Happy Valley-Tad’s Trials and Tribulations –Part 15

Happy Valley-Tad’s Trials and Tribulations –Part 15
Tad’s house
Kathy is fussing over her baby little Aaron and she carries him down the stairs to the kitchen for a bottle
“Kathy I would have done that. Are you supposed to be carrying Aaron? He’s getting so heavy to carry.”Dottie says reaching out her arms to take Aaron
“It’s fine .I’m so much stronger you know that. David says that I’m repairing faster than he had hoped.”Kathy says
“But he also said you’d never have back the heart you had.”Dottie says
“I have to live my life Dottie. Look at my little boy isn’t he precious?”Kathy says smiling and changing the subject
“He is indeed very precious. Have you heard from Aaron Senior?”Dottie asks
“No I don’t know what’s going on with him. He said he was only staying for a short time to move his mom Caitlin to Seattle.”Kathy says sounding worried
“How long has he been there?”asks Dottie
“Long enough for semester of classes there.”Kathy says
“He took classes in Seattle? Is he staying?”Asks Dottie
“I don’t know what he is doing .He hasn’t really told me. He’s been treating me like I’m a fragile flower that he can’t confide in.”Kathy replies “He’s been so busy with classes I’ve barely heard from him.”
“Man they can be a pain when we are ill they become so Neanderthal like.”Dottie states
“Exactly. And I’m so much better that I can do so much now but he’s not around so he doesn’t know that.”Kathy complains
“Call him talk to him.”Dottie counsels
“I think I will after I feed Aaron.”Dottie says
“Let me do that please I love feeding Aaron and then you can go call Aaron senior.”Dottie says
“Thanks Dottie I like to do that.” Kathy says
“Hello little Aari my love .Want your bottle don’t you say Dottie putting the bottle in his mouth
The camera pans in on Kathy calling Aaron
“Hello?” a woman’s voice answers on the other end as we see A woman in a towel answer the phone
“Aaron?” Asks Kathy confused
“No sorry he’s not here right now can I take a message?”The woman says
“No, no message.”Says Kathy hanging up upset that a woman answered his phone
Camera switches to Aaron’s dorm room.
“Was that my phone ringing?” asks Aaron coming in from the hallway
“Yes but they left no message.”Says the woman
“You didn’t have to answer my phone in your towel Cecily I do have a call/answer on my phone. Maybe you should go get dressed.”Aaron says embarrassed
“Gee I just thought you might need to have your phone answered.” says Cecily piling on guilt
“Thank-you I do appreciate it sorry for snapping at you Cecily.”Aaron says
As Cecily turns her back she smiles widely convinced she’s scored points with Aaron and he’s noticed her.
Meanwhile back at Tad’s house
“What is the matter Kathy didn’t you get through to Aaron?”Dottie asks
“Yes I did but a woman answered.”Kathy says
“Do you want to go to Seattle?”Asks Dottie
“Yes I do but I don’t want to take baby Aaron.”Kathy says
“Do you trust Annie?”Asks Dottie
“Of course I do she’s Emma’s mother but she’s so busy with the magazine and her book writing.”Kathy says “I’ve got it I’ll ask Emma she’s off on Christmas holidays anyway.”
“Emma it is Kathy.”Kathy says “Can you come over I have a huge favour to ask you.”
“Sure I’ll be there in ten minutes.” Says Emma
“She’s coming over I’ll ask her when she gets here.”Kathy says
Just then they hear a knock at the door.
“Does she have wings?”Asks Dottie laughing as she opens up the door to Hilary
“Hilary come in what can we do for you?”Dottie asks politely but Kathy can see she’s stressed
“Have you seen Chloe she said she was coming over here to play with Mike and Jenny.”Hilary asks
“She’s only two years old are you telling me you let her come over her alone?”Asks Dottie incredulously
“I had such a headache and she said she was coming here so I wasn’t worried.”Hilary says
“Michael? Jenny?”Dottie calls
“Is Chloe with you?” Dottie asks Michael when he comes in the room
“No but she might be with Jenny she likes Jenny’s jewellery.”Mike says
“Jenny?”Shouts Dottie up the stairs
Jenny walks downstairs holding Chloe’s hand.
“Thank goodness there you are Chloe.”Hilary says
“You said it was okay Mommy. I see Jenny.”Chloe says
“Yes I did but next time you wait for Mommy to bring you over.”Hilary says
“I no see Tad.”Chloe says sticking out her lip
“Uncle Tad is busy with his brother.”Hilary says
“I see Tad later.”Chloe insists
“Maybe right now it’s time for lunch come home Chloe.”Hilary says
“Bye bye Jenny. Fanks for having me.”Jenny says trying to repeat what she’s heard
“That was really nice Chloe see you later.”Says Jenny gently
Hilary takes Chloe and goes through the shared door.
“You better keep that door double locked that woman is on the make for Dad, Mom.”Mike says to Dottie
“Mike.”Admonishes Jenny
“What I was only saying the truth.”Mike says
“It’s okay Dottie don’t listen to Mike. You are his wife not Hilary.”Jenny says
“That’s right you are our step-mother and we love you. ”Says Kathy
“Thanks Jenny Mike don’t worry.”Dottie says but you can tell she’s saying this for the two of them
Emma comes to the front door interrupting this conversation.
“Emma good to see you.”Dottie says “Kathy was going to have you watch little Aaron while she and I went to Seattle to see Aaron but I have a better idea if your mother will let you. Why don’t you go with Kathy while I babysit my grandchild?”
“Sounds good to me. When did you want to go Kathy?”Asks Emma
“I want to leave as soon as possible.”Kathy states
“And how will we get there?”Emma asks
“I’ll order and pay for a limo.”Dottie says picking up her phone “I’ll make you both reservations at the Four Seasons Hotel.”
“Thanks Mom.” Says Kathy kissing Dottie on the cheek
“Mom it’s Emma. Now don’t say no before you hear me out. If I behave myself can I go with Emma to Seattle? How long?” Emma says
“How long?” Emma asks Kathy
“A couple of days?”Kathy states
“A couple of days mom and Dottie has hired a limo to take us there and paid for our hotel rooms.”Emma states begging
“Fine but you have to call me when you get there. I’m trusting you no booze no drugs and no boys in your room. Is that understood?” Annie states
“We are leaving in a few minutes .Thanks mom you’re the best.”Says Emma hanging up the phone
“Oh great I just realized I haven’t any clothes.”Emma says
Dottie hands her some money and says “I’m sure Kathy’s clothes will fit you and you can borrow some and buy whatever else you need with this.”
“Thanks Mrs. Martin.”Emma says then to Kathy who has come down with a suitcase packed for both of them she says “You are so lucky to have such a great step-mom. I don’t think you should be carry that suitcase though give it to me I’ll carry it.”
“Don’t I know it.”Says Kathy “Dottie is the best.
“Bye Mom.”Kathy says leaving and getting in the limo with Jenny
A few hours later they arrive at Aaron’s dorm room .Kathy opens the door to find Cecily lying in Aaron’s bed looking naked in his bed. She backs out with Emma at her heels crying as Cecily pulls herself up out of the bed putting her sleeves back on to reveal she was just in a tank top and jeans. Cecily laughs knowing she’s pulled one over on Kathy the woman in Aaron’s bedside picture.
“You lose Kathy.”Cecily says smiling a cheshire smile
Fadeout