A/N- Short chapter this time, although we are coming to an end with this story. I have plans though for more stories in this universe. Next chapter we have a wedding!

"What do you mean no?"

Katie cried out in shock as Effy glanced, in apparent boredom, around the shop they were in. Naomi looked up from the wedding brochure she was reading and quirked an eyebrow in amusement.

"Well Katie, what she means is-"

"Yes I know what she means!"

Katie practically screamed at the blonde, actually looking slightly crazy. Effy sighed and advanced on her girlfriend.

"Katie, just chill for a moment. You acting crazy and everyone knows I'm the only one allowed to do that."

The brunette offered a cheeky smile at the girl before dropping it as she realised it had been the wrong thing to do and say.

"Effy, the wedding is in two months, there are fucking shit loads still to do and you have just told me that you're not wearing a dress! How am I supposed to act?! And if you ever make lght of yourself like that again I'll….I'll…I'll…."

She trailed off, lost for words.

"Bloody hell Ef, you did it. You made Katie Fitch speechless."

Effy shot Naomi a look, causing the blonde to go silent as the brunette took her girlfriend's face in her hands.

"Katie, if I don't make light of my condition then I don't know what I would do. I have to be like this because if I don't….it just doesn't bear thinking about. Ok?"

Katie was silent for a moment before letting out a breath.

"I guess, but babes….I hate hearing you talk about it so…so…so…"

"Flippantly?"

Effy asked and Katie nodded. She smiled sadly and nodded back, leaning in and giving Katie a light kiss on the lips.

"And as for the dress, well the only dresses I wear wouldn't be suitable for this event would it?"

"I…guess."

Katie admitted and Effy smiled again.

"Don't worry babes, I'll still look smart. I can do smart when the situation calls for it."

Katie looked at her in slight disbelief and Naomi snorted in disbelief as well.

"Here's a reply from Panda, she's coming, with Thomas."

Emily stated and Katie made a sound in the back of her throat as she made a note to one of her many lists.

"Ok, who's next?"

She asked and there was silence from her sister, causing Katie to look at her in confusion.

"Ems?"

Emily was starring a particular invite reply she and Naomi had received.

"Emily?"

Katie repeated and it seemed to shake her sister out of her daze.

"It's…It's a reply from mum."

Katie froze as well and it seemed to her as if time had suddenly frozen.

"Wha-What does it say?"

"She's not coming."

Emily said after a moment and closed her eyes, causing Katie to frown in confusion.

"And? Anything else?"

Emily shook her head and let out a gasp.

"Emily, what does she say?"

"It….It doesn't matter."

The red head stated and started to crumple the reply up.

"Oh no you don't."

Katie lunged for the note and tore it from Emily's grasp.

"Katie! No!"

Emily cried out as Katie read what her mother had written, she could feel her face drain of colour as she read her mother's words. After she had read she dropped the invite and glanced at her sister.

"Emily….are you ok?"

Emily started to nod her head before Katie looked her in the eyes and she broke down, throwing herself at her and letting out a sob.

"How…How could she Katie, how could she write that. I'm her daughter."

"I….I don't know babes, but it's ok. You've got us."

There was the sound of the front door opening and shutting before Effy and Naomi entered the room.

"Wha-?"

The blonde stated dumbly before Katie shot her a look and peeled Emily off her and directed her at Naomi. The two clashed in a hug and Katie bent down to pick up the invite.

"What's that babes?"

Effy asked as she sidled up next to her girlfriend.

"Can you get rid of it for me Ef?"

Katie asked, handing it over to her. Effy raised her eyebrows in interest before reading it.

"Oh."

She stated simply and Katie nodded grimly.

"Yeah, exactly."

"Don't worry Katie, I'll take of it. An don't worry. Just a month to go now."

Katie nodded.

"Yeah I know but still, just think about what mum will say if we got married."

Effy laughed softly and reached down, taking hold of Katie's hand and squeezing it.

"Everything would be and will ok, trust me."

Katie looked over at her girlfriend and smiled.

"I do babes, I do."