Slap In The Face, chapter 24

I looked at him shocked not quite understanding his surprise at the fact I wanted him at least back in my life as a friend. Then for some reason I began to cry
"I I understand if you don't wanna be mm my ffrrriend anymore" I cried
He turned and looked at me quizzically "I never wasn't your best friend Dia"
He took me by the hand and handed me a handkerchief "wipe those eyes sugar okay, I should probably show you something"
He walked me to his car and pulled out a leather bound scrapbook.
"What this?" I sniffed
"Come inside and sit down and I'll show you" he replied
We sat in the lounge and I switched on a lamp
I scooted close to him so I could see the book clearly
He opened it to a list
The First Page had scrawled across it Number 1: Go to Australia with an old postcard I had sent him glued underneath it. He took out a red marker and ticked it .
The second had Number 2: Find Lydia with a picture of him and me from the last time he was here again he ticked the corner
The Third had a large photo of him with a forgive me sign in his hands Get Dia to forgive you. He turned to me "this ones up to you dia" I put my arm around his shoulder and took the red marker ticking the page.
"Ok what next" I asked excitedly really having fun with the idea.
He turned to me "I'm not sure how to do this" he stammered.
"Come on I wanna see" I whined bouncing in my seat
"Stop Stop" he laughed before turning me to him and looking me in the face
"Ok here it goes, Lydia Rose I Love you" he quietly
I looked shocked my mind was racing mostly with is this real, oh my god is this really happening. I couldn't get the words out my brain wouldn't allow me to speak so instead I pulled him too me and kissed him softly.
"I love you too" I grinned
He beamed "ok you can see the page now" it was a picture of him holding a silk red heart cushion looking adorable with Tell her you love her scrawled across the top.
I giggled "that's the cheesiest thing I have ever seen in my entire life!"
He pouted " well I tried my best"
I laughed "your best was just fine, ok next page"
He turned it to Number 5: Show her the house
Underneath was a house I had dreamed about as a child a sprawling weatherboard home with a veranda. I was once again speechless
"With the divorce settlement money, I needed to buy a new home so I bought it hoping that one day I wouldn't have to be alone in it"
"You remembered" I whispered
"Of course I did its even got its own forest" he grinned
I threw my arms around him and knocked him to the ground kissing him and beginning to unbutton his shirt.
"Wait Wait" he exclaimed
"What its not finished?" I asked a little annoyed
"Well kinda" he said breathing heavily
"Then what are we waiting for?" I purred
"Just sit up this won't take long"
I sighed and sat on the couch tapping my foot on the floor while he stood up and fixed his clothes.
Then to my surprise he got down on one knee
"I know this is long overdue and I'm sorry for that, But Lydia I love you with all my heart and soul and don't ever want us to be apart again, so my question is Will you be my wife"
I looked at him my eyes brimming with fresh tears, so I managed to mutter a chocked "Yes" before he jumped up with a camera and sat close to me
"Smile" he exclaimed taking a photo of us before turning the next page
Number 6: Propose to Lydia which was ticked and would soon have a photo of us attached to it.

The next morning I awoke and turned over to feel another body next to me I almost hit the roof before my memories of the previous night began to flood back
I smiled contently and slipped my arms around him "Good Morning BJ" I whispered in his ear
His eyes fluttered open and he smiled "morning my love"
I leaned down to kiss him before hearing a screeching "Mummmmmyyyyy" and the bounce of he mattress Billie Joe had covered his head blushing furiously.
"Bella honey what did I tell you about yelling in the mornings" I said
"Use your quiet voice" she replied
"Mummy who tat in da bed" she asked confused
"Umm Its.." before I could reply she ripped the cover off his head
"Hey Munchkin" mumbled BJ
"Bwillie" exclaimed Bella launching herself over to him
He ruffled her hair and gazed at her adoringly
I sighed deciding it was time to come clean "Bella, how would you like it if Billie was your daddy?" I asked
"I have a daddy!" she exclaimed
"You sure do and you're mummy and daddy are gonna be together and look after you forever" he said kissing the top of her head
I smiled watching my family finally becoming complete
"I think were going to be ok after all" I said softly