OMG. I had my last exam on the 18th May. So unless I have to re-sit (I bloody well hope not) I have finished my degree! Leave me a review in celebration? I was gonna write since the 18th but final exams of final year kinda make you skip sleep, so I had to catch up. Also work, babysitting, and real life.

Update 23/05 – Thoughts obviously with anyone affected in Manchester today, so scary to think this is now happening in my city. I have friends who live in the city centre, most of my family attend university there. I was supposed to travel to Manchester, less than 10 miles from the site to celebrate the end of my degree, and my sister has an exam today, in the city. It's weird, it was horrific everywhere else this has happened, and in London fairly recently, but this feels different; it's my city, it's scary. Please keep those injured and the families of the deceased in your prayers.


April 1st 2017

Emma woke early the next day, and expected to see Regina already up. She was surprised then, when she rolled over to find herself face to face with the brunette, who seemed to be holding something close to her chest. Emma lifted the duvet a little to see the puppy, asleep, curled in Regina's arms. Not wanting to disturb the pair, Emma moved quietly out of bed, grabbing Regina's robe before she left the room, pulling the door to.

The blonde had decided to go to the store just to get anything they still needed for the puppy. It was her night to cook the dinner, and so she decided to try something new, and different. Looking up a recipe on her phone, she pushed the cart around the store, pulling ingredients off the shelves. It took her half an hour to find the yellow plantain for her pastelón, but when she did, she made her way to the checkout, stopping to pick up some tulips that were situated near the tills. She'd picked up the necessary dog items and a new video game she knew Henry wanted, and was soon in the car singing along to the radio on the way to the home she now, technically shared with her girlfriend and son.

When she returned, she unpacked the shopping and climbed the stairs. Regina was still asleep in the bed, but Buddy had jumped down from the bed and was sat up on the puppy mat next to the door, shivering next to a small puddle of urine. The blonde carefully approached the pup and lifted him, swapping the pad for a clean one while she took him downstairs, and outside so he could sniff around. When he was finished, she carried him to the kitchen, and set him on another puppy pad while she made Regina some breakfast. It was just simple, tea and toast, but she arranged a small jar of jam on the tray and picked a red tulip from the rainbow bunch, laying it on the tray. She was about to lift the tray and turn to head up the stairs when she felt arms wrap around her waist, shivering as Regina placed a kiss on her neck before laying her chin on her shoulder.

"Hey!" Emma grinned as she tried to turn in her girlfriend's arms, but pouted when she was unable to. "Why aren't you still in bed, I was going to bring you breakfast…" She shivered as the brunette's hair tickled her neck, as she leaned forward to whisper in the blonde's ear.

"Marry me Emma."

Emma began to laugh, looking down at Buddy as he watched the couple from the mat, before turning more forcefully to hug the mayor.

"That's funny. Happy April Fools to you too…" She continued to laugh until she noticed the hurt look on Regina's face, and she sobered instantly. "What, you're not pranking me?"

Regina frowned, and stepped back from the blonde, her arms dropping to her side. "Of course this isn't a prank Emma, you think I'd joke about something like this?" Emma bit her lip, stepping forward to take Regina's hands tightly in hers. She searched the older woman's face for any sign that she wasn't completely serious, and found no indication of such. When there had been too long an uncomfortable silence, Regina spoke.

"So… will you marry me?"