.” Callum was trying not to sound angry as he said it. “Jayden, this is Fraser my step dad. Fraser, this is Jayden my girlfriend.” Callum said, as he pointed to each of them.

    “Hello Jayden. So what bet did you lose to end up with this fool?” Fraser asked with a chuckle.

    “Fraser! Stop trying to embarrass the poor boy.” Diane snapped at him.

    Jayden was beginning to understand why Callum didn’t get on with his step dad now. She’d only just met him, and was ready to leave. “Hello Fraser. I feel like I’m the lucky one.” Jayden said with a smile, as she looked over at Callum sat next to her. “He’s a wonderful person in every way.” Jayden added with a grin, as she cuddled up to him a little more.

    Callum was looking at Fraser, and had to try very hard not to start laughing when he saw the shocked look on his stepfathers face as Jayden spoke. Callum knew that Jayden had basically just told him that they were doing more that just holding hands and kissing.

    “Go and get cleaned up Fraser, then we can find out a little more about how you two met, and what brings you up here.” Diane said, as she pushed Fraser towards the kitchen door, so he could go up and get changed.

    Callum waited until he knew that Fraser was out of ear shot before he spoke. “And you wonder why I refuse to call him dad.” Callum said sounding angry. “My real dad would have never tried to embarrass me like that in front of Jayden, or any girl I brought home.” Callum added in an angry whisper.

    “I know Callum, but please don’t start anything. You know that Fraser can just be a little…” Diane couldn’t think of the right word to use.

    “A little what? Fraser has never been a little anything mum.” Callum said with a sigh, as he tried to calm down. It helped when he felt Jayden rubbing his back, as she held his hand with her other one.

    “Don’t let it bother you baby. He’s just trying to be the alpha male, but I still think you’re the better man in the room.” Jayden whispered in his ear. She was soon nibbling on it, and really beginning to turn Callum on. They soon stopped when they heard Fraser making his way back into the kitchen looking a lot cleaner now, and wearing different clothes.

    “Clean enough for you my love?” Fraser asked, as he walked over to where Diane was stood sorting out the drinks. He made a show of wrapping his arms around her, and then kissing her on the cheek.

    Jayden could tell that he was only doing this to wind up Callum, but Callum was happy to be with Jayden, so Fraser was wasting his time today. Callum just wrapped an arm around Jayden’s waist and then leaned over to kiss her on the cheek, and then the lips, when Jayden turned her head to look at him.

    Fraser could see that his little jabs at Callum weren’t going to work, so he gave up and walked over to the table, and sat down facing the two of them. “So what brings you back here then without letting us know you were coming?” Fraser asked.

    “A friend was coming back up here to sort out some stuff, and they asked if we wanted a lift up here so we could help out, and then I could bring Jayden home to meet my mum.” Callum said.

    Jayden couldn’t miss the fact that Callum had put the emphasis on him bringing her home to meet his mum, and not his step dad.

    “So you both just jumped in the car with them and got a lift up here? What’s wrong with you bringing your own car?” Fraser asked.

    “No I didn’t just jump in the car with them. I jumped on a private jet with them.” Callum said with some pride in his voice.

    “Who is this friend? Do I know them Callum?” Diane asked, as she put a tray of drinks down on the table, and then put a little milk jug and a pot of sugar down in the middle of the table.

    “It’s Christina Clarke. Her mum and Dad are moving down to be closer to her, as her dad is very ill. He’s dying from Cancer, and doesn’t have very long left.” Callum said looking a little sad.

    “Christina Clarke, Christina Clarke. Why does that name sound so familiar to me?” Diane said, as she sat down at the table. “Oh, I’ve got it. Wasn’t that the name of that boy that had the sex change, and then came to the reunion you went to?” Diane asked with some excitement in her voice.

    “Yes one and the same mum, but she’s a woman now.” Callum said with a sigh, as he knew that Fraser was about to go off on one of his anti gay rants.

    “What! You mean to tell me that you’re friends with one of them freaks?” Fraser barked, as he pushed his chair back and stood up.

    “She’s not a freak! So watch your mouth Fraser.” Callum warned him, as he also stood up.

    “She’s not even a she. So what else can you call them other than a freak?” Fraser asked with some disgust in his voice.

    “Chrissy is a wonderful person, and if it wasn’t for her, I never would have met Jayden.” Callum snapped.

    Fraser suddenly looked at Jayden with a very critical eye. “Are you trying to tell me that Jayden is also one of them, them…” He just kept pointing at Jayden as he tried to find the right words to say what he meant, but none ever came to him.

    “No! Jayden isn’t a transsexual, but she’s a very good friend of Chrissy’s. That’s how we met each other.” Callum said in a much calmer voice, as he sat back down next to a very frightened looking Jayden.

    “I think you both need to find some better friends to hang around with.” Fraser said, as he stood looking down at the two of them.

    “Thinking never has been your strong suit as it Fraser.” Callum said with venom in his voice.

    Before Fraser could say another word Diane stopped him. “Fraser! Unless you’re willing to sit down and have a polite conversation with my son and his girlfriend, I think you better go back to doing what ever it was you were doing in the shed before I came to get you earlier.” Diane gave him a hard stare as she said it.

    “I’d rather go and carry on fixing the lawn mower than have to listen to any more of this.” Fraser said, as he turned and walked back out the back door, and then disappeared into the shed again.

    “I’m sorry mum, I never should have bothered coming to see you.” Callum said, as he went to stand up again, and help Jayden to stand up as well.

    “Don’t be silly, and don’t even think about leaving until you’ve finished your drinks.” Diane said, as she indicated for them both to sit back down again. “I want to hear all about how you became friends with Christina, and how my son got dragged into it all.” Diane added with a smile.

    Callum and Jayden were a little worried now. They had no idea how they were going to tell his mum how they got to know each other without letting her find out about Kara.

    “How did you meet Christina then Jayden?” Diane asked once they were all sat back down again.

    Jayden explained about how Chrissy had come to the hotel she was working at when she had the misunderstanding with her wife Becky. Diane was a little shocked to hear that Chrissy had married a girl, even though she was one now. Diane was happy to hear that they were going to be parents, and was having twins.

    “Chrissy had invited me round for dinner one Sunday, and that’s where I met Jayden, and we just hit it off from the start.” Callum finally said. He just hoped that his mum didn’t push for to many details.

    “That’s a nice story Callum, Jayden, but why do I get the feeling that you’ve both left out some details.” Diane said, as she looked at the two of them. She didn’t miss the worried look they gave each other just after she said it either.

    “I’m not sure what you’re getting at mum.” Callum said sounding worried.

    “Where does Chrissy’s wife work?” Diane asked with a grin.

    “She runs a club.” Callum said as a short answer to the question.

    “Yes, but what sort of club?” Diane asked with an even bigger grin.

    “Just a night club. Nothing to special.” Callum said with a shrug.

    “I’ve heard that it’s a very special club, and I bet that you’ve been there more than once haven’t you Callum?” Diane asked, as she looked her son in the eyes.

    Callum knew that he’d been found out, but it still didn’t make this any easier for him, and he was going to try and get away with it still, if he could. “I’m not sure what you’re trying to say mum?” Callum asked in a shaky voice.

    Jayden took hold of his hand, and gave him a weak smile when he looked at her with a scared look.

    “I’m talking about you dressing like a girl and going to a night club Callum.” Diane said with a smile. “I take it you already know about all this Jayden?” Diane asked, as she looked at Jayden.

    “Yes I do Diane. I’m sorry for lying to you about it all.” Jayden said looking sad.

    “I wouldn’t call it lying dear. You just left bits out.” Diane smiled, as she patted Jayden’s other hand.

    “Who told you mum?” Callum asked, close to tears.

    “No one told me Callum. I just put two and two together.” Diane said with a smile. “You really are just like your father. David use to like the more feminine things in life as well.” Diane added with a far away look in her eyes.

    “What? You mean that dad use to dress up as well?” Callum asked looking shocked now.

    “Yes, and he looked pretty good as well.” Diane said with a grin, as she thought back to them days then she would go out shopping with her best friend. “We use to go out shopping and everything together, but it all stopped when I got pregnant with you.” Diane added with a smile.

    “But how did you find out about me mum?” Callum asked with a puzzled look. He was having trouble with the whole thing about his dad being just like him.

    “I started to notice that my things were moving around, and I saw you a couple of times when I got home earlier than I said I would be.” Diane giggled, when she thought back to the lame excuse Callum would give for being in her room, or for taking so long in the bathroom.

    “Why did you never talk to me about it?” Callum asked with some pain in his voice.

    “I knew you weren’t hurting anyone while you did it, and I thought you would either grow out of it, or you’d learn to embrace it.” Diane smiled. “Looks like you learned to embrace it.” She added with a shrug.

    “Does Fraser know about me dressing like a girl?” Callum asked with some worry in his voice.

    “No, and he never has to either. But I do have some questions for you Callum.”

    “What question mum?”

    “Are you like Chrissy? Do you want to become a girl for real?” Diane asked looking worried about what the answer might be.

    “No, I like being male, I just have a more feminine side every now and then.” Callum smiled, as he looked at Jayden.

    “Have you even been with a man?” Diane asked.

    “Oh god no!” Callum said with a firm shake of the head.

    This made Diane giggle. “Sorry, but I just needed to know.”

    “Kara looks a lot like you do Diane, when he’s dressed.” Jayden said, as she looked closer at the fine features Callum’s mum had.

    “Kara? Is that what you call yourself when you’re dressed?” Diane asked.

    “Yes it is. I’ve been told I look pretty good when I do. I’ve even been out shopping, and even a hen night while I was dressed as Kara.” Callum smiled. “It was a lot of fun, but the shopping trip was a little scary to start with.” Callum added.

    “I’m glad you’ve found someone to share this side of your life with Callum, and I’m glad you finally became friends with Chrissy.” Diane smiled. “She’s been a ray of light in your life, and you finally came back home to see me because of her.” Diane added with an even bigger smile.

    “Have you ever met Chrissy?” Jayden asked Diane.

    “Not since she became a girl, but I saw her as a young boy a couple of times at school when I got called in to sort out problems with Callum.” Diane said with a stern look in Callum’s direction. “I use to go to school with Holly though, she was always a very nice girl, but she was a couple of years ahead of me.” Diane added.

    “If you could find some way to get some time away from Fraser mum, I’d love to show you around London, and maybe let you meet Kara. But only if you really want to.” Callum added the last bit sounding worried he might have overstepped the mark.

    “I’d love to come down to London, and see the sights, and even meet the daughter I always knew I had.” Diane said with a grin. “I’m looking forward to meeting Chrissy and her family as well and maybe catch up with holly a little bit while I’m there.” Diane added.

    “What about Fraser mum? I don’t think he’ll be very understanding about everything.” Callum asked.

    “I’m sure he can look after himself for a couple of days while I come and visit with you and the others.” Diane said in a dismissive way. “Judging by the way he just reacted to the news you’re now friends with Chrissy. I don’t think he’d want to come with me anyway, and I’m not sure I want him coming along with me.”

    “I still can’t believe you knew all this time, and never said anything to me about it.” Callum said with a shake of his head, as he looked at his mum.

    “Well believe Callum, because I do, and I still love you, if not a little bit more. I’ve seen a real change in you since you became friends with Chrissy, and I like what I’ve seen.” Diane said with pride.

    They spent the next hour or so chatting about how Jayden and Callum really first met, and how Chrissy had helped them both finally get together. Callum even told his mum about Cathy’s little speech at her wedding, about Chrissy being cupid. Diane had a little giggle at that, and now she really wanted to meet Chrissy and the others.

    Fraser never showed his face again while Callum and Jayden were there, not that they were bothered about that. Jayden wasn’t happy with Fraser, and what he said about Chrissy being a freak. If she never saw Fraser again, it would be too soon.

    Diane walked them to the door when they left, and she gave them both a big hug, and made Jayden promise to give her a call every once in a while, and maybe talk Callum into coming home to visit a little more often.

    “You can count on me Diane. It was nice meeting you.” Jayden giggled, just before they left the house.

    “Tell Fraser I said bye. Not that he’ll care.” Callum said; as he gave his mum another hug. “Thanks for being so understanding about everything, and I’d love to sit and chat a little more about this hidden side of dad I never knew about.” Callum added with a grin.

    “I’ll look forward to it dear, and I’d like to hear some of your stories as well. It sounds like it can be quite exciting around Chrissy and the others.” Diane giggled.

    “It can be mum, it can be very exciting sometimes.” Callum giggled, as he looked at Jayden, who just rolled her eyes at the thought of some of the things that had happened just since she met Chrissy.

    “Now I’ll have to plan a little trip down to see you.” Diane giggled when she saw the look on Jayden’s face.

    “You’re always welcome mum, and I know a really nice hotel you can stop at while you visit.” Callum said, as he thought about Carl’s hotel, and all the fun his mum would have while she stopped there.

    “I’ll go and see what time I can get off then and I’ll let you know.” Diane said, as she watched them walk down the path, and then out the gate. She gave them both a wave before watching them walk off down the road.

    “I think you mum is amazing Callum. I really love her, and I can see where you get your looks from now.” Jayden said with a grin, as they walked down the road.

    “Thanks Jayden. She is pretty amazing, and I can’t believe she knew about Kara all this time, and was okay about it.” Callum said, as he looked off into space. “I wonder what my dad looked like when he was dressed.” Callum added.

    “You should ask your mum if she’s got any photos of him while he was dressed, they might have taken some, you never know.” Jayden said, as she wrapped her arms around one of Callum’s and hugged it really tight, as she rested her head on his shoulder.

    “I will, but I’m still letting it all sink in at the minute.” Callum chuckled.

    “I can understand that Callum.” Jayden giggled.

    “I better give Chrissy a call and see if they’re still at the house, or whether we need to head over to the hotel.” Callum said, as he got his mobile out his pocket with his other hand to the one Jayden was hugging.

    Callum soon had Chrissy on the other end of the phone, and he found out that they were all still at the house, so they made their way back there.

To Be Continued Soon  

Story by SaraUK

Edited and Posted by SamanthaK

Editors note: Sara has informed me that RL in intruding into her writing time, hence I've changed the 'next week' to 'soon', Rest assured as soon as I've edited the next chapter it will be posted here

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