Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story.
Rating: There is some strong language.
It was 6 months on from when Karen had spilt up from her husband Stephen of 21 years after rumors she had been having an affair with boss and very close friend Christopher Dean during, the 5th series of Dancing on Ice they had now just finished the 6th serie. Although this was true the pair denieyed these allegations and decided to end the realtionship.
The past 6 months had been very stressful for Karen it was now the end of March and there was only 2 weeks until the Easter holidays when the tour began it seemed a long enough time but there was a lot to be done in that time. This tour would be very different compared to the previous years as Karen was now a single parent and would be brining her two teenaged daughters Emma 13 and Laura 15 as their father was now living in Canada and there was no one to look after the girls for the first 2 weeks they were on tour, and like most teenage girls that were sisters they was always a lot of bickering, bitching and arguing all the time. There had been a lot of this since their dad left and it was doing Karen's head in she was up to the point of losing it and couldn't cope much longer let a lone bring them on tour.
Since Stephen had left there had been a big impact on the girls as Stephen had always been there for them more when Karen was working. It especially had a big impact on Laura who was in the middle of studying for her GCSE's she was not concertrating at school, her grades had gone right down, she was forever getting in trouble, had walked out of school a number of times, now wanted to leave school which Karen was not impressed by at all and she had got herself a boyfriend which meant she was out all the time not getting in until gone 11 at night which she had been grounded for several times but never listened. In this Emma was getting quite left out and both girls hated there mother and Karen could tell she was just breaking down all the time and the tour was not helping with things.
*11:45pm Monday night* Laura had just walked in with her boyfriend all loved up and his hands all over her body which Karen was very unimpresed by and found it unappropriate at her age for a boy to be touching her like he was, Emma was in bed and asleep and Karen was waiting at the kicthen table trying to stay awake waiting for Laura to come in. "Where have you been what time do you call this?" Karen shot questions at her not amused. Laura just turned and looked up at her boyfriend smirking at him "right you can get your hands off of her now and go home" the teenage pair tried to share a passionate kiss "now or I will stop you from seeing each other" she added and nearly shouting "whatever" Laura mubbled thinking her mum couldn't hear her. Karen got up stormed over to the pair of them seprating them and pointing at the front door "mum ... you can't do that ... sorry about my mother just a ****ing bitch cos she's all lonely and not getting any love herself" Karen was quite hurt by this comment Laura had put across and this made her even more angry.
"Right get out now and don't you dare talk to me like that young lady who the hell do you think you are in the kitchen now" Karen was now shouting. Laura sat down on the chair that Karen had been sitting on and Karen remained standing up shouting Laura it was now 00:20 in the morning and they were still at each others throats "so it's alright for you to go around sleeping with who ever you like be married at the same time and then tell dad it's all lies when I know damn well it ain't I'm not stupid" Karen had, had enough was tired and just wanted to go to sleep "I've had enough now you are grounded again for another month one day you will learn your lesson I hope... Can I have your phone?" "no there is now way you're having my phone who do you think you are?" "your mother now give me your phone" "no" "just give me your phone now I'm tired and want to go to bed." Karen snatched the phone out of Laura's hands "yeah sure you're tired who you got up there tonight then?" "Laure for god sakes there is no one up there I'm tired and I want to go to sleep ... and you have to be up early for school in the morning" "no I don't I aint going" "you bloody well are madam" "I ain't so you can give me back my phone and get back to ****ing whoever you've got up there" "how dare you talk to me like that ... you know what I give up believe what you want and take your bloody phone I don't care anymore."
Sorry for any spelling and grammer mistakes. More???
__________________
She explained: 'Chris is happy because I am' "Make the most of your time and have no regrets."
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story.
Rating: There is some strong language.
*01:55am* Karen lay in bed looking at the wall in tears,Laura was finally asleep after texting her boyfriend the whole event that happened after he left and Emma had woke up walked in to see why her mum was crying. "Mum... mum are you ok?" Emma whispered going over to sit by her mums side Karen quickly wiped her eyes "yes fine baby ... whats up?" "I heard you crying and wanted to make sure you were ok" "oh I'm fine just had a bit of an argument with ya sister nothing to worry about ... come on come give mummy a cuddle and go back to sleep" Emma climbed in by her mum and Karen wrapped her arms around Emma holding her baby tightly until they were both asleep, how ever Karen woke up several time during the night as she couldn't sleep properly.
*6:45am* The alarm went off on Karen's phone it was time for eveyone to get up and ready "Emma baby it's time to get ready for school" Emma got up and ready quite easily however getting Laura up was a totally different story and things were still rather tense between the pair from the argument a few hours previous Karen walked over to the window opening up the curtains."Come on time to get up" and she pulled the covers off Laura "grrr don't you ever bloody listen I'm not going in today" "err you are so get up" "I'm not so get out of my room now" "you've till 7:30am an I'm coming back so you better be ready" "whatever" "and stop talking to me like that I dunno who you think you are" "ok ok now get out." Karen went to get ready for work then went back to get Laura up before going to get her breakfast "I said you were to be up an ready didn't I make that clear enough" "I'm not going end of and you can't make me" Laura mumbled underneath the cover "ah ... what was that mouthful" "I'm not going when will you get that into your stupid head" "so what are you going to do all day then?" "just stay in bed eat and sleep." Karen looked at the time on her watch she had 20 minutes to have breakfast, get Emma to school and get to work "just do what you want I've really had it up to here with you now it's your life you're throwing away not mine."
Karen walked out slamming the door shut and grabbing the phone on her way down the stairs to call the school to let them know Laura wasn't goin to be in that day and once off the phone she sighed loudly walking into the kitchen where Emma started having ago at her which she could have done without "Laura she's ate all the ceral and the breads got all seeds in it" "well you will have to eat won't you" "but I don't like it" "well tough I don't like a lot of things but I have to do it" "but you were meant to be going shopping" "I haven't had time you know I haven't I will go after work today ok" "well I'm not eating breakfast today then" "don't then you're be the one thats hungry" "grrrrrr" "get your stuff together we are going in 5 minutes."
It was already doing Karen's head in this morning she had had enough of everyone moaning and shouting at her already she had no time to get breakfast so decided to have a quick coffee before leaving the house. "oooooooccccccchhhhhhhh" she screamed loudly and Emma came rushing in "what's happened mum?" "nothing go get in the car the keys are in my bag can you take my skates out and my bag and put them in the car please" she quickly ran her hand under the tap then found a bandage and wrapped it around her hand roughly before puting her uggs on and getting in the car.
*8:57* Karen had dropped Emma off for school and now arrived at the studios 27 minutes late "You're nearly half hour late Karen ... that's the second time this week already and we are only onTuesday" Chris said shouting across the ice "I know I know" she went over sat down and put her skates on then skated over to Jayne and Chris who were waiting on the rink for her ready to start training with the first of the celebrities ready to start on their new routine. "Sorry I was late bad traffic this morning and had to get to the school too" "ok just don't be late again this week" "I won't sorry" Jayne and Chris both knew that Karen had been finding it harder since Stephen had left but neither knew how bad it was.
*2 hours later* Jayne was working Laura and Colin while Chris skated over to Karen who had been just standing in her own little world at the side of the rink paying no attention at all, all morning "are you going to tell me whats up then?" Karen broke down in tears instantly "do you want to have a chat in my office?" Karen stared down at the ice and nodded "go on I will meet you there in a minute." Chris skated over to Jayne before getting off the ice to speak to Karen "I'm just going to have a word with Karen she's been paying no attention all morning and just broke down in tears so you know where I am if you need me" "Ok" Chris took his skates off and went to his office where he found Kare sitting on the floor in the corner in tears.
"Right what's been going on" "nothing ... it's fine ... I'm fine its just hormones that's all" "well this isn't like you to act like this ... has somethign happened at home?" "yes ... but I'm fine honestly it doesn't matter" "well it does if it's putting and impact on your work then we need to sort it out and now just tell me what it is Karen and come and sit on my chair I'm not talking to you sitting down there." Chris spoke quite seriosuly to her sitting on the edge of the desk facing the big cushiony chair that Karen got up and sat in. "Tell me everything that has happened" "do you know how much the girls are stressing me out at the moment ... and everything has just got to me this morning I've had enough they just don't repsect me at all anymore all they do is shout and argue with me ... I've got Laura at home refusing to go to school and Emma having ago at me becuase I haven't had time to go shopping this week" "so what's been going on between you and Laura then why she not wanting to go to school" "I dunno she has just given up totally ... her grades have gone down, shes forever getting in trouble and ex-spelled for walking out, and she's also got this new boyfriend who's always got his hands all over her she thinks I'm jealous that's the only reason I'm having ago at her, they are going out till gone 11 at night and she's got this thing into her head that I've got someone else in my life I'm not telling her about." Karen sat in the chair crying her eyes out and getting all wound up more and mor eby the minute.
"We ... then had a massive argument over it last night when she came strolling in with him at 11:45 and I couldn't sleep all night then this morning ... I just give up" "so are you? and have you?" "am I what?" "jealous" "no ... well maybe a bit ... but that is'nt why I have ago at her she's 15 and roaming the streets at nearly midnight I don't agree with that" "and have you got someone else?" "no ... honestly I swear ... I wish I did though ... anyway if I did she has no right to tell me what I can and can't do" "what's this." Chris took hold of her hand that was wrapped in the bandage "I was rushing around this morning and missed the cup totally landed pouring the boiling water right over my hand... it's these kids they are driving me insane" "oh come here darling" he picked her up off the chair sat down in it with her on his lap she rested her head on his chest and he wrapped his arms around her tightly "Come on it's going to be alright ... listen we will go get that hand checked out and wrapped up proeprley and then why don't you take the rest of the day off to get some sleep, we will go do your shopping and then I will talk to Laura for you ... yeah" "thank you Chris" they sat in silence Chris holding Karen and stroking her back gently which made her feel even more tired and before Chris knew it she had fallen asleep in his arms.
__________________
She explained: 'Chris is happy because I am' "Make the most of your time and have no regrets."
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story.
Rating: There is some strong language.
"Chris ... what's going on? is she ok?" Jayne asked wondering what was taking the pair so long. He stood up and carried Karen down the cooridoor to her dressing room where he placed her on the bed and put a blanket over her then closing the door as quietly as he could so he didn't wake her "she's struggling more than we thought she was" "what do you mean with the girls?" "yeah they are giving a real hard time at the moment by the sounds of it, Laura's at home refusing to go to school and also got this new boyfriend and not coming back until gone 11 at night its worrying Karen to death ... then Emma is constantly moaning and having a go at her for not having time to go shopping and silly stuff like that ... this morning with all the rushing around she was making a coffee totally missed the cup and poured boiling water over her hand and burnt it quite badly... If we don't help her soon god knows the state she's going to be in." Both Jayne and Chris were very worried and concerened about their best friend they had all know each other for over 30 years and didn't like to see each other upset or hurt. "Oh bless her ... how's she feeling then" "well a mixture of emotions ... upset, angry, a bit jealous, hurt and tired I said she should have the rest of the day off and then I would go take her to do her shopping and talk to Laura for her ... you can manage on your own can't you Rob will be here with you he's coming in at 11:30(am)" "Yeah I'll be fine you get that one in there sorted out and better ... why hasn't she told us before that they are giving her a hard time" "I really don't know ... this is Karen we are talking about here you know what she's like." That morning went quite fast Jayne and Chris had got back onto the training rink with celebrities and Karen was left to catch up on some sleep she had lost the previous night.
*11:45* Rob had arrived at the studios to help Jayne and Chris had gone to the dressing room to go and get Karen who had woken up now. "You got everything?" "yep ... oh no my skates they are by the bench still" "I'll go get them you put your coat on and meet me out there" "thank you" she whispered quietly. *5 minutes later* "bye text you later ... ok " Jayne called over from the rink "yeah ... ok" Karen replied quiet whisper again. Chris took Karen's bags and put them in the back of his car then went round to her side and opened the door for her being the gentleman he was "right no arguments here we are going home sorting that hand out properly, you can get changed, I will talk to Laura and then we will do your shopping" "but..." "there will be no buts" "ok" he placed one hand on the top of her leg they sat for a moment. It didn't take long for them to arrive at Karen's house as she only lived a 10 minutes away when there was no traffic. "Who's that" a teenage voice came from the living room area "it's me you finally got up then" a reply came back Karen still not happy Laura was off "yeah what you doing here?" just then Chris walked through the door with Karen's skates and bag "oh I see you and him ... does Jayne know about this one" Laura started rather childishly "no there is nothing going on how many times do I have to tell you" "Laura there is nothing going on I swear me and your mum are just really close friends that's all ... I want a word with you anyway" they went into the living and sat down on the sofa while Karen had a quick shower and got changed.
"All I'm asking is you Just listen to what I have to say first please then you can say what you would like too" Chris spoke in a calm way one that Laura hadn't heard in a while as Karen was always shouting at her these days not that she liked too though "ok" "I don't think you or your sister realise how much of a hard time you're giving your mother ... I know what she has done wasn't right ... but there's no need to do what you're doing to her at the moment you're driving her insane and something serious is going to happen to her if you carry on like this... she burnt her hand quite badly this morning with the kettle worrying about everything and you two ... and before long things are going to get a lot worse than that." Laura was a little suprised when Chris tol her this she didn't honestly realise what they were doing to their mother and Laura then realsied that on a number of occasions over the last few weeks she had over stepped the mark."I didn't know things were that bad ... I ..." "if you want to help your mum then go and get ready and go to school now there still a few hours left and we are going to go do the shopping so that your sister is happy too ... also your mum doesn't mind you having a boyfriend and you two being together but if you want to be together after 9 can you please come back here she has no problem with that but doesn't want you out on the streets after 9pm it worries her to death" "ok" and with that Laura got up and got ready for school.
Nearly half hour later Laura was upstairs getting ready for school, Karen had finally decided what she was going to wear deciding on a tight black skirt a couple of inches above the knee that fitted her figure perfectly, black tights, a white blouse that had puffy short sleeves and black heels did have quite a heel on them. You wouldn't have thought she was doing the weekly shopping how long it took her to get dressed once ready she went down into the kitchen to find Chris who had made them both a coffee sitting at the table waiting for her "Where's Laura?" "she getting ready for school" "what? how have you managed that one I'm a totally crap parent I have to get someone else to come and talk my daughter into going to school" "you're not don't say things like that ... you look great by the way we're only going shopping though" "I know I know a lady always likes to look her best though and make an effort" Chris got up form the chair he was sitting on and pointed to it "you come sit down here and I will sort that hand out for you." Karen sat down on the chair and Chris cleaned her burn gently trying not to cause too much pain, put a fresh dressing on it then wrapped a new bandage around it neatly "you're good with first aid aren't you" "it's just something I've learnt over my years working on Dancing on Ice."
__________________
She explained: 'Chris is happy because I am' "Make the most of your time and have no regrets."
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story.
Rating: There is some strong language.
*12:35* They had just dropped Emma off at school and now on their way to Asda. "I'll go get a trolly you start looking around" "ok take my bag will you and hook it on the trolly" a couple of minutes later and Chris had found Karen already looking in shoe aisle "nope come on let's go do the shopping that we've come here for" "Karen if you want them put them in the trolly I will treat you too them you deserve them what you've gone through in the last 6 months" "really... no I couldn't do that" "yes you can" Karen had picked up a pair of red heels sevreal inches high she bent down to try them on. Chris put his hands on her waist pulling her on down onto his lap as she was buckling the shoe up as she was finding it a little difficult to put them on wearing the skirt making sure she wasn't flashing to the world at the same time and there was only one small little stall thing there which Chris was sat on.
*2 hours later* Back at the house unloading the shopping from Chris' car and putting it away "all done now ... they can't moan that there isn't any food in the house after the amount I've spent" she said putting the last of the items away in the cupboard. Karen was lying down on the sofa while Chris was in the kitchen doing some of the paper work for Dancing On Ice, he went in to Join Karen sitting down picking her feet up and placing them back down on his lap massaging them gently "you finished the paperwork?" "no just having a break from it ... there's so much with all the insurance stuff and that" Karen sat up shuffled over to Chris taking him by suprise as she straddled across his lap then placing a soft kiss on his lips "Karen what are you doing?" "I love you Christopher Dean" "Karen you're very vunable at the moment are you sure you're sure about this" "yes ... I want to spend the rest of my life with you ... you're brilliant with the girls and they both really like you and you make me feel special and loved and after all your help today I want to show my thanks back and that I apprecitated it ... Laura is at Lucy's house till 8:45 and Emma is out with her boyfriend until 9 so we have the house to ourselves now let me show you my apprecitation."
__________________
She explained: 'Chris is happy because I am' "Make the most of your time and have no regrets."
Ok I'm will be adding more onto this one tonight but I'm going to rewrite/make a better layout for it so I will start it as a new subject but it will still have the same title excpet it will be 'Breaking Point - new version' if that makes sense to anyone! :) glad you're liking it xxx
__________________
She explained: 'Chris is happy because I am' "Make the most of your time and have no regrets."