Here's a new chapter of Finding Holly.
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Holly stood in front of the mirror and inspected her growing baby bump. Mike had gone into protective father mode, which meant that she wasn't allowed to join him at the arena. The Boston native was going to be stuck at her parents' house with only the cat and dog for company. Her parents both had to work, which was both a blessing and a curse. As much as Holly would enjoy the peace, she knew that boredom would soon kick in.
She walked down the stairs following a shower. The Boston native was afraid of having a bath, in case she couldn't get back up. The brunette wore one of her new maternity dresses that her mother had bought for her. It was pale green with white polka dots. Mike had been making breakfast, which smelled really good, given that Mike didn't have an impressive kitchen record.
"Smells good." Holly smiled as she entered the kitchen.
"Hopefully it tastes as good too." Mike grinned.
"Can't I come with you today?" Holly tried to persuade him.
"I'm not taking any chances." Mike shook his head.
"So, being home alone is safer than being around people at the arena?" the Boston native raised a brow.
"You won't be on your own." Mike replied.
"Excuse me?" Holly frowned.
"I arranged for someone to come over and keep you company." The Ohio native shrugged.
"You never said anything to me." Holly folded her arms.
"Didn't want to worry you." Mike replied.
Holly shook her head slowly. She knew that Mike was doing all this because he cared about her, but sometimes she couldn't figure him out. The thing with Mike, was that there was always and element of surprise. The brunette was unsure of how he had arranged for her to be babysat. Not only was it short notice, she didn't think that he knew anyone in Boston. That meant that it could be one of the superstars or divas.
Holly wasn't completely comfortable with the thought of her work colleagues seeing her right now. She was bloated and emotional. It would be more humiliating than comforting to the Boston native. As much as it annoyed her, she appreciated the sweet gesture by Mike. Before Holly could say anything, the doorbell rang.
"That will be her." Mike said.
"I'll get it." Holly sighed and walked to the front door.
The brunette opened the door to see a vaguely familiar figure standing there. It was unmistakeably Carmichael Helms. She was shorter than Holly with hazel eyes and brunette hair full of multicoloured streaks. She was dressed in simple blue jeans and a faded t-shirt that looked a little big on her petite frame. She seemed to look warm and friendly, so Holly was instantly put at ease.
"Hi, you must be my babysitter." Holly smiled at her.
"Makes a change from me being babysat." Carmi laughed.
"Holly." The Boston native held out her hand.
"Carmi." The smaller brunette nodded and shook Holly's hand.
"Nice to meet you." Holly nodded and gestured for her to enter the house.
"There she is!" Mike came out of the kitchen with a grin on his face.
"Mike!" Carmi grinned and hugged him.
"This is Holly, and this is our son." Mike gestured towards Holly's bump.
"Congratulations! I can't wait to see Mike as a daddy." Carmi laughed.
"I'm hoping to be a husband too." Mike informed her.
"You guys are engaged?" Carmi raised a brow.
"She hasn't accepted my proposal yet." Mike explained.
"He's doing a good job of trying to convince me though." Holly added.
"He's so sweet when he does that." Carmi smiled.
"Hello?" Came John's voice in the next room.
"No, really, just come on in." Holly shrugged.
"Your dad said I was allowed to walk in." John told her.
"That's alright then." The Boston native sighed.
"Hey John." Carmi's face lit up when she saw him.
"Hey sweets." John smirked and leaned in for a kiss.
"Sorry to break up the party, but we should go." Mike announced.
"Yeah, we're on early." John nodded.
"Don't worry Mike, I'll take good care of her." Carmi told him.
"See you later." Mike smiled as he kissed the top of Holly's head.
After the guys had gone to the arena, the two brunettes sat down and talked. As Holly had expected, Carmi was very friendly and an easy person to speak to. They found some common ground, given that both of them were tomboys rather than girly girls. The Boston native even learned that the fearsome Carolina Crew weren't all that bad. Jeff was the person responsible for Carmi's streaks, while Shannon was apparently a really good listener.
"You should come out to Smithfield sometime." Carmi told her.
"Sounds good. I'll probably need a break after I have this baby." Holly replied.
"I hope you didn't mind me giving you advice." Carmi chewed her bottom lip.
"Sorry?" Holly frowned. She had only just met the girl…
"John was supposed to tell you." Carmi explained.
"John…" the Boston native nodded and sighed as she realised.
"He passed it off as his own advice?" Carmi seemed to be able to read her mind.
"I did wonder how he knew some of that stuff." Holly admitted.
"Well, it obviously worked." Carmi said.
"What do you mean?" Holly asked her.
"You are back with Mike." Carmi pointed out.
"Yeah." The brunette smiled and cradled her baby bump.
"He's one of the good guys." Carmi told her.
"I know." Holly nodded and smiled.
That evening, Holly lay awake as she thought about what Carmi had said. Suddenly it was clear what the Boston native wanted. She wanted Mike and she wasn't about to let him go easily. The Ohio native was lying asleep beside her. She gently nudged him until his eyes fluttered open. He groaned and rubbed his eyes as he rolled over to look at her. Holly sat up and prepared to say what she needed to say.
"Is it the baby?" Mike asked.
"No, I need to tell you something." Holly replied.
"Ok then." The Ohio native nodded.
"Yes." She replied.
"Yes?" Mike frowned.
"Yes, I'll marry you." The brunette giggled.
"What?" Mike gasped and sat up in bed.
"I said, yes, I accept your proposal. I want to be your wife!" Holly repeated.
"Really?" he looked at her.
"I'm sure." Holly nodded.
"Have I ever told you that I love you?" Mike asked her.
"I'm sure you have." The Boston native nodded.
"Well I'm about to say it again…I love you." Mike grinned and embraced her.
"I love you too." Holly sighed and kissed him softly.
It was in the early hours when John received a message from Mike:
SHE SAID YES! AWESOME!
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