TIME TO GO – PART 8

Lexie had finally got ready and made her way outside in her black ball gown. Archie and her had gone out last week to look for something for her. She had totally fallen in love with it.
As she made her way outside she caught Molly and Archie's eye. Molly ran over and held her arms out. "You look ….wonderful" She said. "Thanks Molly" Lexie said hugging her. "So do you".
Archie held her waist. "You look amazing in that dress". Lexie kissed him. "And you look amazing in that kilt".
He took her hand and led her to the dance floor. "Archie can I have you for this dance?" Stella asked. "I'm sorry Stella can I dance with Lex first?" Archie replied.
"Im sorry, sure that's fine; I'll go and find your handsome brother".
Archie and Lexie giggled. Archie pulled Lexie close and they danced as they did when he proposed to her.
Stella met Paul as he was walking downstairs dressed neatly in his kilt. "Would you like to dance" She asked. Paul smiled and held his hand out. "Sure". They both joined Lexie, Archie, Molly and Golly on the dance floor.
Meanwhile Jess and Duncan were sitting down by the loch. Duncan was in a slightly tipsy state of mind and Jess wanted him as far away from the drink as possible for the moment. He was holding a glass of water that Jess brought him from the kitchen. "Here eat this" Jess said handing him a sandwich. "Thanks you Jess, I reaaly...Love you" Duncan spluttered as he took the sandwich. Jess kissed him on the head.
"Sit here for a while then come back up when you're feeling a bit more sober ok?" She asked him. Duncan nodded and smiled. Jess laughed and walked away.
"Is he alright?" Stella asked as Jess approached her and Paul at the table. "He's just a little drunk" Jess replied. "He'll be alright" she added.
"Silly Duncan. Are you going to join us for something to eat" Stella asked. "Yeh sure im pretty hungry" Jess said sitting down beside Paul.
Archie and Lexie then found their way to the table and piled their plates up with food. "Im starving, all that dancing's made me hungry" Lexie giggled.
"Well maybe you should have had breakfast" Archie added. "Well it was your fault I missed it" Lexie moaned back. "Ok Lex, quiet now" Archie replied slightly embarrassed by Lexie's comment.
Lexie mouthed sorry to Archie then wondered off. "Where are you going?" Archie shouted to her. "Im going to find Molly, she's not with Golly" Lexie shouted back.
All the other guests went about as they pleased. Some danced, some drinked, and some ate while others just sat and the younger ones teased one another. This year it was more of a success. Both Archie and Paul were happy with the way it was working.
"Well I think its time for a speech" Paul added as he stood up. He hit the glass with a spoon to get everyone's attention.
"Well, I would just like to say thanks for everyone coming. It took a long time to prepare everything for today and im glad it's all worked out. Everybody here has made it a success and im very thankful for that. So everybody please enjoy the last two hours of the ball". Everybody clapped then carried on with the things they were doing.

Lexie found Molly in the kitchen. "Molly are you alright?" she asked. Molly looked up. "Oh yes Lexie im fine, im actually just trying to remember where I put my tequila". Molly giggled and so did Lexie. "Tequila" Lexie added. "You like it?"
"Well yes dear, when Irene was here she made me try it and I loved it, trouble is I hid it last night and I can't remember where".
"Would it be where you usually hide things?" Lexie asked. Molly smiled…."Yes it probably is. I can't believe I forgot. Thanks Lexie".
"You're welcome Molly" Lexie said. "You get back to Archie dear" Molly said nodding towards the door. Lexie followed her orders and left.
Molly went upstairs to her room then quickly opened the door. "Now" she said to herself. She went over to her cupboard and opened the door. There were shoes, boxes and some clothes scattered about in the bottom, she lifted a pile and threw them on the bed. She came to a box at the bottom and lifted it out. She pulled the lid off and smiled to herself. "There you are" she said to the Tequila as she lifted it out. She put her things back in the cupboard then left the room. When she got outside she spotted Lexie and Lexie spotted her. She winked and held the bottle up for Lexie to see that she had found it.
Lexie giggled.
"What are you laughing at" Archie asked. "Oh nothing Arch" Lexie replied pouring Archie another glass of wine.

An hour or so later the sun was starting to set and the visitors were starting to leave. Archie and Lexie seen some of them off and thanked them for coming. After everyone left Archie helped Lexie inside. "It was a good night" Lexie smiled kissing Archie. "Yeh it was" Archie replied. "This dress is starting to annoy me now" Lexie said pulling it up. "Well you can take it off soon" Archie said winking. Lexie hit him. "Sorry Lex" Archie laughed.
"Night you two" Molly said as she and Golly met them on the stairs. "Night mother, Golly" Archie replied.
They walked into their room and got changed for bed. "Night Arch" Lexie said. "Night" Archie replied. He kissed her on the cheek then turned the light off.

TO BE CONTINUED.