Hey guys! I'm actually writing this whilst watching the new episode of 'Our Girl', probably annoying everyone in the near vicinity (including my kitten Bellatrix) because I keep saying "Bring back Mollyyyyy" haha! Anyway, hope you all enjoy this next little update xxx
Sometimes the past comes back to haunt us…
In the days before they lived together, Molly and Charles used to alternate the weekends they managed to spend together between London and Bath. One Saturday afternoon they were walking up Newham High Street together, holding hands and just enjoying being together. Molly was just laughing at something funny Charles had said when she saw a figure in the distance and froze.
"Molly, what is it love?" Charles asked her, noticing her sudden change in mood. Molly just shook her head in response and pulled her grey trench coat tighter around her slender frame and continued to walk with her head down. Charles followed, ensuring that her hand stayed tightly in his.
The distant figure of Molly's former friend 'Proud Mary' came closer and closer until she noticed Molly and stopped, her mouth wide open.
"Well if it isn't Molly Dawes! Little miss 'I'm too good for this shithole' has come crawling back!" Mary exclaimed giving Molly the once over before turning her attention to Charles "Did the army chuck you and you 'ad to turn to being a prostitute or something, cause there's no way a bloke like 'im would look at someone like you otherwise Molls." She said spitefully before laughing.
Molly was about to angrily retort, but she felt Charles' hand squeeze hers which forced her to calm down. She took a deep breath and looked up at her former best friend.
Mary was pushing a pram, in which was a small girl who looked about eighteen months old, Molly looked at her and immediately knew who her father was. Mary saw her looking at her daughter and gave her another satisfied smile.
"You've probably guessed who Sheneequa's dad is." Mary said before looking up and over Molly's shoulder, "Speak of the devil! Artan babe, you won't believe who I've ran into!" she shouted at the man who was approaching.
Molly closed her eyes and wished that the pavement would swallow her. She began to start to walk away when the figure of Artan stopped in front of her, preventing her from moving any further.
"Molly Dawes, what a surprise." Artan said "As you can see I upgraded you for a better model. Mary will make good wife for me." He added, putting his arm around Mary and kissing her.
At this Molly couldn't contain her laughter.
"I don't bleeding think so mate. If anything, I'm the one who upgraded you for a better model." She said through her giggles before turning to Mary "You know what, when I first saw you I thought 'shit' and hoped you wouldn't notice me, but I'm actually glad I saw you today. You've given me a proper good glimpse at how shit my life could have turned out if I'd have left it" She then turned to Charles "I could have been like her you know, but I escaped. Now I have a wonderful man who genuinely loves me, a wonderful family and an amazing career which I love and actually has a future. Mary 'ere called me 'little miss I'm too good for this shithole', you know what. She was right. I am. Now if you'd excuse me, you massive great twat." She said referring back to Artan "My boyfriend and I are on our way to a posh bar in central London and I'm going to drink cocktails that cost more money than you earn in a week!" she finished her little rant with a self satisfied smile before walking away from them with Charles, leaving Artan and Mary stunned.
It was only when they were way out of earshot of Molly's former friends when Charles turned to Molly.
"OK, you were brilliant back there, but I really must know. What the bloody hell sort of name is Sheneequa?!" he asked before they both burst our laughing together.
And another done, remember if there's anything you'd like to see, let me know and I'll do my best :D
Ps- no offence is meant about the name Sheneequa. It's just one I've come across and think Charles would find amusing!
See you all soon, Em xxx