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I was stood outside my cousin's schools gates waiting for her to come out, she's eight and just recently moved school. She demanded that I picked her up and dropped her off because she was worried about the other kids.
I heard the bell ring so I kept my eyes open for her. I saw Amber's class get let out. I watched as Amber walked out of her lesson, she smiled at a boy that looked a little older than her. He waved at her and she ran over to me.
"Who's your boyfriend, I mean, It's been a day and you've already got lads attention" I smiled giving her a hug.
"He's not my boyfriend, stupid, he had to take me around the school to show me the way" she said as we got into the car.
"Well he looked too old for you anyway" I said laughing. She giggled.
"He's ten, he's called Joshua" She said playing with the bottom of her dress. I glanced at her.
"I'll have to keep an eye on him" I said driving into my aunt's driveway.
Amber jumped out the car and ran into the house, I followed her in.
"One daughter for Miss Clair" I shouted through the house. I walked into the kitchen and waited for my aunt to come.
"Thought you were taking her out?" Clair said smiling as she walked into the kitchen.
"She forgot, shh" I said "I need to get home"
"Where is home, Tyla-Marie" She asked.
"Don't call me that, Mum used to call me that" I said she turned to get a cup out the cupboard.
"It's your name" She sighed.
"Tyla is my name, I need to go" I said walking to the door. Clair followed me.
"Answer my original question" Clair shouted.
"Im staying with Elliot" I shouted back, I slammed the door and jumped into my car, slamming that door too. My family is too ashamed of me, of my new life. I wasn't going to be posh and stuck-up like them. That's just not me.
I sighed and started the car. I decided that I didn't want to go home yet so I went to work.
I unlocked the door and walked through to the offices. I went to the cabinet and took out one of the old cameras that printed out the photos. The film was full so I took a photo of myself and it printed out. I wrote a message to James.
"Missing work. Keep snapping"
I laughed and put it on his desk. I packed the camera way, I looked over the office again and went outside. I got into my car and rang Elliot.
"Hey, baby" Elliot said after he picked up.
"Hey, are you still at work?" I said playing with a lock of my hair.
"Um, No, but I'm busy, don't come home yet please" He stuttered sounding pre-occupied.
"Can you give me ideas on what to do then?" I laughed.
"Go see Mia or Ana?" He said. Visit a friend, okay that's a cool idea.
"Okay… Love you" I said. He murmured "I love you too" and ended the call.
That was different, I started the car and drove round to Grace and Carrick's house.
When I got there I stepped out the car and locked it. I was just putting my keys in my bag when someone grabbed me and covered my mouth.
I struggled to pull out but the grasp kept getting tighter and tighter as my attacked tried dragging me away from Elliot's parents' house.
I stamped on my attackers toe and elbowed him in the stomach. He wailed in pain and let go of me. I ran towards the house but I tripped and felt my face hit the floor.
I ignored the pain alighting in my face, knee and stomach and I got up and made a run up the porch.
When I finally got up to the door I banged onto the door.
"Grace" I shouted "Carrick"
The door opened by Carrick and I ran in and slammed the door behind me. I put my hands on my knees and panted, trying to get my breath back.
"Tyla, whatever is the matter" Carrick said putting his arm around me and pulling me into the living room.
"Man…. Outside… tried… to get me" I panted still attempting to get my breath back as Grace sat me down and moved my hair out my face.
I breath in slowly and breathed back out to catch my breath.
"What did you say happened?" Grace said grabbing a medical kit.
"I got out my car to pay you a visit but someone grabbed me, I couldn't tell who it was but they were strong and big. I elbowed them and ran, then I tripped" I said. I lifted my hand to my cheek. I touched the graze with my finger and it stung.
I winced at the pain and Grace moved my hand so she could clean the wound.
"Why was you coming round?" Carrick said shocked.
"Elliot was busy at the house and I couldn't think of anything to do so I came to see if I could pay you a visit" I said wincing at the touch of Grace's fingers.
"Are you hurt anywhere else?" Grace asked placing a band aid on my cheek. I pointed to my stomach, Grace lifted my top to show a very new blue bruise making itself aware on my skin above my hip.
Carrick winced at the look of it.
"Ill get you some water" Carrick said leaving the room.
"Sorry about him, he's married to a doctor and he still can't stand the look of accidents" Grace said. I laughed but my stomach stung.
"I need to ring Elliot" I sighed. Grace shook her head.
"Carrick is probably already on the phone with him" Grace said wrapping a bandage around my body.
"This isn't going to look pretty is it?" I asked. Grace laughed.
"No, it was a very hard fall, Im surprised you didn't come out with more bumps and bruises" She said. She lifted up my trousers to see if any impact had been done to my knee but it was all clear, minus the throbbing that came with it.
I laid back on the couch and Grace sat next to me.
"Elliot told me what happened to your parents, I'm so very sorry. I heard lovely things about them" Grace said placing her hand on mine.
"They were lovely people, my mother just got seduced very easily and by the wrong men, my father he was always away with business trips so he never noticed, wouldn't be surprised if he was cheating too, they wasn't happy together they just pretended to other people and to me" I exclaimed to Grace, she nodded.
"Just rest, I'm sure that Elliot will pick you up soon" Grace said. So I did, I relaxed and accidently fell asleep.
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Elliot was sat next to me when I woke up, he was tracing up and down my nose slowly and gently.
"Hey, baby" He said moving closer.
"Hey" I mumbled.
"I have a surprise for you when we get home, do you want to leave now?" He said. I nodded tiredly and he picked me up from the couch and cradled me like a baby in his arms.
I felt his lips touch the top of my head and he smiled at his parents before leaving. Elliot placed my in his car and then got in the other side.
"Was it the same person who got into the house?" He said putting his hand into mine, I moved to look at him.
"I don't know, I didn't see his face" I mumbled, he leaned over and kissed me.
"It's over, baby" He said driving home.
It was a while before we got back to the house. When we finally did Elliot didn't take me inside he took me to the back garden where candles and lights were lit. In the middle of the garden there was a small table with two chairs next to each other. On the table there was a bottle of champagne and two glasses with a bouquet of tulips. Funny because tulips are a declaration of love.
"What is this?" I laughed painfully. Elliot helped me to a chair and sat me down.
He got on both knees and looked me straight in the eyes.
"I love that it takes you forever to get dressed, I love your crazy nature, I love that you need help to cook in the morning because you're half asleep and clumsy. I love that you need to do something or you get bored out of your mind out of your mind. I love your eyes and how your hair and skin match perfectly. I love how you smile at the simplest things like the photos and chocolate. I love that you need to have a kiss before you go to sleep and you need to sleep in my arms just in case you wake alone. I love that you try different hairstyles in the morning and then stick with your hair down, I love that you don't need make-up and you way you make sure I'm smiling even when I'm mardy. I just love the way you changed me and now I love that I can only think about being with you for the rest of my life" Elliot said. My heart fluttered but he wasn't finished.
He reached into his back pocket and pulled out a red velvet box and opened it. Showing me a love-heart diamond shaped ring. I put my hand over my mouth allowing the tears coming from my eyes.
"But, I would love it even more if you said yes to my next question" He said. "Tyla-Marie, Will you do me the honour of marrying me"