Maddie had finished her piece of pizza and was eagerly awaiting her ice-cream dessert.

Sue was scooping ice-cream into the bowls and Levi was sitting by the doorway waiting to see if he was going to be able to sneak any ice-cream.

Maddie noticed Levi and beckoned for him to come to the table; she smiled when he walked towards her and sat underneath the table.

"Do you like ice-cream?" she asked the dog.

Levi nudged her hand in answer.

"If you sit there, I'll share mine with you," Maddie replied stroking Levi's muzzle with her hand.

"Okay, Maddie, here's your ice-cream. Would you like sprinkles?" Sue asked, placing the bowl of ice-cream in front of her.

"No thank you," Maddie replied scooping out some ice-cream and putting it into her mouth. "Mmmm, delicious."

Sue turned back towards the counter and didn't notice Maddie's next scoop of ice-cream falling to the floor where Levi eagerly licked it up.

When Sue turned back, Maddie was eating her last spoonful of ice-cream. "Finished already, you must have been very hungry."

"I was, Auntie Sue, it was lovely. Can Levi and I play now?"

Levi groaned from under the table, she thinks I'm her doll, he thought to himself, especially after she fed me. I knew my stomach would get me into trouble, he let another groan escape from his lips.

"Sure, but you've got to be in bed by eight, I'll come up and get you ready in a little while, okay? If you need anything just shout, Uncle Jack will hear you."

"Okay, Auntie Sue," Maddie replied leaning under the table, "Come on Levi you've got to be my fairy godmother!"

Maddie jumped down from the chair and waited for Levi to follow her, Sue watched as reluctantly Levi climbed out from under the table and followed the little girl, he looked pitifully at Sue as he passed her.

"Well it serves you right for eating Maddie's ice-cream, doesn't it?" she told him, as he walked passed her.

Sue took the empty bowl and rinsed it in the sink and then placed it in the dishwasher. She looked out of the window into the dark yard, smiling at the thought of how perfect Bobby and Tara looked as they left that evening for their date. She jumped as she felt hands touching her waist, turning her round, her eyes meeting Jack's.

"I guess Maddie's finished her ice-cream, then?" Jack asked caressing Sue's back through her jumper.

"She had a little help with her ice-cream," She replied, touching her fingers along Jack's neck.

"Levi?"

Sue nodded, "He's now paying penance, and I think a fairy godmother outfit is beckoning him upstairs.

Jack laughed and then leant forward gently brushing his lips over hers, when their lips parted he pulled back and looked into her eyes.

Sue looked at Jack appreciating how lucky she was to have met someone as great as Jack. His next actions surprised her, he suddenly knelt on one knee, rummaging in his pocket.

"Jack?" she asked.

"Sue," he began opening a small black velvet box and holding it towards her.

She gasped, a look of surprise and joy crossing her face.

"Will you marry me?" He asked, his brown eyes shining.

Unable to speak, Sue nodded her head vigorously, tears forming in her eyes.

Jack stood up and took the diamond ring from its box and took Sue's left hand, gently pushing the ring onto her ring finger. "Thank you for loving me."

Sue brushed a tear from her eye, "Thank you for loving me."

Jack leant forward and captured her lips in a gentle kiss that deepened with passion and love, they became completely lost in the other, oblivious to the footsteps on the stairs, until a distinct shout of "Yuk!" interrupted Jack.

Jack pulled back, turning over his shoulder to meet the disgusted look of Maddie.

"What?" Sue asked behind him.

Jack turned to face Sue, "I don't think Maddie likes kissing."

Sue smiled at the expression on Maddie's face, "I think you're right."

Maddie was not impressed at the smiles on Jack and Sue's faces, "Why does everybody want to kiss today!" she exclaimed before returning to her room.

"Obviously we're not the only ones who've been practising our kissing techniques," Jack replied, a cheeky grin on his face.

"I guess not," Sue replied, glancing at the ring on her finger.