Chapter 5

10 minutes after getting off the phone with Dave, I heard a knock at the door.
“That will be Dave,” I shouted to Mike.
As I opened the door, Dave went in for a hug as he always does. I noticed he wasn’t alone.
“So who is this?” I asked.
“Sorry, this is my girlfriend Sandra,” Dave said.
“Hi,” Sandra said holding her hand out for me to shake.
“Hi,” I said, shaking her hand back
“Ok, now you two will be our guest room. Just beware that the girls can be very noisy in the morning. So be prepared for an early rise,” I explained with a smile on my face
“Are you kidding us? We don’t mind that. I am wanting to catch up with the girls. I haven’t seen them in ages” Dave said excitedly
“Don’t worry, Sandra. You can hide in the back room with a brew and a fag in the morning if it gets too much for you. It’s what I do anyway, and they are my kids” I said feeling sorry for her as I know what was coming.
“I’m sure they will be fine. I have little sisters myself,” Sandra said with a smile.
“Right, guys, can you give me 20 minutes to get on top of something, and then you will have my full attention?” I said, eager to get to the computer.
As I left everyone to catch up, I sat at my computer looking up 4 Townlet Street, and bingo, her name is Laura Stand, and she is 32 years old and has a 4 year old little girl. She has had social services involved over 10 times. She doesn’t have a partner and her mum does most of the caring for her child.
She has a qualification in Beauty and Makeup.
Looks like Laura has been a drinker since she was 15 years old and didn’t even try to stop when she found out she was pregnant. Shameful.
Right, I have the information that I need. I will pay Miss Laura a visit tomorrow and see where we go from there.
It was getting to around 10 pm, and the girls were getting ready for bed.
Dave, Sandra and Mike were relaxing in the front room watching (I’m a celebrity, get me out of here) Rita has just been evicted. She is an actress off EastEnders.
As I walked in the front room, Harry Redknapp was singing (it’s my way); he sounded really good as well.
The takeaway tubs were still on the coffee table. I’d best clear them, or the house is going to be skint in the morning. Fuck I hate mess.
By 12 pm, everyone was in bed fast asleep.