I told you I would update soon. I am being efficient today I have updated both my fan fictions.

PS. Sorry I put the wrong label on the last chapter. THIS is the real chapter 18.

Chapter 18

Bridget stared at the ring in the box. It's glittering diamond taunted Bridget.

Say yes, say yes It dared. Bridget didn't need the rings derision.

"Yes!" she choked. Eric looked at her and hen she flung he arms around him. This was the official sign of couple-hood. That first summer they had met hadn't been fruitless at all. Bridget may have humiliated herself but she gained Eric's love. Now she truly had a family. A husband that she loved and five or was it six children. She always lost count.

Dianna chose that moment to bawl loudly. Bridget made to go towards the child but Eric swiftly scooped the child up in his large, tanned, goal keeping hands. Eric ricked Dianna for a few seconds and the little child fell asleep in Eric's arms. Bridget smiled as Eric turned to put the baby girl in her cot. 'This man would be perfect for Dianna's dad.'

He smiled at Bridget with a sort of pride. Bridget looked down at her new ring. It felt heavy but it also felt as if it belonged there. It had a sparkly, white diamond and the gold band slipped over her finger perfectly.

'It feels as if it is made for me.' She mused. It belonged right there on her finger and that was were it would stay. For eternity.

Carmen and Win sat in her room waiting for everyone. The Gilda's program was about to begin and she was nervous. Win tousled her hair and then walked over to Jennifer.

"Hey baby girl." He crooned

Carmen just about burst into tears. You couldn't find a better person to be father of Jennifer. Carmen and Win were happy. That is the way it would be forever. She knew it.

Lena and Aetos knocked on the door to Carmen's room.

"I just got a text message from Tibs. She is on her way and the Gilda's program is going to be starting in a few minutes." She said this in very rushed tones.

"She's coming. Though I new about Gilda's. I'm so excited" Was Carmen's reply.

Lena's s stomach squirmed a little uncomfortably. What if Gilda's was destroyed? What if all that pain inducing exercise achieved nothing. She head footsteps and put on a smile.

It was Bridget. She was beaming and Eric holding Dianna was in tow. Eric waved and hastened to Aetos's side. It ha turned out that Eric knew a little bit of Greek so Lena's husband had become friends with Eric. He, Eric, muttered something to Aetos and Win and the three of them left beaming.

"Where are they off to?" Carmen demanded.

Lena was temporarily shocked by her husbands smile. He knew something Lena didn't. Then Bridget started fidgeting which was a sign she had something important to say. Carmen had evidently spotted this too.

"Spit it out!" she demanded in a coaxing voice.

Bridget fidgeted a bit more before saying, "But what about Tibby?"

"You can tell her when she gets here!" Carmen said as if this was obvious

"OK," Bee said reluctantly, "Eric and I…. Eric and me…. I have been asked…. Eric asked me….."

"Why are we waiting?" Carmen sang

"Eric and I are getting married." Bridget burst.

"What!"

That was the voice of Tibby.

Tibby stood at the door. A pink bundle was in her arms but that was ignored at the present. The three other friends stood in stunned silence. Lena, being the smartest of the group, recovered first and said, "Wow! Congratulations Bumble Bee!"

Bridget's worried expression cleared and was replaced with one of relaxed appreciation.

"Thanks. He asked me just this morning."

Then the rest of the groups brain unstuck themselves and the flow of congratulations began. Then Carmen realised there was a pink bundle in Tibby's arms. Then she stifled a scream. She stuck out her arms, "Ta. I wanna hold her."

Tibby grinned and handed over her precious baby. After the girls had done… well girly stuff they settled down on Carmen's bed and Tibby turned on the TV. The theme song sounded and the opening words came up; Save Gilda's
he girls smiled, all was going well. Then a long shot that Tibby was proud of showed. It depicted Lena bouncing around, her smile wide.

"Thanks Tibs" Lena retorted.

"Any time."

Then it showed all the girls together and the music became jovial. Fr the next twenty minutes the girls sat in silence. The verdict was about to be decided. The building company came on and protested. Then Channel 8's representative came on and explained why Gilda's should be save. Then for two pain sting minutes the girls explained their reasons. Finally with bated breath they waited together for the final verdict. And it came. The jury said, "Gilda's will…… Not be used for a construction site."

And there was rejoicing all round.