wedded bliss

chapter fourteen

Rachel was now walking with Sebastian behind his parents to the neighbours who were hosting the garden party.

As they set off walking down the pretty tree line lane which lead from the smythe estate to the neighbouring one Sebastian tuck hold of her hand she looked at him and blushed slightly it was all still new to her.

" we will have to host a party soon now that your married Sebastian " his dad said.

"You mean spend an evening where i am centre of attention sounds good" he said.

" honestly rachel i blame blame charles for Sebastian's confidence i raised a sweet boy" maggie said laughing charles laughed too.

They reached the neighbours and followed some other guests through the garden gate and into the back garden which was huge but not as huge as the smythes.

" ours is bigger" Sebastian said.

" maggie charles young Sebastian and you must be rachel" a lady came over to them.

"Eleanor lovely to see you again" maggie said hugging the woman.

" hello eleanor this is rachel " Charles said.

"Lovely to meet you you must be some girl to tame him" eleanor said before engulfing Sebastian in a hug and rachel noticed how embarrassed he was.

" i was his governess" eleanor said

" oh" rachel said

" before i met my Phillip" eleanor said

" ah there you are my dear" a man said walking over and standing beside eleanor.

"Phillip this is rachel" she said phillip was currently shaking charles hand.

" lovely to meet you bet you have got your work cut out for you the stories my eleanor has told me about him" phillip said.

" i wasnt that bad" Sebastian said.

" he has calmed down... a little" maggie said

" thank you" Sebastian said

"We are only teasing he is a good lad... come on through" phillip said

They followed the hosting couple to the table where jugs of homemade lemonade were Sebastian set about pouring them both a glass while charles got him and maggie a glass of champagne.

" now we are married we should be allowed to drink that too " Sebastian said.

" not going to hapoen enjoy your lemonade" charles said.

"So rachel what was your maiden name " phillip asked.

"Berry" she said Sebastian put his arm around her waist.

" berry i know that name..." phillip said trying to think.

" phillip i would like to talk about your business " charles said leading him away rachel was relieved. Eleanor looked confused maggie lead her away.

" you ok" Sebastian asked.

" yeah though i dont knkw what is worse speaking to people who kni or people who dont" she said.

" anytime you want to go home just let me know" he said she nodded.

" these jeff and his girlfriend" Sebastian said pointing throuh the crowd.

" shall we go talk to them" he asked.

" ok" rachel said and they set off walking through the crowd towards jeff who was stood with an extremely nervous shy looking girl.