2.24 Stupid No More
Andromeda’s Point of View
I got to the house just as she approached the pier. I quickly ran to one of the deck chairs and took a seat, I gave her the shock of her life as she looked for her keys heading towards the door.
“What are you…” I stopped her talking.
“I was stupid, incredibly stupid,” I said as I stood up and moved towards her, “to let you go.” And I pulled her in for a kiss our first real kiss.
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It was that night and the following days I realised what had happened. Ever since childhood I had been told that it was a man and a woman that bring a child into the world, that raise that child and live together forever happily ever after.
I knew of same sex couples however spending all that time surrounded by the press and the insistence that I would find a boyfriend. There was much speculation in the press before I left to who the Mr Kidnapped Baby would be that I never thought much about who or what I may be. I fell into peer pressure, I believed what others told me I was, something I do not suggest now I’m aware that love isn’t what they say but what you find.
In my case my love was staring me in the face for years hoping one day I would see her for who she was. I will be eternally grateful she waited for me and that I saw sense before I lost her forever.
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The next few months passed before I even realised, Marta is planning my birthday party, my real 19th birthday. I had started back at work a little after me and Marta started dating, about 4 or 5 months after my babies were born. Slowly I’ve been building their future back up. Marta has asked to help but I keep telling her it was my mistake, it’s mine to fix, instead I told her she can spend any spare cash on spoiling the babies.
My babies were nearly toddlers so I’d have to stop calling them that soon and the only thing keeping me from freaking out at the next stage of their life was Marta’s constant support and having Hilda. Remus finally was allowing Silver and most importantly Marta to tend to his needs so now I could split my time evenly between both of them. The day he behaved for Marta was one of the best in my life. It was like him saying he approved and she could stay. If I was in doubt before, I wasn’t after he finally settled for her.
Me and Marta had an agreement now, I wouldn’t be stupid any more and if she caught me at it then she was allowed to pull me on it with no arguments. She let the money argument go after I agreed to that.
In fact I don’t remember when exactly it happened as it was like a sudden realisation that Marta is living here now. Silver has moved out by the way, he’s living with his girlfriend, they are looking for a house together actually. She’s wonderful and I’m so glad he found her. He keeps joking I may steal her away from him but I wouldn’t do that to him, never mind I wouldn’t do that to my wonderful Marta.
He moved out a little over a month ago, I don’t think he planned it but’s it’s fairly coincidental that Pan is moving in in the next few weeks. There are no issues with her moving here, but she’s quickly approaching her own 18th birthday and what with me settled down again mum and dad think it will be good for her to spend her last couple of months as a teenager here.
“Romi will you please come back from cloud nine?” She stroked my cheek to try and bring me back.
“Why you were there?” I said smiling.
“And I’m here too.” Well that snapped me out of my dream talking to you land.
“What’s the plan for today?”
“Normal really, I need to do some training for the next show, so I’ll probably be in the basement for a bit warming up and practising.”
“Ok how about you do that and then later we go out for dinner.”
“I can do that.” I was going to suggest dinner, it’s my birthday tomorrow and I don’t know what she has planned but I had hoped to surprise her before she surprises me… I bought a new ring and I can’t wait to show it to her.
Marta’s Point of View
I’ll do it tonight she’ll never see it coming. Hopefully she says yes cause otherwise I’ll have to play the Stupid No More card on her. It’s so pretty and wonderful, I can’t wait to show her the ring.
Andromeda’s Point of View
The dinner was great and wonderful before I knew it we had been there an hour and I was stalling. I couldn’t keep that up much longer.
“Marta.” It was now or never.
“Yes dear?”
“I’ve made alot of mistakes…”
“Oh this can’t be good.” The smile on her face I knew I couldn’t be without her.
“Hear me out, I’ve made alot of mistakes, but the one thing I did right was beating you to the house.” I got up from the table and got down on one knee.
Marta stood up, “Romi what are you doing?”
“I may have screwed up before but I refuse to do it again, I never saw what was right there in my face and yet now I do I can’t go back. I can’t imagine a day without you.”
“Romi, you don’t understand.”
I just talked over her as I knew I would stumble if I stopped. “Marta I know you’ve been married before to a guy who was an idiot please, let me prove just how worthy you are of love. Please be my wife.” I pulled the ring out of my pocket, it had been sat there reminding me I had to do it tonight.
“Oh Romi.”
“Please don’t say no, please allow me to be there for you forever.” I couldn’t bear it if she said no. Not after the most incredible last few months of my life.
“It’s not that Romi…. Yes!!! I will marry you, so much so I bought a ring too.” She what?? OK act cool.
“Well I asked first so you get to wear the ring.”
“Only if you wear mine.” I could live with that compromise.
“Deal.” I put the ring on her finger and we hugged before she reached into her pocket and showed me the ring she bought.
I couldn’t believe she wanted to ask me to marry her too, how wonderful. I’m so glad we were on the same page.
We went home that night and celebrated, the next day we called Silver and our mothers.
Two weeks later Pan moved in and went into wedding mode when not at school.
Authors note: Short chapter I know but really this chapter could never be more than a long overdue happy Marta and Romi. The next chapter is nice and long to compensate 😀 In the meantime I have another story that’s just started up if you haven’t seen it yet, Aim for the Stars. It’s the first story I’ve written not to feature a Sky, but she’s pretty incredibly pretty and a fairy 😀
Awwww! That’s so sweet! They are so adorable! Both of them getting rings! Romi deserves happiness, so I’m glad it’s working out for her!
It really was a sweet day for Romi and a sweet post overall 😀 They deserve some happiness finally they have both been without for so long now.
Aw! Cute chapter! I really loved how they both were so sweet, buying each other rings. They really are made for each other and Romi deserves happiness after the hand she has been dealt.
These two were always meant to be, just social convention got the best of Romi and she couldn’t see what was right in front of her face. The poor girl does alot of that. She may be a very strong witch but she lacks a bit of common sense sometimes 😆
Aww love it so much!!! 😀
It is a very sweet chapter 😀
Blissfully romantic and touching, Romi has traveled a long road to find her Marta and this chapter was fun to read. I think Romi should smile and at the stars and give Gramps some silent thanks, he really opened up new doors for her and an escape from her self-destructive ways…nice to see her happy.
Thank you Wicki 😀 Romi deserves some true happiness in her life and to know what it’s like to be in a real loving relationship. But of course as you pointed out it’s all thanks to Houston and she I am sure will be eternally grateful 😀
AAAAWWWWWWWW!!! I was giggling sooo much because I knew what they didn’t and it was sooo cuuuute! ❤ ❤ ❤ They are SUCH sweethearts together, really! 😀 Do we get to see Silver's girlfriend?
Looking forward to seeing more of Pan. :3 And of course, the toddler Inara and Remus. 😉 BTw, is Inara named for a star/constellation or is she a goddess? Because I know Remus is not only a werewolf in Harry Potter but a mythological figure in Roman mythology, so now I'm wondering if there's a Remus constellation up there somewhere. Or does Inara have a mythological or book character that she was named for?
I thought it would be such a sweet thing for them both to do. On both sides I am sure they were both petrified the other would say no but obviously there was no need to worry.
Yes you get to see Silver’s girlfriend, I need to create her (or edit a townie) but she will be about in two chapters I believe.
Inara is named from Serenity the movie or the show it was based on Firefly and a character in it. As of yet she’s the only direct descendant not to be based on an actual moon, constellation etc. However Inara is only the first there aren’t enough non K12-698 names for me to use for all the kids. So some of the names will be from sci-fi shows. The cool thing about Inara is she will watch Firefly and always wonder if that’s where her name came from 😀
Remus however shockingly is a moon. Yes I’m serious and really that’s why Inara got the name she did. As the other names I had for the girls didn’t quite go well with Remus like her’s did. Once I saw him I knew he had to be a Remus, plus I like to use the first letter from the other parent’s name from time to time. Silver was chosen for Sapphire. Rouge and Remus are the same. Inara’s kids will not have the same ruling, at least not for two of the kids. The third is going to be a doctor who related name 😀
I’m typing this on my phone since I have no computer. Really sweet and romantic. I’m glad Romi and Marta are finally happy
Me too I was so glad to finally write them happy together 😀
A wonderful, heart-warming story, and a great read. Can’t wait to see what happens next. Your characters are endearing, fascinating, and very, very human. I hope you’ll continue to write and develop your style and “Writer’s Voice”. As an author of freelance articles and fiction, I can say, with all honesty, you that you possess a genuine talent for story-telling, and breathing life into your characters. If the opportunity to publish comes along, I sincerely hope that you will grasp it, and step into a world full of creative possibilities. If you don’t have any objections, I ‘d love to showcase your work on my website, sometime in the near future. A person with a talent such as yours deserves reccognition!
Wow thank you for the amazing comment. I was having a bad day at work and then I read this and just thought wow!! I’d love to be a published author but I can’t see that happening if I’m honest with you, there’s a huge difference from writing stories on a blog to actually publishing. You can of course showcase my work on your site, and I thank you again for the exceptionally kind words 😀