CH 16
By the end of the day she was looking ford to going for a swim and spend it with her family. When she walked inside she saw Tim putting the cabbage into the crockpot.
"Hey how was you day" they kiss
"Long and tiring, where the kids"
"Watching a video"
"what video"
"Education i brought it from the store this afternoon"
"You went shopping"
"Yeah after their nap, i used the stroller since it would be too far to walk for them, then I return home, so since it was hot outside i let them watch the video"
"ok, well since you have done an amazing job, how about we get changed and go for a swim with the kids for an hour"
"Are you sure it safe for them"
"Yes"
"Ok" they went and got the kids and went upstairs and change them then they got change themselves.
They all went out side and through the gate. Tim notice Elle carrying a container. When she put it down she open it and pass Time two arm blow up.
"You can blow these ones up"
"ok" they blow up three each and put them onto the kids arms. Then they dived into the pool first then they stand close to the edge of the pool
"tell them to jump" Elle whisper to Tim
"Ok jump" he said they jump into the pool when they surface they were all smiling.
They ended up spending over an hour and a half in the pool before getting out and drying down. They all head in side and up stairs for a shower. Tim did the boys while Elle did Victoria. Once done and they in there Pjames, they headed down stairs with elle, while Tim has his shower and dress. When he walked into the kitchen, Elle was making up the sauce.
"Here let me while you have your shower"
"ok, thank you" she race up stairs and into the shower.
Fifteen minutes later she walks into the kitchen to help Tim dish up dinner and sat down with the kids enjoying dinner while talking.
Later that night while in bed after making love Tim turn to look at Elle
"Elle i was thinking about getting a wagon of my own"
"Two minds think alike"
"Meaning"
"I was thinking the same thing, how about tomorrow we go and look around here and st davids"
"Are you sure you don't mind"
"no i don't mind plus you do need a car when you check out the building sites"
"True" he kiss her
"you amazed me you know that"
"Yes i do"
the next morning they went to one car dealers then to another, there was nothing, so they went to st davids and there was nothing there. That night while in bed elle had an idea
"tim why not go down to Melbourne to get a car"
"Are you sure"
"Yes, you can catch a train from here"
"that a great idea, but I'll need some money"
"Already sorted"
"Meaning"
"Your new credits cards arrived yesterday in the post. The feds send them here"
"your joking"
"nope"
"that great news"
"Yes it is" they kiss.
The next morning Tim caught the morning train to Melbourne after elle drop the kids off at daycare then headed to the station. That night when Elle arrived home she saw Tim new wagon in the garage. When she walk in side she smile when she saw him.
"I like your wagon"
"thanks, i went to the same dealer where you got your from"
"Ah, so what did you do for the rest of the day"
"I went into the office while there to familiarize myself again and check out couple of ths sites then did the same in st davids then home in time to pick up the kids"
"that great, any problems"
"Yes in Melbourne but i got it settled while i was there"
"what was it like being the boss once again"
"Wonderful, i'll still need your help every now and then till i get the hang of it and tomorrow i'm going to check on what is happening here and see how the relocation of that house is at widgery and the clean up is coming along"
"that great but before you do go and Meet Grant Towers, he the town new cop"
"I can do that"
"Great and have you book us anywhere for tomorrow night"
"tomorrow… oh damn it tuesday"
"Yes, you can surprise me"
"Oh i will" he gives her a kiss
"One thing we need to plan" she said as she walked out of the kitchen
"what that" tim said
"kids party next month"
"Oh we can talk about it later"
"Ok"
The next morning Elle called Grant about Tim going to be visiting the works site. Grant was looking forward to meeting Tim in person. When Tim showed up in Widgery the people there look at him in a strange way. When he got out of his car he look around as he closed the door and walk into the temporary police station.
"Hello can i help you sir" Grant asked
"constable Towers"
"Yes"
"hi i'm tim cole, Elle husband" Grant smile as they shook hands
"hi tim call me grant, Elle called and said you might drop by, i saw on the news about what happen, you sure were luck"
"Yes i was and when the feds came to give the news I have been waiting for for over three years, it was the best news ever"
"I bet it would be for any couple"
"yeah and there was one surprise after another in the past couple of weeks"
"your family"
"Yeah. I'm here to check on how things are going and seeing if the crew been behaving themselves" Grant grin
"Yes they have been busy cleaning up and the relocation of the house is next week"
"Yeah i know, i'm going to see how things are, it great to meet you Grant"
"you to tim. Your wife has been amazing helping my wife out here"
"elle is amazing alright, that one thing I love about her"
"Your one lucky guy"
"thanks what happen to the prevest cop, Elle said he was charged"
"Yeah he courts found him guilty of drink driving while on duty, interfering with an undercover bust and arson on crown properties. He served five years in prison"
"Shame that good cops gone bad because of one thing or another"
"that true" tim left to see the three sites for himself as well talk to the crew for few minutes as well drive around town before returning back to mount thomas.
That night tim took elle to an italian restaurant in st davids for a romantic dinner and dancing. Then they return back home after ten that night. The next morning while Tim was at the office which is in mount thomas reading what work is being done and what inspections are due and sort out contacts from three new homes that are going to be built as well going over the contracts for the new police stations and homes for Widgery and Stevenson and making phone calls to see how things are in Melbourne and Bendigo.
While Elle was at work the guys where asking her about her dinner went the night before. "Come on Elle where did he take you" Wayne asked
"Why do your guys needs tips"
"Well yeah" PJ said. Elle shook her head
"Throw them a bone and they can munch on it happily" Maggie said then the guys started making dog noses just as Tom walked out of his office
"will you all stop that nose, this is a police station not the pound. Elle bring pen and paper for a dictation" Elle stood up and follow Tom into his office closing the door behind her
"What was that all about out there"
"they…. Digging for information about last night's dinner"
"Ah so they want to know"
"Yes Maggie said for me to throw them a bone to munch on that when they made these noises when you walk out of here" tom grin as he sat down
"Well it has been a long time for you and Tim"
"Yes it was"
"so where did he take you" elle laugh
"not you to"
"no, no, it Nel birthday coming up"
"Aah and you want to take her somewhere special"
"Yeah"
"We went to the italin restaurant on Nelson Street in St Davids"
"what the food like there"
"amazing and so was the dancing"
"Dancing really"
"Yes and a lady walking around selling roses. Tim brought me one"
"Quite a romantic is he"
"Yes he is, so this letter you wanted"
"Right" He said smiling.
Ten minutes later Elle walk out of Tom office and over to her desk where she started on Tom letter for him.
On friday night when everyone showed up at the pub for dinner and drinks. Elle prewarn Tim about the guys since she told him about what happen. Everyone enjoyed themselves and they guys did ask Tim about tuesday night
"Guys, please give it a rest" elle said
"come on Elle" Wayne said.
"You guys need to get yourselves a girlfriend and get out more often" tim said
"she told you" tom said
"Yeah" then Chris walk out with everyone deserts. When the guys look at what was on top of there deserts
"Chris what is this" PJ asked
"Oh that, white chocolate in the shape of a dog bone" Elle, Maggie and Tim laugh
"woof woof" they all said.
"Very funny" Nick said
"Who idea was this" PJ asked
"Mine i spoke to Chris yesterday and told her what happen" tim said
"Well it serves you guys right, that karma for you"
"Gee thanks Chris" Nick said.
On monday morning while elle was at work Tim went to Widgery to see the relocation of the house. He was there all day making sure everything went smoothly and also show Grant the rough drawing of the new station and house.
On tuesday night, He took her to the copper pot for dinner in which they enjoyed themselves. That night while in bed after making passionate love.
"You know tim the guys are going to be giving me a hard time tomorrow"
"True, you could always take a bone or two to give them" elle laugh
"Not a bad idea"
"Now about kids birthday" tim said
"Ah yes, well luckily it on a saturday and i got the day off. So there will be a party here with kids games and finger food and drinks for both kids and adults. Three birthday cakes, that just for lunch"
"for lunch"
"Yeah the guys and Maggie coming around for barbeque dinner to celebrate, they do it every year"
"Ok what do you have for the barbeque"
"Steak, garlic bread, potatoes, salads and left over cake for desert"
"sounds good to me"
"Think about it, all the kids and mums or dads going to be here, we are talking about over three hundred mouths to feed"
"How did you manage to do everything?"
"A lot of help from Jenny who the cook at the imperial, she does the sandwiches, there the saveries and smallies, then there the bakery, they doing the birthday cakes and mini cakes and slices, there the snacks of chips, dip carrot sticks celery sticks, there nuts and lollies, balloons and party hats"
"sounds like a lot of hard work"
"Yes it is, you saw the tapes from their first and second birthdays"
"Yeah"
"We can do it together Tim"
"you think so"
"Yes i do" she give him a kiss
"Thanks"