Cwmderi Diary 2015: 17 September 2015 (2nd)

"He'll have to sleep in Arwen's room"

Ffion tells Gethin that she does not have an airbed for Daniel, so he will have to sleep in Arwen’s room.

"What if Arwen plays up?"

Gethin is panicking; “He doesn’t want glitter and pink dolls! What if Arwen plays up? I want everything to be perfect.”

"Arwen will be over the moon"

Ffion reminds him, “Children are not perfect – they’re untidy, noisy, excitable. Arwen will be over the moon to meet her new brother! We’re one family now, aren’t we?” and Gethin supposes that, yes, they are

Gaynor is not at home in the salon flat

Gaynor comes back to the flat, looking decidedly unimpressed; then her first visitor arrives – Colin.

She wrestles with the entry system

She has some difficulty in mastering the door entry phone, then he presents her with a card to welcome her to her new home.

"Llwyncelyn is my home"

She emphasises, “Llwyncelyn is my home,” and invites him to stay for dinner,

"I'm babysitting again!"

but he has to decline, as he is babysitting again, while Tessa has her hair done.

Gaynor carries out some research into Tessa Morgan

When he leaves, Gaynor looks up Tessa Morgan on CnocCnoc.

Gemma is staying in bed

Gemma is still in bed although it is almost teatime, and Sioned attempts to make her get up;

"You're bound to have bad days!"

“How about a shower? Or wash your hair? You’re bound to have bad days” sympathises Sioned, “But tomorrow’s another day, as Auntie Marian says.”

"Close the door on your way out"

Gemma’s response is simply, “Close the door on your way out.”

All is now ready for their guests . . .

As Ffion prepares for their visitors, she receives a text from Gethin;

. . . and Gethin warns they will arrive at 5:00pm

“Daniel will be here at 5. Thanks for everything. Love you – G.” She looks rather hesitant.

"I've got a weekly colum in the Western Post magazine"

Kelly comes into the Deri and tells Gwyneth she now has a weekly column in the Western Post magazine;

"You don't look too happy about it"

Siôn remarks that she does not look happy, but is nevertheless pleased that she has not written about him.

"She'll be gutted when she sees it!"

“I am writing about a friend – supposedly, but I didn’t ask – she’ll be gutted when she sees it!”

Siôn’s advice is to tell her what is going on; “Be honest,” he says,

"That's easier said than done!"

and Britt sarcastically comments that is easier said than done.

"Is this sleepover a good idea?"

As Natalie approaches Cysgod y Glyn, she worries, “I don’t know if this sleepover is a good idea, maybe it’s too soon. He’s never been away on his own before.”

Gethin reassures her that he will not be on his own, and praises her for the good job she has done, raising him on her own.

"Come on – you're so slow!"

Daniel complains, “Come on – you’re so slow!”

"Can I have my casserole dish back?"

Gaynor calls at number 7 to collect her casserole dish,

Gaynor likes the gift for Jac . . .

and Colin shows her the gifts he has bought for Jac and Tessa.

. . . and thinks this is "expensive"

Gaynor tells him that the pendant for Tessa is pretty, and expensive. “Between you and me,” confides Colin, “I think she likes me. I want us to be a family, and want to do the right thing.”

When Natalie and Daniel arrive at Ffion’s flat, she is a little too effusive;

"You're drunk!"

“You’re drunk,” says Natalie, and Ffion confesses to having just a little one. Gethin finds the situation embarrassing, and when Ffion tries to put her arm round Daniel, Natalie warns her not to touch him.

Gethin tells Daniel he can stay another time,

Ffion is not quite herself

but Ffion cannot see any reason why they should leave. Natalie describes her as “plastered,” but Ffion insists a small one will not do any harm;

"Red, white or both?"

“Do you want a drink” she slurs, “Red, white – or both?”

"I've got to make sure that Daniel is all right"

As Natalie insists that she wants to make sure Daniel is all right, they leave.

"We might as well finish this"

“Why did they go, after we made them dinner?” demands Ffion, and Gethin points out they could not do anything else with her in that state. “We might as well finish it,” she says, grabbing the bottle, “Daniel’s cute – like you!”

Gethin is about to relieve her of the alcohol

Gethin says that she was all right earlier, and she answers, “I’m even better after this – have one, it’ll help you relax.” He grabs the bottle and glass from her, and empties the wine down the sink. Then taking the unopened bottle from the table, and Arwen, he goes off in search of Natalie.

Ffion has considerable difficulty aiming it into the mug

Ffion staggers unsteadily to the cupboard, retrieves yet another bottle and, with difficulty, pours it into a mug.

Tessa is delighted with her gift, and Colin is grateful for the chance to be Jac’s father;

As they go to change Jac's nappy . . .

they go into the kitchen to change Jac’s nappy.

. . . Gaynor has a quick rummage

Gaynor seizes the opportunity to have a quick look in Tessa’s handbag, but is caught red-handed. “What are you doing?” she demands,

"Colin, she's going through my handbag!"

“Colin, she’s going through my handbag!” Gaynor blames the stress she is going through, and the fact she has a similar handbag at home.

“I love bringing Jac here, but if this is how we’re treated . . !

"I'm taking Jac home!"

“I’m taking Jac home – it’s his bathtime, anyway,” says Tessa,

Off she goes

and she hurriedly leaves.

"What was that all about?"

Colin is furious; “What was that all about? You’d never buy a bag like that – you’re too much of a snob! I know you don’t trust her.”

"You don't have any proof you're Jac's father"

Gaynor reminds him, “Mark said she tried to fleece you on your first date – maybe she’s after your fortune. She thinks you’re made of money! You don’t have any proof that you’re Jac’s father – you have to face facts!”

Colin sympathises, “I understand things are difficult for you. You’re alone in the flat, and I have Jac – what have you got?

"You'd better stay away!"

“You have to be happy for me – if you can’t do that, well you’d better stay away.|

"Natalie, please answer your phone"

Gethin hurries along the street with Arwen in tow, looking for Natalie.

Kelly arrives at the Deri flat, looking for Gemma;

"Gemma's struggling today"

when Sioned says, “She’s not too special today – she’s struggling,”

"I'd better go then"

Kelly decides to go, but Sioned insists she needs help and in the end Kelly agrees to see her.

"I wanted to chat about my job"

In Gemma’s bedroom, Kelly begins with small talk; “Nice pyjamas, how’s the jewellery going?” and then gets to the point. “I wanted to chat about my job – I’ve been stressed and Helen is hassling me.”

Gemma must take her medication

At this point, Gemma’s alarm sounds, alerting her to the fact that she must take her tablets; Kelly loses her nerve and simply thanks Gemma for being there for her.

Kelly chickens out of what she was going to say

“Not many people could handle coming back after everything that has happened. You’re really brave – whatever happens, just remember that – I’m here for you.”

"Thank you"

Gemma, with tears in her eyes, gets up and gratefully hugs her.

Natalie is anxious . . .

Natalie sits thoughtfully in the Deri,

. . . but Daniel just wants to stay with Dad

while Daniel complains, “It’s not fair – I want to stay with Dad.” Natalie explains that Ffion is ill, and then their taxi arrives.

Gethin manages to catch them

Gethin rushes in and pleads for five minutes of Natalie’s time. He tells her he does not know what came over Ffion.

"Two bottles, possibly more?"

“Two bottles of wine, possibly more?” suggests Natalie.

Arwen steals the scene again

Gethin makes excuses, while Arwen climbs vociferously on the sofa;

"Is she an alcoholic?"

“I’ve been listening to your lies for years, and I know you’re lying,” Natalie tells him, “Nobody drinks that much in the afternoon, especially with a young child. Obviously she has a problem. Is she an alcoholic?”

Gethin is forced to admit it

Gethin reluctantly admits that she is, but insists it is only “a blip”. Natalie issues an ultimatum, “You can’t see Daniel until you finish with Ffion!”