So sorry that this is a long chapter but after reading and rereading I couldn't a natural break to start a new chapter, hoping you enjoy I'm really enjoying writing this story as I have done two similar stories on my old account Its never too late and moving on, but I had to have my hard drive replaced and lost my log in detail for my old account, so I thought I would start a fresh, I may get some more chapters up over the weekend, if I can prise the laptop of my daughter lol.
Chapter 5:
Molly had been back at work a couple of weeks and had just finished light duties and was back to normal duties around the barracks and had been on a few dates with Charles, they had decided to sell their martial home as Molly had stated the bad memories overtook the good ones and that if they we're serious about making them work then they'd need to have a clean slate, they still hasn't slept together as she wasn't quite ready to take that step but they'd go out when barrack duties had allowed but at the moment things between them good, really good.
Few weeks later Eggy received a phone call from Marie informing him that Fingers was killed in Afghan and could he and the original lads from 2 section carry and the coffin and that she wanted a military funeral, but didn't want the lads or Molly in formal uniform, as Fingers wouldn't want it that way, Eggy asked if Monk was coming home and she said it was only Georgie and Kingy allowed home, Eggy said he'd round the boys up and do the Fingers proud and the funeral would be held April 18th at 12:00 at the same church where they had married, everyone was heartbroken when they found out about Fingers and made a promise to do him proud but it brought up Smurfs funeral which was still hard on Molly 6 years on, a few days before Fingers funeral Molly and Charles made a trip up to Newport South Wales to visit his Grave, she hadn't spoken to his mom Candy since the day she found the reason Smurf had a meltdown on the mission to capture Badrai went wrong and he and Charles was shot, despite the fact they had made up before he died, Candy just couldn't forgive her for not being honest with her after his funeral. Fingers funeral went as well as a funeral could go, it was a good turn out with many army personal there which just shows how popular he was, everyone got on really well the only one missing was Monk, who was still on tour and really struggling with the loss, Molly had vowed once he was back in the UK she would keep an eye out for him, the wake was lively and it was requested by Finger's in his letter from the grave that he wanted a karaoke machine and plenty of singing, Typical Fingers smiled Charles and Molly, and everyone was grateful a few weeks passed when Marie announced she was pregnant and knew whether boy or girl it would be called Frankie or 'Baby Fingers'.
Not long after Fingers funeral, and feeling heartbroken how much she seemed to be suffering after the loss of her friend and brother in law, Molly decided to text to Georgie needed to get her side of the story and finally move past this and knew it would be the best thing for everyone and Molly was eager to get their friendship back.
Molly:
Hello Georgie, do you want to meet up soon as we might gonna need to talk? Molly
Georgie:
Hello Molly, are you sure? I mean I'd love to, I am free most days as I'm on post deployment leave until June 1st, how about I come down to London? Georgie
Molly:
Great, how about Costa coffee by Birmingham new street at 12:00 tomorrow? M
Georgie:
Great see you tomorrow, G
Molly was waiting at the Costa's by Birmingham train station and she has purchased a tea and Chicken wrap for herself and Coffee and Chicken and Bacon sandwich for Georgie, smiling to herself that despite the last 18 months, she still remembered her usual order, Molly had just sat down when she saw Georgie come through the door and waved her over to where she was sitting, as Georgie got to the table and smiled to see that Molly had remember her order. "sorry, I'm late, the train refused to move in Birmingham as someone was being a dickhead" she huffed, "no worries, I've not been waiting long either the train was on a go slow here as well" laughed Molly as Georgie sat down opposite her, "So Georgie, how have you been, can't of been easy what with fingers and Marie grieving and being ?" asked Molly "not been easy, specially having to go back to Afghan but while I was out there I was forced to see a psychiatrist helped me" said Georgie " why" asked Molly " I kind of blew up at Kingy, Sandy and the Brig" Georgie said taking a sip of her coffee "ouch and whose Sandy?" asked Molly "he's 2 section new commanding officer, he's a very green 2nd lieutenant but he is okay, anyway you didn't ask to meet up and chat about 2 section, did you?" Georgie stated and Molly shook her head and said she needed to get her side of the story, Georgie told her everything going back to her kidnapping in Kenya and how in her family if you get knocked down you just get up, dust yourself off and carry on, so she just bottled it up until she blew her top with 2nd lieutenant Hurst, Kingy and the Brig and how she had finally accepted help, finding Elvis's killer and how she was ready to finally and truly move on and that wasn't with Charles, she also told Molly that she was seeing someone new and she wouldn't be going on tour and she was concentrating on training the medics of the future in Manchester but was thinking of transferring to Keogh barracks to be closer to her new partner if Molly was happy to work with her.
After Georgie had finished she looked at Molly, to wait for her reaction Molly told her she could understand where her head was at and she trusted her that she didn't want Charles, and she was happy for her to transfer to Keogh if that is what she wanted, she had also told Georgie that she would love to be friends again but it would take a long time for the trust to build back up to where it was when they destroyed it, which made Georgie smile after all Molly had been her best friend until Elvis died and destroyed her world, they happily return to easier topics such as her new man whom she met on tour, the new members of 2 section and Marie's baby who was going to be a little girl, after few hours later Molly had said bye and left for home, feeling lighter than she had in months.
The months passing by quickly and Molly had spent time with Jade whose relationship with Baz was going from strength to strength and would always be grateful to him for bringing them back together again after Dave and Belinda lies and refusal to speak about Molly even when Nan brought her up, they had been really busy since Fingers funeral what with Brains and Alyssa and Dangles and Jackie's wedding which was fantastic despite key members being missing, Molly and Charles had gone over to Lake Garda to the James's family villa with Sam and they both made love for the first time since Nepal, after they had lost Fingers they had decided to sell their home and buy one in Brookwood, and move into together, which was going to be ready 1st November. Molly and Charles were at the old house packing up ready for the move to the new house, when they came across the letters the army had sent them from Elvis, they stopped with what they was doing and sat on the sofa each looking at the envelopes in their hands, they had remained sealed as at the time neither of them could bare to open them. Charles took a deep breath and opened his envelope and began to read the letter out loud to Molly.
My dearest Charlie, My brother, Well what can I say I finally got caught, they finally got me but at least I went out with a bang like I wanted, we always thought it's be you after crawling 200m to get Geraint and you getting shot on the tour where you met Molly, but here we are, please look after everyone I love, specially my Sammy boy and my little Laura, make sure she doesn't forget her daddy, if I do manage to get the love of my life back please make sure she does okay and if she needs to move on please don't hate her as I would hate for her to be on her own for the rest of her life. I know this must seem short and sweet but as you know how much I hated writing this letters and plus I have so many to write. Stay safe, stay focussed, stay alive Love you brother Elvis x Charles had tears in his eyes and said "Elvis was a man of so few words, god I miss him"
Molly who herself was crying passed Charles her envelope as she didn't think she could read it herself. Charles took the envelope and open it and began to read
To the lovely Molly You always told me if I ever left you a letter from the grave you'd bring me back to life just kill me again, I used to think you was joking at least I think you was joking anyway I used to call Charlie a poor deluded fool, but it was only because I was jealous of him, I thought I'd never have that kind of relationship you had after messing up with Georgie but please look after her as if she still loves me like I think she does, she'll need a mate like you one that doesn't take no shit, also look after my boys, one more request if you have babies my middle name is Luke, not sure you'd go for Elvis but you never know Well got to go now, might gonna have my place wherever I meant to be going Love my boys and girls for me please Love as always Elvis x
Both Molly and Charles were sobbing in each other arms, and decided to leave the rest of the packing and go and visit Elvis, and possibly go and see Laura if Debs was on board. Molly had text Debs to see if that was okay and she agreed, Molly had kept in touch with Debs and Laura ever since Elvis had died as she thought it was the right thing to do and Charles was always on tour and they had arranged to meet up and her place tomorrow and then visit Elvis's grave which coincide with the 3rd anniversary of his death.
Elvis was buried in his hometown so they had decided to book in to a hotel and go for a meal at the Harte's restaurant, they had a lovely morning with Debs and Laura and Charles couldn't believe how quick his goddaughter had grown up in the spitting image of her dad, then in the afternoon they headed to cemetery, as they arrive to Elvis's grave they saw 3 figures walking towards them, it was Georgie, Marie was about 9 months pregnant and someone they didn't recognize, as they got closer Georgie spotted them and gave them a sad smile and said "hello Charles and Molly, this is my partner Paul, aka 'Prof' Hello G, Marie and Paul" Molly said giving Georgie and Marie and shaking Prof hand whilst Charles just shook his hand not knowing what to do about Georgie or Marie so he just smiled at them. "pleased to meet you both, heard some much about you both but please call me Prof, seeing as we may see more of you in the future, Molly had told Charles about meeting Georgie and he was happy if they could get back what they lost although he'd forever feel uncomfortable around Georgie, they all stood chatting before saying goodbye saying they needed to get Marie back and that they'd all catch up soon. Molly and Charles had reached Elvis's Grave, as it was the first time Charles had been here since his funeral he hadn't seen the headstone
SPECIAL FORCES CAPTAIN ELVIS LUKE HARTE
01/02/1985 – 31/10/2017 AGED 32
BELOVED SON, BROTHER, NEPHEW, UNCLE, COUSIN, FATHER, FIANCE, GODFATHER, FRIEND
TAKEN TOO SOON BUT LOVED FOREVER
Molly had placed the flower down by the headstone and notice that Georgie had place her engagement ring from him on the headstone and without thinking she took and small zip lock bag out of her pocket, she had placed the card on the flowers in one so the rain wouldn't ruin the card and had spares, she took the ring in place it in the bag and buried by the headstone thinking Georgie wouldn't want to be misplace or stolen, Charles just stood there smiling at his wife's big heart and thoughtfulness, when they got back to the car Molly dropped a text to Georgie. Molly: Hey G, I've put your ring in one of them zippy bags thingy and buried the ring in with Elvis, so it don't grow legs and go walkie's, good to see you today take care M x Georgie: Oh Thanks Mol, I didn't even think to do that, you are a really thoughtful mate G x Molly: No worries mate M x
Molly and Charles had decided to head back to the hotel, and check out and head home as they still had some packing to do ready for the move tomorrow.
