The Delay

A Chapter by Little girl who wants to be a writer

On two days until Mother's Day, Sidney became scarce of Mother's Day while her children, Jessica and Harry, is in London. She have other children that they never know. And they have trouble too.

Jessica P.O.V:

As a writer and director, my brother, Harry, and I wrote a play called Responsible Mum. It was complete success and became number one play on the chart in London. Because of Harry’s talent as a comedian, it became the best comedy sitcom in history. The producers want our play to become a movie so everyone will laugh with joy. Actually, it is a part of our plan for Mother’s Day. It is our mother’s gift, so we planned it on Mother’s Day. Another part of other plan is seeing her at Los Angeles. However, our plan started to fall apart when our plane delayed.

At the airport, Jessica and Harry walked to the woman with their pass ports. They want to go Los Angeles to meet their mum before Mother’s Day. However, the woman told them some bad news.

"Oh, sorry, mate. We see that your plane was delayed about an hour ago." explained the woman.

"What?! That’s absurd. We thought it will take off at 10:36." replied Jessica.

"Well, it took off at 9:12. You have to wait for two days."

"But that day is Mother’s Day. We have to see our mum before that day."

"Sorry, I can’t help you. You have to stay here till the plan comes."

Jessica left the front desk as Harry followed her. Jessica was so pissed and furious that she doesn’t get to see her mum again. Her mother is a wonderful person who takes care of her and Harry and Jessica only care about. She wants to scream in front of these people till Harry tried to comfort her by calming her down.

"Sis, calm down. The plane will come back soon." said Harry as he follows her.

“Come on, Harry, you know that two day will be Mother’s Day. How the hell I bloody calm down for it to come back? I want to see our mother, Harry!” yelled Jessica as she didn’t look at Harry. She was about to cry, but she didn’t show it. She continues to walk out as Harry catch up to her.

“Jessica, I know you are depressed and I am too. I want to see our mother also. Her bright smile and beautiful personalities. But…we need to stay here for our plane arrives. I bet she will watch us from a long distance. From London to Los Angeles…”

Jessica turned around and saw Harry’s face. It was a full of happiness and valiant. Jessica felt her tears on her cheeks. Then, she started to cry. Harry ran to her and gave her a hug.

“Just want to our mum’s face…with happiness and proud.” sodded Jessica as she lay on Harry’s shoulder.

“It’s okay, Jessica. Right now, we need to call mum for tell her Mother’s Day and we going to meet her on Mother’s Day. Okay?” said Harry.

Jessica nodded ‘yes’.

Sidney P.O.V:

In Los Angeles, I was in my house with friends. All I want is comfort and to chat with someone. I want my children to be with me. However, my friends told me about things that I will never tell my children. I do want to tell them the truth, but they will be angry and never talk to me again. I think it is best to keep it a secret.

“Sidney, you need to tell them that you have other youngsters out there. They are their brothers and sisters!” shouted Trixie.

“I do want to tell them, but they won’t forgive me. You know they hate liars,” replied Sidney.

“But two days will be Mother’s Day. What happens if your other children came to see you? Or what happens if Jessica and Harry met their long-lost siblings that they never seen. You got to tell them, luv,” explained Jamie.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t!” yelled Sidney in angrily.

“Like you did Stephen Merchant and never told your parents about it. That’s why you can’t?” reclaimed David.

Sidney stared at him with shock. Then, David added more to this explanation. “Sidney, you did many guys after you two break up. You did this, and you did that. And you got pregnant by those guys. All of your children are fairies, gnomes, robots, and even ordinary people like Jessica and Harry. So if your children meet you when Jessica and Harry come, don’t tell them lies anymore. If you do, you will be screwed. Understand?”

Sidney glazed at Davis’s eyes and everyone else. Then, she answered his question.

“Y-“

Sidney was silenced by phone ringing. She got up and answered the phone.

“Hello?”

“Hey, mum. It’s me, Jessica.” said Jessica on the phone.

“Jessica, how are you? Are you coming to see your best mum in the world?”

“Sorry, mum. Our plane was delayed and need to stay here for two days. So that’s why I’m calling you.”

“Oh, I hope you and your brother come back here to make my smile.”

“Don’t worry; it will be on BCC at Mother’s Day. It is gift for you by being great mother.”

“Sweetheart, I’m-“

“Moving? I know. Well, see you at Mother’s Day. We are the only ones who will be there with you.”

“No, wait! I-“

Before Sidney get to say anything, the phone is already hang up. She was scared and fears that David’s words will be true. She glanced at her friends and saw them began to leave. She was standing as a statue, saying nothing and not moving. Then, she heard David whispering her ear.

“Told you this curse will come for you.”

Sidney looked back and saw no one behind her. She walked upstairs to her room. She went under her bed and got her secret box. She opened and looks back at her pictures. She glanced at her other children’s baby pictures. They look like Jessica and Harry, but some of them have brown and blue hair. She began to cry by thinking about her past. Why she have many children with many men? Why this curse is coming to get her? Do her friends know the ending of this plot? Why Mother’s Day need to coming? Anyway, all she needs to do is sit tight and find out.