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[Amethyst]

“well what do you think? , the old place scrubs up well doesn't it” , his words were crisp and clear, ” I even found this old pot, be great for stews on a winters night ” , He picked up a dark rich copper tin pot and I recognised it instantly. ” Your old pops can't have used this in a long time.

“oh god that was my nans! , don't think he has touched that since she passed away” ,  those words bit at me a little as I remembered my sweet nan , Sighing I continued “Where is pops anyway”?

Shane lifted the brow of his hat and raised two fingers as he saluted to the window, I followed his eyes as he looked out ,  pops was down the end of the garden by the lake sat in his chair. He'd let the old cottage gather dust and had not been taking real good care of himself since nan passed away and it was heartbreaking to see , he just looked so lost without her and his eyes had lost the life in them they once held.

“Has he been sat there long ?” I enquired.

“Afraid so, I tried to get him to come in but he insisted he was fine where he was”, Shane sounded defeated. 

“Let me go and talk to him” , I smiled at Shane trying to sound optimistic, then opened the old creaky wooden back door and stepped outside.

I Walked across the gravelled path , it was getting chilly outside and it was certainly no place for an 88 yr old man, Pops was 'still' in his chair , the rocking beams unmoving .

Speaking softly so as to not make the old man jump I kept my voice low, almost whispering , ” Hey pops  you should really come inside now, its getting cold out here and we wouldn't” …. as I approached pops I noticed his eyes closed and his chest wasn't rising , “Oh god No Please .. I rushed closer ..Pops ..pops !! ..Oh Noo Please Pops wake up !!” .. I began to shake .. pops wasn't responding and his lips were grey.. I Screamed for Shane  … “Shane ..SHANE … Oh god no ..please not pops !!”  Pops was clutching something in his hand but still not responding.

Shane came running ..he could see from the sheer panic in my eyes that something had happened .. ” NOOO POPS ..PLEASE WAKE UP !! OH GOD NOOOoo” … Shane gripped me to him tightly … ” Shhhhh baby ..shhhhh ..its ok “, Shane turned me away from pops as we both knew the old man had passed away and the tears began to fall uncontrollably , my sobs buried into Shanes broad chest.

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I jumped up and down like an excited teenager as my fingers gripped at the parcel , tearing strip after strip from it revealing the box hidden inside . Taking the box I opened it and pulled out the Sleek black & gold sign .. … Holding it up in front of me , it was perfect!!

I would call Harry this afternoon and thank him for his gift. This was the last piece , the last thing required before my grand opening and I was excited if even a little tired. It had been hard work , long hours and the paint work and plaster all now ready I couldn't wait to open up shop .

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Opening the thatched door I found him knelt down by the fire , he had turned instinctively as if he was expecting me . My lips curled as I shot him that smile , my hair was tussled from the horse ride, my cheeks flushed and my eyes looked dark as I caught my reflection in the mirror above the fire.

He stepped to his feet and made his way over to me, his fingers finding my chin he gently lifted it and placed his lips against mine , as we remained locked in our embrace his hands stroked at the back of my hair , gripping me,  he was happy to have me home and I was happy to be here, our kiss said it all without the need for words.

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