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"It's half six where is Charls?" Ruby looked at her watch not for the first time in that half-hour.
"She'll be here soon, that we can be sure of" Joey too looked slightly impatient. Both her and Ruby had spent ages getting ready. Ruby had done her nails and helped her pick out her outfit. Joey looked down at her nails she was still amazed at how good Ruby had made them look. She had never had her nails done before. She never really had an interest in doing them and nobody had ever offered before.
Joey and Ruby had a great relaxing afternoon taking their time getting ready. They gossiped about Xavier and Aden. Ruby had to tell somebody that she found Aden good looking and she had blurted it out to Joey much to both their surprises. They had talked more about the happiness Joey and Charlie felt when they were together and how Ruby was happy with Xavier but nowhere even close to the happiness her sister shared with Joey. They talked about Ross and how Ruby was coping with it all.
'Shit, shit, shit' Charlie thought to herself as she hopped into the car. She hadn't expected a call out to take her so long and once she had written up the report she hopped into the car and was now making her way home. Her good mood was slightly deflated but as she got closer to home she found herself getting excited again. She was getting to spend time with her two girls. She hadn't really spent time with the two of them together and seeing as they were all a happy family now seemed like the best time. Even if it did mean Rubes missing the day at school 'it was worth it' she told herself.
She pulled the car into the drive and checked the time. 'Shit, quarter to seven' she mentally cursed the silly woman who thought he neighbours where being robbed but as it turned out it was her neighbours son climbing in the window because he forgot his keys.
She hopped out of the car and ran into the back door, she stopped at the door and turned around. She had an odd feeling somebody was watching her but she couldn't see anyone. She turned back around and walked in the door.
"Sorry, sorry, sorry." She shouted as she was walking in the door. She suddenly stopped when she saw the beautiful sight in front of her.
"Rubes, you look amazing. I mean seriously, wow."
Ruby smiled back and blushed with embarrassment she had completely forgot all about the time and how late Charlie was.
"Thanks Charlz"
"No seriously, you are the image of mum. You look so beautiful. You always did look more like her than dad. But I never seen you look this much like her. She'd be so proud of you. The beautiful woman you're turning into."
"Okay Charlie I get it, and you're going to wreck my make-up if you keep going. Plus you need to get ready." Ruby had felt her eyes well up with tears as Charlie had looked with amazement at her.
"Oh crap you are right, I booked the table for 7." Charlie looked at Ruby but she couldn't help but stare at the image in front of her.
"Hi, somebody finally made it home I see." Joey interrupted Charlie's gaze at Ruby.
Charlie turned to look at Joey and was once again blown away at the beauty that was in front of her.
"Oh my god"
"See Ruby I told you she wouldn't like it, I shouldn't have worn this dress." Joey looked down at the black dress she was wearing. It was knee length and had two broad straps over her shoulders and a thick silver belt, which was under her breasts and went down a bit to her waist. It highlighted her stunning figure and the belt enhanced the low plunging neckline.
"No, I mean oh my god as in oh my sex god." Charlie's heart was beating faster at the sight of Joey.
"See told you she would like it." Ruby was proud of Joey and was desperately trying to ignore Charlie's comment and the look she was giving Joey.
"I mean… wow… you look absolutely… wow… amazing. Wow." Charlie was struggling to get the right words out of her mouth.
"So you approve?" Joey couldn't help but notice the way Charlie was staring at her, all her concerns for her outfit disappeared.
"Joey you know I think you look sexy in anything but right now you look … I'm so lost for words." She stepped towards Joey and lifted her hand and placed it on her chest.
Joey giggled as she could feel Charlie's heart racing. She leaned in and kissed Charlie with her hand still on Charlie's chest.
"This is great Charlie but you said the table was booked for ten minutes time." Ruby tried to interrupt the stares between Charlie and Joey but with no success. Charlie and Joey were standing inches away from each other and just staring into each other's eyes and smiling. Joey still had her hand on Charlie's chest.
"Charlie!" Ruby shouted this time.
"Yeah?" Charlie hadn't moved her eyes away from Joey.
"Charlie dinner!"
"Oh yeah" she finally took her eyes away from Joey and looked at Ruby. "Right I need to grab a quick shower and get change but you two should go on and keep the table. Leah should have it all organised."
"No Charlie we will wait for you" Ruby didn't want to leave her sister alone.
"Rubes no offence but it would take me double the time if you are here. I'll be too easily distracted." She turned to smile at Joey, with a knowing look Joey smiled back.
"Good point." Ruby realising what Charlie meant, silently wishing she didn't. "Plus we wouldn't want to lose the table."
Charlie kissed Joey goodbye and looked after her longingly as she and Ruby walked out the door. 'Sometimes I do have the best ideas.' She smirked to herself. 'Dinner with those two and drinks. Rubes looks beautiful but Joey… wow. Can't for dessert.' She giggled to herself as she walked into the bedroom in search of something to wear.
The two girls walked out of the house and laughed at Charlie's in ability to speak.
"Seriously Joey you do look amazing."
"Thanks, it's mostly down to you though, I would never have out this on if you hadn't of suggested it."
"Joey it's the hanger not the clothes." The two laughed at Ruby's comment.
"Thanks, you're not a bad hanger yourself."
"I know" Ruby smiled cheekily at Joey.
They walked into the dinner and where about to sit down at one of the booths. When Leah came over to them.
"Hi girls, not there, over here" she motioned her head for Joey and Ruby to follow her. They walked over to the corner table, which was more secluded than the rest.
Ruby looked at the table as did Joey.
"Leah you didn't have to go to this much trouble" Ruby looked at the candle lit table which had roses placed in the middle and a little box placed on two of the plates.
Joey was speechless at the sight in front of her.
"Joey that's your seat, Charlie was very specific on where you and Ruby sat. Ruby yours is the other plate with the box and Charlie is in the middle. Speaking of which where is she?"
"She was running late so she is at home getting ready." Ruby listening to every word Leah was saying but desperately wanted to know what was in her box.
"When did she organise all this?" Joey finally managed to find some words.
"We talked about it last night and she dropped in the flowers and boxes earlier before she went to meet you off the boat."
"Damn but I love her!" Joey suddenly realised by the laughter from Leah and Ruby she had said it out loud.
"Right sit down and I'll bring you over some drinks." Leah walked away and the two girls sat down.
Charlie was doing the finishing touches to her eyes, when she heard a noise from the kitchen. "Hello" she shouted but got no response. She ignored it and started putting in her earrings when she heard another noise.
"Hello? What did you forget?" she slowly began walking out of the bedroom fixing her earrings.
"Hello? Joey? Ruby?" she walked into the kitchen. There was nobody there. She turned to go back into her bedroom when she heard another noise coming this time from their food store she turned around but before she could she felt a sharp pain in her lower back…