This is a continuation of Gran's Story –(the tale of a boy and his Gran). It was so well received that I thought I had better get on with it – Thank you to all the people who read and commented and emailed me your personal comments. Let's hope this chapter is received in the same manner, and please don't forget to vote.
This chapter is told by Ian and his Gran.
A few months after my initial experience with my Gran, she asked me if I could come over and spend a couple of weeks to do some maintenance on the house for her. My Aunt Fran was going up to London for a few weeks to do some shopping and see a few shows, and Gran didn't like being in the house alone for all that time.
College had finished for the year and I was very glad in more ways than one, to help Gran.
I arrived on Saturday morning and after having a cup of tea with Gran, asked her what she would like me to do first around the house.
"Well Ian, I know what 'I' would like 'you' to do first, but we had better leave that until later OK, she joked. In the meantime, maybe you can check the gutters and the roof and make sure that there are no leaks, just in case it rains."
I proceeded to do the things that she had asked of me and it took most of the day. I put everything away in the shed and thought it was time to go and have a shower and freshen up.
As I entered the back door, Gran was in the kitchen preparing dinner.
"I'm just going up for a shower Gran, be down in about 10 minutes."
"Alright Ian, I will have a drink ready for you, I'm sure you can do with one."
I had my shower and came back into the kitchen, and Gran had a beer sitting on the counter for me.
"Dinner should be ready in about 15 minutes darling. I bet your hungry."
"Very hungry Gran, but not just for dinner," I replied, smiling down at her.
"You will just have to wait then, won't you?"
Later, when we had finished dinner and I had helped Gran with the dishes, she turned to me and put her arms around my neck and kissed me lovingly on the mouth.