(Set about a week later, everyone is back at Leopards Den now. Danny and Alice are having fun with their engagement secrets, as are Evan and Charlotte. All of them are desperately trying to show off the ring, but no one seems to realise. Will an OTT plan from Danny and Alice make them realise?)
Alice giggled as she walked out of the bedroom with Danny. They had just discussed their master plan and briefed Charlotte and Evan. Charlotte and Evan had run off, pretending to be as innocent as the year sevens on their first day of school, and as clueless as a headless chicken.
"I can't believe you at times Danny!" Alice shouted, walking away quickly from him, anger evident in her voice.
"Well you agreed, you didn't have too…" Danny snarled back as they reached the kitchen, Dupe hearing the commotion had followed as had Caroline and Nomsa, Alice's heart beat faster as she realised their out of the ordinary plan was working.
"Oh!" Alice exclaimed, throwing her arms in the air. "This is all my fault now is it? You're utterly pathetic Danny!"
Danny took a step closer towards Alice, he grabbed her left hand and held it in the air.
"Why don't you use this…" He moved Alice's hand which was openly showing off the diamond on her finger to her head. "Instead of this!" He bellowed, clenching her hands into a fist showing the ring off even more.
"Oh like you do!" She replied, the argument seemed so natural. Everyone stood shocked, they'd never expected to see such a full blown argument between pair, not in the house in public view anyway.
"Well, Anything I do is better than you! You're dad was…" The killer line arrived, and Danny braced himself, Alice flung her hand back and slapped him, the slap made more noise than it hurt Danny, in fact Alice had hit him so gently it hadn't hurt him at all… now Evan and Charlotte's involvment.
"Right break it up!" Evan shouted, standing between the pair. "What's going on?"
"Ask her!" Danny growled like a lion who had been angered by an intruding youngster.
Charlotte grabbed her mum's hand, suddenly Caroline gasped, as did Nomsa.
"I think they know." Alice simply said, smiling smugly, she walked over to Danny who kissed her lovingly.
"Congratulations!" Caroline shouted, as she and Nomsa gathered around the ring.
"I don't get it?" Dupe moaned in confusion."We're engaged, we've been engaged for about a week, we've been trying to make you guys notice!" Alice laughed, she was so utterly happy, no one could dampen the spirits now!
"Trevanion you crafty old devil!" Dupe grinned, shaking his hand and giving Alice a hug. The whole family began to crowd around Danny and Alice, who stood happily in one another's arms.
"A party to celebrate!" Dupe shouted, "I'll ring Fatani and invite Vanessa and Rowan over!"
"Yes!" Caroline shouted, as they all ran off to make preparations, Danny and Alice mouthed their thanks to Evan and Charlotte who ran off, as Danny wrapped his arm around Alice's shoulder, standing proudly as a mighty lion, proudly watching over his empire, protecting his family. As everyone filtered out the kitchen, leaving Danny and Alice alone, Danny turned to face Alice.
"You were amazing! That worked out so well!"
"You were, like so natural Mr Actor. It was fun though…" Alice giggled.
"Well don't get used to it, I never want to argue with you." Danny whispered.
"Shame, I quite enjoyed giving you the old slap." Alice teased, the playful banter Danny and Alice shared was something quite unique, to the outsider, it would seem like two adults who were more immature than their children, maliciously mocking each other, but to the insider, it was just another display of love, affection and understanding between two people who love each other more than anything in this world.
"Well Mrs Trevanion to be… we'll just have to see about that later." Danny teased, raising his eyebrows, Alice gasped and slapped his leg playfully before kissing him quickly.
"I'll hold you to that." She winked before walking off.
Sarah sat in her flat, she ran her hand through her thin, lifeless hair, it's green colour emitting a sense of dirtiness, disgust, and an announcement to the whole world that this unwashed blonde hair was just a sample of her personality. Sarah had lost it all. Her husband, her home, her life, her kids… she had nothing, nothing but a run down flat, a trial of one night stands and escorts, and of course, the summons letter that sat in front of her.
She was due in court in a month, and she knew the sentence would not be light. She'd not only assaulted Alice and threatened her, she'd wasted police time, harassment, and abused a police officer. She was in it deep.
The party was well underway at Fatani's and everyone had dressed up slightly. Danny looked casually smart and in Alice's words, extremely handsome, in his black shirt, black trousers, and loosely tied hot pink tie. Alice was also looking smart, or in Danny's words, stunningly beautiful, in her own hot pink dress, that hugged her figure perfectly. They were both standing close together at the bar as Fatani served them a pair of beers. Even Fatani had made the effort, in his light blue checked shirt, as his girlfriend Buhle wore a floral dress.
Charlotte had insisted on her mum plaiting her hair before they leave, she was happily running around in a pair of leggings with a long top, the long top fitting the African sunset beautifully as it's zebra detail glistened in the remaining light. Next to her, Cashile was wearing a small blue shirt with braces, and Evan looked every the gent in his own crisp white shirt, a black tie hanging lowly.
It seemed Dupe had had his yearly bath, as he sat with Caroline in a Navy Blue shirt, the colour clashing slightly with Caroline's cream blouse. Nomsa was in one of her nicest traditional outfits, and Rowan and Vanessa as usual wore their stunning and designer attire.
Danny and Alice were enjoying the whole experience, happily dancing together, drinking together, and kissing happily. They both seemed to hold a new found happiness and warmth, and a sense of security, but it seemed that Dupe wanted to abolish that security.
"Ahem, ladies and gentlemen… and Rowan!" Dupe clinked his glass against a knife, as everyone laughed at his joke, Rowan rolled his eyes as Vanessa patted his shoulder gently.
"I think it's only fair that we congratulate Danny and Alice on their engagement, they truly are designed for one another and may they have all the happiness in the world. Now Danny, I'm pretty sure you want to say some words."
Danny's mouth dropped comically as Alice chuckled, teasing him quietly, she looked at him with expectant eyes.
"Erm, well… I… erm… thanks, you know what why don't I hand you over to Alice, she has a lot to say!" He grinned mischievously as Alice's mouth dropped open comically. He winked and smirked smugly.
"I don't have a lot to say just erm… thanks, and… why don't we hand back to Mr Du Plessis! He likes talking!" Alice grinned, she stuck her tongue out at Danny who just laughed as the night continued from there.