Howdy doo everyone, hope you all have been enjoying your weekend. It's almost over now so here is a review to keep you going. Enjoy and review, Dannielle xoxo
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BIANCA POV
I walked through the door at 5:30pm and I could smell something delicious. I kicked off my shoes and walked down the hall into the living room to find candles everywhere and the table set immaculately. Heath walked around the corner holding a single white rose, I smiled "hey, what is all this?" I asked walking over to him and kissed him "just thought we could have a special night" he said handing me the rose as he ushered me to the table. He pulled out my chair for me as I sat down he filled my glass with champagne "don't worry it's non-alcoholic" he said reading my mind as he poured a small amount into his own glass, I raised mine and clinked it against his as I took a sip of the cool bubbly liquid. The smells of whatever was cooking were driving me insane "what's cooking?" I asked "lasagne" he replied smiling lightly "ooh yummy!" I said clapping my hands together "actually it should be ready now" he said getting up and heading into the kitchen returning a few minutes later with a medium sized baking dish filled with yummy pasta sheets and cheesy tomato sauce and mince. He laid it down between our plates and quickly hurried back into the kitchen and bringing back a small bowl with a salad and a basket of bread rolls "did you make all of this?" I asked stunned "ah small confession" he said smiling guiltily "you bought it from the diner?" I guessed "no actually Bella made it" he said "ooh yum! I love her lasagne!" I cheered "I know that's why I got her to make it" he replied as I dished up a serving of the creamy, cheesy, tomato meat goodness.
After we had finished dinner and chatted for a while Heath cleared the table and brought in dessert. I looked down at the elegant plate that sat before me. A medium sized white dish sat on the side filled with creamy white ice-cream with little black flecks that I instantly recognized as vanilla and two large slices of brownies with melted chocolate drizzled all over the top "yum!" I squealed excitedly "I guess Bella did this too" I smiled cheekily "yeah, well I melted the chocolate" he said proudly "well there you go, you actually can cook!" I cried grabbing his face and pulling it towards mine as I kissed him softly. I pulled back and tucked into my dessert.
Heath had just cleared the table for a second time and I was drinking the rest of my alcohol free champagne when Heath walked back into the room "Bianca" he said seriously as he sat across from me "yes?" I asked smiling noticing he was nervous "what's up?" I asked "you know I love you right?" he asked and I instantly thought the worst "are you dumping me? What about our children or babies are you just going to leave them without a father?" I said as I began to cry "what! No Bianca I want you to marry me" he blurted before his eyes widened. I stopped crying and stared at him "you want me to what?" I asked a smile spread over my face "Bianca, will you marry me?" he asked kneeling in front of my and pulling out a small black velvet box and opening it to reveal a stunning intricate diamond ring "oh my god it's gorgeous" I gasped my hands covering my mouth, I was so stunned at what was going on it wasn't what I expected when he started this conversation "Bianca, you're kind of leaving me hangin' here" Heath said looking at me nervously "OF COURSE I'LL MARRY YOU! YOU IDIOT!" I squealed flinging myself at him as he wrapped his hands around me I felt a movement "oh my god did you feel that?" I asked shocked "yeah what was that?" he asked confused "the babies just kicked" I gasped grabbing his hand and placing it on my stomach "oh my god!" he said shocked "hey you didn't give me my ring – you know you're not supposed to steal mummy's spotlight!" I said at my belly, Heath laughed "here baby" he said pulling the ring from its foam cushion and sliding it on my finger before he kissed me intensely only to be interrupted by another kick from one of our babies "hey, if you think kicking me all night is going to get you any attention than your wrong!" I said as Heath lifted me off the chair and carried me upstairs.
CHARLIE POV
Brax had called and asked me to meet him at Angelo's for a special dinner. I was a little stuck for a babysitter, Bella was helping out at the restaurant and Bianca and Heath were busy. I hurried downstairs "urgh!" I cried as I walked into the kitchen "what's up?" Ruby asked "oh I need to find a babysitter but everyone is busy" I huffed "I'm not" Ruby shrugged. I looked at her "are you sure you want to babysit, I mean after everything that's happened…" I said trailing off "mum, I will be fine besides Bella's shift ends in three hours anyway" Ruby said folding the tea towel "and she usually goes down to sleep at about seven so that means only two – two and a half hours tops! – trust me I can handle it" she said looking at me seriously "er I don't know.." I said unsure whether she was ready "mum, trust me I can do it. If I need any help before Bella gets back I will call you. I promise." She said holding her pinky finger out to me, I smiled as linked my pinky with hers and we shook twice "alright but you call me if you need anything!" I said hugging her before heading upstairs to get ready.
I came back down the stairs wearing a purple strapless dress cut just above my knees, I left my hair out and wavy and did my make-up smokey. I paired the dress with a pair of shiny black stiletto pumps , a thick black shiny bangle and a satin black clutch with a silver and diamante detail on the front. "whoa! You look hot!" Ruby cried as I entered the room "thanks baby" I said kissing her forehead "now are you sure you're up for this?" I asked still unsure if she was up to it "mum I am fine, please just go and have a good time with your husband you deserve it" she said hugging me tightly "okay, but remember if you need anything just call, I love you" I said kissing her head and hugging her tightly before walking over to Mckenzie who was in her bouncer and lifting her out "bye my little princess, you be good for your sister now won't you!" I said tapping her nose, she giggled loudly "I love you baby" I said kissing her forehead and nose before returning her to her bouncer and heading out the door "I love you!" I yelled "we love you too!" Ruby yelled back and I heard Mckenzie giggle. I smiled as I walked down the drive.
RUBY POV
I had put in Mckenzie's favourite DVD at the moment "Kath and Kim" it was the weirdest thing, a 6 month old watching Kath and Kim but every single time she saw Kim she would bust into fits of laughter. It all started when Bella was watching it one day, since it is her favourite show, she had Mckenzie in her bouncer and ever since then it was one of the only ways to keep her happy. Either that or give her a spoon. I had to admit she was the weirdest kid ever, she laughs cups and spoons for hours on end and never seems to get bored of the fact that they are inanimate objects that don't actually do anything. I placed her baby cushion on the couch beside me and lifted her onto it giving her the rag doll that the hospital had given her and sat beside her as we watched an episode of Kath and Kim. I couldn't help but laugh at her when she burst into fits of laughter when Kim appeared on screen on to stop abruptly when the screen shot panned to another character. We had watched a few episodes and I headed into the kitchen to grab a glass of water. I heard Mckenzie start to cry but it wasn't a normal cry, there was something different about it. I put my glass down and raced into the living room to find Mckenzie exactly where I left her only she was wailing. I hurried over and picked her up, bouncing her gently to try and soothe her. Her head pressed against my neck and I felt it was burning hot. I hurried into the kitchen knocking the glass of the bench sending it smashing into the floor, Mckenzie started to wail louder and my ears were ringing. I started to panic, tears falling down my cheeks as I tried to soothe her "it's okay, I'm sorry sissy just dropped a glass I'm so sorry" I sobbed as I quickly put her in her high chair as I grabbed the dustpan and brush. She began to scream even louder when I left her as I felt myself getting more and more hysterical. I looked at the clock and hoped that Bella would be home soon as I hurriedly brushed up the glass "I'm coming Mckenzie, I have to clean the glass up" I said. I didn't feel a piece of the glass cut my arm as I was too hysterical.
I hurried outside and tipped the glass into the bin before running back inside, I picked up Mckenzie and rocked her trying to calm her down, I had no clue what to do and I felt like I was slowly drowning in 5 cm of water.
BELLA POV
I shut the door of my car and walked up the drive, I had just finished a 6 hour shift at the restaurant and I was exhausted. I had a few drunks and horny teens checking me out and hitting on me throughout the day but I had managed to shake them, although a few of the teens hung around the restaurant and wolf whistled every time I walked by. By the end of the day I had regretted wearing my short black tank dress. I opened the door "I'm…" I stopped when I saw Ruby in floods of tears holding a screaming Mckenzie. I dropped my bag and keys on the floor and hurried across the room "honey what's going on?" I asked "she started crying and I broke a glass and she is all hot and I don't know what to do" she sobbed as I took Mckenzie from her arms and gently rocked her "honey you're bleeding" I said lifting her arm "what?" she asked looking down at her arm "oh I must of cut it on the glass" she sobbed "ok sweetie, I want you to sit down and try and calm yourself okay" I said switching Mckenzie to my right hip and heading to the fridge and pouring a glass of cold water "now I want you to drink this" I said and she nodded "now what is wrong with Mckenzie?" I asked addressing the next topic "she is all hot and she won't stop screaming" she hiccupped "okay honey it's alright calm down" I said rubbing her uninjured arm. I pressed my hand against Mckenzie's forehead "she just has a fever, I'm just going to get the baby panadol okay" I said soothingly and Ruby nodded.
I walked up the stairs carrying a crying Mckenzie, I walked into her nursery "you know you gave your sister quite a scare there baby" I said tickling under her chin, she stopped crying for a second and giggle-hiccupped before she picked up the crying again "yeah I know your head hurts" I said kissing her forehead as I grabbed the Panadol from the shelf "this will make it better in no time, but crying won't help it either hey baby" I whispered as I carried her back downstairs. I put her in her high chair and quickly drew the dosage out of the bottle and fed it to her. I picked her up and rocked her gently trying to calm her, I saw Kath and Kim on the TV and sat down in front of the TV, propping Mckenzie up on my lap, she saw Kim on the screen and she burst into laughter, as she disappeared she started to cry "god girly you're like clockwork" I said.
After 15 minutes the Panadol had kicked in and Mckenzie was sleeping soundly in her crib. I walked back down the stairs to find Ruby still sitting at the table, the tissues I had given her soaked with blood and she was staring straight ahead at the wall. I walked over to the table and sat at the chair opposite her "honey are you alright?" I asked taking her hand "I don't know what happened, she just started crying and I freaked out" she whispered a few tears falling from her eyes "hey, it's okay you have been through a lot it's okay" I said pulling her into a hug. I pulled back a few minutes later after she started to calm down a bit, I walked across to the cabinet about the microwave and took out the first aid kit. I put it on the table and filled a bowl with warm water and put a few drops of antiseptic into it and grabbed some cotton buds before carefully carrying it to the table. I began to wipe the dried blood away from her skin and carefully cleaned the wound "I don't think you'll need stitches but I'll check it in the morning okay" I said and Ruby nodded as I continued to clean the wound.
I was just about to put a band aid on the gash when Charlie and Brax walked through the door, they weren't drunk they were just happy, laughing and joking around. When Charlie saw us at the table she gasped and hurried over to the table "what happened?" she asked "I dropped a glass and it cut me" Ruby said looking at the floor "oh are you okay?" she gushed "yeah I'm fine thanks to Bella" she replied and I just smiled as I wrapped a white bandage around her wrist "thanks Belle, I think I'm gonna just go to bed" she whispered giving me a hug and heading upstairs. Charlie looked at me "what happened?" she said confused "I came home after my shift to find Mckenzie screaming and Ruby a mess trying to settle her, Mckenzie had a fever and Ruby didn't know what was going on and she dropped a glass and scared her and she cut herself, she just lost it" I said shrugging "oh I knew I shouldn't have left her alone with her" Charlie said "hey it wasn't your fault" Brax said taking Charlie's hand "yeah Brax is right Charls, Mckenzie is alright now, I gave her some baby Panadol and she went to sleep after about 15 minutes, I patched up Ruby's gash and I am going to check it in the morning to see if it needs any stitches" I said smiling as I took a sip from the glass of water Brax put before me "thank you Bella, who knows what would of happened if you hadn't shown up" Charlie said "yeah good job Belle" Brax said kissing my forehead "I might go to bed, I am exhausted after my shift today and this tonight" I said getting up from the table "night Belle and thanks for tonight, I really am grateful" Charlie said squeezing my hand "yeah me too Belle, night" Brax said winking "night guys" I said heading upstairs and changing into my blue sleep pants and the shirt Cooper had left last time he stayed over and climbed into bed, falling asleep almost instantly.
Okay what did you all think of that chapter, it was a bit longer than the other but oh well. I hope Ruby's meltdown was believeable and it didn't seem pathetic, I'm sorry you didn't get to see CHAX's date but I will make sure to write another one in the next few chapters, this chapter CHAX's date was more of a set up for Ruby's meltdown, plus with Heath's proposal it took up a lot of space and time to write! Anyway I hope you liked it, please review and tell me what you thought. Dannielle xoxo
Next up on Picture Perfect
Heath and Bianca announce their engagement.
While working at Angelo's Bella receives a visit from an unwanted admirer, how will she deal with it?
