The Teacher by Gemma Rogers

Author:Gemma Rogers [Rogers, Gemma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books
Published: 2020-05-12T04:00:00+00:00

26

‘I’ve missed you too,’ Stella’s hug enveloped me as I tried to wipe away the tears from my cheeks. ‘Come on, silly, let’s get in the car, I can’t wait to see the house,’ she said, linking her arm through mine and pulling me towards the exit. ‘Bloody suitcase, it’s got a mind of its own,’ Stella swore, laughing as she struggled to control it.

‘How are your parents?’ I asked, always slightly nervous about enquiring on their health.

‘Not bad, there hasn’t been any more naked wandering thankfully. Although I couldn’t find my keys the other day, Dad had put them in the microwave to keep them safe. I almost blew the sodding house up,’ she sighed, noticing the wide-eyed look on my face. ‘Honestly, its fine; you have to learn to laugh. I don’t think about it too much, it’s just one day at a time. Anyway, it’s Robert’s problem for a couple of days.’

We reached the car and I opened the boot. Together we hauled Stella’s suitcase in.

‘Christ, what have you bought with you?’

‘Mostly shoes,’ Stella shrugged, and we burst into laughter.

On the drive home, Stella told me more about the man she’d met back in Nottingham. It was early days, but I could tell by how animated she was that she liked him a lot. I was thrilled by the news. I’d wondered how she was going to meet someone, caring for her parents’ full time, but, as it turned out, Adam was a carer. He worked with dementia patients and had visited the house to help adapt it. They’d hit it off straight away and he’d asked Stella if he could take her out for a drink. Since then, they’d been on a few dates and things seemed to be going well. I thought about telling her about Nicky, but it wasn’t the right time, we were almost home.

When we arrived, I gave Stella a quick tour and let her unpack in the guest room while I made tea. Stella loved the house and its cottage feel; unable to believe we hadn’t touched it since we moved in.

‘I love the kitchen floor; those tiles are gorgeous. It’s all so pretty.’

‘It suited us perfectly, all of our furniture fitted in, although they are probably a bit too modern, but it’s so neutral, everything seemed to go together well,’ I said, delighted Stella loved it as much as I did.

‘Stella Crowley,’ David exclaimed as he came downstairs, giving Stella a hug. They proceeded to throw insults at each other about their aging appearance, which was something they’d always done. I was surprised David was home early; he must be making an effort. Stella couldn’t believe how tall Charlotte had grown too, when she emerged from her bedroom.

‘My goodness, you get prettier every day, Charlotte. Won’t be long before those boys will be knocking,’ teased Stella and David rolled his eyes.

Charlotte’s cheeks glowed pink and she exited the kitchen as fast as she could.

‘Or perhaps they are already?’ Stella said, her voice sing-song, raising her eyebrows at Charlotte’s sudden departure.

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