Disclaimer: Me: Do I own Hush, Hush?
Patch: No
Me: Do I own you?
Patch: No
Me: *bursts into tears*
Chapter two:
Patch drove Nora to her house and dropped her off. Nora unlocked the door and stepped inside to find her mother watching her intently from the couch. Nora was still smiling from Patch's unexpected surprise. "What's up, Mum?"
"You aren't usually this cheery, what should I know about what happened while you were out with Patch?" Her mother replied suspiciously.
Nora said nothing but put her right hand in front of her mother's face. She blinked a few times, taking in the sparkly new diamond. "What's this?" she whispered to her daughter.
Nora was grinning, "Patch proposed!" she squealed.
"Wow, I didn't think he'd do it. Ever. I guess I owe Vee $100," said her mother.
Nora's mouth dropped open in shock. "You and Vee took bets on whether Patch would propose tom me on my birthday?"
Her mother looked uncomfortable, "Well, uh..."
"Oh, never mind, I'm in too good a mood to care!" Nora ran up the stairs to her room and sat on the bed next to Patch.
"So, she took it well?" he asked her.
Nora laughed, "She and Vee took BETS on whether you would propose on my birthday!"
Patch nodded and smiled. "I know, now do you think you could handle another surprise today?"
Nora looked sideways at him. "And what would that be?"
"If I told you it wouldn't be a surprise, would it?"
Nora laughed. "I'm going out, Mum!" she called out as Patch pulled her out the door. He helped her into the Mercedes, "Okay, now I'm going to take your sight away," he warned. Nora nodded as his face faded to black. She felt the car move onto the rough road. She suddenly felt elated, it was so exciting! The car smoothly rolled to a stop. Patch opened the car door for her and pulled her out gently. Nora felt rough, grainy gravel beneath her shoes as they walked to their destination. The gravel got softer the further they went, more like sand. "Okay, open your eyes!" Patch whispered in her ear. Nora felt her sight return and blinked, they were at the beach. There was a table nearby full of refreshments and chocolates. On another table, there was a cake and stack of presents.
Nora turned to look at Patch, "How many people did you invite?"
"Surprise!" People started climbing out from under the tables. Vee ran up to Nora and hugged her. "Happy B'day, you've passed being 16!" Vee yelled. Nora looked around in amazement. Rixon was there, all her friends from school, her mum, and Bo, from Bo's arcade.
"Why did you invite Bo?" she whispered to Patch.
"Because he always goes over the top when it comes to presents," he whispered back, pointing at the HUGE present sitting next to the table because it was too big to fit on it.
"Yeah, HE'S the one who goes over the top. This is the third surprise you've cooked up for me today, you jerk!" She laughed, punching him playfully in the arm.
"How about another?" he said, pushing aside her hair, kissing her lips softly.
Nora laughed breathlessly as everyone 'ooh'ed. "That wasn't much of a surprise," she whispered, kissing him back.
"Presents time!" her mother interrupted, looking at Patch.
Nora rolled her eyes, but complied. The ice-cream cake was delicious, although it gave her a brain-freeze. All in all, thought Nora, Not a bad birthday.
AN: Okay, this one's longer, i hope you liked it.
