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Several weeks had passed and things were slowly getting better. We had had the funeral, which was horrible. However based on how many people turned up our James would have been a very spoilt boy. Today was our first day back at work since it all happened, Hoppo has told us we’re working together for the next week or so. I’ve had a few relapses with my mental health and self-harm but they have been very few and far between.

We were both awoken by the alarm on Jesse’s phone going off, I groaned and stretched as I rolled over to face Jesse.

“5 more minutes” I grumbled.

“Nope” he said kissing my lips then pulling the blankets off of me. I groaned again and sat up on the edge of the bed. I rubbed my eyes and made my way downstairs. I picked up my ciagrettes and phone then walked out to the back garden. It was starting to get colder in the mornings, well in general now. I lit up a cigarette and opened up the menu on my phone. I had a message from Matt Dee, he’s become one of my best friends over the past few weeks.

Hey Rubs, I know you’ll be anxious about today. Don’t be, stay calm and I’ll see you both in an hour or so. Love ya! Xx

I smiled and locked my phone, I then continued to finish my cigarette before returning to the house. I made my breakfast and joined Jesse at the table who had almost finished his breakfast. We made small talk over breakfast as I was anxious, it felt like my first day at work again.

Eventually I managed to get my act together and get ready for work. I tied my hair into a top knot as usual. I put on my lifeguard uniform and packed my jacket in my bag as it is most likely going to be cold as it was now autumn.

As I made my way downstairs Jesse passed me my lunch, I put it in my bag. I then ran over to Jesse and pulled him into a hug.

“I’m nervous Jesse” I mumbled into his chest.

“Don’t be, we’re your family” he replied, I looked up to him and smiled. He kissed me and I gladly returned. We made our way out to his truck I dropped my bag into the back then climbed into the front seat. Jesse started up the truck and we made our way to work.

We parked up outside the changing rooms and I gave Jesse a kiss before I went into the lockers rooms to put my bags away. I returned outside and Matt was sat on the wall.

“Hey Rubs” he said embracing me in a hug, “Smile” he said and passed me one of his cigarettes. I took it and lit it up. I had my own hoody on at the moment and my lifeguard jacket was draped over my arm.

“I’m nervous” I said to him, “I feel like it’s my first day, I don’t know why” I carried on smoking my cigarette.

“You’ve been through a lot the past few months, don’t be nervous. We’re your family” he said smoking.

“You sound like Jesse” I replied laughing stumping my cigarette out.

“That’s because we’re both so awesome” he said smiling, just then Jesse appeared from the locker rooms as Matt and I were laughing.

“What’s so funny?” Jesse asked,

“Just telling Rubs how awesome we are” Matt replied.

“About bloody time someone agreed” Jesse laughed.

We all made our way into the office for morning handover as usual. Held Jesse’s hand tightly as I walked in, Matt wasn’t t walking too far behind us. Everyone jumped up and embraced Jesse and I into hugs, well man hugs for Jesse. Just then all my nerves left me I realised that Jesse and Matt were right all along and I was being silly.

After handover was done I took my own hoody off and put my lifeguard jacket on. As soon as I entered the tower I put all my belongings on the side before I went and started on the checks. It had just started raining and the boys setting up the flags all groaned and we cheered at them. They quickly put the flags up and returned to the tower.

The day passed with nothing to exciting happening, everyone spent most of the day in the tower as the weather was awful. There was a lot of banter, the best part being when we hid kerrbox’s lunch then as he went to the tunnel to look he was greeted by a mouse. He hates mice, well most things but this was hilarious.

“Hey, how about we go out for dinner tonight?” Jesse asked as we drove home from work. I looked over at him.

“Are you sure?” I asked him

“Yepp,” he replied smiling

“Okay” I said smiling at him.

We arrived back home and went straight upstairs for a shower. Jesse joined me not long after. Jesse jumped out the shower before me and wrapped a towel around his waist. I followed suit not long after wrapping a towel around myself. Jesse had already disappeared from the bedroom. I shrugged it off and looked in my wardrobe for a dress. I looked for what felt like ages, eventually I found a white lined lace dress which stopped at just above my knees and had off the shoulder ¾ length sleeves. I then found a pair of black heels and a cardigan. I also found a sparkly clutch bag.

Jesse entered the room and walked over to his wardrobe and pulled out a pair of light brown trousers and a shirt, he then stripped off on got himself changed. I proceeded to dry my hair off then put product in it so it kept its natural curls. I then put some make up on only a little bit, enough to accentuate my eyes and define the shape if my face. I then put my dress on with my cardigan and heels then made my way downstairs to meet Jesse.

“You look beautiful” he said to me as I made my way downstairs. I blushed.

“Thank you” I said, “You look pretty dapper yourself” I said walking over to him and giving him a hug and a kiss.

“Are you ready to go?” he asked me, I nodded and followed him out the door.

We arrived at the restaurant and Jesse held my hand as we walked into the room. The waiter showed us to our table and we ordered a drink. I talked over our food and the waiter came to take our orders.

“You okay?” I asked Jesse, “You seem a bit nervous” he nodded.

“I’m okay just tired” he replied. Just then our food arrived and we tucked into our food. After we finished our food the waiter took our plates away. Jesse then stood up and walked towards me, he then knelt down in front of me. I looked at him in shock.

“What the fuck are you doing?” I asked him and he smirked at me.

“Ruby Taylor, after what we have been through the past few months it’s made me realise something. Will you do the honour of being my wife?” he said opening a box with a ring inside. I started crying. “We’ll do it the proper way this time, wedding then babies?” he said looking into my eyes.

“Oh my god, Yes!” I exclaimed, he then put the ring on my finger and pulled my up then kissed me. “I love you” I said into the kiss.

“I love you too” he said kissing me back. The restaurant then erupted into cheers and we turned round to smile at people, I blushed again. This explained why he was acting funny. We stayed like this until our pudding turned up. We finished up and paid the restaurant and made our way home, we didn’t get very far before we started making out in the car.

“Come on Rubs, wait till we get home” Jesse said pulling away, I smirked and sat back to put my seatbelt on. Jesse drove the car home and we ran upstairs as soon as we arrived. 

Hi, i'm really sorry this is a bit shitty. I'm still sorting out my house and I have a 16 week old kitten who is very distracting!!! 

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