Confrontation and acceptance

Chapter 29

Phil walked through the door that evening and into the lounge where the two feuding families were sitting.

"Sam?" Sam looked up at him and so did the rest of the room. "We need to talk."

"Umm… ok."

"Not here." He sounded serious and Sam began to get worried when Sean spoke.

"If you're going dump her then I think we have the right to know."

"No it's ok I'll come."

"Thanks."

Phil drove for a while and stopped in a car park. He and Sam got out and he locked the car. He walked away in silence and Sam followed.

"Phil wait. What's going on?"

"Not yet. I'll tell you soon." He seemed worried and nervous.

They walked in silence until Phil stopped in front of the London eye. He stood looking up at it and then turned to Sam.

"Phil what are we doing here?" he pointed up at the giant wheel.

"We're going to take a ride."

"What? You can't be serious. At this time?"

"What's wrong with now?"

"It's a bit late that's all." She resigned and stepped onto the London eye.

They felt the eye begin to move and they stayed silent until they had reached the highest point.

"Phil I can't take this anymore. Please just tell me what you've got to tell me." Sam stopped pacing to sharply turn to face Phil.

"I didn't want to do this now, I was waiting for the right time, but I realise that with what's been going on, there is never going to be a right time to do this. So I'm going to just do it now."

"Oh my God!" she had tears forming in her eyes and she turned to look out the window, mainly to avoid looking at Phil.

"I don't think we can carry on the way we are."

"Oh my God!" tears were threatening to overspill. "You are breaking up with me."

"No. God no." he gasped. "After all we've been through I'm not going to give you up without a fight."

"Then what?"

"Look out there."

"Where?"

"Over there." He pointed to Big Ben. "Any minute now."

Sam was confused but decided not to say anything. Suddenly a light flashed and words appeared written in colourful florescent lights all over the giant clock.

'MARRY

ME!"

Sam gasped and clasped her hand over her mouth.

"So what do you say?" he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her neck softly.

"I say yes! Oh my God you had me scared there for a while."

"I'm sorry." He slipped a delicate gold band onto her finger as fireworks erupted in the sky, showering London with sparks.

"Oh my God." The sparks reflected in her watery eyes. "I love you."

"I love you too." She turned round and kissed Phil softly to the sound of cheering and wolf whistles from the people watching.

"You did all of this?"

"Yeah."

"But how?"

"Someone owed me a favour."

"You're a big softie really."

They reached the ground and stepped off, Sam holding on to Phil's arm.

"I guess we should break the news to our families then." Phil sighed.

"We'll all be one family soon."

"If they accept it that is."

"They will. Well Abi will and my parents will if they want to see their grandchildren."

"That's another thing. How are we going to tell them about that?"

"I don't know, let's see how they take this first."

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They pulled up on the drive and Sam reached over and kissed him softly.

"I've missed being able to do that."

"Me too." Phil pulled her in so their lips met again.

"Come on let's get back in there before my parents think you've killed me."

"Very funny Sam." Phil got out of the car and followed her up to the door. They walked in giggling and Phil pulled her close and she kissed him softly.

"What is going on?" Richard strode into the hallway.

"Oh please." Sam said sarcastically failing to suppress a laugh.

"Samantha! What is wrong with you?" Sean walked in.

"You think I'm going to listen to you?"

"I'm not having this. Come on." Phil opened the front door and put his arm round Sam's waist, guiding her gently through the door.

"Wait don't go." Caroline turned to her husband. "Maybe we should give him a chance?"

"You'll have to. You are not going to stop us being together. We're getting married."

"Congratulations!" Kelly and Michael came through and ran to hug the couple.

"Well if that's what you want?" Caroline said. "Congratulations." She still didn't seem to happy about it.

"I think this is a cause for celebration. Do you have any champagne?" Phil pointed to the kitchen and Kelly went through.

The doorbell rang and Sam went to open it while Phil went into the kitchen and everyone else went through to living room.

"Eva!"

Thanks for reading, I know this fic is really long, but if you review I will ud soon. Luv Sam xxx