It was soon time for work and cause it was a sunny day they decided to walk there holding hands. They set off early so they could walk through the park.
"Oi! Love birds!" came a fimiliar shout from behind them. Des and sheelagh turned round to see who was shouting them.
"Hiya Gary" Smiled Des
"Your looking very happy for yourselves, I wonder why that is?" teased Gary. They carried on walking to work together, des with his arm round sheelagh and sheelagh resting her head on his shoulder even though she wasn't tall enough to reach it.
"You were brill last night! Debbie was so miffed you won!" Congratulated Gary.
"She took it bad didn't she." Laughed Sheelagh
"You should see the photo they put in of her, she's got a right face on her." Informed Gary
"In what?" Asked Sheelagh
"The paper, you telling me you not seen it?" Insisted Gary
"No! why've they done that?" Screamed Sheelagh nervously.
"They do it every year. They just put pictures in this year. Ere you go look." Laughed Gary. Gary chuck a paper at des and sheelagh from off a bench as they passed it. Sheelagh opened in shook. There on page 3 and 4 were pictures of her singing with the title 'sexy cop steals the show'. Then a picture on page 5 a picture of her and des hugging when they had won along with the picture of Debbie.
"God your right that is a bad picture. She did have a sulk on." Giggled Des.
"Oh my god. You can see right up my skirt from that angel." Sheelagh said mortified
"So!" Des stated
"Well I don't want everyone seeing my bum do I." Argued Sheelagh
"Don't see why not it's a lovely bum" Gary argued back
"Gary, that's my girlfriend your talking about." informed Des
"Anyway Des's is much better. Hey, you look kinda cute there." explained Sheelagh
"What do you mean kinda? I always look cute." By now they had reached the station. They walked in and got changed.
"meet you in the briefing." shouted Sheelagh giving him one last kiss. They walked to the separate changing rooms.
"So what's she like?" Asked Gary once out of sight
"Who? At what?" asked Des confused.
"Sheelagh, you know in bed"
"That is nothing to do with you"
"Oh come on it's not like you to keep quiet. And the way she was wiggling them hips last night on…" Gary sang shacking his bum.
"Well this time it's different isn't it"
"How do you mean"
"Well I don't know how to say this but well, I'm in love." Gary burst out laughing and collapsed to the floor.
"You in love! Your having a laugh"
"Yes, I'm in love! Sheelaghs the one"
"You gonna ask her to marry you"
"Do you think she'll want to? Anyway she says she's gonna get a divorce as soon as possible"
"Des she's mad about you course she will." They walk into the briefing where Sheelagh is already sat waiting for them.
"What took you so long?" Asked Sheelagh
"I was busy thinking about you." Answered Des half honestly. Des took the seat next to Sheelagh and kissed her. This kiss didn't go unnoticed by everyone else.
"So it's true is it?" questioned Dan
"what is?" Answered Sheelagh
"you two, a item heard all about what happened last night. Its hot gossip"
"we are a item and what happened last night was a personal matter and we don't want people spreading it." Des said
"Sorry, you coming pub later. We'll celebrate"
"Yeah OK." Sheelagh smiled. Gina hurried into the briefing.
"Right settle down people." Gina insisted. Everyone sat down, des and sheelagh were holding hands.
"Right, the first thing I want to say is a big congratulations to us all cause last night we raised just over £3,000. Which is almost double our last totals." Applauded Gina. Everyone clapped, smiling.
"Well Honey and Kerry your on the granger case, I think Phil wants a word with you. Gary your with…." Continued Gina. There was a sudden bang from outside the station. The ground shuck causing Cameron to fall off his chair backwards cause he was leaning back on it. The window shattered, pieces of glass flew off into the room, stabbing everyone along the window side of the room but mainly into Des and Sheelagh.
"Shit! What the hell was that?" Shouted Gina. They all stood up and ran out of the reception doors.
"It was a car bomb!" Shreiked Marylin. Over the car park lay a silver sports car ablaze. A body was burning lifeless in the front seat. The number plate was still visible.
"M,U,R,P,3,Y" read Reg
"Oh my god! That's Patrick's car!" informed Sheelagh
"Then that must be"
"Patrick"
"Are you sure?" Asked June. Sheelagh looked closely at the body slowly disappearing in the flames.
"Definite." said Sheelagh firmly. By now the fire engines had arrived and were putting out the car.
"Well that was a waste of money wasn't it." Giggled Sheelagh. Sheelagh laughed. They turned round and started to walk back into the station.
"Just a bit. At least you don't have to bother with a divorce now." Analyzed Des
"You always think of the good things don't you." They stopped and kissed. Sheelagh pulled a piece of glass out that was stuck in des's cheek.
"Are you alright"
"Yeah I think so"
"I don't care what you think, you can go over there to them paramedics and get yourself checked out while I go and ring the kids"
"Yes miss." Sheelagh walked off taking her phone out of her pocket. Des slapped her arse with the back of his hand.
"You'll pay for that later!" They giggled then departed. Within five minutes the kids had arrived and they too found it very amusing.
"Sheelagh I'm gonna have to have to interview you and the kids in a bit." informed Sam walking over to them "Fine by me"
"You ready now"
"Yeah who do you want first"
"the kids if that's alright"
"On your way." The kids came out after about half an hour then sheelagh went In. Sheelagh walked inside with Sam. The kids walked over to Des who had just come out from one of the ambulance's.
"Dad, over here." Shouted Siobhan. A few people looked at who Siobbhan was shouting dad to. Shocked to fined it was des. Des walked over to them.
"You alright?" Asked Connor
"Yep fine just a few cuts that's all. You's alright?" asked Des
"Fine actually couldn't be better." Laughed Declan
"Best news we had all year." Joked Siobhan
"Erm, I want to do something but I need to ask your approval first." stuttered Des nervous to what their reaction would be.
"What"
"I want to ask your mum to marry me"
"Of course you can." permissed Siobhan
"Do you love her?" Asked Connor protectively
"God like mad"
"Then off you go then." Connor agreed.
"Do you want help picking a ring?" asked Siobhan
"Yes please, I'm not the best with jewellery, never bought any before." Informed Des
"Come on then." Commor said. Des and the kids walk off get into des's car and drove to the shops.
"What about that one?" asked Des pointing at a blue ring.
"You want diamond" Siobhan stated
"That one then"
"Yes that's alright, how much is it?" Connor smiled
"Excuse me but how much is that ring there?" asked Des
"£60,000, its one of a kind" answered the shop keeper
"It should be at that price" snorted Declan
"Here what about this one Des?" Connor asked
"No I'll take that one"
"Can you afford it?" questioned Siobhan
"Well yes, I'm selling my house if I'm moving in with u aren't I. Plus I've been saving." Answered Des
"Who's the lucky lady then?" smiled the shop keeper
"A very lucky lady if you ask me, do you think she'll like it?" Des laughed
"Who isn't gonna like that? I'll get it boxed for you." informed the shop keeper
"Thanks." At that moment Des's phone started to ring.
"Won't be a minute I'll just go and answer this. Wait there"
"Alright." answered the kids nosing round. Des walked outside and picked up the phone.
"It's all set up." came down the phone
"Thanks Dad"
"Alright son. You nervous?" Des's dad asked
"A bit, not like me nervous over a woman is it." They laughed.
"What you doing now"
"I promised the kids I'd go and get some new gear for them to wear tonight. So I'm off shopping with them. Are you OK picking Sheelagh up still"
"Yes fine pick her up at 6 from the station, take her to your house were Siobhan will have put some clothes out for her to put on, then blind fold her and take her to the boat"
"Yep that's right, thanks dad I couldn't have done this without your help. Let's just hope she says yes. Cya later"
"Cya later son." Des put the phone down and walked back into the shop.
"There you go sir, that'll be £60,000 please." The shop keeper informed. Des gave the shop keeper his credit card got it back and got the ring.
"Right that's the ring now let's go and get some clothes." smiled Des. They walk off in town like real parent and kids. Des was overjoyed by this feeling.
Meanwhile Sheelagh walked into the canteen feeling a bit sick and not herself. Everyone was sat whispering but stopped when she walked over. Sheelagh chose to ignore this and sat down next Reg.
"Have you seen Des or the kids?" asked Sheelagh
"Yes, I've been told to tell you that Des's Dad is picking you up at six." Answered Reg
"What? Why"
"Just be ready to be picked up at six and do what des's dad says and don't ask any questions. That's all I've been told"
"What? Why? Where will des be"
"Hey I'm just the messenger. Follow what I've said and then I won't get into trouble." Everybody laughed.
"What's he doing?" asked Sheelagh
"I don't know"
"You all know don't you"
"Not saying anything." smiled Cameron
"What is he up to?" Asked Sheelagh smiling
"Orr, you only had your man a day and he's already done one!" Spat Debbie
"Shut up Debbie. Just get over yourself." Shouted back Kerry
"Me get over myself, why don't you tell her that!" Argued Debbie
"What the hell is your problem?" Bellowed Sheelagh
"You, can't you tell or are you really as thick as you look." Snapped Debbie
"Go away Debbie I'm really not in the mood"
"Yeah right you just know you'll loose"
"What like she did last time!" Defended Honey laughing. Everybody laughed. Debbie went as red as a lobster and looked rather embarrassed.
"That wasn't a fair competition. I was ill." Stammered Debbie
"What? You were fine actually if I remember rightly you said you were one top form before you sang." Recalled Gary
"Yeah just face it Sheelagh was better than you." Ordered Honey
"Wasn't. She was crap and she can't sing. Just because you're new and they all feel sorry for you, that's why you won!" Commented Debbie
"If you say so, and I got betta things to do than sit and argue with you. So if you don't mind." Coughed Sheelagh. Sheelagh walked casually out of the canteen but then when she got out of sight she legged it to the toilet, she made it just in time before she was sick.
"Sheelagh, is that you?" Questioned June. Sheelagh walked out of the cubicle to see June stood there looking very concerned "Are you alright"
"Yeah I'm fine, something I've ate I think." Answered Sheelagh
"You sure do you want the rest of the shift off cause I can cover" Offered June
"No I'll be fine, anyway Des as got something planed for tonight so I betta get myself good ain't I"
"So is it love with you and Des then"
"Yes, he saved me you know, I wouldn't have lasted much longer with Patrick. I don't deserve him"
"Don't say that, you were made for each other. How are the kids, after what happened to Patrick"
"Oh their fine, actually I think there happy it's happened. They hated him you know"
"Was it that bad"
"worse"
"How long did he do it for to you"
"Always, from the day I met him till well the other day"
"Why did you marry him"
"I had no choice, you heard at the pop idol. Anyway it's me and des ad the kids now that's all that counts"
"Are you still living at your house or are you moving"
"Staying were we are, I own it all cause everything was always put in my name cause no one trusted Patrick's"
"I'm not surprised. I gotta go, catch up with you later yeah." June hurried out. Then Sheelagh left and went back to her office to get on with her paper work she had seemed to have been doing all week.
Meanwhile
"What do you think?" Asked Siobhan. Siobhan walked out of the changing rooms wearing a black ball gown that was embroiled with flowers in a line across the front following down in a line to the back.
"Very nice." commented Connor
"Right that's me sorted. You's go and get yours and I'll pick one for mum." Organized Siobhan
"What? Can't I help?" Laughed Des
"No, it's gonna be a surprise" Explained Siobhan
"Alright, leave your dress behind the till I'll pay for them all together." Told Des
"Cya in a bit." Waved Siobhan. Des and the boys walked off to the men's section and bought themselves all a nice tuxedo. This was gonna be one very fancy engagement party, Des couldn't even think what the wedding was gonna be like. An hour later they had all met at the till and paid for their outfits and were now returning home.
"Dad you get ready in the guest bedroom, so I can put mums dress out for her on her bed." Said Siobhan
"Can't I see it?" Asked Des
"Nope you can wait"
"Do you think she'll say yes"
"Definitely!" Shouted Connor
"I wish I was as certain as you." They all ran inside. Des was now ready and was sat in the front room waiting for the kids. He took the ring out of his pocket and glared at it. It really was beautiful. It's gold band reflected the 3 diamonds that sparkled at the top. Des kissed the ring good luck and put it in his pocket. The kids came and sat down in the front room one by one last of all Siobhan 1 because she was a girl and had to do her hair and 2 she had to get sheelaghs stuff out.
"Ready?" Asked Des
"Yep" answered the kids together
"lets go then before your mum gets here." They left and hoped into the car and drove to the boat. The boat was decorated with lights and decorations. Guest were arriving and the champain was flowing and the music was playing. It was a very romantic setting and des was getting even more nervous by the second.
"Hey dad calm down its gonna be alright she'll love it." encouraged Connor
"Yeah your right come on, you gonna show me round this boat?" Des laughed
"Yeah come on. That should fill in some time."