Closer☾(A Roadtrip Fanfiction)

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Andys POV~

They were here, finally they were home, I never wanted to let them go

'Dad is it okay if I got Sams house tonight?' Lily asked and I agreed

'Only if we all do something tomorrow, a family day out?' I replied, I looked down at Maisie as she was hugging my leg

'Yes oh can we go to the zoo and see the animals!!' She pleaded excitedly, I laughed

'We'll see' I said and she jumped cheering.

We all chilled for abit around the house, it was nice, not being alone, someone to be with. It was getting later so me and Gabby dropped Maisie at Ryes and Lily at Jacks. Seeing Lily go up to Sam looking so happy made me smile, it was still weird thinking my daughter was having a baby, but I knew she was happy and healthy and that's all I want.

I looked at Gabby and smiled

'So takeaway and films or dinner out?' She thought for a minute

'Takeaway and films' she finally replied so we made our way back home, she put her pyjamas on and we ordered Chinese.

We were cuddled up on the sofa while we waited, I just admired her for a while. She smirked after a few minutes

'What are you staring at' She giggled and looked up at me

'I love you' Her smile grew

'I love you to' she kissed me gently

'I know, but I love you so much, I hope you know that. I'm so thankful for you' she laughed softly

'Andy, I love you so much more' I closed my eyes and shook my head and she laughed 'I'm sorry, for leaving, I shouldn't have but it was a bad choice, I was annoyed and that's the first thing I did' I frowned

'Hey, don't apologise, it was my fault, I annoyed you in the first place, but I promise. No more lies, I love you and the girls so much, I don't know what I'd do without you' I kissed her, I never wanted to pull away, I wanted to stay here forever. Until the door bell rang, I sighed and got up, paying for the food before thanking the man.

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I placed my now empty plate on the table and got up

'Just going toilet' I said

'Want me to pause it?' I shook my head and ran upstairs.

I was just about to go down when I saw a photo on the wall, a photo of me, Gabby and her Mum, I smiled as it reminded me of something. I quickly went into our room, rooting through the drawers trying to find it, I went through all the drawers and finally find it, I popped it in my pocket and rushed downstairs

'Gabby quick get dressed' she paused the film and looked up at me. I was out of breathe and was smiling

'Why where are we going?' She stood up. I held her hand

'It's a surprise. Now quickly I'll get the car on' She frowned at me for a second, then went upstairs. I grabbed the keys and got in the car. It wasn't long till she joined me and we were off, I drove to town and parked as close as I could.

'Andy where are we going?' She asked as we walked towards the square

'You'll see' I was being secretive as I knew she would be shocked

Once we made it to the square, everything was dark, apart from a few lamp posts lighting up. It had changed so much over the past years. Apart from one thing.

'Trust me when I say this. But cover your eyes' she looked confused but put her hand over her eyes

I quickly unlocked the door and lead her in, shutting the door leaving us in complete darkness. I clicked the switch hoping it would work and it did. I took a deep breath in and told her to look.

'Andy....' she looked around 'I didn't know this was still here' she covered her mouth as she looked around the room, the place I proposed to her, it was still covered in the same photos as 15 years ago, the fairy lights still lighting them up, just abit dimmer than they used to be.

'I remembered about it, I never sold the building so it's still ours' she came over and held my hands

'Thankyou. I know I said that 15 years ago but Thankyou for bringing me here' she looked around all he photos of us when we were younger, when we lived in the flat, photos of her Mum. I looked around. Some of the photos and places we went I had forgot about.

'Do you remember this?' I laughed and she came over, it was the night we all went to the castle, Rye had taken a photo of Brook and Mikey play fighting, I loved it because in the background Gabby was lay resting on my knees, we were both laughing.

'That was such a good night!' She said holding the picture, she looked in the corner off the room, there was a projector. She walked over and switched it on. A video of her Mum started playing on the wall opposite, the one I played just before I proposed, tears fell from her eyes and I wrapped my arms around her.

'Thankyou' She said again

'Gabby you don't need to thank me' I kissed her forehead

'I know but it not a Thankyou for this' I frowned

'What's it for then?' I asked and she looked up at me

'For loving me'