"When are you going?" Olly asked. "Erm, tomorrow" Lis calmly said. They both lost their smile, "so you was just going to leave, and not going to say goodbye to me or Charlie, didn't I ever mean anything to you Lis?" Olly's raised his voice. She looked at him and told him to sit back down with a stern look on her face "of course you meant something to me, I wouldn't have just come back with you tonight, would I? And your the one that done the dirty, your the one who hurt me", she carried on with tears flowing "I have never loved anyone the way I love you, you hurt me that's why I need to run, the press will have a field day trying to get my story and everything". "That's not why your running, is it come on tell me the truth, Lis be honest now" he said trying to push her for an answer. "Ok, you want the truth, I love you ok and I'm scared, I don't want to seem a fool and take you back just like that, I just don't know if I can trust you anymore, as soon as those lips come into contact with someone else, you know" she answered whilst getting dressed. "Come here, babes, please just sit down a minute, look at me" he asked her. She gave in and sat down "I know this is such an amazing opportunity for you babes and I'm not asking you to give up Oz, but think about it, we could have what we had and we could still be together" he pleaded. "It's not as easy as that Olly, I have been made to look like a fool, I'm the one to blame according to twitter and the press, face it I will never be good enough for you, you could have anyone you want, why me?" Lis replied. "I love you, I don't care who know's it, I'll do anything babe, please" he begged, "prove it then" she whispered. She stood up and left his house giving him a cheeky grin.
Olly sat there in amazement, what did she mean by prove it? I've already put my heart on my sleeve and asked her to come back to me. He sat there and smirked and thought about what happened before the big news that Lis and Tommy were moving. He would never ask her to stay because it's her dream to be a lawyer, as she didn't ask him to stay when he went to the US to pursue his dream. He sat and thought about what he could do that he hasn't done already.
Lis liked to make out she was a strong independent woman, but Olly's words struck a chord with her. She knew he was right, and that he had tried so hard to win her back. She thought to herself that she has to start over again, new job, new friends, new social scene, new weather, but it is her dream job that she has been waiting for so long and would set Tommy and her up for life. She began to weigh up her options.
It was an emotional goodbye to Lisa's mum and dad and her family. Tommy didn't have a clue why everyone was crying "shit, I haven't told him" Lisa shouted. "Tommy, come with mummy a second" she said to him grabbing his hand and walking away into the back garden. "mummy has got something to tell you, we are going away, we are going on a plane and going to live near the beach and you will be going to a new school...." Lis said emotionally. "Oh is Charlie coming too?" he asked enthusiastically. "No babe it's just me and you" Lis replied. "But I need to say goodbye to him, when are we going?" Tommy asked. "Ok, I'll drive you round to see if he is at home and we are going tonight" she responded. She said goodbye to her mum and dad as she didn't want anyone to go with her to the airport.
She drove round to Olly's place with Tommy, Olly answered his door, Tommy ran in without saying hello "Hi, erm Tommy wanted to say goodbye to Charlie" Lis said with confidence. "Oh erm, ok, come in mum and dad are here at the moment" he said coolly. She made her way into the hallway and went into the lounge and sat on the crisp white sofa. Lis acknowledged Dawn and Dave raising her head. "So you've made up your mind then, your going" Olly said disappointingly, "yes I guess so" Lis responded. She turned her head at Olly's parents and they looked disappointed too "it's a pretty good deal really" Lis tried to find a way to make them all a bit happier for her, "I'm glad, that you are doing what you have always wanted to do... it's just a shame..." Dawn was interrupted "mum.. don't" he widened his eyes towards her. "So what time's your flight Lisa?" Dave asked trying to change the subject "well the taxi is picking us up in a hour, but it's this evening from Heathrow" she replied. "Taxi?" Olly asked, "yes, don't really want anyone being there you know it's a big step" she responded. The time was coming to say goodbye, the boys hugged but really didn't realise what was going on and Lisa hugged Dawn and Dave "you look after Tommy" Dawn said giving him a hug and messing his hair up playfully, "bye nan, bye gramps" Tommy responded. Lis looked at Olly and he looked down. "I'll see you later then" Lis said giving Olly an awkward hug. "Yep ok, see you later champ, look after your mum for me" he said to Tommy. Lis couldn't look up at Olly, she had tears in her eyes, "Ok dad see you soon" Tommy responded. DAD? Olly looked up trying not to cry, he thought that's the first time he said that, he felt good when Tommy called him dad. Lis got in her car with Tommy, she put on her seatbelt and put on her sunglasses although it was raining, it was to cover up the tears that were streaming down her face. Olly stood there whilst she drove off.
The taxi picked up Lis and Tommy on time and they made their way to Heathrow. They queued up at the checking desk which was about to open, they were towards the back of the queue. "Mum, can I go and get some sweets" Tommy asked. "Yes, we just need to put in our suitcases and I'll get you whatever you want" she responded. The queue was moving slowly and Tommy was getting agitated and irritable waiting in line. They were finally at the front and put their suitcases in and checked in. They made their way to get through passport control.
"Liiiiissss" a familiar male voice and child came running towards them. Lis turned around it was Olly, "wait" he huffed bending down to catch his breath, "I couldn't let you leave without giving you a kiss could I and to thank you for all you have done" Olly cheekily said. He passed her a small box, "this is for you, don't open it yet when you get on the plane or something" Olly said. "Thanks babe, you look after daddy now Charlie" Lis said. She turned her back picking up her handbag which she dropped when she turned around to see Olly. A crowd had gathered in the process knowing who this man who was standing in front of this woman. "We've got to go now" Lis insisted giving both Olly and Charlie a hug "come on Tommy we've got to go through". She walked towards the passport control turning her back on Olly, she wiped away a single tear breaking the strong brave face she had on all day. Olly just stood there and watched her walk away, walk away from his life.
"Waiiittt, don't go". Lis turned around and walked towards Olly "babe, you've got to let me go, your making this so much harder for me, look at me". The tears were rolling down both of their faces, she had her hands on his face and gave him a kiss " your going to make some girl very happy one day, it's my issue, I can't trust, you have done everything possible and for that I feel really special but it's what's going on in my head" she cried. He was desperate "my mum and dad have always to fight for what I believe in and that's what I'm doing, I haven't done anything until now, I've asked you not to go, you have a job here if you want it, Sarah was so impressed what you did on and she wants to hire your firm and they have agreed you should stay. Babe, I know I said wait until the plane journey but open the box" Olly responded. She took the box out of her pocket and went to open it, he smiled and she opened it. It was a key, "what's this for?" Lis asked. "It's for you, a key to my house, Lis I want you and Tommy to come and live with me and Charlie and be the family we have both wanted". She stood there on the spot which seemed like forever to Olly, she smiled "I can't believe i'm going to say this but.... ok, ok, I'll stay". Olly perked up and surprised when he heard that "seriously your staying, your staying with me?" he queried, "yes". They kissed and hugged each other to cheers of applauds and celebratory messages from the crowd which was huddled around them. "You have certainly proved it" Lis said coming up for air, "Proved what?" Olly asked, "proved how much we mean to you", "how?" he responded looking puzzled. "Simple, you asked me not to go".
