The new girl nextdoor

chapter 44

Mark's POV

I woke up staring at the ceiling, I let out a yawn as I stretched my arms then let out a sigh "I feel much better" I told myself I sat up and a face cloth fell off my forehead and onto my lap I picked it up and placed it on the bedside cabinet. Looking around the room my eyes fell on Tara who was fast asleep in an old arm chair, what is she doing here? "Tara?" I gently called out to her. Nothing she was fast asleep I then got out of bed pulling one of the blankets off and putting it around Tara before I walked into the bathroom for a shower.

I walked out of the bathroom to see that Tara was no longer their, my bed sheets had been changed and my bed was neat and tidy I walked over to my suitcase and pulled out my markiplier pj pants along with my blue flannel shirt and a warm coat I didn't really care what I looked like at this moment I just wanted to be warm and cosy as I was still a little sick. Once I had gotten changed I walked down stairs into the living room to see my mother sitting in front of the fire she turned and looked at me "oh dear I didn't realise you were up" she stood up and hugged me "how do you fell?" She asked me "I'm still feeling a bit crappy but I do fell a lot better" I told her sitting down by the fire "well I'm glad" the room was silent for awhile "oh Thomas, Beth and the kids at coming over tonight" mom said breaking the silence I looked at her in shock "wait what day is it?" I asked "it's Christmas eve" mom chuckled "I was sick for two days?" My mom looked at me with a confused look on her face "yes my dear you where. And you should thank Tara, she stayed by you the whole time. Not once did she leave that room" "not once?" I looked at my mom confused and shocked "wow I had no idea" I said as my thoughts drifted off.

My mother and I sat together for a while talking and then Thomas walked in with beth and two children behind them, my niece and nephew "uncle mark!" Both kids called out and tackled me with theirs hugs "Luke! Grace!" I chuckled pulling the two children in close "kids be careful with uncle mark he's still sick" Beth gently scolded her children "yes mommy" the choursed before jumping into my mother's arms "Mark where's Tara?" Thomas asked "I'm right here" we all turned around and saw Tara standing in the door way she looked like she was lost, I walked over to her and hugged her tightly before I let her go and took her by the hand "Beth I would like you to meet my girlfriend Tara, Tara this is Beth Thomas's partner" I introduced the two ladies "it's so nice to meet you Beth. Please exuse my forwardness but you are so beautiful" Tara greeted Beth with such kindness "why thank you Tara! The pleasure is mine" both women seemed to hit it off before the kids had noticed the new face "who's she?" Luke called out Tara turned to look at the boy she looked slightly shocked "Luke, this is Tara. Uncle marks girlfriend" mom told him, Tara walked over and knelt in front of him "Luke. That's a really cool name!" Tara told him smiling "really? I think it's lame" "when I was a little girl my favourite book was about a brave warrior who could smite his foes with one hit and he was lived by all. His name was Luke too" the little boys eyes grew with excitement "wow really!?!" Tara nodded her head "that's awesome."
Tara then turned her attention to Grace "and who's this pretty flower?" Tara asked sweetly "I'm grace" "such a pretty name for such a pretty girl" grace smiled at Tara "Taras a pretty name too!" "Not as pretty as yours" Tara giggled I couldn't help but smile.

We all talked amongst ourselfs for awhile and then I hear Luke burst out "Tara are you my aunty?!"

~hey guys
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