"Well I think we have done everything" Faye said sipping a cup of coffee. "Really, blimey I thought it takes people years to plan a wedding" Lis replied. "Well we've crossed everything off the list" Faye confirmed double checking her list "I just hope Olly has remembered to do his stuff" she continued. "Well if it gets done, it gets done, I just want to get married, as long as that happens, it doesn't matter" Lis said. "Lis, you like the most laid back bride ever" Faye giggled. "I'm just taking it all in my stride" Lis laughed.
Olly still hadn't asked anyone to be best man yet and the wedding was in a couple of weeks. He needed to sort out his suits, he got his phone out scrolled through the list of names having a think on who he should ask. He stopped at one name "perfect" he said, called the number "oh hey, are you busy? do you fancy meeting up for a coffee?", "sure see you in 10? usual place?" a male voice said. "Ok, see ya", Olly hung up his phone and looked pleased with himself and made his way to the coffee house. He ordered himself a latte and sat down in the corner waiting for his visitor. His eyes wondered to the door opening to see if his prospective best man had arrived, "Hey over here" Olly shouted. "Just gonna get myself a coffee and I'll be over, do you want anything?", "No, I'm alright mate". "So Rupert, I've got something to ask you..." Olly continued, "will you erm, be my best man, you know we kinda got together at your wedding... and er yeh" he struggled. "Course mate, no need to be nervous, I would love to" Rupert said in delight. Olly was relieved and made plans to get the suits and the stag party. "I don't want anything too wild, just a drink with me mates in town or something" Olly said. Rupert however had other plans. They made plans to meet up to get everything done and left the coffee house.
"Hey babe, so have you chose someone then?" Lis asked. Faye was still at the house cradling Chloe, "Yeh Olly, you've left it a bit late ain't ya" Faye interrupted. "Yeh all sorted, I asked Rupert" he confirmed. "Oh that's nice" Lis said. "Well lovelies, I better be going, she is so cute..." she purred at Chloe. "Ok I'll see you Saturday for the hen?" Lis asked, "That you will" Faye cackled. "I'll see you out sis" Olly said. "So everything done then Faye? he said walking her out to her car. "Yes seems to be, she is so laid back it's unbelievable, can't believe she's not stressed" Faye said. "Yes, just a little favour, I want to plan a surprise you know on the day, just want to see if you can help organise it", "Of course Olls, anything to make your day more special" she said kissing his cheek.
A few days had passed and they had their hen and stag nights. There was alot of alcohol involved but both went without a hitch and all the people who they wanted to be there were there.
It was the day before the wedding and last minute preparations were being done. Lis was getting a little stressed now preparing to have an emotional goodbye. Lis was going to stay at her parents with Chloe, and the bridesmaids were to meet her there in the morning. Tommy wanted to stay with Charlie and Olly and he agreed he could stay at their house with the boys. "So your off then?" Olly asked emotionally, "come here babe, I'll see you tomorrow yeh? unless you change your mind" Lis joked. They hugged and he pulled away and took her by the hands "babe, I'm not gonna change my mind, I can't wait until I marry you.... kids say goodbye to your mum" Olly said. "Bye guys, be good and I'll see you tomorrow" Lis kissed they're foreheads and the boys went off to get ready for bed. Lis departed giving Olly a kiss and hug, he gave a soft kiss to Chloe who was sound asleep.
The boys were in bed and Olly was downstairs, still really nervous, he decided to grab himself an early night. He checked on the boys as usual, Tommy was still awake. "hey you alright champ?" Olly whispered. "I've tried to sleep...but I've been thinking about things" Tommy said. "Oh what things Tom?" Olly asked. "Well that you are all going to have the same name and I'm going to still be Orchard" Tommy said. "Yes I guess so..." Olly tried to comfort him. "Unless... no it's ok", "unless what Tom, you can tell me" Olly pushed for an answer. "Well I see you as my dad, and was going to ask if you would adopt me?". Olly's face was a mixture of emotions, a tear rolled down his face, then a huge grin appeared "Nothing would make me happier Tom, I'd love to". They gave each other a hug like a father and son "now go to sleep son", "ok dad". Olly smiled and went into his room and fell asleep with a smile on his face.
