Brave - FanFic CHIM/CHERYL COLE

Part 178

Julie's POV

"Thanks Aunt Nicola" I thanked her, handing her phone back and taking my original seat on the sofa - completely ignoring my parents death stares

"Why are you allowing her to use your phone?" I heard Mum hiss in a low voice to Nicola

"Who did you call?" Mum asked

"Oh I don't know, thought I'd give that sex hot-line a try" I rolled my eyes

"Okay, come on! We're going home" Mam said, standing up and helping Mum to her feet

"Finally" I breathed, standing up and following in my parents footsteps to the front door - they all said their goodnights as we headed to the car

"I'll drive" I said standing by the drivers side, seeing as Mam wasn't in any condition to drive and Mum was heavily pregnant. I took the keys from Mam and waited for them to be seated - both taking their seats in the back

"Is this how it's always going to be?" Mum asked as I drove onto the main road - I wasn't sure if she was talking to me or not

"I'm talking to you" She said, she wasn't shouting; she was speaking in a low tone. Maybe its because she had Mam knocked out in her lap - that woman took drinking to a whole new level

"I'm not following you" I replied, I was completely confused

"We'll talk once we get home" She sighed, looking out the window - I drove home in silence; my thoughts consuming most of my time. Mum and I were constantly butting heads, but when we weren't I would cling onto her. I don't know what it was; it was a love-hate relationship in someway. We were so alike and so different at the same time; I was always trying to be perfect for her - maybe that's what it was.

"I'll get Mam" I said, turning the car off in front of the house and quickly climbing out helping Mum first - she grabbed onto my hand pulling me into an unexpected hug

"I don't like us fighting" Her voice muffled against my hair - I blinked away the tears not wanting to cry right now

"We're not fighting" I pulled back, giving her a teary smile - she pouted looking at me for a few seconds; almost as if she wanted to take a mental picture of me

"I'll go inside and make us both a cuppa by the time you help your Mam in" She kissed my temple and pulled away all together - going in slow pace up the stairs, I watched her until she went safely inside

"Come on you drunk" I giggled helping Mam out

"Its Kimba's fault" She whined, holding onto me; her arms wrapped around my shoulder - her legs dragging along the graveled ground

"Bed?" I asked, soon as I closed the front door

"Mhmm.. Take us to your Mum first I have to kiss her goodnight" She murmured, I couldn't help but smile at how cute she was - even when she was pissed out of her mind she still thought about Mum. I walked her into the kitchen getting Mum's attention

"She wants to kiss you goodnight" I laughed lightly, walking her over to Mum

"Good night baby" Mum said, giving her a long lingering kiss

"I love you" Mam sighed, giving her another kiss - it was always like Mam to be more affectionate when she was drunk. But, drunk or not she was still this affectionate with Mum

"I love you too, I'll be up later on.. Sleep well" Mum finally said after releasing her from a tight hug and another kiss. I helped Mam out of the kitchen and straight up to her bedroom - getting her changed into some jammies