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Rachel got up and left. She made her way down to the kitchen to see Adam.
As she was walking down the corridor the fire alarm went off. The sound still made Rachel feel sick to her stomach after what had happened a few terms ago. She made her way outside and stood with Chris until it was safe to go back inside. When it was safe she made her way straight to the kitchens.
When she got there she saw Adam and Ruby scrubbing down the hobs and pans where the fire had caught. She walked past the tables to the ovens.
"Adam! What on earth happened in here?"
"Sorry Rachel, just an accident. Left the oven gloves on the hob. It was my fault." He said. Covering for Ruby.
"How could you be so careless? I trusted you to keep everything in order. I can't have you making careless mistakes like that"
"Ruby could you just give us a minute?" Adam asked.
She nodded and scurried off.
"Thanks for making me look this small in front of my colleague. It was just an accident. Everyone makes them!"
"Well it wouldn't have happened if you'd have been here instead of leaving Ruby to do it all!" She shouted.
"I was doing a favour for Holly, in case you have forgot is you daughter!"
"No I haven't forgotten. You shouldn't be doing favours for her when she should be in school and you should be in work!"
"I left Ruby because I trust her unlike you. What was it you said my problem, I'll sort it by myself."
"Well it's easier to do it my self rather than relying on other people." She said sighing.
"Look Rachel I mean it, if you ever make a show of me like that again in work then we are over! I'm not some lap dog that will do what you want. If that's what want then maybe you should find someone else."
Rachel stormed off. She walked up to her office and slammed the door behind her.
The end of the day came. Adam was in the kitchen. Holly and Matthew were on their way to meet him. When he saw her he looked up and smiled slightly.
"Hi Adam, have got those instructions?" she said.
"Yeah but I don't know if there is any point."
Holly frowned.
"Why, whats happened."
"The fire in the kitchen, your mum blew up at me about it. She shouted at me for taking you out of school during lesson times. She said I should have been here not messing around carting you here and there."
"She said the same to me. She said she was coming to see you. Sorry I should have given you some warning."
"It's ok don't worry. She will calm down. Hopefully."
"She will. Just talk to her. So do you want us to make the dinner?"
"I'll talk to her and try sort it out. I really love her and want this to work. So yeah if it's still ok could you make the dinner."
Holly smiled.
"Course it is."
Adam gave her the instructions and explained what to do. He wished her look and told her not to burn the house down. He hoped he was doing the right thing.
Adam went out to get something and when he came back he saw Rachel sat at a table.
"Didn't think I'd be seeing you tonight." He said.
"What, you thought I'd be too busy running my dictatorship."
Adam walked past her.
"Look Adam, it's not been the best of days for me today and I took it out on you and I'm sorry."
He didn't say anything.
"I know you were trying to help me and I do appreciate it you know with Holly and that, she really likes you. I appreciate you doing her that favour. I don't know whether I'm just using Holly as an excuse, I don't know anything anymore."
Rachel smiled slightly and sighed.
"I know you just want me to share the work load,"
"Why? Why do you do it? Keep everyone at arms length." He said cutting her off.
"Because I just do. It's easier rather than relying on people, like I said earlier."
"Rach, I've never given you any reason to doubt me." He said softening his tone.
"It's just too hard to trust anyone anymore. Adam, me and you it scares me because every time I rely on someone they always walk away and let me down." She said leaning on the counter.
"I won't let you down Rach. I promise."
"Adam you can't say that."
"Yes, I can."
"No you can't. You have no idea what is round the corner for us. No one does."
"I do. Or at least I know what I want to be round the corner for us."
Rachel's big brown eyes widened.
"I love you Rachel and I just want to spend the rest of my life with you. So."
"So, sorry." Rachel said, letting out a small laugh and putting her head in her hands.
"I want you to be me wife." Adam said getting down on one knee.
He got the ring out of his pocket. He held it out to Rachel. A huge smile appeared on Rachel's face. Adam smiled too.
"Yeah." Rachel said.
"Is that a yes?" he asked hopefully.
She stood up and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Yes!"
He put his arms round her waist and kissed her passionately on her lips. They rested there fore head together.
"What about Holly. How are we going to tell her?"
"Chill Rach. I asked her before I asked you! She knows about everything. Where do you thing we went at lunchtime! I needed her help choosing a ring. We just made up about the whole coursework thing!"
Rachel bit her lip.
"Oh Adam. I'm so sorry! I shouted at you and was horrible and all along you have been doing something nice for me. I'm so sorry."
"It's fine. I don't care, all I care about is me, you and Holly. We can be a family and I promise I won't let anything happen to either of you."
She smiled at him. He took her left hand in his own and slipped the ring onto her fourth finger.
"Come on then fiancé. Lets get you home."
He entwined his fingers in hers and they walked out to the car park.
Back at the house Holly and Matthew were dancing round the kitchen to the radio whilst they were cooking the meal for Adam and Rachel. Holly's phone vibrated on the table. She went over and brought the message onto the screen.
"It's from Adam," she said.
"They will be 15 minutes."
Matthew went and got some candles out of the cupboard. He placed them round the house. In the kitchen, hallway, living room and dining room. He also put some red rose petals in the hallway. He set the table for two with some flowers and a bottle of champagne. Holly put the food onto the plates. She carried them out and put them on the table. They both went to quickly tidy the kitchen.
Rachel and Adam pulled up on the path. They got out and went to the door. Adam stood behind Rachel and put his hands over her eyes.
"Adam, whats going on?" she asked.
"You will see," he said as he rang the door bell with his elbow as he didn't want Rachel to see anything.
They heard the door bell and went to open it.
Adam smiled when they opened the door and he guided Rachel in. Holly and Matthew stood by the kitchen door. Adam took his hands away from Rachel's eyes. The hallway was lit by candle light and there were rose petals everywhere. Rachel put a hand over her mouth.
"Oh my god! Did you do all this Adam?" she asked.
"Nope, I didn't do anything. It was all Holly and Matthew."
Rachel's eyes widened.
"Don't look so surprised mum! We're not complete idiots you know!"
They all laughed.
They went into the dining room which was once again lit by candles. Rachel and Adam sat down at the table.
"I hope it's alright." Holly said.
"It will be great. Thanks you two." Adam said.
"Yeah, thank-you." Rachel said.
"Right well we will leave you two too it then," Holly said.
"We're going to stay at Matthew's so I will ring you in the morning. Don't worry, it won't be too early."
Holly and Matthew went upstairs to get there bags. When they came down Rachel's voice came from the dining room,
"Text me when you get there."
"Will do," Holly said.
They left shutting the door loudly behind them. Holly locked them in and then they made there way to Matthew's house.
A while later Rachel and Adam had finished there food. They had been chatting about the wedding and things.
"You fancy watching a film?" Adam asked.
"Yeah, I will go and get some more champagne out of the fridge." Rachel said getting up picking up the glasses off the table.
She went into the kitchen. She put the glasses down and went to the fridge. She got the bottle and poured some more into the glasses. She took the bottle back to the fridge and went to pick the glasses up. She stopped and looked at the ring on her finger. She smiled to herself. She was so happy, with Adam and Holly. They were a proper family. Without any complications this time. She was in a world of her own when she felt a pair of arms wrap round her waist. She spun around in his arms.
"What you thinking about?" he asked.
She smiled.
"Just how happy I am here with you and Holly,"
He placed a kiss on her lips and took her by the hand. He led her into the hallway and picked her up.
"I love you Rachel," he said.
"I love you too Adam."
They both smiled and he carried her up the stairs and through to their bedroom…
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