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Harriet's POV

I awoke with Cains arms wrapped firmly around me. Everything felt like a big daydream. I kept glancing down to my hand just to make sure I'd not imagined it, that Cain Dingle really did propose to me last night. It was like all my wildest dreams were coming true, I was living with the man I loved more than anything in the world and now we were engaged. It was as if these past few months my life had just fallen into place and it was all because of Cain. I'd never been in love with anyone before, not like this anyways. Of course I loved Ashley but this was a different kind of love. Cain made me feel alive whenever I was with him and I loved the way my life was panning out. He was everything I'd ever wanted and more.

I hesitated in saying yes at first but it had nothing to do with Cain. I needed to make sure he was serious, that it wasn't something he'd regret saying.

As I lay in bed with him now, our bodies intertwined, I know for certain how he feels and that he meant every word.

I feel Cains body shift behind me as his arms draw me closer to him.

"Morning you." He says to me as he kisses my hair. I smile as I turn around to face him.

"Good morning." I reply, planting a soft, meaningful kiss on his lips.

"It is a good morning." He says, kissing me back. I cringe slightly, pulling a face.

"What?" He asks, laughing.

"That, was very, very cheesy." I laugh, slapping him gently on his chest.

"See, look what you've done to me." He says, poking me in my stomach.

"And you said you wouldn't change for me." I remind him as I wink.

"I'm just happy." Cain said as he smiled at me, kissing my forehead.

"me too." I reply, releasing myself from his grasp and getting out of bed. I feel his arm reach out for me as I attempt to stand.

"Where are you going, come back." He says as he attempts to pull me back to him.

"I need to get up, it's almost 8 o'clock. I've got work remember?" I tell him as I escape from him arm and stand up.

"Can't you just get the day off? I've not nearly finished celebrating." He whined, he did have a point. I was in no mood to work, I was far too excited.

"Not really, I can try and finish early? We can go for a drink after work" I suggest as I pull on my black dress.

"You better finish early, I'm not going to get the image of you in that dress out of my head." He says standing up and wrapping his arms around me.

"You, are such a charmer." I reply, my hands playing with his hair.

"I love you." He tells me, making me smile once again. It felt so good to smile.

"I love you too, but I've got to get to work." I say kissing him and heading for the bedroom door. He follows me down stairs and into the kitchen where I pick up my handbag.

"You've not even had any breakfast." He points out - which is true.

"I'll grab something from Bobs, see you later." I say before kissing him one last time before heading out the door.

Cains POV

When ever Harriet was at work I threw myself into my own job, hoping it would take my mind off missing her. It never worked though, work always lasted so long when I was waiting for her. I'd been working on a car for what felt like hours when I finally finished it.

"I'm gonna deliver this car back to its owner." I tell Debbie as I grab the keys from the office.

"What?" She asks, obviously thinking she'd miss heard. It wasn't like me to offer to do anything - apart from the washing up every now and then.

"I'm gonna go and drop it off, it's finished." I say again, making her raise an eyebrow.

"Ok. Who are you and what have you done with my dad?" She laughs, clearly confused by my mood.

"Well I'll just leave it then." I say, putting the keys back.

"No no, I just meant... what's gotten into you? You seem.. really happy." She asks, I know she right. I couldn't conceal my happiness, I was over the moon.

"Well yeah. I am happy." I reply, not wanting to let the cat out of the bag just yet.

"Something's going on, I know you, remember dad." She knew that what ever I was hiding I couldn't keep it from her for much longer.

"Harriet and I, we're engaged." I tell her, awaiting her response.

"You're kidding right?" She says, evidently surprised by my revelation.

"No." I answer, still not knowing if she was happy or upset.

"Since when?" She asked, still not letting on how she felt.

"Last night." I told her, trying to read her emotions.

"Well why are you here then! Why aren't you celebrating?" She said bringing me in for a hug.

"You approve then?" I say, raising my eyebrow.

"I might not have been Harriet's biggest fan at first but I can see how you feel about her. I'm happy for you dad." She tells me which admittedly makes me smile. I'm so glad she accepts us.

"Fancy a drink later? I'll invite the rest of the family." I ask her, planning to tell everyone tonight.

"Yeah ok. Listen I'll take this car and invite the rest of them, you and Harriet go and get ready. I'll meet you at the pub in 40 minutes." She tells me, to which I accept.

"Thanks Debs." I say as I run to the church to collect Harriet.

I run inside to find her sat at her desk in the vestry, going through some paper work.

"You busy?" I ask, leaning against the wall.

"Kinda, why?" She says, taking off her glasses and putting them to the side of her folder.

"We're all having a few drinks in the pub in about half an hour." I tell her, taking a seat on the edge of the desk.

"All?" She questions.

"Debbie dragged it out of me and she won't stay quiet for long. I think we should tell everyone tonight." I confess, placing my hand on top of hers. She looked down for a minute and then smiles at me.

"Okay." She says, standing up and getting her stuff together. "I need to get changed first though." she adds, holding my hand as we head to our house.

Harriet's POV

I head downstairs after changing into a different dress, this one much more of a party dress than the one I wore for work.

I see Cain stood wearing a pair of black pants and a white shirt - just a little bit more dressier than his work overalls.

"Wow. You look amazing." He tells me as I get closer to him.

"You don't look so bad yourself." I say as I give him a kiss on the cheek.

"Come on then, lets go. Everyone's waiting for us." He said, dragging me out of the door.

...

As we arrive at the pub I feel nervous. I don't care about anyone finding out about the engagement or what anybody said but I was nervous. Cain opens the door and as we walk in everyone's begins cheering. At first I have no idea what's going on but as I look around and see the countless "congratulations" banners I soon realise I've arrived at my own engagement party.

Cain drags me over to where the Dingles are sat and I'm greeted by Zak.

"Welcome to the family once again love. I'm so happy for the both of you." He tells me after giving me a hug.

"I second that, you both deserve happiness." Lisa adds as she stands up and hugs both me and Cain.

As we make our way around the whole family I then sit down with Cain in one of the booths. At this moment in my life I don't think I've ever been so happy.

I finish my vodka and coke and head over to the bar to get another as I am greeted by charity.

"Locked him down then? How'd you get him to agree to that?" She says, smirking as she pours me my drink.

"I asked her actually." Cain says as he comes up behind me, his hands resting on my hips. I lean backwards to kiss him before taking my drink and sitting back down.

After a while of drinking with the Dingles I spot Moira over in the corner on her own. I decide to go over and see if she's okay.

As I approach her she smiles at me and gestured for me to take a seat.

"Congratulations." She says, looking down into her pint.

"Why don't you come and join us moira? There's nothing worse than drinking on your own on a Friday night." I offer, I didn't want her feeling left out or alone.

"Wouldn't that be awkward?" She scoffed, having another drink.

"Come on. Don't be a grump. Come and have a drink." I say, holding my hand out for her to stand up.

"We used to be friends me and you." She says, picking up her glass.

"There's no reason why we can't still be mates. Everything's in the past now." I say bringing her in for a hug. I look over her shoulder and see Cain smiling at me.

This was the perfect day, everything was amazing. My life had fallen into place.