Chapter thirty three

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"Time to go Baby!" Gary shouted from the lounge as I got ready for the OK! Shoot.
"Coming!!" I shouted back heading for the lounge.
Gary wolf whistled "Oh My.....you look good enough to eat....right here....right now!"
"Stop it!" I smacked his hand away as he grabbed me by the waist. "We'll be late!"
Gary rang James and he beeped outside 5 minutes later. I stood and checked one last time in the full length mirror, smoothing down my dress then I grabbed my bag as we went out the door.

[ GOD IM SO NERVOUS!]

James drove us to the office where the interview was to take place. Some press were outside as pictured us walking into the building together Gary was holding me around my waist and pulled me in to whisper in my ear..."Just smile!!" We stopped for a few poses, and Gary waved his famous wave.
The interview wasn't as bad as I expected, Gary did most of the talking as he knew what to say and what not to say. I was asked...
How we met?
How did I know Jason's Wife?
Had I seen any concerts?
Does Gary give any previews to his songs?
We then entered the photography studios, where we had lots of shots taken together. Some were really nice.

In the car on the way home, Gary was very quiet and pensive.
"What's up Babe?" I asked concerned
"Eh?....oh nothing!"
"Come on Gary, I know there's something wrong??" I frowned
"No......nooooooo!" He turned to face me "I just hope you know how much I love you?!.... I mean really love you??!!"
"Gary!" I huffed "I have swooned, kissed your picture, cried, dreamt, fantasised about you for over 20 years...we have already talked about those 3 words, you don't need to say them, I know you love me."
"Then why don't you want to marry me then?" He looked down into his lap.
"Please Gary......not that again! Look... One day we probably will, but at the moment, I think we are happy as we are...are you happy?" I placed may hand on his thigh.
"More than ever!" He smiled at me.
"Then ...please let's just take one day at a time!" I couldn't believe these words were falling out my mouth. Back a few months ago I would have married him in the nearest Chip Shop!! Now I was saying no??
I leaned over and kissed his cheek, and he placed his hand over mine on his leg.

In bed that night, we cuddled together as we always did, but sex wasn't on either of our minds. It was then I decided that I would ask him the question that had been on my mind for a while now..

As I opened my eyes in the early morning light I could feel Gary beside me, he was lying on his back and snoring softly. I slipped out of bed without disturbing him, had a wee and sleepily went to the kitchen to make a coffee. I popped on the local radio station and smirked as the dulcet tones of the man who was currently asleep in my bed came on over the airwaves. This was one of my favourites from the new album they had just toured with. Which incidentally outdid 'Progress' tenfold...which I never thought I'd ever say.
As I poured my coffee and buttered my toast, I swayed and sang out the perfect lyrics. As the song came to an end, a round of applause made me jump. Gary had been stood in the doorway watching me perform the song.

[HOW EMBARRASSING]

"Well done!!! Very impressive! I'd definitely give you a yes!" He grinned
"Why Thank-You Gary! And I'm pretty sure it was better than your slightly off key version." I joked handing Gary his coffee and I placed my toast into his mouth for a bite. Which he obliged.
"You could be right there you know????" He chewed up his toast.
"Listen Babe, I wanna ask you something?"AHHHHH the nerves again.
"Mmmmmmm!???" He said with another mouthful of toast he nicked off my plate.
"Well I was kinda.....erm....."
"Spit it out!!!" He said clearing his mouth of toast.
"Ok!... Well I was wondering if you would....umm...like to...move in with me?......seeing as you virtually do anyway, I just thought it seems silly paying your rent and living here and...." I was rambling now.
He pulled me into his bare arms and shut me up with a kiss. "Of course I will silly!!!" He said as he came up for air.
"But if we are gonna do it???.......we do it properly!!" He winked.
"Gary...we have already discussed this........" I tutted.
"Not that!!" He shook his head "I want to buy us a house?!" He beamed from ear to ear.
"I'd...errrr....I'd be delighted" I beamed back.
"A room for each of our kids!!" He teased
"GARY!!" I tapped his bottom
"I'm joking...I'm joking!!" He laughed and planted a kiss on me. "I love you Evans!" He whispered.
"I love you too Barlow!" I whispered back.
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After we'd dressed, we went to view some properties. There weren't many bigger houses around my area so we looked for some in London to be nearer his kids. We had some that were gorgeous...one even had stables...I'd loved horses all my life..although Gary wasn't that keen.
We packed a weekend bag and Gary drove us to London in his range rover, he hardly used it these days as James was nearly always on hand to drive him anywhere he needed to be, but today James was busy taking Mark somewhere.

We arrived at the same hotel we'd stayed in for the Wembley gigs 4 months ago now. We parked up and checked in.
"Penthouse Mr Barlow? A male receptionist said.
"Yes please!" I butted in..
We got our key cards and made our way to the 20th floor.

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