Life Changing
It was only early when Angel woke on that fateful day. The sun wasn't even up it was that early. She looked at the calendar, and sighed. Today was the day her life would change. She'd had hardly any sleep the night before. This was for many reasons. The first being that the baby was now kicking regularly at night, so she found it hard to move. Added to that, the fact she was seven months pregnant, which made it difficult to sleep, despite the fact her bump was still quite small. It was so small compared to most Moms-to-be's at 7months that she still could keep it hidden. She'd found that quite easy. Bright bold patterns. Bigger sizes. Baggy clothes. Nobody had commented, and it wasn't a major style change as it fitted with the fashion. The second reason she had had difficulty sleeping was the fact that there had been a party next-door. Tyler was seventeen and Stuart had made a big fuss, much to Tyler's dismay. He had just wanted a quite night in, then to sneak off to be with Angel. They still spent time at the allotments together. It had been the place where they had created the life, the place where he had found out about the life, it had also been the place when he felt proof of the life and it had also been where they had planned what to do next with the life they had both created. This was the third reason Angel couldn't sleep. She was anxious. Months of planning all led up to this day in June. She got out of bed and started to dress in the white beautiful dress she had pulled from under her bed. She slipped it on and felt herself instantly transformed into a beautiful princess.
At the same time next door, Tyler was doing the same. He had the same feelings, and nerves, but after today there was nothing their families could do to keep him and Angel away. He looked at the suit he had just pulled out of his wardrobe and started to put it on his. His hands shaking with nerves and excitement. What if they were caught? What if they weren't? Would he still go through with it? Of course he would. Angel and their baby were going to be his life from now on. They had even chose names. Gabriella for a girl and Gabriel for a boy. It had been Angel's suggestion to name the baby after his mother, and he was overjoyed at this gesture.
Half an hour later they met at the allotments like normal. The sun was still only dawning so very few people were around, only drunks. However; they were still weary of being seen. They must have looked suspicious. Two teenagers, one in a suit the other in white gown carrying suitcases at 5 O'clock in the morning.
'You nervous?' Tyler asked her, while he fitted the white orange blossom she had brought with her, in her beautiful dark hair.
'Yeah. You?' He nodded. She looked so beautiful. He felt so lucky to have her. She was so beautiful. So kind. So caring. And he knew she would make an excellent mother. She had already brought two tiny, white baby-grows, which she had stashed under her bed, along with the suitcase she now had. She pinned a tiny, single, orange blossom flower to his suit, and stood back to admire her work. 'You look great.'
'Not as good as you. You're stunning. I'm the luckiest guy alive.' She laughed.
'Come on. We've got to go. We've got to be at the station in an hour.' She tugged his hand, and they started off on the journey that would change their lives for ever.
At 8 O'clock the same day. Tally Best woke up to find her Mom, with a letter for her. It only said her name on the front and had been hand posted. As her mother left her to read its contents, she carefully opened it. She let out a gasp and jumped out of bed. She hurried to get dressed, then ran all the way to the Hunter's house. She banged on the door, till Mr Hunter answered it. He looked shocked to see her so early.
'Tally, what is it? Angel's still in bed. It's not even half eight yet.'
'I know' she gasped. 'But you need to see this.' She thrust the letter into his hands, and watched his face changed as he read the contents.
'Did you know about any of this?' He asked her.
'No. I swear. I would have said.'
'I bet he knew.' Phil stormed around to next door, leave a frightened tally behind, along with a puzzled Sam who had come to see what the noise was about. He banged on the door, till a dazed Tania opened.
'What do you want?' Phil ignored her, and barged straight passed her, into the house.
'Where is he? Where's your darling husband? I bet he knew all about this.' He shook the letter in her face.
'Phil, calm down. This isn't helping. She doesn't no anything.' Sam, having been informed by Tally on what had happened had gone around to sort her husband out and calm the situation.
'I can't calm down. She's left. With him.'
'I know.' Sam was distressed, but tried to hide it. At that moment Stuart came down, fully dressed.
'Hunter, get out my house or I'll call the cops.' Stuart threatened, under aware of the emergency at hand.
'Good. Cos it saves me having to.' He thrust the letters in Stuart's hands. 'Did you know about this? Did you and that precious son of yours have a good laugh about this together?' Stuart shook his head, shock overwhelming him, making him lose the power of speech.
'Can someone please explain what is happening?' Tania screamed. Stuart passed her the letter, and she read aloud its contents. Shocking herself, Sam and Jack (who had come to see what the argument was about this time).
'Tally,
You are my best friend, (which is why I'm writing this to you and not my Mom or Dad) but I don't want you to be angry because I didn't tell you this. The thing is today I left home. I've gone to start a new life. With Tyler Turner, my neighbour. We've been together since December, and it's pretty serious between us. We're going to have a baby-17th August. We're also getting married, which is where we've gone- Gretna Green. We don't plan to come back as our parents aren't exactly on speaking terms, but I will send pics from the wedding and of the baby, once we get somewhere to live. We're not planning on staying in Gretna, obviously, but Ty's got family in Glasgow, which is where we intend to end up.
Again, I'm so sorry I didn't tell you any of this, but I knew you'd do what you've probably done now- told my Mom and Dad.
Love you lots
Your best friend for life
Angel
xxxxxx
The whole room went into silent not knowing what to do next, while Angel and Tyler were already on the train to Scotland.