Phil who was sitting watching all, had looked ready to burst, before quickly standing up
“Marc, Theresa and I have something to tell you” he said putting his hand out to hold hers, before blurting out
“We’re getting married”
Marc had stood in shocked silence aware as Kelly had moved forward to congratulate the two with kisses and hugs, before he had managed to shake himself out of his state.
“Well to hell with that” he laughed taking the drinks from them
“I think this calls for champagne” before disappearing into the kitchen to re-appear 5 minutes later with glasses and a bottle of expensive champagne, already chilled
Kelly had noticed that he kept looking at her with real concern on his face and she had smiled gently at him not sure why. After de-corking the bottle and pouring the wine into the glasses he had held his up
“To Theresa and Phil”
Adding with a laugh in his voice “finally” as they had all laughed happily.
As Kelly moved over to the couch to sit by Theresa to get all of the details, she was aware of Marc pulling Phil out to help him retrieve something from the kitchen.
As she sat beside the other woman Theresa had suddenly smiled warmly at her
“Kelly, I want to thank you” she said softly
“For what” Kelly asked in surprise
“Phil told me how you helped him” she had replied smiling
“Oh” she said with a small chuckle
“Oh Theresa, I had to… he didn’t have a clue. He was totally heartbroken, I was worried that he would do something stupid like kidnap you and demand that you marry him”
The other woman had giggled, before looking at her with a small sad look on her face
“I was pretty destroyed too” she added “But I just couldn’t keep going on like that. I really thought I had lost him”
Kelly had placed a hand over hers
“Theresa, he loves you so much…. sometimes they just need to realise it….. and believe me he realised it”
Looking down at her hand Theresa had moved her finger to catch the light on the large diamond
“I love the ring” she smiled gently
“God knows what he would have chosen”
The two women laughed together for a few moments more, before Phil and Marc returned. Phil looking amused about something, his eyes dancing while Marc had looked totally shell shocked. The two had only stayed for another hour before making their excuses and leaving
“Well we have rounds to do” Phil had said but giving Marc a hug added
“But wanted you to know first” his eyes sparkling mischievously as he added
“Idiot”
Marc had smiled at their secret joke before looking over at Theresa and adding
“You have my sympathy, now if you ever change your mind we will all understand”
Phil had given a small snort and placed his arms around her protectively
“No way” he said with another laugh
“She has to keep me now” as he looked so lovingly into her eyes before they had left.
Kelly had yawned softly
“How wonderful” she said “I’m so happy for them”
Marc had looked at her, with surprise in her eyes she could see a look she hadn’t seen for a week. Within the darkness of his shone a blazing fire, before it was gone as he lowered his lashes.
“Not before time” he laughed softly
“Goodnight Marc” she said “I think I’ll have a bath and catch up on some letters” Her bodies reaction to his look making her need to be away from him before he saw how he was affecting her.
“Goodnight Kelly” he said gently. I’ve an early meeting tomorrow, so I think I’ll stay down here for a while get ready for it...Sleep well” watching as she had moved up the stairs.
Kelly had soaked in the bath for half an hour enjoying the feel of the water against her body before wrapping herself in a fluffy towel. Not tired, she had finished her letter to Claire, looking around to find the pictures of Max, which she had promised to include to her friend so she could see just how much he had grown.
With a sigh Kelly had realised that she had given them to Marc the day of their talk in the study, and standing she had moved to his room.
Knocking gently on Marc’s door she had called out quietly to him
“Marc........ Marc”
After several seconds of silence she had bitten her lip trying to decide whether to come back later or go in, frowning knowing Marc had planned to leave early the next morning and knowing that if she didn’t get the letter posted by the next day then there would be no chance Claire would get the pictures before she left for New Zealand. So finally, she had gingerly opened his bedroom door, calling out in case had not heard her in the hallway. However nobody had returned her calls and nervously she had slipped silently inside