Molly was sat at home in London. It was a week after Christmas and New Years Eve. she was spending time with her parents and family as she had been in Bath over the Christmas break. Her mum had taken most of the children out to see what the sales had and if anything was going for a bargain. She didn't really see the point her self as there was nothing she really needed at this present moment in time and some of the stuff was as cheep now as it was before Christmas and it was only more crap she didn't need and had to try and squeeze in to the little room she shared with her teenage sister .

It was gone 11 am before her dad surfaced and there was a knock at the door molly went to open as she didn't think who ever was at the door deserved to see her dad in just his pants and a ancient t-shirt.

"Dad do you have to wander round in just your pants, its almost lunchtime"

Her dad grunted as she pulled open the door and saw Charles stood out on the balcony.

" Miss Dawes" he smiled with a inquiring voice

"captain James" molly smiled back and tried to sound like she was replying to a commanding officer. But ended up collapsing in a fit of giggles

Charles stepped in a little closer so they were stood toe to toe

"what are you laughing at medic"

"Charles" she smiled reaching up to hug him. "what are you doing here" she said kissing him

"oh nice to see you too" he smiled

"oh you know what I mean. I wasn't expecting to see you till the new year"

" well i have come up to see the new year in on the south bank and thought I would come and see you"

"wow cool sounds great" molly smiled

"well cant I come in"

"errrr..." molly looked round the hall the house really wasn't in a state for guests and she didn't want Charles to see the mountain of washing waiting to be ironed, the sink full of washing up and most of all her dad parked on the sofa in his pants with a can of larger before noon. "why don't we go out" she gabbled grabbing her coat, keys, money and phone and pushing Charles back out on to the balcony and pulling the door shut behind her.

It was a short ride on the tube from west ham tube station to oxford street changing at mile end and on to the central line. Oxford street was packed with people pushing their way through the crowd, despite the shops installing barriers and a queuing system to get in.

" so why have you come to London to spend New Years on your one." Molly asked as they joined the crowds.

"who says I am going to be on my own" he smiled back his eyes glinting in the winter sun.

" well 1) you rock up to me house on your own. 2) it would be too late and too cold for Sam and he is with Rebecca anyways and 3 ) I happen to know your parents have gone back to lake Gaga for the new year. So you are on your one "

" they have gone to lake GaRda and I was actually hoping you would accompany me tonight if you don't have any plans"

" well I don't know I think I am washing my hair" she grinned as Charles looked downtrodden and gutted like his plans had been ruined " I am joking. I would love to come you only had to ask.

They headed to one of the many eateries on Oxford street. Molly had chosen the American Dinner that was up by the marks and spencer's tucked down one of the side allies. They were placed in a booth that looked out on to the street. They could just see the main street from where they were. It didn't take long for them to decide that they wanted. Molly went with the fried chicken burger that came with fries and onion rings and Charles went with the chilli con carnie. They both chose milkshakes to accompany their meals with Charles going for the mocha shake and molly went with a Oreo cookie shake.

They sat and watched the bustle of the street outside pass them by people busy with the sales. Then they spent the rest of the day walking up most of oxford street and regent street in turn following it around oxford circus and going right down as far as the BBC Broadcasting house at the top end of regent street. Before jumping back on the tube and heading back to molly's home in west ham.

As soon as molly pushed the front door open she saw the house was in utter chaos. The kids were running around on a sugar high and she could just make out her dad in the same position on the sofa as he was before she left several hours ago.

"mum... dad ... company" she indicated to words Charles who was stood in the door way

"hello again Mrs Dawes" Charles smiled towards molly's mum who had walked in to the hall to see who was with molly at the door

"oh hiya captain...mr ... James..."

"you can call me Charles its fine Mrs Dawes"

"and you must call me Belinda now can I get you a drink" and she ushered them in off of the front step and in to the hall.

"Dave go and get your trousers on we got company"

Dave Dawes looked around from his position on the sofa and saw in his opinion molly's posh twat friend. Not like that smurf she had brought back he was a guy he knew he could get on with. Belinda could see where her husbands mind was going. She could also see how much larger he had been drinking through out the day and knew he was pissed. She collared him as he went out in to the hall and head for the stairs.

"just be nice you okay I aint going to have u embarrass us in front of molly's friend"

"me I am always nice ... just so long as he aint on no high horse" he slurred back.