Disclaimer: I do not own anyone expect from Katie Thomas- Taylor
'My Girl'
Chapter 3
Kristy was shocked when she woke up, It was 10 am, how the hell did she get to sleep in so late?
Kristy did a mental to do list for that day
Meet the girls at the mall at 12:00
Help Karen find an outfit for her best friend's disco
Talk to Bart
Kristy groaned, She didn't mind doing the other two, but she really didn't want to do the last one.
'But she argued with herself 'You really want to be with Bart as much as he wants to be with you,
So get up, Get dressed and get it over with, You & Bart could be a couple again!'
That made her jump up. She grabbed some clothes out of her wardrobe, and quickly got ready, She had two hours till she went shopping, and she wanted to help Karen get her outfit sorted.
'I look Fat in this' Karen said as she tried her 6th outfit on. And as much as Kristy didn't like to admit
It Karen was starting to get on her nerves
'Karen' Kristy said in forced cheerfulness ' you look amazing, You are not fat okay, Now if your
Really wanting to have something different, Use your Christmas money on a new outfit at the mall, I'll take you, I'm meeting all the girls at the mall, And I'm taking Katie'
'I'll go ask' Karen said as she skidded out the room. Every single day Karen was acting older, And Kristy thought she was very mature for her age, Well she could be!
'Yes, Yes, Yes' she could hear chanting as she ran to her room. She skidded into Kristy and gave her a hug 'I can come' she said
Kristy knew the girls wouldn't mind Karen coming, They knew Katie was coming anyway. Claud was driving her mum's car to the mall, Taking Mary-Anne, Stacey and Dawn with her, They agreed to
Meet at the fountains at the entrance of the mall.
That's when Charlie & his girlfriend Aimee turned up, They'd gone to the park with Emily- Michelle, Katie, Andrew & David Michael, They'd all decided to walk their dog Shannon at the same time.
They arrived when Kristy was walking down the stairs. Kristy was all ready to go, all she needed to do was brush her teeth, And to get Katie ready.
'Mommy' Katie screamed, and she hurtled herself towards Kristy
'Hey Katie' Kristy said as she hugged her daughter
'I missed you mom' Katie said as she clung on to Kristy
Kristy smiled ' I missed you to'
Kristy ate her cereal, and explained to Katie what they would do that day
It was 12:00 and the ever-punctual Kristy was waiting for the other four to arrive. Katie was moaning, As she sat on the bench next to Karen, Who looked excited.
'Kristy, Is that them there?' Karen asked
Sure enough as Kristy looked up, The girls were walking to the fountains.
There was a mixture of greetings and then Kristy explained what she needed to do
'Watson & Mum gave me $100 dollars to spend on some new clothes for Katie, She's growing out of them rapidly' Kristy said
'Clothes shopping' Claudia & Stacey said in unison
'A general look around' Dawn said
'School stuff' Mary- Anne said. Stacey groaned.
'Mary-Anne don't remind us already'
'Well Karen needs some clothes for a disco she's got coming up so could she go with you guys, I'll meet you here in a hour' Kristy said
'Make it an hour and a half' Karen said. Everyone looked at her surprised, Karen never used to be the biggest shopper.
'Okay' Kristy said
So they all split up there different ways, Kristy & Katie to Kiddies Apparel
Claudia, Karen & Stacey to various clothes shops. Mary- Anne & Dawn to Bits & Bobs.
_____ 2 hours later _______________
Katie was asleep in the back, As Kristy & Karen talked on the way home from the mall.
'There's this guy, And I really like him' Karen said ' His name is Todd, And he says he likes me too so I'm hoping we could maybe go out'
'Maybe you can then' Kristy said smiling 'but remember be yourself'
They pulled in the drive, And Kristy switched the engine off, and then she helped Karen bring their purchases in.
Charlie practically jumped at her when she walked in. 'guess what' he said excitedly
'Can I guess in a minute, I have to get Katie out of the car, She's asleep' Kristy said
'Okay' he said
As Kristy walked back down the driveway, She hard Charlie say to Karen 'Guess what'
She smiled at her sleeping daughter, and gently got her out of the backseat. Shut the car door, and locked it.
She managed to put Katie down in bed without waking her, and closed the door. Charlie was waiting for her at the top of the stairs.
'Mum, Watson, Nanny, Sam, Stacey, David – Michael, Emily – Michelle Karen, Andrew, Aimee & her parents, And her brothers are coming out for dinner to like a family restaurant, Are you & Katie free, You have to come' he said very quickly
'Okay we'll come, Oh no just a minute I can't' Charlie's face fell 'I need to talk to Bart tonight'
'Well just invite him, Sam's bringing Stacey'
'Is that alright with Mom and Watson'
'Ask' Charlie said urgently
Then the phone rang
'Charlie, Aimee's on the phone'
Charlie was at the phone in 5 seconds flat!
Kristy asked permission, And was told that an extra person wouldn't matter There's was 16 going anyway.
Kristy phoned Bart, Who told her he would love to go with them and left it like that. It was the first time they had talked since the night before. She knew that Bart would see it as a peace offering.
But they still really needed to talk.
And that opportunity came when David Michael- & Karen were playing on the Nintendo's, Emily- Michelle, Andrew & Katie was playing in the big soft padded play area, Charlie, Aimee and Sam & Stacey stood at the bar, talking. Aimee's younger brother's Kevin 15, And Andy 13 were talking to the adults at the big adults table.
Kristy & Bart sat at a little table in the play area watching the kids.
'Bart we need to talk'
'Okay' he said nodding
'Last night after our kiss, I thought long and hard all night about us, And what happened, And I'm willing to make that our past, And to move on from it, You see Bart I also still love you, And I hope we could you know maybe become a couple again' Kristy said
Bart took Kristy's hand into his
'Kristy, I promise, I've learnt from my mistakes, And I know deep In my heart that I'll never ever put our relationship through that again, I'll always be there for you, So can we a couple again?'
'You better believe it Bart Taylor' she said smiling through her tears
Everyone had been eating at their own separate tables, Aimee's mom and dad and Elizabeth, Watson & Nanny had sat at one.
The kids had sat at another
And Bart, Kristy, Sam, Stacey, Charlie & Aimee sat at their own table that was just a gap from the other table. She noticed just how much Charlie & Aimee loved each other, he could see it in their eyes. Charlie had picked some ugly people before, But Aimee was stunning, She had light brown hair, Which went to her shoulders, Bright blue eyes, and A cute nose, Which Kristy would have died for! Aimee told her friends whom she got on well with that she was a size 10. But she looked an 8. She was just a little smaller than Charlie who was 6 ft, And Aimee had a amazing personality to go with it. She was very caring, She loved kids, and she never gave up on things. A lot like Kristy.
About 15 minutes later, When everyone was waiting for desert, Charlie got up and, cleared his throat.
'Everyone in our group can I have your attention please, That's all 17 of you' 5 seconds later the goup had grew silent.
'Some of you may not know, But it's a special anniversary today, Aimee & I got together 3 years ago today, And it's been amazing with you Aimee' he said as he looked down at his girlfriend, Who was smiling.
'And well I really love you, And I couldn't imagine my life without you, You're the last thought that's in my mind before I go to sleep, And the first thought I have when I get up, And to be honest I'm absolutely crazy about you, So'….
Charlie got on one knee, and everyone gasped. In fact the whole restaurant seemed to be watching. Well those within listening and seeing shot were anyhow.
'So Aimee Davidson, Will you marry me?'
For a minute everyone looked shocked.
Aimee looked at the ring in the box, It was beautiful from what Kristy could see of it, Aimee was crying, and she said 'Yes' they hugged, and Charlie burst into tears, and everyone clapped.
Kristy smiled. Everything was going so well. Kristy & Bart we're an item and Charlie & Aimee were engaged.
AN: The summary is correct, Everyone will start to notice Katie's just not right in the next few chapters'. Thanks for all the nice reviews!.