Time for chapter 4, don't forget the time leap ;)
"Dodger, have you written your vows yet?" Texas asked curiously as they lay in bed one morning
"Maybe" he teased entwining their fingers "Why, have you written yours?"
Texas opened her mouth to reply, when the baby monitor flashed and Evie's cries could be heard
"I'll go" Dodger said sitting up, he waited for Texas to protest but...
"Ok" she said rolling over and snuggling back into the duvet.
Dodger shook his head smiling.
"Evie was very noisy this morning" Hannah frowned at breakfast
"You should have heard the set of lungs on you when you were that age" Texas laughed
Hannah pouted which made Texas laugh even more.
"Han, your Mum's only teasing you" Dodger told her smiling
The girl pouted more but she had the same glint as her Dad in her eye.
"Not long now then?" Dirk said as he bumped into Texas in Price Slice
"I know, I can't wait!" she squealed
"I'm so happy you're marrying our Dodge" Dirk told her
Texas grinned at him as she lifted the shopping bags off the counter
"See you later love" Dirk called as she left the shop.
On the way out, Texas noticed Jodie at the bus stop, she ran over.
"Haven't seen you in a while" she said sitting on the bench next to Jodie
"Well you've just had a baby haven't you" Jodie told her dully
"I didn't get the chance to thank you for everything you did when Evie was born" Texas said
"Evie?" Jodie asked half smiling "As in my middle name?"
"Maybe" Texas teased "Why did you disappear, you know after the paramedics turned up?"
Jodie's smile dropped "I...I had to go" she lied
"No you didn't" Texas told her simply "Why did you go?" she repeated
"I was jealous ok?" Jodie snapped
Texas looked surprised "Why?"
"You and Dodger had Hannah, then you had Evie and now you're getting married, I've lost you"
"You haven't lost me" Texas told her putting an arm round Jodie's shoulders
Jodie said nothing but after Texas walked away a tear ran down her cheek.
"You told her Evie was named after her?" Dodger asked disbelievingly
"She just looked so sad, she said she was jealous" Texas told him
"Jealous...Of us?"
Texas nodded trying not to laugh as Dodger shook his head
Liberty walked in "Hiya" she greeted
"Alright Lib?" Dodger asked
"Yeah, I need some advice, from Texas" she said hinting for her brother to give them some peace
"Fine I get it, I'll go and talk to our 7 year old and 5 month old daughters then" he joked
"Right, what's the problem?" Texas asked once Dodger left the room
"It's Ethan, I think I'm falling in love with him again" Liberty said biting her lip
Texas looked at her wide eyed "What makes you say that?"
"He spoke to me again today"
"I thought you were meant to tell your Dad if he tried to speak to you again"
"Yeah...Actually, I went to the restaurant"
"Liberty" Texas sighed
"I'm sorry" she said tearing up
"Look you're better off without him remember?"
Liberty nodded taking a deep breath.
An hour later Dodger came back into the kitchen
"Any chance of you telling me what's wrong with my sister?" he asked
"Nope, girl stuff, in fact bridesmaid stuff" Texas told him, wrapping her arms round his waist
"Oh I see" he told her kissing her
"Just think, this time next week, I'll be Mrs Savage" she said excitedly
"I can't wait" Dodger told her lifting her into the air.
I thought I needed to add the little Texas/Jodie bit after the way I left them in the last story. R&R.