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*Years later*

I stood there in front of the building I knew as my space place growing up. I grew up in this place. I remember it so well before it closed down yet even though it did that didn't stop me from coming back when I needed to escape for a bit.

I took a deep breathe as I smiled at all the work I did to this place. Everything was clean and done up. I remember when I was a teenager it was all over grown and abandoned but now it's as good as new. I felt someone coming up behind me and putting an arm around my shoulder as they whispered into my ear.

"Are you ready?" I smiled then looked up into Craig's dark brown eyes and nodded. We both turned around and stood in front of a red ribbon in front of the building. I would never expected me to do such a thing. Right in front of me was at least 100 people waiting for me to talk so I cleared my throats and confidently spoke.

"Hello everyone and thank you so much for coming, it means a lot." I looked around to meet the eyes of my mother who sweetly smiled at me to encourage me on.
"I never thought I would see this place looking like this again. I can't believe that I'm reopening it. A lot of my child hood was in this building standing in front of you today. Even if it doesn't look the exact same, it will always hold my memories. I just hope my dad's proud of me today for fixing up this place and opening it again after so many years. This was his restaurant and it will always be his. So everyone I present the reopening of 'August's' named after my dad August." I smile to myself as I close my eyes to hear everyone clapping. I feel so achieved.
I look at Craig who hands me giant scissors. I thank him and spin around to cut the ribbion.

"3"

"2"

"1" I cut through the ribbon as it gently falls down and lands on the ground. Everyone cheers as I walk up to the doors and swing them open.

"We're now open for business!" I shout then walk in hand in hand with Craig.

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We're been serving for awhile now and we have got most people's food done. Since things settled down I walked up to the roof off the building where I sat on the edge just looking out at the sky.

"Hey Dad. Remember when I use to sit here as a kid and talk to you?" I said out loud. "Yea I was a mess then." I chuckle to myself. "But hey, I'm here now.... I love this restaurant so much I couldn't let it root here. I'm proud of what I've done. I'm proud of the life I have now. I just wish you were here to see everything. See my family. You would have spoilt my children so much." I could feel there was tears coming.
"I graduated from high school and college." I closed my eyes just wishing he was there to see it. "I traveled the world for a year. It was so much fun to see all them places. I went with Craig, Ed and George. I've done so many things which I wish I could have shared some with you." I took a deep breathe trying so hard to keep it all together even though right now I couldn't be happier but I could never get over not having my dad there.
"I got married... I didn't have a dad to give me away.. Mum gave me away instead."
I heard the door leading up to the roof close and then someone sitting beside me. I looked up to see Craig looking at me with a pity smile. He grabbed my hand and squeezed it. I looked down at our hands to see my ring shining off the light making the diamonds in them stand out.
I sighed as I rested my head on his shoulder.

"I miss him, Craig." I whispered as I looked up at the sky.

"I know you do. I wish I could have met him. From what you said he was a really great guy.
"Even if you don't feel like he's here he'll always be here in spirt." I looked up at Craig and smiled placing my lips on his.

"Thank you."

"For what?" He asked confused.

"For everything."

We both froze as we heard small foot steps running up the stairs towards the roof.

"Mum! Dad!" We both turned around to see both of our children running towards us.

"She took my DS!" Alfie shouted earning a laugh from me.

"He wouldn't let me have a go!" Casey shouted deafening herself.

Alfie August Howard. We wanted our children to have their own names so they could express themselves and make a reputation for themselves rather than naming them after someone but we did of course name their middle name after people. August was my dad's name so I thought it was right to give him that. Ed and George are his God-Parents. Alfie is nine years ago. Our first born child, we didn't have much experience with parenting when we had him but luckily we got a lot of help and he turned out a good child but can get in trouble a lot too.

Casey Lily-Emily Howard. Again she had her own name. She has two middle names. Lily after Craig's mum and Emily after my mum. She's five. 4 years difference between her and Alfie. Even though there's a slight age gap they get on really well... well sometimes. She has a very creative personality and we realised that when she ended up drawing on our wall but we didn't have the heart to paint over it since she drew our family so it's still left there.

I smile at my children. I was the proudest mother there could be. I take the DS of Casey.

"You both don't need it. Now c'mon let's go have some fun." I take both my children by the hand and happily walk down to the restaurant where so many more memories were to be created.

The End.

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Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates it!
24/12/17
~Bethany