Home sweet home.

The next morning I woke up and hit the gym for a couple of hours before returning home, showering and getting myself ready to go to the station. I was getting the train there and I knew the station would be extra busy since everyone was traveling just before Christmas. I was just packing the last of my things when I heard my phone buzz.
“Hey hunnie!”
“Hey mum!” I laughed, pleased to hear her voice.
“I was just calling to check you were still coming over.”
“Of course,” I laughed, “I’ve been looking forward to coming home for ages!”
“Your sister is coming too!”
“Wait, Really?” My sister is three years older than me and now lived in America, I was seriously surprised she was coming home for Christmas.
“Yes, she called this morning and said she was catching a flight over here tonight, she will be here tomorrow, If the weathers not too bad..”
“That’s great I can’t wait to see her!” I genuinely was pleased to hear she was coming, even though we weren't always the best of friends. 

Waterloo station was heaving. As I scanned the board for the next train to Haselmere I got knocked by about three times by scurrying business men with no manners. I found the platform number and dragged my suit case onto the train as fast as I could; I needed to get a seat. The train was about an hour and a half and for the majority of the trip I sat and stared out of the window watching as the tall grey buildings faded and pretty country scenes appeared along with rows and rows of trees which didn't see much of in the big city and defiantly missed. Even though the vet surgery was just outside of the center of London and therefore easy for me to drive to I still didn't get that open space id been craving for a while now. I was lucky my train wasn't delayed, I’d heard on the news the weather had cause lots of delays and cancellations. I lifted my eyes away from the window and noticed a smart looking business man, probably in his early thirties watching me. I quickly looked away but when I looked back over he was coming towards me.
“Hey, I’m sorry; I never normally do this but, would you like my number? I mean I’d love to take you out somewhere when you’re not busy.” I looked at him blankly. I wasn't expecting to be asked out on a date.
  
“Oh,” I smiled, “sure, I’m just heading to my parents for Christmas, maybe we could go out after?” I told him. He smiled, he had a handsome smile. He had short brown hair and was quite athletic looking, especially for a business man. However he was quite plain and ordinary looking.
“I’m Jake by the way,” he smiled, flashing his white teeth. I smiled back. Maybe he was more Billie's type…

When I arrived at my parents I was greeted by hugs and kisses and I felt warm inside.

“Look at the tree!” explained my mum, dragging me into the living room. She was a short Filipino woman (a little shorter than me, I’m 5.1) with cropped black hair.

“It’s great mum,” I laughed. Just then dad walked into the room and I ran to give him a big hug.

“How’s work?” he smiled, it was typical that dads first words to me after not seeing me for months were about work.

“Fine as always,” I smiled rolling my eyes.

“Good girl, now let’s eat!” he laughed.

“Whens Mel getting here?” I asked, helping to set up the table for mum. Melanie was my older sisters name.

“Not till tomorrow, I’ll save her some,” she smiled. For dinner we had Sinigang which is a Filipino stew dish made with pork and flavored with tomato, string beans and taro, it’s also eaten with rice. It was super yummy and after all the pizza take-away I'd eaten over the last couple of months I really appreciated some good home cooked food, especially made by my mummy.

 

After dinner we sat in the lounge and mum chatted on and on about family members and plans for Christmas. I told her about Billie and James coming over on boxing day and she got really excited saying what she was going to cook and prepare for us (she loves having guests over) and I felt relaxed and happy. Dad asked me some more questions about work and how my training was going. I told him I was pleased and even if I’m working and I veterinary nurse till next year (which is probably likely) I’d still be happy as I was enjoying my time working there and learning from Michael. He seemed pleased which was great. I grabbed the presents I’d packed for my family and placed them under the tree along with the others. Just when I was getting a snack from the fridge I heard the front door open.
“Hey,” I heard a familiar voice call out.
“Max!” I shouted, “I’m in here!” Max was my little brother, he was sixteen now and I couldn't believe how tall he had gotten.

“Wow dude!” I laughed, giving him a massive hug, “how’s things?” I smiled ruffling his hair up. 

“Oi!” he laughed, “things are okay.” He shrugged.
“Good, how’s school, how’s your friends how’s Suzy?” I giggled, Suzy was his girlfriend.
“Fine, fine, fine.” He groaned getting left overs out of the fridge. In a funny way I’d missed his teenage-ness. I wanted to say more to him but he was obviously tired, he’d just got back from football training so I went upstairs.

Upstairs I unpacked my stuff and placed it into my old room. It felt strange being in there again now I was older; it was like I didn't fit. I had a long bath and washed my hair. I found my old diaries from when I was younger and sat up reading them and giggling to myself until I drifted off to sleep.