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you do any washing?” I asked. “No baby” she answered. “Okay, thanks” I said and turned back to the room. “That’s weird, I know I put it here” I said to myself as I went back into my room, I barely crossed the doorway when Jake was beside me.

“Is there anything else missing in your room?” he asked looking around the room. “I don’t know” I said now searching my room. I looked up at my reflection in my mirror to notice one of the photo’s of Jake and myself were missing. I walked over to my dressing table to find the photo on the table, torn in half, there was Jake’s face smiling at me, but the part with me was gone.

“Jake” I called softly and he was at my side in a split second and taking the photo from my hand. He phoned Embry and stated they had to start patrols again. Jake insisted I didn’t go to my courses in the morning, but I couldn’t face being here and scared out of my wits. That night Jake did not sleep at all, he held me tight until I managed to fall asleep. I woke up a few times but Jake was there reassuring me all was okay and I went back to sleep.


Chapter 50

I woke up to the sun beaming brightly outside, Jake offered to drop me off at class this morning, and then he would go to work from there. Leah had a set of keys to the office and she would open up for him and let the new staff in and get them started. I got dressed and got my books together and we were off. I was still pretty tired that I dozed off in the car until I heard Jake calling my name to wake me up. We had just pulled up into the campus parking lot. Jake pulled into a spot and turned to me.

“Don’t worry Kayla, we are going to get who ever this is, they won’t come near you again” he said as he pulled me into a hug. “Thank you” I replied holding him. “Well I will see you later then” I said kissing him goodbye and getting out the car. “Bye, have a good day, love you” he called back. “Will be here at four” he added as he waved goodbye.

Weeks had passed by with no other incidences. Winter was on its way, the days were getting pretty chilly now. Nana’s place was near completion as December was upon us. The builders were busy with last minute touch up and landscaping.

We started packing up Nana’s things and slowly started moving her furniture and things over to her new place, it was so cosy. It just felt like home when we put her furniture in. During this time Jake and I had spent time also buying our own furniture and redid some of the interior of the house and replaced or painted it the way we wanted it. By the time Nana officially moved out, Jake moved in and our house was completed as well. My photography course was also now completed.

We asked Nana and Billy to spend Christmas with us which they immediately agreed. Jake’s business had been very busy, that they started making a profit and was able to put money back into the business account, so things were going well on that side. One evening while Jake was watching a bit of tv and I was reading through one of my photography books in front of warm fire, Jake asked. “Have you thought about when we should get married?” he asked. “Well, yes and no, I have thought about it when we got engaged, but not to the point of when will it be exactly” I responded. “Why, have you thought about it?” I asked. “Yes, and you know how I want to be able to provide for you and take care of you and our children, so…I thought that it might have to wait for a bit, till I am able to do so for you” he said.

“Jake, you are already providing for me, look how well your business is doing” I commented. “Yeah, but I have only just started making a profit and I want to be sure we won’t short a thing” he answered. “Say in about two years then?” I asked. “About two years, we can get married and possibly start our family, you will be twenty and me twenty one, a good age” he said. I was fine with that plan and Jake was happy.

Christmas came and went and so New Years rolled on, we had the pack over for New Years along with Nana and Billy. Once again I was behind the camera taking photos, that was until Quil and Embry got hold of the camera and started taking photos. My New Year’s wish was that this year would be better than the last.


Chapter 51

I started searching for a small studio I could run a small business from. Jacob came home one evening telling me of a small shop that had a “TO LET” sign put up today and thought it would be perfect for me, he handed me the number he wrote down so I could call in the morning. Jacob’s business was going so well, he was talking about possibly employing another mechanic. So I helped him put another advertisement in the local newspaper. This year truly looked like it was off to a good start.

I dropped Jake off at work this morning as I had an appointment with the landlord this morning of the shop that was to let. I parked the car at Jake’s workshop and walked to the shop as it was diagonal to Jake’s shop. Outside waiting for me was Mrs Atkins; I approached her and introduced myself. “Hi Miss Hawkes, please to meet you” she greeted and introduced herself.

She unlocked the shop, I already liked the shop, and the outside looked good. As we entered there was a counter in front, partioning near the back, a passage that lead you to a small kitchen and separate toilet. I could see a lot of potential, there was enough space for what I had in mind and needed.

Mrs Atkins gave me a copy of the lease as I looked over the lease; I noted I could make certain changes to the interior which was perfect. I negotiated the rent as I would be paying six month in advance, I signed the lease and a copy and keys were handed to me. I stayed behind to lay out the place.

My intentions was to place the counter closer to the front of the store only half a counter. A receptionist desk on the opposite side, the counter would hold portfolio’s of my work and there would be shelving behind along the wall, stocked with different photo albums and frames.

The receptionist would have a computer on her desk, diary and phone. Then towards the back would be an extendable partioning board, so it separated the front from the back. I would board off a small section at the back of the room where I would use as my studio to print photos etc.

The bathroom and kitchen were fine as they were. I was so excited I locked up and walked over to Jake’s place. “Morning Mary” I greeted as I entered and went through to the workshop to where Jake normally works. I saw him bent over the bonnet of a car, “I took the place” I said as I approached the car. He lifted his head out of the bonnet, “that is fantastic news” he said excitedly, unable to hug me as he hands were filthy, but I hugged him. “Oh hi there Mike” I said as this body came out from under the car. “Hi Kayla” Mike greeted with a big smile on his face. Jake just looked at him, “I’ll be back shortly” Jake said as he ushered me upstairs.

“Wow, so you’re doing it!” he said after he had washed his hands and swinging me around, then kissing me. “Yeah, I guess I am” I laughed. “You want to see the place, I have the keys?” I asked jingling the keys in front of him. “Of course I want to see the place, can we go there now?” he asked. “Yes” I replied as he grabbed my hand and lead me back down stairs. “Mary will be back shortly” Jake said as we were leaving. “Bye Mary” I called out as we left the office. I took Jake across the road and into the shop, there I explained what my plans and ideas were for the place and he thought they were fantastic.

Over the next few days I got the company registered, started ordering office furniture and photography equipment etc. Once the registration had gone through, Jake and I went out to celebrate the afternoon. Jake drove me home and as he had to head back to work. “I will see you later” he said kissing me, but that didn’t end there. Jake left a while later to go back to work.

The studio was starting to take shape; I started advertising for a receptionist and an assistant. The phone lines were installed, furniture and equipment started arriving. I finalised my receptionist and who my assistant would be. I did a run down of how things were going to work, we not only assisted with booked in clients but walk in customers as well. I did studio appointments in the mornings and the afternoons were booked out for occasions etc, I would cater for any event. Both Jake’s and my business was doing very well.


Chapter 52

Months went by and we were always busy. I had now one full time assistant who assisted me on my photos shoots.

One early morning during the month of May, I woke up feeling quite ill, I thought it might have been the food I ate the night before as we ate out last night. Even after hugging the toilet for a bit that morning and not feeling too good I went to work. “Morning Kayla, ooh, you don’t look too good” commented Trish as I walked in. “Just queasy this morning, probably something I ate last night” I said. “At least you’re not pregnant, my friend…” Trish trailed off and I stood there with the blood draining from my body, I then remembered and did a mental calculation. “Oh no” I whispered. “What’s it Kayla?” Trish asked. “I’m late” I said sounding shocked. “No, you don’t have any appointments…oh my gosh!” she said realising what I was on about. “I am two weeks late already, how could I have not noticed?” I said mumbling to myself.

She knew that Jake and I planned to marry next year and then start a family. “Maybe you just over worked, why don’t you go and get yourself a test to make sure?” she suggested. “I can’t go to the pharmacy, Jake will know in no time” I panicked. “This wasn’t supposed to happen, not now” I said pacing backwards and forth. “You can’t be sure, how about I go and get your one?” offered Trish, giving me no time to answer, she left. I was pacing up and down when she came back in with the packet in her hand with a pregnancy test inside; she led me to the bathroom and closed the door.

I followed the instructions of the test and now had to wait five minutes for the results. It was agony waiting, but I