Hi - I'm glad you all seem to be this story so much - Yes it has been a bit of a rollercoater I agree, But, being a big kid I have to admit to still LOVIN rollercoasters......
Off we go then......Please reveiw if you get the time.
Disclaimer as Norm
His Fathers Daughter
He was later home than he had planned, another last minute melodrama in the office that had turned out to be nothing more interesting than a miss- communication.
Gillian looked up from her pc and flashed him a 'welcome home, how has your day been' smile.
"Hiya luv. Where is my daughter?"
"She's upstairs in her room. She asked if she could take Terry up with her to play with him a while, it worked for me because I could finish of the last of these files you emailed over – Why?"
"Oh nice one Em, use yer brother as a blast barrier between yerself and yer fathers wrath"
Gillian was laughing now, whatever the teenager had done this time Gill always enjoyed these 'interactions' between father and daughter –particularly as Emily normally won!.
"Well it won't protect her for long will it. What time is Tel due for bedtime?"
He was pacing and looking at his watch. Gill was still finding the whole thing amusing but couldn't help be intrigued as well.
"Cal, all I know is, when she got home from school she went straight up to her room first, shortly after she came back down having changed and with a large bag. She put the bag in the kitchen and asked me to bring it to your attention when you got home and could I please not look in it. With that she took Terry and went back upstairs. What is going on with you two sweetheart?"
Cal immediately moved toward the kitchen.
"A bag you said, in here – for me? Wots in it then?"
"Cal did you hear the bit about Emily asking me NOT to look in it? Unlike you, I tend to respect requests like that"
"Always said you were weird" he muttered "AHH – the bag"
Gill left him to it and went back to her pc. She would find out soon enough.
The first thing he saw was a large envelope with big writing 'READ ME' He opened it:
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Suggest you read this fully BEFORE making good on your threat to 'Ground me for life' – Yes I did ring them back!
Dear Dad,
You need to stop evading and just do it!
In the bag is a few things you might need but most importantly is the ring.
I know you have had it for a few months now, when I has going through your card statements (yes I do that regularly) I saw the transaction and knew.
When you were both were out a while back I went through your room and office and found it. It's beautiful and Gill will love it,
(awesum that you got the right size by the way)
So anyway it proves that you were planning on asking doesn't it! – I think that everything that has happened kinda got in the way a bit, but now I think you are just waiting because of me.
That's sweet of you dad, but I am fine with it – REALLY!.
I would love us to be one proper family.
So – the rest of the bags contents – there's some of Gills favourite flowers, and- a chocolate pudding (suggest you give her that first).
DON'T forget to get down on one knee!
All my love……Emily (and Terry cos I know he agrees with me)
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He couldn't help but smile really – she was, after all- her fathers daughter!
He shuffled through the bag making sure the contents were as described. Grabbing a spoon and the pudding in one hand, the ring box shoved in his pocket, he picked up the small bunch of flowers in the other and used his hips to push the door open.
"Why not call it a night with those files luv".
Gill still hadn't looked up from the monitor "But I've so nearly finished I…." That's when she looked at him and saw the pudding, the flowers and the slightly nervous look on his face.
"Although a chocolate pudding is the best distraction I know of"
Sitting down next to her on the couch Cal closed the pc lid, he picked it up and placed it on the coffee table. He put the flowers in her lap and the pudding and spoon in her hands.
"Thank Em. So go on then, eat up..you need your strength"
Gill had already torn the lid off and had the first spoonful nearly in her mouth.
"That's an …interesting end of sentence. Why would I suddenly need extra strength Cal?"
"Oh, I don't know…Shopping - arrangements – parties, all that crap that you women deem completely necessary for these sorts of things"
The second spoonful had already slid down her throat, so raised an eyebrow at him.
"Gillian Foster – will…Oh shit I forgot!"
He slid down to the floor on one knee, his hand had already fished out the box from his pocket.
"Right, lets try this again – Gillian Foster – Will you marry me?...Please feel free to finish you pudding before answering"
Well - he offered, so she did..it was only a few mouthfuls after all!
Taking her time placing the empty tub and spoon on the table, she reached, took the small square box that he was holding, opened it and started studying the contents.
"Have you bin taking wind up lessons from my daughter?"
Gillian broke into one of her beautiful, musical laughs and the smile that spread across her face was sparkling.
"I think I am going to have to say yes Cal, I wouldn't dare try and spoil all Emily's plans"
Emily came down the stairs as they were sealing the deal with a passionate kiss.
"There, see- I told you your sister was GOOD didn't I baby brother"