"Ethan?" Dodger said disbelievingly
"As in your tool of an ex-boyfriend?" Will adds
"Yes Ethan" Liberty told them slowly
"I'm gonna go back there and rip his head off" Dodger declared handing Evie to Texas
"No you're not" she whispered, scared of waking the baby "We're going home"
"Tex, you can't expect me to do nothing after the rubbish way he treated my sister"
"Dodger just sleep on it please?" she begged, looking deep into his eyes.
He took Evie off her "Fine but we're never going in there again" he told her
Dirk shook his head "We'll see you tomorrow" he said kissing Hannah on the cheek.
Texas shut the door to Evie's room and sighed
"Dodger can you just relax" she ordered as he continued babbling about Ethan
"How Tex, he's an idiot what if he tries to get it on with her again"
Texas screwed her nose up at the image "Dodge, you're sisters not stupid" she said as the phone rang. She walked into their bedroom and picked up the handset.
"Hello?"
"Hi is that Miss Longford?"
"Yes"
"Hello there, I'm Julie Reynolds you visited our hall the other day?"
"Oh, hiya" Texas greeted more warmly now she knew who it was
"I'm just ringing to let you know we've had a cancellation so if you were still interested..."
"Really?" Texas squealed remembering how disappointed she felt when they found out the hall was already booked.
"We'll see you on the big day then" Julie said
"Absolutely thank you so much" Texas replied hanging up
"Who was that?" Dodger asked coming into the room
"We got the hall" she squealed
"Really?" Dodger asked eyes shining
Nodding Texas pulled him onto the bed, kissing him.
Liberty walked down the high street
"Lib!"
She turned round to see Ethan running over from the bus stop
"Ethan look, I don't think this is a good idea" Liberty told him
"What talking?" he laughed
"I haven't forgotten about what you did" she told him stepping round him
He spun round grabbing her wrist "Lib, I've changed"
"Get off me!" she warned yanking her wrist away
"I'm sorry" he said holding his hands up
"You always say that" Liberty sighed before walking away.
"I'm really pleased for the two of ya" Dirk told Texas and Dodger, who had come to the boat to tell their good news.
"It's going to be even more perfect now" Texas stated, squeezing Dodger's arm.
"Hey Lib, your brothers got the hall for the wedding" Dirk told his daughter as she burst through the doorway.
"Oh, that's great, congratulations" she said distractedly
"You alright sis?" Will asked as Liberty flung her bag on the counter
She turned round as the tears fell. Texas jumped up wrapping her in a hug
"Do you need a girly chat?" she whispered
"Hang on" Dodger said standing up too "Lib what's wrong?"
"Ethan" she murmured
Will, Dodger and Dirk shared a look before all heading to the door.
"No!" Liberty cried running in front of them
"Lib, he made you cry, that's not ok with us" Dodger told her
"Leave it, I don't want him knowing he upset me"
Will shook his head, pushing his glasses up his nose
Dirk put an arm round Liberty "If he upsets you again, we're going, like it or not"
She nodded wiping her eyes
"Come on you, before the girls realise we're missing" Texas said gripping Dodger's hand
They waved goodbye to the three and left the boat.
Ooohh I do love a bit of family protection ;) next chapter up soon!