Thank You Chapter 10 ~*~~*~ I was setting up the stalls and putting the glasses back in there places I worked in this club ‘Senoritas’ with two other mates of mineandI was co-manager of the place the boss was out of town most of the time finding new deals and to promote the club a lot it was popular and everyone who came had a great time “Alright”said coming in “Yeah I’m great thanks mate” I replied “Good so how was your holiday” he asked me “Amazing” I replied “Oh so you got in withthen”said coming from the back office “It’s not like that Ant well yeah I did but it’s not like it usually is with me and girls I really care and I respect her and her daughter” I said to him “That’s good mate”said patting me on the back “Yeah I know I just wish I could do more forbut I can’t prevent her from dying” I said as a lump formed in my throat “We know mate”said and smiled sympathetically… ~*~6 Months Later~*~ ~*~~*~ “Mummy”said in tears when I picked her up from school the Friday “What’s the matter sweetie” I said hugging her “Some older kids were being mean saying I’m going bald” she cried into my shoulder “Hunnie ignore them” I said “But its true Mummy why is my hair falling out” she screamed “It’s the treatment you’re having for when you fell ill” I told her “Nobodies ill for this long” she cried “People can still have symptoms for ages” I said trying to be reassuring “Now you wipe those tears away and show me your special smile” I asked her she smiled at me “I have to drop you round at Amy’s later because I’m going out with” I told her as we got into the car “Yeah I know” she replied putting her seatbelt on we got home and was in the living room watching TV he had moved in with us and and I loved having him around “Hey babe” he said kissing me “Have a good day?” he asked me “It was ok” I said “Only ok?” he asked “Yeah but it’s getting better cos I’m with you now” I replied “Awww thanks babe” he replied smiling “”said running into the room after changing and jumping up beside him giving him a hug and a kiss on the cheek “Hey little angel” he said smiling at her I loved the relationship they had it was so natural like my love for “You got your stuff ready?” I asked her “Not yet” she replied I got up “I’ll do it for you” I said and left the room going upstairs into hers I packed some stuff up for her then went into my room I looked at the calendar and tears started to fall from my eyes she only had 18 months left to live it seemed to short “”’s voice came behind me “Hey babe” he said hugging me “She only has 18 months left” I said crying into his chest “I know but remember we have to stay strong for her”told me I nodded “I know but sometimes it’s so hard” I said “Yeah it is”said and left the room I went into the bathroom to wash my face make it less obvious that I had been crying. ~*~~*~ “How would you like it if me and your mum got married?” I asked quietly her eyes lit up “I’d love that then maybe you could be my daddy” she said smiling “I have to ask your mum first though so don’t say anything” I told herclosed her mouth and pretended to zip it up I laughed “I promise” she said ascame into the room “You look great” I said to her “Thanks so do you” she replied kissing me “You ready to go to Amy's then”askedshe nodded “Yup” she replied racing to the door I opened it and she ran out to my car ascame out behind her then me “Be good”said kissing her cheek as she jumped out of the car and went into’s “Good evening sir madam” the doorman said letting us into the restaurant “Name?” he asked “It’s under” I replied “Right this way sir” he said and led us to our table “Thank you”and I replied as he handed us our menu’s and left… “Excuse me I’ll be back in a minute”said getting up and going to the toilets now was the perfect opportunity I got the ring box and put it under her serviette she came back a few minutes later and carried on eating “” I asked “Yeah” she replied looking at me “You’ve got some sauce on your chin” I told her she hadn’t really though “Oh right oops” she said laughing a little as she picked up the serviette to wipe it away “What’s this?” she asked wiping her chin I took the box and got down on one knee opening the box “would you make me the happiest man in the world and marry me?” I asked her she gasped as tears came into her eyes “YesI will” she replied as the tears rolled down her cheeks I kissed her passionately as I slipped the ring on her finger “Check please” I asked the waiter as he went by he came back with the check and I paid it “I love you so much” I toldas we reached home “And I love you” she replied kissing me “What about?”asked “What about her?” I asked “Well how will she take it?”asked “Oh very well I should imagine” I said smiling knowing a little secret… To Be Continued...