sorry it took so long
Chapter 22
When someone looks after your daughter that shouldn’t
“ ok are you sure you’ll be alright with her” Didge asked a she was packing her stuff into the car
“ were gonna be fine aren’t we little miss” Declan said looking at India
“ yes Daddy” India said
Didge put the rest of her stuff in the car
“ well this is it come here missy” Didge said bending down to hug her
India hugged her mum
Didge realeased India
“ alright give me a kiss”Didge said to India
She gave her kiss
“ thanx again for doing this Declan” Didge said
Declan smiled and nodded
Didge got in her car and drove off
Declan picked up India
“ wave to mummy” Declan said to India
India waved until she couldn’t see her mother anymore
“ alright lets go inside” he said taking India inside
Kate was in there making dinner for the three of them
Declan put India down and wne tot grab a drink out of the fridge
And he sat down and watched India play with her toys as he watched tv
Kate watched Declan smiled at India and then started chopping the carrots harder then she had been five seconds ago
“ Daddy” India held up a football
Declan smiled at India and then took the football and looked at it
And then looked at India who was distracted by a ball on the floor
Declan got up anf raced over to her and picked her up while making roaring noises and running round the room India in one arm and a football in the other
“ Quiet down” Kate snapped”
“ sorry” Declan said
Declan decided to take India outside
And kicked a footie around outside with her
“ Dinner” Kate yelled
Declan ran with India chasing after him
“ pipe down” Kate snapped again
They all sat down to dinner
India ate her dinner
And Declan watched her smiling
Dinner was finished
“ alright time to get ready for bed” Declan said to India
She got up off the table
And Declan picked her up and went into the bedrooms
Kate went and Did the dishes
And then went into a room
He saw India asleep on the bed
With Declan fast asleep beside her
He had his arms around her
Kate looked at them and then went to her own bedroom
The next morning Kate walked out to see Declan rushing around and India happily sitting on the floor watching tv
“ Kate can you look after India today please” Declan said breathlessly
“ why” Kate asked
“ mum put me on a shift today and I forgot” Declan said
“ cant you just take her with you” Kate said
“ Kate theres lots of glass and alcohol she could easily get into I don’t want to risk it” Declan said
“ fine’ Kate said
“ thankyou you’re a lifesaver” Declan said going up and kissing her on the cheek
Then he went over to India
“ alright sweetie I have to go but Kates here with you ok” Declan said
“ ok daddy” India said
“ Declan smiled and kissed her on the forehead and ran out the door
Kate just looked at India who was giggling away at a tv show
“ Declan aren’t you supposed to be looking after India “ Rebecca said when Declan walked into work
“ you put me on a shift today remember” Declan said
“ yes but I would’ve covered it for you today” Rebecca said
“ why you never cover my shifts” Declan said
“ this is the first time you get to look after India Declan go home and spend time with her” Rebecca said
“ ok then thanks mum” Declan said and walked out to the car
India was bored and was staring at the carpet
“ I know what you need” Kate said
She walked into her bedroom
India got up off the couch and walked outside to the top of No.24
She walked out the door and looked out at the top of No.24
Kate came back out carrying a box of Sophies old toys
“ India
” Kate called
India was outside
She began to go towards the stairs
But what she didn’t realise that there were two huge sticks and she didn’t look down
India walked to the top of the stairs and tripped she didn’t see the sticks
She fell down the stairs screaming
She landed at the bottom nothing was heard of her
Declan drove back from work in his car
He got out and walked up to the house
He saw a tiny figure at the bottom of the stairs not moving
He stared for a second
“ INDIA” he screaming and raced over to her