Love is drowning
In a deep well
All the secrets
And no one to tell
Take the money
Honey
Blindness

Weeks rolled by and Harry was heard or seen from and David had a feeling that he would never see him again and that thought made him feel guilty. Carol had tried to cheer him up but no amount of love making or words of eternal love could could block out that terrible last encounter. Although David did start cheering up by the July when his and Carols wedding became fast approaching. He had enjoyed his stag night when Terry had turned up dressed in his bunny ears and a pair of gold hot pants and carrying a large inflatable dildo which he had proceeded to rub in people's faces while singing sex bomb at the top of his voice. Mick hadn't been pleased and chased him out of the Vic. David got so drunk that Max and Mick stripped him to his underwear, dragged him into the car lot and tied him the desk with a learner sign stuck on his forehead and when David awoke the following morning, his yells of displeasure were heard across the square but it had been a good night all the same and David totally forgot about Uncle Harry.

Then, the big day arrived. David spent the night at the Vic the night before the wedding as it was unlucky for the bride to see the groom on the morning of the wedding. He looked at his suit hanging up on a coat hanger and smiled to himself. The day he had waited for had finally arrived and he couldn't wait to make Carol his wife. As he began getting changed Mick and Johnny came in, both singing "Here comes the bride" and David laughed at them,"Looking forward to your big day mate?", Mick asked, looking at him up and down, "I'll tell you what. You look the business." David smiled at him, "Today's going to be the best day of my life, just wish my mum and dad were here to celebrate." He added sadly and blinked furiously as tears began forming. Mick patted him on the back, "Hey, grown men don't cry, now go downstairs and I'll drive you to the church." David nodded and followed him downstairs. As they got in the car, David could have sworn he saw Pat smiling at him then he blinked and the vision was gone.

At the church, David waited patiently for Carol to arrive. Max was giving her away, something that David wasn't happy about but didn't dare mention this. Mick stood by him as he was best man. David watched as everyone sat down, Dot, bless her heart, was already in tears and Ian had made an appearance with Denise. Masood was sitting was Jane though it was clear he and David would never be friends. At last, the wedding March began to play and David turned around. Carol was linking arms as she walked down the aisle, her wedding dress looked beautiful and her blonde hair was up in a bun with the veil on top. All the women were staring at her with envy and silently remarking how beautiful she looked. Dot began furiously sapping at her eyes while Jim, who had brought of the home for the day, allowed the tears to fall. When she made it, she and David smiled at each other as the Vicar began reading the vows, "Dearly beloved we are gathered here together, to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony." Everyone was looking at the loved up couple as the vow were read and everyone agreed that they were right for each other. "Will you Carol Branning take David Wicks to be your lawfully wedded husband, will you love him, comfort him, honour and keep him in sickness and in health till death do you part?" "I will." Carol said with a smile and the Vicar repeated the lines to David, "Will you David Wicks take Carol Branning to be your lawfully wedded wife, will you love him, comfort him, honour and keep her in sickness and in health till death do you part?" "I will." David responded and as rings were exchanged, several members of the congregation began weeping. "By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you man and wife, you may kiss the bride." The vicar announced and David pulled Carol into a passionate kiss and everyone applauded them as they walked back down the aisle. As everyone began posing for the wedding photograph, David looked around the churchyard and to his surprise, he saw Harry and when everyone got into the cars to go to the reception, David hung back. "Aren't you coming in, Dad?", Bianca asked as she helped Tiffany and Morgan into the car, David shook his head. "I'll catch up with you." He said quickly and Carol followed him.

Harry, as usual was staring at his brother and parents grave which had been a regular event in the last few years. He also knew that he was living on borrowed time as his alcoholism was slowly catching up with him, having only being discharged from hospital the day before. "It won't be long now, I just know it won't and we will be reunited again."He mumbled as he lay flowers beside the headstones."Harry." David said gently and Harry turned around, seeing David standing behind him along with his new bride."You've just got married then." Harry said, admiring David who nodded, "You could have come.", He replied, the sight of Harry dressed in his scruffy, dirty coat was making him feel all the more guilty about their last encounter. Harry turned back to the graves and David joined him, "I felt my world stop when Pauline phoned and told me he had been killed, I didn't go to the funeral but I sent flowers." Harry sighed, memories overpowering him, "I very nearly didn't go to his funeral either, I didn't come till it was nearly over." David replied. "I'm going away,"Harry suddenly announced and David looked surprised, "I'm going back to Brighton, I'm seventy eight years old and I don't know how much time I have left and I want to spend my remaining years enjoying myself." Then he turned towards David and smiled and David noticed that his teeth seemed a lot cleaner, "But that doesn't mean that were not going to see each other again unless you don't want to see me anymore.", David smiled back, "I do want to see you again, Uncle Harry", and he stretched out his hand and Harry took it then he pulled David towards him and hugged him close and both men began to cry. Carol smiled at the scene and felt like crying herself. When they broke apart, Harry went into his coat pocket and pulled a photo, "This is your dad, in every way you do resemble him, in personality and in looks." Harry said fondly. The picture was that of a fairly attractive middle aged man standing in front of a fruit and Veg stall and David choked back tears. "He would've have been proud of you and your mum would. Anyway I have to go, I've got to catch a train at half past three." Harry said quickly and he began walking towards the gate, he turned and gave David and Carol a wave which they both returned and within minutes he was out of sight. "Come on Mrs Wicks, let's start our married life together.", David said in a loving tone of voice as he kissed Carol and walked with her hand in hand to the wedding car.

As the car drove away, David turned around and he could see Pete for a split second, smiling at him and David smiled back, "Bye Dad." He whispered as the car left the churchyard.

Love is blindness
I don't want to see
Won't you wrap the night
Around me?
Oh my love
Blindness

The end