"Travelling"!!!
They all said in together, "you want us to come travelling with you"?
"Yes. We all take a plane to America then hire a car I’ve been checking online iv found a cheap one who let us rent on a monthly basis, then just go driving around for the summer see were we end up we might meet some nice people".
One of the girls asked if Kay had been drinking, the other asked if she was on drugs and the other asked if she had banged her head, they are amazing bunch of ladies.
These are four young ladies all very different in everyway but out of love for each other and drinking brought them together, together is what they have been since they were at secondary school then college then 2 went to UNI and 2 got a job but they have been the best of friends since Kay can remember.
Catharine – is a model, slim, blonde hair, perfect in everyway and she new it but you would never trust her with your husband also she’s up there with all the Celebes she’s Kay’s port of contacts. She’s our kitty cat.
Ruth- is a stock broker, very career driven, careful with her money and always handing out advice about money to others. She loves food and always volunteers to do the cooking for a dinner party when the girls have them. They call her the ‘mother hen’ she always looks after everyone if there going anywhere she’s the one who turns up with a topple wear box full of sandwiches!
Petunia- Hates her name…..So they call her peace! She dreams of being a singer her and her little acoustic just up there one the stage doing there thing. She’s care free and doesn’t worry about anything she loves to help people which leaves her with nothing most of the time. She never has any money she’s is always borrowing money, clothes, make up she doesn’t live anywhere she floats between the rest of the girls they still love her no matter what.
Then there is Kay! She’s a divorced woman (who should listen to friends more) loves writing and being creative her profession is an artist plus Big Dreamer. She has her own gallery in the Lake District she puts on Art exhibitions and entertains her friends there; she has recently learned how to weld from a guy who fixes her car every now and then he only did it so she would stop bugging him with her nasty cookies (she failed at cooking as well as being married).

After Kay’s rather depressing gallery opening tonight her art wasn’t going well this year most of her exhibitions were viewed by her family and friends or people who were passing wanting shelter from the rain.
The girls stayed that night to keep Kay company she was feeling rather down she opened a bottle of wine (well a few actually) they all tried to comfort her over the past year of doing all this Kay had eventually forgotten what real art was she had to find it again and quick this is her whole life and her profession. That night after a few glasses of red and 4 bottles of champagne later all the girls were all rather drunk, very drunk in fact.
Kay decided a trip was in order when she mentioned her plans to the girls she asked if they would like to come with her, she wasn’t ready for there answers of rejection she got more upset.

Cat said "Kay stop drinking now before you get any more ideas lets get you into bed and talk about this tomorrow when were not so drunk" (she’s says slurring herself).
Ruth said "Are you crazy what if I miss the calling in the market I can’t leave work. (By this point she was a few levels higher they human ears could register she was in panic mode)
Cat was handing heartburn tablets round got to love the girls they know just what you need.
Peace says “I’m defiantly up for that were we going, oh but I have no money"!

Kay positioned herself upright and drained her glass with a fuzzy head and bubbles up her nose she started to speak I think that’s what it was there was a lot of slurring going on and more drinking between each word.

"I am going on a travelling in 2 weeks with or without you guys"! Kay’s said loud and clear

Kay filled her glass one last time then couldn’t remember anything after that point…
When she did finally wake very early the next morning she put the kettle on and looked around to the girls they were all snoring and grunting like wild hogs then you have peace who sounds like a motor boat just shuddering along as soon as the kettle flicked to ready they all started servicing it was like the living dead, awake but fashionable!
Cats lovely hair was stuck to her face with slaver, peace well she has dreads so she pretty much perfect all the time just panda eyes, Ruth well she’s defiantly not elegant in the morning her boobs are lob sided she has lost her tights, her hair! She used a lot of hair spray last night getting ready and Kay well who cares she didn’t she had panda eyes and a banging head.
But when she did catch a glimpse of herself WOW!!! This might be the worst she has ever looked?
She had her sexy black dress on with fluffy orange doggy fluffy slippers, she grabbed the camera and went over to the girls who were looking at them self in the floor length mirrors she has in the gallery she stood between them and took a sneaky photo but the flash was on which nobody new, so they not only got a really bad picture taken but they were blinded by a flash as well they started chasing Kay around trying to get the camera off her round but the smell of coffee stopped them.
Coffee is a life saver the girls owe it everything in the mornings.
Kay is a vanilla latte lady or tea, Ruth is an all around business woman black one sugar, Cat the same then we have peace green tea very healthy.
You could see no one wanted to bring up last night but it had to be done so Kay went for the ice breaker with a mouth full of vanilla and in fluffy slippers she gave them the big speech.
She said “I am going to take some time off to travel I don’t know were I am going yet but ill find some thing. I would really love for you guys to come with me your in every memory I have ever had id love you to be in many more but I know you have work commitments and lack of money. So in 2 weeks I am gunner get on a plane go to America then I am gunner rent a car and drive”
They all looked at her like she has just lost her marbles, at this moment I would totally agree!

Over the next 2 weeks Kay made some very adult decisions she took everything down from the gallery fresh start for when she returns painted it all white stored her paintings and everything she had ever made.
she paid all her bills a head of schedule she dug up her credit card from her fathers back garden by the pond that’s what she’s gunner use for her travels in case of emergencies it has rather a large limit on it so that’s why she’s never used it till now.
Her sister and children will be moving into the gallery while Kay’s away to keep occupied, as the 2 weeks came to an end Kay didn’t hear from the girls at all which was very weird this is the longest they have not spoke.
She had invited them over but they all refused so she cooked herself spaghetti bolognaise and opened a bottle of champagne that was left then sat down to watch a few carry on films then had a lonely night by herself.

When you’re going on a travelling trip what do you pack seriously she have no idea! Its checklist time, Kay’s a big list maker.

Checklist 1:
Credit card – check
Beetle brothers got it - check
Bills paid – check
Laptop – check
Mobile – check
Travel insurance – check (her father made her take it out very sensible man)
Passport – check
Drivers licence – check
Drawing pencils – check
Drawing pad - check

That’s the first check list Kay did but by the time she had finished it was a lot bigger!
What clothes do you take with you? Is it gunner rain? Snow, Sunshine? What do you pack? She needs help! Looking on the internet on what you would generally take with you it’s telling her to think like she was going to a festival. When she dose go to a festival she only takes clean underwear with her and tooth brush and some wet wipes.
Common sense got to use it, just pack what you are comfortable in that usually works for her.

Check list 2: personal.
Toothbrush – check
Shower stuff – check
Perfume – check
Reading glasses – check
Sunglasses – check
Mini photograph album – check
Vitamin tablets – check
Hay fever tablets – check
CD – check (they are vital can not travel with out music)
Mini first aid kit – check
Don’t for get the razors – check

When Kay had all her stuff laid out on the bed her dad kindly informed her that it all had to now fit into her duffle bag coz she wasn’t taking a suitcase. He is so kind she loves her father to bits right now!
It is so not going to happen all that is not fitting in there Kay thought to her self she gave her bag to her father and told him to work his magic Kay went to bed.

Departure day:
Kay’s dad didn’t let her book a taxi he says he wants to take her himself, very loving man.
Sat at breakfast with her family her mothers looking rather like she wants to cry again for the hundredth time this morning, she’s also getting weird looks from her father it was very intense morning.
They all heard a slight arguing out the front it got louder and louder they all exchanged glances with each other, Kay opened the front door with a mouth full of toast, all the girls were there with suitcases arguing over whom was paying the taxi.
They all stood there looking at each other then burst into tears the taxi man was beeping his horn shouting but they just ignored him and continuing hugging each other Kay’s father kindly took care of the taxi driver.
Ruth ‘mother hen’ handed Kay her tissue Kay used it then handed it to peace who used it then cat took it off her used it then gave it back to Ruth who didn’t use it.
Finally Kay’s father ushered them all in the house they had been blocking the pavement with them self’s and luggage (they had a lot of it).
The girls told how they had all planned to come with Kay after the first week they all cried some more.
Kay’s father drove them all to the airport it was his way of saying ‘goodbye'.
It was easy to find the gate the girls had all booked there flights online and Kay already had hers. WE ARE READY, WE WERE OFF!
It was the second time Kay had flown this is a longer flight she was hoping for a nice cold beer to calm the nerves but the girls had other ideas, she was the designated driver. Ruth can drive, Cat can drive but when she went to ask them they all looked at each other threw glassy drunken eyes they all pointed at her as they were all downing there drinks peace handed Kay a bottle of water. Great!!!

America was and is busy, colourful, stuffy, humid, and BIG!
They all took a cab from the air port to the car hire place but when we got there the shop was shut.
What do they do now? The shop isn’t open till tomorrow they are all in trouble now well and truly they have got no were to stay Kay had a suggestion we could camp outside the shop but she got a very cold shoulder from the ladies, that will be a no then.
Peace tells us about this hostel she knows about and gets Ruth to Google it on her flashy new mobile we found what they needed then they asked some American’s were the hostel is and please could they point us in the direction they told them '2 blocks down there'.

3 hours later they all rocked up at the hostel it was nothing flashy but they didn’t care they just needed a bed for the night they all shared the girls slept very well they had all been drinking they were snoring there heads off, Kay on the other hand was wide awake, America is a very loud place.

9am the shop owner was a very typical American man who tried to charm his way in to more money. Ruth went into business mode and we just let her go mother hen yet again she made sure we got what we wanted and cheapish for America.
We wanted a car we could pay for on a monthly basis on my credit card, thanks to Ruth we got it and a full tank of gas as well.
Finally driving the girls have no idea were they are going they tried to read the maps but come on there 4 woman who haven’t got a clue, they will just ask directions how hard can it be?
The windows of the car are all open the music is blearing really loud all the girls are singing along to Cindy loupe’s 'girls just want to have fun'.
After a while they puller over to stretch our legs and to switch drivers cat was driving now. It’s never good when cat drives she thinks she owns the roads and she can go anywhere she wants and do anything she wants on the road that was until she had a wagon coming towards her they all realised they were on the wrong side of the road, Cat had to swerve to miss the wagon then drove into the oncoming traffic on the other side of the road she hit the gas really hard and they ended up in a bush. Cat was screaming so was Ruth; Peace was rather excited asking 'could we do it again that was so cool’?
Kay was just happy to be alive it was one of them moments when you get out the car and you kiss the ground hug every tree near you thank the lord you are alive.
Ruth took the keys off cat and told her she was never driving again, cat was still crying peace was rolling a cigarette and it was getting dark, they had done a lot of driving so they decided to call it a night set up camp opened a bottle of wine they had brought with them peace made a fire they all sat round it laughing together with plastic cups and wine they all heard a very loud crashing then a scratching sound at that point they got scared and jumped back in the car it was not good at all that car was not made to sleep in!
Morning came they were all had hangovers (yet again).
Ruth was the first to wake when she tried to move around, some how her boobs came to rest on the steering wheel which automatically sounded the horn, they all woke up very quickly but very startled.
Cat was in the passengers seat she has taken to wearing a hair net while asleep but forgot to put her hair into it and had it on just like a hat she looked so funny, Ruth tried to get out the car again she has massive boobs and when Kay drives she puts her seat forward she only has small legs it didn’t go so well when she tried to get out again.
BBBBBBBBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!
Yet again they all jumped. BBBEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPBBBBBEEEEEPPPPPP.
“For fuck sake get a smaller pair of tits woman” says peace
“Deflate those tits” chirps in cat
“Move the fucking seat back you stupid cow my heads banging” Kay says

There was a slight tap on the passengers window they all looked around and standing outside was half of the village they all slowly got out the car squinting at the sun it was very bright and warm Everyone was staring at the girls, the girls court a glimpse of themselves in the car windows OMFG!!! What did they look like? They all started trying to sort what they looked like in the car windows.
They have no idea were they are. They had to break the silence with these people as usual all the girls nominated Kay.

“Hi..... Do you know were there’s a tow and a mechanic?” was Kay’s amazing opening line
(The man dose this almighty whistle which is very piercing) "Will get the tow truck we got travellers again.”
“Shit that was loud, Can you turn it down a few decibels”
“Head down that road there stop at the green sign I will meet you down there with your car.”
“Thank you sir Ladies the man said we have to meet him down there by the green sign.”
“Where are we?” says Ruth
“MY HAIR" screams cat "This town better have hair dressers.”
“Look where on the beach” says peace softly

Some how while driving at night they had drove over some ones front garden ending up on the beach crashed into a sand hill. No one is perfect... the beach was paradise. Clear blue water, sky’s are blue, red hot sun, warm sand, Heaven.
All of them were mesmerized by the view, glistening like a diamond. They didn’t realise the men had already hitched the car on the tow and were away with it,
“(the mechanic man dose his almighty whistle again) ladies the sea will still be there later on lets get your car looked at.”
The sea the precious… “Let’s go ladies now!” he shouts again
Down at the garage 3 guys were looking at the car. The girls phoned the rental place the man just said you fix it and put the phone down, The men at the garage were lowering the car then waited for Kay to come back in the girls had took refuge on the grass out front while Kay went to see the mechanic.
“The rental place says we have to fix it our self’s. What is the damage?” Kay asked
“You have bent the axle buckled the front wheels not to mention the cosmetic damage.” he said bluntly
“How much” (I perched myself on the bonnet)
“About thousand dollars”
“Give me a moment got to check in with the girls.” A thousand dollars they could never afford that!

“We got a major problem were screwed.” Kay said slumping to the ground
“Explain....were screwed aren’t getting the point across.” peace says sarcastically
“the axel is bent the front wheels are buckled not to mention all the other little bits that will need doing to it, its gunner cost about a thousand dollars to fix the rental man says we have to fix the car our self’s coz were renting it on a monthly basis.”
“Well you defiantly explained that!” Eddy and the guys had come and joined us on the grass by now.

“We could get it down to 8 hundred dollars but that’s it. Sorry ladies.” says the mechanic
“We need the car girls or else were stuck here” says Ruth
“Yes I know we need it. 8 hundred it is.” Kay says deflating
“Its gunner takes a few weeks coz we have to order the parts then it will take a while to fit”
“Do you know any were we can stay for a while until the car gets fixed?” Kay ask
“I’m eddy these are my son's Ryan and will you can stay at my mothers she don’t mind taking people in.” says eddy kindly
“I’m Kay this is Ruth Cat and Peace. Why don’t you point us in the direction of were we are staying sir.”

They all unloaded the car the boys helped with all the bags you have to remember they are four women so you can imagine how much luggage they have. Since setting out on this quest which is what we call it they have not thought about work once. To get to the place they are staying they have to go up very steep steps, finally at the top they all collapse
“You have to be kidding me there’s got to be a better way up than that” says cat out of breath
“No it’s the only way up and down” says will with a smile
“I forgot to pack my spare lungs!” Kay gasps

When Kay said that everyone started laughing they all sat down on the decking. Granny was lovely she joined us with her famous lemonade.
She is amazing; she told them to call her granny. The girls took the bags into there designated rooms Kay reached for her sketch book and pens she just had the urge to draw she drew the sun set and the beach, she didn’t realise everyone was watching her. They all had astonishing looks on there faces they had never seen her do that before to her its natural thing being creative is what she does best. Granny sat next to her while she sketched Kay saw from the corner of her eye that granny was straining to see she moved closer for her, granny asked what they all did for a living Kay narrowed it down rather a lot. when Kay finally stopped sketching she finally looked around every one had settled in very nicely Ruth was talking to eddy about banking and business, peace was breading cats hair, Ryan went home, will was sat there staring at Kay with the most sexiest smile she had ever seen, she automatically felt very hot and no it wasn’t the weather.
Over the next few days they all found out that granny and her family have lived here all there lives the garage has been passed threw the family as well it belonged to eddy’s granddad.

Will is a mechanic but he volunteers at the rescue centre for all animals he's 24 (a year older than Kay she noted mentally) oh and he is gorgeous. Ryan is a typical bloke takes after his dad proper grease monkey his fiancée is called Polly and there due to be married soon he is 32.
Eddy is divorced there mother left them for a better life he's happy he’s got his garage and his boys, granny is spectacular she has natural grey hair but looks younger than she is amazing lady heart full of love.
Over the next few days Kay found herself sketching, drawing, painting and designing this town had something about it that really inspired her.
its a whole new world here and she had no idea where they were still, granny had internet connection but she rarely used it coz it cost a fortune she said, the girls all agreed they would have one hour each every other day and they would pay for it, Ruth was almost crying she needed her work.
Kay had a few emails from business and updated her dad on everything, emptied the camera, posted pictures on twitter and face book to keep other family and friends up to date.
A few weeks into staying at granny and they had a storm when granny was coming back from town she was walking up the steep steps all of a sudden there was this almighty big gust of wind it knocked granny back down the steps followed by lightning, Kay ran down the steps the quickest she could fighting against the wind to help granny she was having a heart attack as well Kay called the ambulance and tried to keep the wind off her until the ambulance came she went to the hospital with her she never left her side. She couldn’t leave her. Kay had fallen asleep next to granny with her head in her arms, she woke to granny’s cool hands on her arm she had been there all night waiting for her to wake Kay was so scared. Her eyes were very heavy and sore.
“Your awake how r you feeling”
“I’m tired but I’m ok”
Kay “the hospital have phoned eddy they should be here soon I think, ill go before they get here you don’t want me interfering in family business. The girls will be picking me up in a bit.”
“Thank you - if you weren’t there I wouldn’t know what I would have done without you, you saved my life.”
Kay met the girls outside and went straight to granny’s she crawled into bed she was so tired.

Two years ago Kay’s nana was brutally murdered she got beat to death by some drunken thug to this day Kay has never dealt with it she refuse to if she did dealt with it, it would take over her and that scares her. Kay’s nana was her whole world. Her nana was the one who got her playing the piano when she was a child they always played it together. She miss’s her and granny reminds her of her nana. After Kay’s nana’s funeral she has never played since then she cried herself to sleep that night thinking about her nana.

Kay woke the next morning she had slept all day and all night, the smell of a fried breakfast was roaming in the air she was so hungry; Kay’s a vegetarian she hopes the girls told them? Everyone was round the table even granny she was home; they had placed an empty chair in between will and granny.
“Any juice spare” Kay asked quietly
“Give the girl some breakfast she looks awful” chirps in eddy
“Should you be home granny” Kay asked confused
“They said coz I was helped very quickly the heart attack was caught early I could go home they gave me a heart monitor to keep things in check so don’t worry I go for regular check ups now so I’m allowed home.” she beams

Breakfast was noisy with laughter and everyone was talking, cracking jokes, telling old stories. The girls talked about why they were travelling, during the course of breakfast will kept touching Kay’s hand trying to hold it, it felt nice they exchanged secret smiles it felt like every time they touched hands there was a electricity between them. Eddy with a face full of bacon raised his hands emptied his mouth then addressed the whole table.
“I just want to say thank you to Kay you got granny to the hospital and stayed with her all night you thought we didn’t know but the nurse told us how you wouldn’t leave her side.” said eddy very happily
Threw teary eyes they all raised there coffee, tea and juice cups and together everyone said 'TO KAY' Kay also raise her glass then said 'TO FAMILY'.
Granny asked them all if they could go to church with her, the girls have never been to church before. For granny they went and watched her play the piano threw the whole service, will had put his arm around Kay, Polly had joined them in the church she was a lot like peace.
Will had told Kay about every song granny played how she wrote them all herself then how she loves playing them you could see it in her face she loves playing. When she was playing she looked like Kay’s nana.

After service all of them went back to Ryan’s house with Polly leading the way with a spring in her step and a secret smile playing on her lips, she wanted to talk about the wedding with all the girls she said she wants some 'girly input and advice' her exact words were
“Well I can’t talk about my wedding dress with this bunch of grease monkeys can I?” says Polly with a little wink
Kay loved her straight away so did Ryan he told them about how they met which is so sweet, Polly had lived in the next village and was visiting some of her friends and her car broke down, Ryan took an immediate love to her.
“When I saw Polly out side the garage waiting for her car to be fixed I new right there and then I loved her she was the one I wanted to marry and have a family with she looked like a beautiful rainbow” says Ryan
“We have been together for 7 years now I have never been happier”
By this point they were all totally smitten with the love story, Ruth asked them if they had any plans to have children, they had plans alright. Polly beams Ryan goes all shy and then nicely recovers.
“We do have something to tell you all Polly is pregnant”
“Were all going to have a baby” shouts Polly Everyone is cheering sharing hugs and kisses.
“You’ll be a great uncle will”
“I can’t wait I’m so excited I want you to have a baby girl so I can spoil her” says will

“This will be my first great grandchild I can’t wait” says granny
They all looked at eddy he doesn’t seem to be taking the news really well instant panic sets in with us all, and then all of a sudden he starts crying
“I have always wanted to be a granddad” (then cry’s some more)
Ryan and eddy are hugging then joined by Polly then granny then will the girls have never seen a family with so much open love and devotion to each other. Kay feels a twang of jealously and has to turn away she wish’s she had that. Kay immediately picks up her camera started taking pictures of everyone keep the moment.
"Right guys I want you all to look this way and say GRANDAD!” shouts Kay

Ryan does a piercing whistle the girls recognise that whistle anywhere.
“Dose that whistle run in the family or is there a knack to it?” says Kay
“Polly and I have more news tell you and need all your lots help on this” chirps Ryan
“My family don’t know I’m pregnant and there firm believers in no sex before marriage”
“we have to be married before we can tell her parents so that’s why we are getting married in 3 days co there here in 5”
“3 days.....are you crazy?” shrieks Kay
“I’m gunner need a lot of help I don’t want nothing flashy just a small ceremony with my family and close friends on the beach, Kay I want you to be my photographer.”
“I’m all over it” says Kay
“The rest of you just help in any way you can please all hands on deck from now on we only got 3 days” says Polly
“Peace is amazing with flowers and things like that her and Kay are creative when they put there head together, Kay can design you wedding dress and make it if you don’t already have one? Cat hair and make up” cuts in Ruth
“That’s why we call her mother hen she takes charge of everything but what she dose have to remember is that it’s Polly and Ryan’s wedding!” says peace sarcastically
“It’s great you’re all my wedding planners” beams Polly
“Great I have to design and make a wedding dress in 3 days are you lot crazy? It really can’t be done! Dose this town have a fabric shop?”
“You can do it your amazing at everything you do and you’re very talented”
“Now you’re just crawling. Do we have any ideas, a plan?”
“No nothing"
“Right lets get to it we got to make a list of everything we can make and what we have to buy. Colour theme?”
“White”
“Flowers”
“Sea blue and white” chirps in peace
“Amazing colours you are great at this”
“Hair and make up”
“I don’t wear make up so just hair”
“Cat we need designs”
“On it”
“Ill help” says Ruth excitedly
“I need to know what the men are wearing.”
“All men in white accept me who will be in light grey” Ryan says
“Who is giving you away? Who’s the best man? Do we have a vicar so you can actually be legally married? Get the rev over here quick” Kay says out loud
“I have something for you, you don’t have to use it but I’ve had it for years I used it at my own wedding” chirps in granny

Granny sets this box down on the table all the girls gather round eddy brings the beers for the boys the wine for the ladies. granny starts handing her wedding pictures round explaining her wedding she takes the head dress out then says she would love Polly to wear it at her wedding Polly has fallen in love with this head dress she turns to Kay asks if she could make a dress to match the head dress, anything is possible Kay says yes very confidentially. The head dress is like a hippie band it has a Celtic plait with small flowers and long ribbons down the back, it is gorgeous. Kay designed the dress that night, the rev agreed to marry them on short notice. Kay txt Polly who was still up asked her to come outside Kay had a surprise for her; Polly and Ryan live next door to granny and eddy also will still lives at home.
Polly arrived with 2 wine glasses and a bottle of white, Kay’s hero! they started by drinking they must have been making a bit of noise coz Ryan’s light came on and so did wills they didn’t care they were on there second bottle there 2 man party was in full swing on the beach.
Polly was telling Kay all about her sexy stuff her and Ryan got up to they exchanged stories and sex advice.
“Wow this is just paradise I never new it existed” says Kay
“Isn’t it something I can’t wait to get married on the beach?”
“I have something for you I drew it tonight and well I thought you might like to see your wedding dress”
Kay gave Polly the whole sketch book and sat back drinking she explained to her since she has came here she has not been able to stop drawing, then Polly got to her dress! She went deadly silent she was transfixed on the dress.
“It’s perfect"
“good ill make it tomorrow it will be perfect, you know all the girls will make it perfect for you but if they get too much tell them straight ok..! Now all we need is a fabric shop then were cooking”
“I’m so glad you crashed the car in this village”
They both started laughing and settled in next to each
“Polly where are we?”
“Georgia”
They both fell asleep on the beach.

Ryan was standing in front of Polly, will was kneeling down next to Kay flipping threw her sketch book, Kay felt warm hands on the side of her face she slowly opened her eyes and waited for will to come into focus.
“You drew me” says will surprised
“You sat still long enough”
“You both fell asleep on the beach?”
“You hands are warm”
“Tea for you, coffee for Polly” says will handing up a nice mug
“Thank you” they say together
“Don’t look too far into the book Polly's wedding dress is in there I drew it last night for her”
“Don’t you dare look at my wedding dress I have a handover and you don’t want me going crazy on you do you?” says Polly trying to stand
“We need to go into town Polly I aren’t walking I have a hangover and I’m lazy we need to go to the fabric shop to make the dress”
“Will, will take you I don’t want to see a thing” says Ryan cuddling Polly
“Meet me at the car in an hour maybe 2; I want some sexy time with my baby.” says Polly pulling Ryan in the direction of home.

Will lifted Kay’s legs and sat in front of her then he put her legs round him so she was straddling him his hands were slowly gliding up her thighs and under her bum she slowly slid her arms around his neck she stared into his eyes and pulled him in for a kiss.
They had this long slow kiss, right there and then Kay new she loved him, nothing scared her this time she loved will. When they both pulled away from each other they looked into each others eyes and she saw the ocean in his, he has sea blue eyes. They then heard the great tunes of Polly.
“Hurry up you love birds I need a wedding dress made.”
“I need to brush my teeth and get ready see you in an hour at the car.”
Washed, teeth brushed, swimming in sea Blue Ocean eyes Kay floated to the car, the whole car journey her and will were giving each other sly smiles and sexy shy glances Kay blew him a kiss he went really shy he looked so cute Polly was too hung over to care.
In the fabric shop Polly was hard work she couldn’t make up her mind when she did she kept changing it Kay finally sent her and will to the cafe over the road to wait for her there she went on the look for some special fabric Kay finally chose Italian silk for the wedding dress and some little flowers and ribbon to match the headdress she put it all on the credit card who cares it was a wedding present as she was crossing the road Kay noticed a antiques shop she just have to go in, blame her dad, she finds an amazing broach like the necklace off the titanic ‘the heart of the ocean’ she just have to have it.
In the coffee shop she showed Polly the broach and tells her it’s going on the dress as well she also agreed it looks like the heart of the ocean.

Back at granny’s Kay wouldn’t let anyone see the fabric except granny she locked herself in granny’s piano playing room she had a day to make this dress Kay had to work my magic peace was making the button holes out of some cast off fabric and the brides flowers as well, Kay worked on the dress all day one of Polly’s friends lent them a half body mannequin she had to get this perfect.

Polly and the family were sending a few invitation out to close friends and family, everyone had a job to do no one was stressed it was great, will was nervous he had to write a speech he came to Kay for help. She took 20 minutes out for food and to help will then back to work. Polly is a slave driver!
On the day of the wedding every one was nervous Ruth and cat were gathering everyone on the beach the sun was shining it was a good day, Polly was a bit panicky coz she never saw her dress until the morning of the wedding, peace had taken the button holes over to the men Polly cried over her flowers, cat and Ruth did her hair it was lovely half up half down with curls in Kay kicked every one out and revealed the dress to Polly she cried a bit more me and granny helped her get in to the dress it was a fragile thing granny was amazed what Kay had done with the dress, they clipped the head dress on to her head they didn’t want it falling off they also sorted the extra ribbons she had attached to the dress and the head dress Polly looked at her self in the mirror then started crying again happy tears, there was a knock at the door it was Polly’s little brother he was giving her away.
Kay gave her a big hug and attached the broach to the front of the dress Polly started crying again.
“You truly are amazing Kay you made all this happen” Polly says crying
“I will be outside taking pictures”
Kay and granny joined everyone outside there was a few minutes before she was due Kay got in some photos of everyone they all looked amazing Granny was playing the piano gently it was lovely to hear. Everyone was in pale light clothes the sun was shining.
None of them had shoes on! Granny started playing the tune she had written for the wedding it was light and sweet, Polly looked phenomenal.
she had an amazing big smile so did Ryan eddy was crying again, the actual wedding went perfect like clock work then the new married couple took a stroll down the beach Kay was taking photo’s but kept her distance thank god for zoom.
Everyone was watching the new married couple take a slow walk to wards were they wanted the photos taken Kay took a few with them two only intimate and personal ones then it was time for the whole family and friends photos the day was amazing.
“We did good ladies” Kay’s say to the girls
“Yes we did” peace says joining her
“No we did great” she shouts
“We should make this a full time thing!” says cat also joining them
“Gives me the camera Kay and get in with the girls I will take the picture you’re not in any” says granny
Polly wanted a whole picture of everyone when they all got in line Polly finally asked what fabric got used finally choose coz she thought it was silk.
“You really don’t want to know” reply’s Kay
“Come on tell me”
“You are wearing Italian silk with a diamond broach”
“I’m wearing diamonds?”
“Yep you are the broach is you present as well from all us girls”
Everyone was shocked, astonished faces staring at Kay. Polly started fretting over her dress Kay slowly walked over to will who was standing by him self on the edge he had a slight watery eyes, she stood next to him and put her hand in his pocket to hold his he kissed her on the head.

“Thank you, you really have made everything great for them” says will
“Will I love you” Kay blurts out
Suddenly will kisses Kay his arms go around her waist and she wraps her arms around his neck, they heard everyone cheer and start clapping for them
“Watch out we might have another wedding soon!” Ryan shouts
All of a sudden Ruth came running half way down the beach shouting “Kay your mum is on the phone something has happened to your dad come quick"
Kay ran as fast as she could into the house followed by the girls Polly and the others the conversation was a bit hazy but to the point.

“Kay is that you?” asks her mother
“Mum what happened to dad is he ok? Tell me he is still alive?”
“Your dads had a heart attack and its put him in a coma come home now”
“I will be on the next flight home!” Kay’s felt her heart break her dad is everything to her she’s a daddy’s girl; she also has to leave will and the family, this amazing place they had to come up with a plan and quick.
“me and peace are going back tonight you girls will stay enjoy the night and in a couple of days take the rental back then get a flight home.” says Kay
“I’m so sorry what if we came with you?” says Polly
“no you stay here and enjoy the rest of your night this is your wedding night I will be fine I will ring you and keep in touch and before you know it I will be back down bugging you all the girls are gunner take pictures of the party then give them to me and I will send everything to you in the post. I’m gunner miss you all very much, you knew I couldn’t stay forever Polly".
“I know I just didn’t want to think it, thank you for the wedding dress I could never have dreamed of anything like this”
“You both deserve this look after you’re self and the baby”.
“I have something to tell you ladies your car is fixed it has been for a while now, we just didn’t want you to leave I hope you’re not Mad.” said eddy
“Of course where not mad I’m glad you did it actually. I’m gunner miss you all. Tell will we are getting a taxi please, Polly talk to will for me. I love you all...! Bye.” her heart felt very heavy, she and peace just made the flight taxi drivers are so slow, and it drives the girls crazy.

As soon as they set down in the UK they both headed straight to the hospital where they were greeted by Kay’s mother who was a mess she expected the worse at this point, they were still dressed in there clothes from the wedding. They let Kay see her dad straight away the rest of the family were outside muttering to themselves, Kay’s dad was awake she was so relived her mother had been over doing it again he was never in a come.
“Hey sweetie you have a hell of a tan, you didn’t have to come back?” her dad says rather chirpy
“I had to come back, mum said you were in a coma but I’m glad you’re ok”
“Silly woman I was in recovery, tell me about your trip and this man.”
“Dad will and me are just friend’s there’s no relationship there we are oceans apart but I do have some great drawings!”
Kay showed her dad all the drawings peace and Kay filled him in on Polly’s wedding they had such a great laugh, after a few days dad was allowed to come home by this time the girls were home with a fixed car.

It didn’t take the girls long before they all got back to there old routines again, work, work, work, and work. Kay still had a broken heart!
Kay started painting again she had painted all night and after a few drinks she fell asleep in the paint. Over the next few weeks she worked on opening the gallery one last time with the theme being Georgia, oh and will’s sea blue eyes.
Kay developed all the wedding photos and made extra copies the girls gave her there photos from the after party, they had a great night. getting back to doing her stuff in the gallery was so easy she had done it a million times before, this time she did everything different this one was extra special it was about will and the family so it was special, the invitations were hand made the girls choose a sea blue back ground with fancy writing down the middle with a faded shell on them with fancy gold borders.
They rolled them up like a scroll and tied a ribbon round them individually, they sent invitations to granny and the family, Kay put in a personal note of I miss you all still and the photos.


To my family,
I miss you all so much my life feels empty now you’re all not there.
Polly I’m so sorry I couldn’t make the after party hope you had a great time. I hope you like the photos I have sent you everything even the drawing of the dress.
I am opening the gallery one last time I would love you to come all of you, the theme is Georgia!
I have enclosed your invitation please come.
Did I mention I miss you all?
Will I love you I’m sorry I dint get to explain things better?
Hope to see you all soon

Kay x

After the girls finished for the night Kay went to see her father and explained to him what her plan was (I don’t quiet know if she had one really or just decided it).
“Dad I am going to sell the gallery then move to Georgia lives near the beach” Kay blurted out to her father
“if that’s what you really want to do bunny you do it follow your dreams and your heart since you have been back I know you have had a few issues this place don’t fit you no more dose it I have noticed.” he replied cool
“Do you not mind that I want to move across the world and leave you all?”
“No bunny you do what makes you happy. Plus it will give me and excuse getting out and coming see you”
“I love you daddy”

At the developer’s office it was very elegant place Kay laid down her terms!
“Are you still interested in buying my gallery?” she asked
“Well of course we are. Have you finally come to see sense then and want to sell?”
“You’re a weasel. I want to see the manager or some one who knows how you give a bit of respect.”
“Hi there I’m the manager please excuse him he’s young and stupid follow me to my office please” said the manager
“these are my terms let me do one last gallery opening then a auction to sell my work this is your invitation to the opening night bring you wife if you have one, then give me a extra month to move out also I want double what you offered me when we first met for the building. Do we have a deal?” Kay asked folding her arms
“Double that’s a lot it’s not worth double” said the manager sitting back in his chair
“Oh well there’s more developers who want the gallery I might go see them. This is my whole life I’m not letting it go for free!” she started to get up
“You’re a stern business woman young lady; but I think we have a deal there.”
She has 2 months to get out the gallery as soon as she left the office she phoned granny it was good to hear her voice “granny is that you?” Kay asks excited
“Yes it’s me are you ok how’s you father?” asks granny
“He’s ok now he had a heart attack like you; I have some amazing news I need your help. Is the house next to you still for sale? Also the warehouse in town is that still for sale?”
“Yes they both are why you moving here?”
“Yes I am! Can you get me both the numbers please ill give them a ring and see don’t tell any one it’s a big secret.”

Kay went back to her dads phoned the estate agents 3 hours later and a very big deposit Kay was the proud owner of the house and warehouse in Georgia, her dad lent her the deposit of course she will pay him back when the developers finalize there payment to her which is quiet a lot.
Kay did her grand opening one last time it was amazing loads of people turned up famous and business then just everyday people as well including the development manager and his wife On the opening night Kay revealed to everyone this would be the last opening.

“Ladies and gentlemen please can I have you attention thank you all for coming tonight it means a lot to me as I have some rather surprising news this is my last opening I have decided to sell the gallery to the developers I hope they show everyone what potential this building has, so without further a do I would like you all to please take a look around all the paintings are for sale in the auction next week, have a great night. Thank you.”

Later that night Kay took the girls upstairs and told them everything peace is moving with Kay but Ruth and cat have work but they did say it was an excuse for them to visit paradise more often.
The girls and Kay’s father helped her cart all the stuff to the auction everything she had ever painted, drawn, sculpted, created she was now selling it Kay was so happy coz it was selling for a lot of money but then she was getting rid of her amazing creations.
Weeks later Kay and peace were packing to head for there new lives, everything was being flew over and driven including them she didn’t have much stuff just a few paintings that didn’t sell a bit of gallery furniture peace had nothing as usual. It took a while to convince Kay’s mother to get everyone passports she wasn’t having it so when Kay told her she would pay half she agreed, tight woman. It was a long flight Kay’s father was so happy to be going she wanted him there with her. After the money from the developers finalized then all the money from the auction came threw Kay had quiet a bit she paid back her dad like she promised, shipping everyone all over there wasn’t as much as she had initially thought.

Kay and peace had bought a second hand truck that grant had reserved which they both loved Vintage is what they called the old girl Kay’s family trailed behind in there rental people carrier they all missed the village coz the removal van driver wasn’t looking were he was going they all did a u turn in the road very illegal as Kay’s mother kept pointing out.
They pulled up next to the house all three vehicles were blocking the road Kay’s family all piled out making rather a lot of noise and ran to the beach they fell in love instantly her and peace slowly followed them; peace tapped Kay on the shoulder gently and pointed in the direction of granny’s house they slowly walked together in the direction of granny’s house out on the porch was granny, Eddy, Ryan and Polly and Will.
“You didn’t tell me you lived on the beach you said near it!” says her dad rather loud
“Hi my name is Kay this is peace were your new neighbours and this is my family!” says Kay rather proud
Will immediately ran down the massive steps ran to Kay on the beach they collided quiet hard they just kissed and kissed a bit more. Kay whispered in his ear that she loved him and couldn’t bear to be without him anymore. Slowly coming down the steps was Ryan and Polly who was massive granny came over and handed me the keys. “Granny has been helping me I needed a connection this end Wow! Polly you massive”
“I’m having twins can you believe it” shouted Polly
“Twins Wow that’s a lot of shitty nappies and sleepless nights Right guys I want you to meet my family this is my mum and dad this is my brother, sister these are her 2 kids, you already know peace she is moving with me. Now this is granny, eddy, Ryan Polly and will.”
“This place is perfect.” dads interrupt
“It sure is dad and the people aren’t too bad either. Try granny’s lemonade she’s a prize winner with it.”
“Lemonade everyone” granny was right on cue
“Right let’s get unpacked First lets get the piano in, it’s older than any one here so be very careful with it, then we need the rest of the furniture or were sleeping on the beach.”
“her great granddad made the piano its what he did for a living restore pianos but this one has the family name on and over the years it has got passed down threw the family no one plays but Kay now when her nana was alive they played together, Kay gave up playing when her nana died.”
“Thanks dad, I hadn’t quiet got around to telling them that bit yet”
“Sorry let’s get these boxes moving before I put my foot in it again” says her dad winking at her
“Were dose this box go” will shouts
“In the truck please that’s got my drawings in, eddy and Ryan your boxes go in the truck too please. Has anyone seen Polly?”
“In the truck” chirps a little voice
Kay picked up one of the bigger paintings carted it to the truck were Polly was sitting Looking at all the paintings while crying Ryan, will and eddy were also there looking at them. “You painted us” he said rather surprised
“If you think there great your gunner loves this one.” Kay unwrapped the big painting and she showed them one revealing the whole family together when Polly told us she was pregnant, Kay had repainted it in oil based paints Polly started crying again.
“Wow I have never seen you paint like this before” says her dad
“I have never had anything that has inspired me before I met this lot” (Polly cries some more)
“Sorry my hormones are all over the place these days”
“How long have you got left?”
“2 weeks I feel like an elephant “
“You look like one!”
“Bitch! That’s why I couldn’t come to your gallery night thingy coz I would have brought down the plane”
“Don’t worry I also own the empty wear house in town which I am hoping to make into my gallery so you won’t miss a thing any of you.”
“Come one guys covers the paintings up and come get some food we got the BBQ going” shouts her dad
“Oh food I’m starving” says Polly trying to stand
“How can you be hungry you never stop eating” reply’s Ryan
“Would you still love me if I got big and fat?”
“Are you crazy I would trade you in for a younger model?”
“You cheeky man if I could run id chase you then kick you arse”
“He’s gunner be doing a lot of grovelling tonight. You hungry” says will standing beside Kay
“I’m hungry for some kisses get over here you” then once again Polly lovely tunes interrupts “you love birds get over here I’m hungry”
“I’m not a veggie no more this chicken is amazing over here” peace say filling her face with chicken drummer

Everyone is laughing together and chatting the families are getting on its great feeling the both families are stood on the beach watching the sun go down together, Kay don’t know what tomorrow holds but she dose know that this is were she wants to be right now with her family and the man she loves, she’s gunner miss the girls back home but there just a plane ride away. Right here and now is where she wants to be.

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Tag der Veröffentlichung: 15.09.2011

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