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Chapter 29
7th April
The aftermath
I am lying on my bed sobbing uncontrollably while thinking 'this is stupid Asia, you knew it wouldn't be all sweetness and light, roses and congratulations, you made the most important person in your life happy as well as yourself and that's all that matters' and I'm trying to stop crying, trying to calm myself down, when I hear a knock on my bedroom door followed by "It's mom angel, what's wrong"
I didn't know they were here but I am so happy to hear my moms voice, I don't think to try to stop crying I just bolt off my bed and fling the door open hurling myself in to her arms.
She leads me back to my bed saying "shh angel, mommy's here baby, mommy's here" I slowly quieting down as mom and I talk before daddy appears at my door, he tells me he loves me and then asks to see my ring and I tell them about New York and some of the things we did and thank daddy for the Empire State Building and the private river cruise and lunch then he asks what has me so upset, I just shake my head before the tears start again and my phone rings again, daddy doesn't give me a chance to answer it he just presses the button for speaker phone and we all listen as Rose talks, trying to say sorry but also trying to excuse Ted's attitude with "Sweetie, dad didn't mean it, it was just a shock that's all, all this time you have been adamant you were finishing school before any engagement or marriage would be happening, so you can't blame Ted for his suspicions"
I look at daddy's face and Oh God he looks so mad as he stalks out of my room and I start to sob even harder. I cry myself to sleep while mom strokes my back.
The door slamming wakes me up, followed by mom trying to shout at daddy quietly, it's funny hearing her shout in a whisper and for the first time since I left Samuel at the airport I laugh before I go to my en-suite and wash my face and as I start down the stairs to join my parents I hear them talking about how their engagement week-end wasn't perfect either, mom is laughing that the ultimate control freak as mom calls him couldn't stop crap happening that week-end either so I ask what happened mom looks like she is remembering loads of stuff before she settles on how everyone thought it was to soon, I know it was more than that but I leave it, if they want me to know they will tell me.
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Mom wants us to go back to Seattle tomorrow and for me to talk to Samuel about coming with us, but I don't want to, this is his time with his parents and once Easter break is over school is going to be so busy before the end of this first year we probably won't get go anywhere on week-ends as we will be finishing assignments and finalising papers before summer break.
My phone starts belting out 'you are my everything' and just like that everything is right with my world I can't help the stupid grin I get on my face as I pick my phone up as my parents watch me "Hi" I whisper
"Hi baby, you Ok"
"am now" I giggle
"Love you baby"
"Love you more" I whisper as I start to make my way out of the family den where my parents are sat trying not to laugh "you're quiet baby" he says "yes mom and daddy are here but I'm taking you to my room now" I say "I wish you really were taking me to your room baby, what you wearing?"
I shut my bedroom door behind me and whisper "I am not having phone sex with my parents not fifty foot from me" he laughs and says "why not, part of the fun is in the risk of being caught" I splutter "no way"
"Ok baby, god I wish I was in your arms right now"
"why don't you come over, I could come and pick you up unless your busy with your parents"
"No baby, I would love to see you"
"OK give me half an hour, love you"
I run downstairs and shout "I'm just going to pick Samuel up, we can eat here, I'll make something and maybe he can stay over" the last bit I almost whisper fully expecting thermonuclear dad to make an appearance, as I hit the bottom step I see mom shake her head at daddy as she say's "OK angel, I'll go into the kitchen and start a meal for the four of us" Daddy shouts "wait for me princess, I'll drive it will be dark by the time your back"
"Daddy, my car only has two seats so that won't work" I giggle at him
"nice try princess, but you are not driving your car in the dark, we will use the Discovery"
Bloody over protective fathers I fume before I ungraciously grinding out "OK" he laughs and pulls me in for a hug whispering if you sit in the back I'll try to not kill him, promise" like I could make out with my father in the car, I just shake my head at him and say "lets go then"
It's not long before we are pulling up at Samuel's house and once daddy puts the handbrake on he undoes his seatbelt and opens the car door I just look at him he says "what? I'm going to say hello to Samuels parents, it would be rude not to" "OK" I grumble
"Asia manners" and I get the look, the dolly going to live somewhere else look, I smile and kiss his cheek saying "I know daddy, just its been a day and a half and I don't think I can be civil if Valerie starts" he whispers "and that's why you aren't picking Samuel up alone" I wrap my arms around him and whisper "sorry daddy" he kisses the top of my head as he knocks on the door Sam Sr answers it saying "how's my favourite daughter" I laugh and say "fine now I've seen you"
"Valerie is out at a committee meeting, but would you like to come in for a bit" he asks
"Sorry dad, mom's making a meal, I've just come to pick Samuel up, but your more than welcome to join us" I say "no sweetie, thank you but I'll just go over some papers I need to study for court in the morning" "OK" I reply as I kiss his cheek and say goodnight as Samuel comes to the door holding his hand out to daddy saying "good evening sir" "evening Samuel and it's dad now, remember" I feel myself tear up both our fathers accept us and our decision to spend the rest of our lives together.
Once back at daddy's house I can see mom has worked like a demon, the formal dining room looks stunning with pale lilac, silver and white table linen, flowers, candles, cutlery and china, I go into the kitchen to see what I can do to help while daddy goes to the wine cellar to sort champagne and wine once he has checked what we are eating, mom gets me to start on my quick setting raspberry mouse while she finishes preparing goats cheese, date and walnut salad to start and pork loin with apple and sage crumb and baby vegetables for the main.
Once we are all sat at the dining table with our entrees in front of us daddy stands and says "one moment please" he then pours us all champagne and raising his glass he looks at Samuel and I saying "to Asia and Samuel, may you always make each other as happy as you do today" mom raises her glass saying "Asia and Samuel" I am tearing up as I say "love you both, thank you for everything" as we eat our meal mom asks have we thought about an engagement party, do we want one, where do we want to hold it, when, how many guests, gosh I don't know I tell her, we haven't talked about that yet so can we think about it and decide before we go back to school on the 20th April I assure her I will let her know before the twins christening.
