"Hey dude . so um how was dad?" Mila asked as she came bounding into the kitchen "he's good" I replied concentrating on cutting the onions without crying, "are you ok?" Mila asked putting her hand on my shoulder as I scrunched my eyes up "yeah I'm fine . man these onions hurt can you finish" I said trying t hand her the knife "no way ill get Jeff to do it" she replied laughing as she watched me stumbling through the kitchen practically blind "what's the matter?" Jeff asked as he walked into the kitchen stopping me from crashing into a chair "I was trying to cut an onion without crying but it didn't work and now my eyes are stinging" I replied my hands covering them "well holding your hands over your eyes isn't going to help it's just going to make it worse . come run some water on them" he said guiding me over to the sink "and what are you doing" he said turning to Mila who was doing the same " I cant help it it's the damn onions fault" she said squeezing her eyes shut as Jeff laughed and dragged her over to the sink as well. "Hey Mila phone" I called placing the handset down on the bench as she raced in to pick it up "Hello .. Oh hi . no I don't think so I got to go bye" she said quickly hanging it up "what's all that about?" I questioned, as she looked up at me "nothing" she replied before rushing off "hey who was on the phone?" Jeff asked entering the kitchen "don't know . she's acting kind of strange" I replied peeking my head round the corner to see where she was as he snuck up behind me running his hands up my sides "hey" I said jumping slightly and turning around to face him "maybe it was one of her old friends" I said wrapping my arms around his neck as he shrugged "I doubt it they don't know my number . plus she doesn't talk to them anymore" he replied smiling "what are you up too" I asked with a raised eyebrow "who me .. Nothing" he replied still smiling "yeah right what have you done?" I questioned letting go of him "nothing I swear" he replied grabbing onto the top of my jeans stopping me from walking away "Jeff let go I got to hang the washing up" I said trying to pry his hand off "you can . you have to . um" his excuse was finally found when he pulled me in close and kissed me roughly "wow" I said gasping for air once we parted "um .. I .. I ..We'll finish this later" I managed to say still blown away by the kiss but quickly snapped out of my daze once I saw what Jeff had done to the backyard "JEFFREY!!" I yelled angrily "I just though id . um make um a new jump" he replied quietly as I glared at him "look at the closes they WHERE white not look at them" I said pointing to the now completely mud covered clothes "sorry" he said with puppy dog eyes "it's ok" I said giving him a hug "now you can re-wash them all . have fun" I said letting him go and patting him on the back smiling brilliantly before walking back inside. "OH MY GOD JEFF!!! . THIS ISN'T FUNNY!!!" I screamed as Mila rushed down the stairs to see what all the commotion was about "WATCH OUT!!" I yelled as she screeched as quickly jumped up on top of the kitchen table "HOLY SHIT!!" she yelled watching the slithery creature make it's way over towards us "Hayley climb up onto the bench quick" Mila instructed "I cant get up" I said trying to lift myself up but every time my arms gave way "Hayley quick" Mila said again as I finally pulled myself up "JEFF!!!" Mila yelled, about 5 seconds later a loud thud of motorbike boots could be heard through the house "what!" he said slightly annoyed "what are you both doing?" he asked puzzled "Jeff .. There's a .. A.. Snake . GET IT AWAY!!" I yelled as he rushed over to see "don't move ill be back" he instructed as I nodded and sat still awaiting for his return. "What's taking him so long?" Mila asked as she watched the creature disappear under the table beneath her "where is it?" he questioned quietly walking into the room shovel in hand "under the table" Mila replied as he made his way towards her locating the snake he lifted the shovel up into the air before bringing it down killing the snake instantly. "Are you guys ok?" he questioned helping me off the bench as I nodded "I mush have disturbed it when I was digging" he said "I thought you were messing around until it moved when I went to pick it up" I said "it didn't bite you or anything did it?" both Mila and Jeff asked in unison "no" I replied "what's going on?" a still half asleep Adam asked making his way down the stairs "nothing . everything's ok now" Mila replied walking over towards him leaving both Jeff and myself alone in the kitchen "are you sure it didn't get you" he asked again as I nodded "I'm sure . I think I moved too fast for it to get me" I replied slightly laughing as he smiled "Hey Mila!!" I yelled up the stairs hearing no response I quickly gave up and wandered down the hall and out the back door "Why so glum?" Jeff asked as I walked out and sat on the edge of the porch "I'm board" I replied bluntly "see if Mila wants to go shopping or something" he said leaning in the edge of the deepish hole as I sighed "she's busy" I replied leaning against the hard brick wall "well what do you want to do?" he asked pulling himself out and brushing himself off "you" I replied smartly causing him too laugh "good answer" he said still laughing as he walked towards me "I don't know what I want to do . might just go for a walk or something" I said taking his hand and standing up "can I come?" he asked as I wrapped my arm around his strong neck "I thought you were too caught up in digging your hole" I replied looking deep into his green eyes "I was but . I want to spend some time with you before we go back to work" he said as I smiled "your such a sweetie" I said kissing his soft lips "I know I do try" he said once we pulled apart "dork" I said slapping his arm "I'm so abused" he stated as I laughed and walked away leaving him with a sad look on his face "well are you coming" I asked smiling as he raced through the house after me. "Whoa!! .. Watch it" Mila said falling back into Adam "sorry M . were just" I tried to say between giggles "we'll e back" Jeff said carrying me out the door still laughing "what's the go with that?" Adam asked as Mila shrugged "they happy couple are back" she said laughing slightly as Adam looked on confused. "Hey Hayley can I ask you something?" Mila asked sitting beside me on the couch where I was reading a magazine "sure go ahead" I replied still flicking through the pages "well what would you do if Jeff were to ask you to marry him?" She asked out of the blue "OH MY GOD DID?" I practically screamed before realizing "did Adam ask you?" I finished "no . no he didn't" she replied as I sighed, "well why did you ask?" I said questioningly as she shrugged "don't know just wanted to know . cause you know . ah never mind don't know what I'm talking about anymore" Mila said getting up "Mila .. Tell me" I said watching her "I just thought id ask there's really no reason . just my own curiosity" she replied sitting back down "well I really don't know what id say I mean I can tell you id say yes now but you know when he asks me or if he dose I could say hell yes or no. I mean I really don't know either," I said as we both laughed, "What would you say if Adam asked you?" I questioned as she sank back in the lounge "I don't know either I mean we've only been going out like a month but I mean .. I don't know either" she said as I smiled "well I guess were not meant to know hey . other wise where's the fun in that . there'd be no suspense" I said as we both laughed. "What you guys talking about?" Jeff asked as he walked in scratching his head "jewellery" Mila replied smiling "Jeff!! Your walking dirt in again" I whined as he threw his arms up in a mock protest "you could have at least shaken yourself before you cam in" I added as he rolled his eyes "first the washing now the carpet . your in for it now bro" Mila said shaking her head as Jeff flipped her off "hey not necessary" I said grabbing his finger as Mila laughed "don't encourage him Mila" I said trying to sound stern "yeah don't encourage me" Jeff repeated causing the laughter I was trying to hold in break out.