The Key between valleys

Chapter 1 Happy Anniversary

"Hey mum could I invite Clay over to the house tomorrow?"

"Sure Bella you can. You just need to know if her parents are ok with it and if you say please I could make your favourite scones and wipe up some cream and jam for afternoon tea tomorrow."

The minute mum said Scones and cream and jam my mouth watered. I looked at her with the biggest eyes that I could make and said, "Please?"

Mum smiled and said, "Ok I will."

I kissed Mum on the cheek and said goodnight and want to bed.

The next morning I got up happy and ready for the day. I ran to the bus stop and got on. I saved a stop for Clay but she never got on. I got to school and then out of the corner of my eye I saw Clay waving at me. I got off and walked over to her.

"Hey Clay, why weren't you on the bus?"

"Hey Bella, My Grandmother dropped me off today."

"Oh ok, well would you like to have afternoon tea with me after school at my house?"

Clay's face light up and she said, "Sure why don't I call my grandma and see." she call her grandma talked for a minute and then put her phone back in her bag.

"Sure my grandma said yes. I just have to be back home around dinner time."

I smile and we walked into the school.

That afternoon Clay and I talked on the bus ride home. We got to the house and then I stopped. Then looked I at Clay and said "Clay I forgot. My aunt is over helping make plans for a party. Are you ok with that?"

"Yeah that is fine. I would love to meet your family."

We walked in to the living room where Aunt Ruby and Mum was looking at books.

Both Mum and Ruby looked up from talking and stopped looking at the books.

"Hey Ruby, Mum this is Clay the one I was talking about last night."

"Hello there." Said Clay

I thought that Ruby would talk a lot but she didn't she just said hi and then want on reading. Mum did all the talking. I looked over at Clay and she looked bored but was trying to hid it. I smiled when she looked at me. I sat up and looked at Mum and said, "Hey Mum could we go get something to eat?"

Mum looked up from talking and said, "oh yeah I am sorry girls go and get something to eat. we can talk later. Oh Clay you are always welcome over anytime."

Clay smile and got up with me and we want in the kitchen. We enjoyed the scones and then I showed her my room I walked in first and the turned to see Clay looking around with wide eyes. It looked to me like she had never seen a room like this. I looked around to see if I left something on the floor or I didn't make my bed but I did. I think Clay saw that I saw her looking around she smiled and sat down on my bed. We talked for a bit and worked on a bit of homework together and then Clay jumped up and looked at the clock and then said, "Oh I forgot was time it was I got to go. see you later." she got up and walked to the door, I walked with her. She said "Goodbye to Mum and Ruby." Then we walked outside and down the path way to the bus stop. I looked at Clay and said,

"Thanks for coming over today. See you tomorrow?"

"Yep, see you tomorrow." said Clay then she walked over to the bus.

I turned around and walked and then turned back to wave but Clay wasn't there. I turned around and walked back to the house. I stead up late talking with Ruby and helping plain Grandma and Grandpa's party.

About two weeks later it was the day before Grandma and Grandpa were coming. Everyone was there Aunt Ruby and Aunt Lisa was cooking up a storm. Mum was cleaning and getting the bed room ready for Grandma and Grandpa. And I was trying to keep my cousins busy with toys, so that my aunt Lisa could cook and help out. Uncle Mark drank and helped with the BBQ with Uncle Justin. Uncle Mark's wife Polly was sitting in the kitchen feeding her new little baby.

Every hour I looked at the clock to see what time it was because I knew that Grandma was going to be here in 4 hours. One hour pasted then 2 in a half pasted then it was thirty minutes till they came then five minutes. Then Mum said "Hide everyone there here!"

Everyone hided and then we heard someone at the door. Then Grandma and Grandpa walked in and everyone said at the same time "SURPRISE! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!"

Grandma was so happy the only thing she could do was smile and hug everyone and kissed all of us kids. When she got to me I put an arm around her and said "hello Grandma!"

Grandma looked at my neck and saw the necklaces she smiled and took me into her arms and said something into her ear. "I love that necklace on you. I am glad you like it. And thank you for all this it's beautiful."

We had so much fun that night. We played games and had a beautiful dinner and cake.

The next day I asked if Clay could come over and meet Grandma.

Mum said "yes."

Clay came over and we had fun talking and listening to Grandma's stories. Lets just say that Grandma has a lot of stories to tell.