JUST OLD FRIENDS PART 9 AND 10 – FINALE

Tom was dealt with that day and was told never to return to Glenbogle. Jess and Lexie were glad to see him go as was Duncan. He couldn't let another man ruin their lives especially since Jess was expecting a baby.

PART 9
1 YEAR LATER….

One year had passed and Jess had gave birth to a healthy little girl she named Elle. After the birth of Elle they decided they would get married. So as plans for the wedding went ahead Lexie and Archie decided it was best if they left Glenbogle to start a new life since they had found out that Lexie was expecting. They decided to move to Edinburgh for about 2 years, they thought this was enough time for Lexie to have the baby and make enough money to move abroad. They had thought Austria ….somewhere mountainous to remind them of home but somewhere where they could start new.
So with Archie and Lexie moving it left Paul in charge of Glenbogle to run it how he felt fit and to make his own life at Glenbogle. Archie and Lexie had they're time there and it was time for something new and now it was Paul's turn to have a life at Glenbogle. Jess and Duncan moved into Golly's croft after Golly had moved in with Molly.
But disaster struck before Golly could propose to Molly. Molly was in a terrible car crash and was rushed into hospital. Her condition was getting better but after a week she had got worse then she tragically died.
Her death hit everyone badly especially Archie and Lexie. Molly had been like a mother to Lexie and took her in off the streets at a very young age. She gave her advice and was just always….there when she needed her. Archie had already lost a brother and a father. He knew his mother wouldn't be there forever but he always thought she had a lot of years left in her. He was devastated to have lost his mother as well but with Lexie by his side he was coping well. Golly was very shocked but knew it couldn't affect his work. He was going to start a life with Molly but now his dreams were shattered, but he also had the comfort of Jess and Duncan and knew that if Jess never came to Glenbogle he would have no one, he'd be lost. Elle was also in the picture now. He was deeply happy to have her in his life also.
Archie and Lexie felt bad about leaving Golly but they had been held back at Glenbogle at times before when things had went wrong and they didn't want it to affect their new plans so they decided to go ahead with the move after the funeral. Molly's funeral was hard for Archie who had stood in front of mostly the same people 2 times before to talk about 2 of his loved ones who had sadly passed away. Now it was 3 of his loved ones.

The day for Archie and Lexie to leave arrived…..

PART 10 – FINALE
It was a summer's morning and the air was cool. Lexie and Archie woke early and packed the suitcases and other odds and ends into the car. The van they hired to take their other things to Edinburgh arrived yesterday morning and took their things away telling Archie and Lexie it would be left safely in their new flat.
"Lexie sweetheart are you ready to go?" Archie called up to Lexie as he pulled his jumper on. "Yeh just coming Arch" Lexie called down.
Paul, Duncan, Golly and Jess piled into the hall. Jess had Elle perched on her hip and was bobbing her up and down. Archie made his way around everyone and said goodbye. He wanted to get them out of the way before Lexie came downstairs. He knew then he wouldn't get the chance. He looked at his friends and family in front of him. Once it had been a large amount of people in front of him and now it was four. Things were changing so quickly, especially the fact that Paul was his only remaining family standing beyond him that actually lived at Glenbogle.
He turned to see Lexie making her way downstairs zipping up her top. She looked up and smiled. "Well bye you guys" she said as she reached the bottom. She went over to Duncan kissed him and hugged him. "Bye Dunc" she cried. "Cya Lex" Duncan replied. Lexie then turned to Jess. She kissed Elle on the cheek then Jess. "Take care of Duncan and Elle and yourself of course and I'll remember to write" Lexie said. "Great" Jess replied.
Minutes passed and Lexie made her way around everyone. She then made her way over to Archie, kissed him and took his hand. They walked out and over to the car. "Take care Golly" Archie shouted. "You too son".
They all waved goodbye then they both got in the car. Archie started the engine and they were off.
Off to start a new life.

The end