Lindsey finished stitching up Joe's cut that he had sustained on his cheek and handed him an ice pack to hold over his eye for the swelling. She disposed of the needle and other utensils into the hazardous waste bin before turning to look at him.

"You're all done, that cut shouldn't take too long to heal with the stitches." Lindsey spoke, taking off her gloves and chucking them away.

"Thanks, Linds." Joe replied softly. "How's JJ?" He asked cautiously.

"He's uh, he's great. Growing more and more everyday" She plastered a smile onto her face, glancing over at him.

"That's really good to here. Has he started walking or anything yet?"

"Yeah, yeah he has! He's properly up on his feet now and not just walking around holding onto things. Look, I haven't got time for small talk, I've got other patients I need to see to. Take it easy, no more fights alright?"

"Oh, uh, yeah sure. No more fights, got it." He replied, smiling at her.

Lindsey nodded and let out a sigh of relief as she stepped out of the cubicle walking back over to the nurses station.

Freddie, Mercedes, Robbie and Jason were back at the flat finishing up with the the rest of the decorations. Freddie had the plan of taking Lindsey for a picnic in the Folly whilst their close friends and family were hiding round the corner as he proposed.

"Do you think it'll go to plan? I mean, I want this to be nice surprise for her and I don't want it to be tacky and-"Freddie spoke, rocking Daisy in his arms whilst he finished off a decoration with his spare hand.

"Stop worrying, seriously!" Robbie interrupted. "She's gonna love it, I'm sure"

"She is! I know what my best friend likes and it's definitely this. I think it's a lovely idea." Mercedes added, glancing over at Freddie with a smile.

"Right, I'm going to go text her. Can one of you hold-"

"Me!" Mercedes beamed. "I want Daisy cuddles please." She spoke childishly, letting out a chuckle as Freddie handed her Daisy.

Freddie grabbed his phone from the kitchen worktop and wrote out a message to Lindsey telling her when and where to meet him.

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Lindsey shoved her uniform into her locker and changed back into her normal clothes. She picked up her bag as her phone chirped, taking out of her pocket and seeing a message from Freddie.

'Meet me at the Folly. Just you and nobody else, I've got a babysitter for the kids so, just bring yourself and be there for 7pm. I love you X.'

Lindsey couldn't help but smile at the text. Thoughts were running through her mind about what this could be but it didn't matter, she just wanted to get back and see Freddie again. She shoved her phone into her pocket and let down her ponytail before leaving the hospital. Walking through the village, she made her way back to the flat and stepped in upon arriving.

"Fred?" She called out, chucking her shoes by the door and hanging up her coat.

She sighed realising that he must not have been home, dumping her things by the door. She glanced up at the clock in the kitchen and noticed the time was already 6.30 and she had to be ready and in the Folly for 7. She rushed into the bedroom and sorted out her hair, touching up her makeup and changing into something more decent

"She's here, she's here!" Mercedes exclaimed, quickly hiding back behind the wall alongside Sinead, Robbie, Jason, Ziggy, Leela and Cindy.

"Hey!" Lindsey beamed, stepping into the Folly and glancing around. "This is…wow, this is beautiful."

"I wanted to make this special, a night for just us two." Freddie spoke, getting up from where he was sat.

"You went to a lot of trouble, you didn't have to." She responded, walking over to him.

"You deserve just a night off of changing dirty nappies, I did have to do this. You look beautiful by the way." He added, walking over to her and placing a kiss on her cheek.

"I feel a little under dressed for this." She chuckled nervously, looking around at all the decorations.

"Like I said, you look beautiful. Anyway, you go sit down. There's all your favourite food."

"I think I just fell in love with you even more." She giggled and made her way over to the blanket in the middle of the folly, sitting down.

The pair of them spent a good hour nibbling on food and talking about things and what Freddie was about to do next was going to surprise Lindsey. He stood up, taking her hands and pulling her up gently so she was standing infront of him.

"What are you doing? I was comfy down there!" Lindsey spoke childishly, smiling as he took her hands.

"This is kinda important. I really need to ask you something." Freddie replied, looking at her.

"Well, what is it?" She asked, confused at what it was.

"Now, I'm not going to drag this on but I do need to say a few things."

"You're keeping me on edge, hurry up!" She hit his arm playfully, letting out a chuckle.

"You are the most beautiful amazing woman ever and I feel so lucky to wake up beside you ever morning. You've made me the happiest I've ever been, you've given me the family I've always wanted and yeah, we've had our ups and downs but since the day I met you and you smiled at me, I've always always loved you so, I've waited 12 years for this day, the day I that I get to question this." He pulled out the small black box, getting down onto one knee and opening up the box revealing the pristine silver ring with one singular diamond in the centre. "Lindsey Butterfield, will you marry me?"

Lindsey listened to him and smiled softly t herself before gasping, tears filling her eyes as she looked down at silver diamond ring.

A/N: Thought I'd keep you all on edge;) Just to let you all know aswell, I'll be finishing this between at about 30 chapters so I'm in the last few chapters!