CH 222
An hour later bird walk out side and stood where the navy anchor is, she was doing a lot of thinking about a lot of things. Ryan was watching her from in side looking out the window when Mr Hooks walk over to him. Ryan turn to the man
"sir"
"Ryan" then he look out side
"Is Jessica alright"
"She will be these past couple of days has taken it toll on her mainly with her family"
"she will for give them"
"I don't think she will sir" Ryan turn to the man who turn to Ryan
"Cause she will"
"You don't under stand sir, her family put her though hell for seventeen years. If you knew about her up bringing then you would under stand"
"did she tell you"
"Every thing sir and yesterday the crew found out what one of the things that happen in her parents home which shock them all" then Ryan turn to look at Jessica
"It can't of been that bad"
"Her older brother try to rape her when she was sixteen, she told her parents... her father belted her her with his belt till she was black and blue, he called her a lyre when he ask his son about it, his son denied it so they believe there son over there daughter. There neighbors look after Jess, she stay with them during the day and went home at night locking her self in her bedroom, she got little sleep, waking up from nightmares cause of what almost happen to her. She talk to her neighbor, they help her out much as they could and they were worried about her. The day came when she finally walk out of the house and never to step into the house till few weeks ago which was the first time in almost three years"
"My god, I had no idea"
"Not many do sir. She hid it well from the crew from me till one day she told me about her family it took her months to open up to me about every thing. But I was patient, Mike told to be patient and she will open up"
"Mike" Ryan turn to the man
"commander Mike Flynn, he my god father"
"Ah, wise advice"
"Yes they were sir"
"Tell me Ryan have you set a date for the big day" Ryan smile
"no sir, but when we do we planing on sharing our wedding day with Robert, Amy, Billy and Terri"
"three weddings"
"Yes sir, they planing on saving up for the wedding them selves and we all planing on having the wedding down here"
"Why not up in Cairns"
"Cause Jess want to share our special day with a lot of people whom she know and most of them are in the arms forces rest home"
"Ah I under stand. What about you Ryan, what do you want from the wedding"
"all I want is Jess to be happy and I can tell she is happy when we visit the rest home, the residents there seeing there faces lit up when she walks into the room, it makes them happy also. They help her out a lot after Donald Murphy past away and they always love her visits on Sunday till she was assign up in Cairns. Plus I got friends from here and Sydney"
"Ok" They notice bird shoulders were starting to shake so they knew she crying
"Excuse me sir" Ryan said as he walk towards one of the doors and walk out side and over to where bird is.
When he reach she side he put his arm around her shoulder to let her know that he there for her. Bird turn and hug Ryan, so he rub his hand up and down her back. Mr Hooks watch what was happening when he turn to see Mike walking over to him
"Mr Hooks"
"commander Flynn" they look out side to see Ryan and bird still in each other arms.
"From what I've been told Jessica bird been through a lot in her young life" Mr Hooks said
"Yes she has and now things look brighter for her"
"That young man with her Ryan White"
"Yes, He been there for bird, listening to her problems as he shares his with her"
"you must be prod of your god son commander"
"Yes I am"
"Lets leave them be" Mr Hooks said before turning and walk back the way he came. Mike watch Ryan and bird for few more seconds before he return back to the room to check on the crew.
When Bird pulled away from Ryan, he got his hanky out of is pocket and pass it to her "thanks"
"Are you ok"
"I will be, care for a walk"
"Sure so long as you are with me" he said smiling which made her smile.
He held on to her hand as they walk to a path and walk along it as they walk around the building while not saying a thing for a few minutes they walk over to where names of the men and women who died during the wars, they walk pass them and on to the grass lawn till bird stop then Ryan did. He turn to her as she look around then back to Ryan.
"what are you thinking Jess?"
"Our wedding"
"Our wedding?" He frond
"Yes...what do you think we have it here" He look around the large grounds then back to Jessica
"Why not Fitzroy gardens"
"We can have photos taken there I was thinking having out door wedding here and the reception here. There plenty of car parks"
"Are you sure"
"we can talk to the others about it and get price quote as well"
"what if it raining" Bird laugh
"We can have it in doors"
"Good idea" he pulled her into his arms and gave her a passionate kiss
"Ryan"
"Yes Jess"
"what do you want with our wedding know you been asking what I want but I haven't ask you what you want" Ryan smile
"What ever you want that makes you happy, that all that matters to me and...we have square blue cake with white frosting for our wedding cake" bird laugh
"that blue cake we all try and made out tongues turn blue"
"Yeah that one"
"And on top?"
"White rope and navy blue anchors, your know the photo I pointed out to you"
"I like it to and what about cake topper"
"We can look for some thing on line"
"Good idea. You know else we can do"
"what"
"Remember the photos of the small square weddings cakes"
"Yes"
"Why don't have have smaller ones made for the rest home residents and the ones who invited to our wedding but not the reception. We have have it done in icing with blue anchor on the four sides and out initials on top"
"that a great idea, but can we afford it" bird smile
"We can"
"but what more important to me about our wedding is that watching you coming down the isle, wither it in this" he look down at her uniform then back up to her
"Or wedding dress, I don't care what you wear on our day"
"Oh Ryan" she kiss him then they rest there for heads together
"I love you so much" bird said
"I love you to"
"We better get back before Dutchy gets worried and send the crew out to look for us" bird said
"We better" they kiss once more then they walk back the way they came while talking some more.
When they walk back in side Dutchy walk over to them "bird are you ok"
"I am Dutchy, no need to worry"
"I'll always worry about you chicken legs" Bird laugh and Ryan grin
"You worried about me cause of my cooking"
"Well..." Bird raise her eye brows at him
"Yeah and your my hero"
"Thought so"
"what can I say you are a great cook and Ryan you one lucky guy"
"I know mate" They walk back into the main room where they went there separate ways.
Bird spoke to spider, Terri, RO and Amy about the idea of having the wedding and reception at the RSL and the photos at the Fitzroy gardens which they like the idea so bird show them areas where they could have some of the wedding photos taken and where the wedding can be held and if it a wet day it could be held in one of the large rooms.
"how much do you think it would cost bird" RO asked
"Why don't we go and find out, oh we can sort out menu as well"
"Why not" Amy said
They look around and bird saw Ryan so they walk over to him since he was at one of the tables eating some thing
"Ryan" he turn around and smile
"Jess is every thing ok"
"Yeah... I've spoken to the others" she turn to see them not to far away then back to Ryan
"they love the idea of having it here, so what to help us look for Mr Hook"
"He just over there" Bird turn around to see Mr Hook talking to Dutchy. She turn to Ryan
"shall we"
"Why not, oh you should try this" he pick a up small round deep fried ball of some thing and dip it in to a sauce then pop it into bird mouth
"Mmm mini fish cakes"
"What do you think"
"I love it, come on" they walk towards where Mr Hook is. Bird gave the others a head nod so they walk over and follow Ryan and bird to where Mr Hook is.
"Are you all enjoying your selves" Mr Hook asked
"Yes sir we are... Mr Hooks can we talk" Ryan asked
"sure" then he turn to Dutchy and shook his hand
"It an honor to meet you Dylan"
"You to sir, if you well excuse me I'm going to check on some junior sailors"
"You going to check on two dads and ET" Bird asked
"Yes"
"Ask for buffer help if you can't find them" Bird said
"Good idea, thanks bird" then he turn and walk away.
"This way" Mr Hook said.
So they follow him in to another room where they talk about the wedding and reception at the RSL and the food menu and drinks. When they finish talking half an hour later they return back to where the others were.
Every one enjoyed them selves for the next hour by then a lot of the people left after talking to one or more of the crew members during the two hours while enjoying them selves.
The Hammersley crew was last to leave after saying there good byes to Mr Hook and thanking the staff for the food and drinks. When they walk out side they walk over to where the cars and vans that was hired for the few days. They all said there good byes to each other before getting in.
Two dads took Bird, Ryan, RO, Amy, spider, Terri and kids back to the hotel then he left to go to his hotel for the evening. When Ryan and bird walk into there hotel room, Ryan close and lock the door then follow bird to the bed where she took her uniform off so Ryan did the same.
"what shall we do tonight" Ryan asked
"Stay in since tomorrow we flying back to Cairns"
"Good idea" Ryan said
as he got out of his uniform and put jeans and shirt on while bird put on black jeans and a top then they sorted out there uniforms before sitting down on the bed leaning against the head board
"what a day" bird said
"Yes it sure was" he put his hand in to hers and gave it a light squeeze.
"You did good today Jess" she turn to him
"thanks, so did you"
"Let's see what on TV"
"Why not" Ryan reach over and pick up a remotes and push a button then the TV turn on, it was the news.