THIRTY-THREE – Michelle & Maryanne (One Year On)
They say time is a healer and in Michelle case it definitely was so and by looking at her now you would never have guessed it was the same person a year ago. She was in a cosy little bar in Camden waiting for Maryanne to arrive. She hadn’t seen her in a year and she was looking forward to catching up with her long time friend. She had found a table in the corner which would be ideal for the both of them to hear each other above the other chatty people and the light music was that was on in the background. Then she saw her as she walked in looking so grown up and walked with such confidence that she couldn't help from smiling. Standing up she beckoned for Maryanne to come on over to where she was at. After they had finished hugging each other and gushing over their new looks they sat down across from each other. Pouring Maryanne a glass of white wine from the bottle she had already ordered before Maryanne had arrived she pushed it across and said “Well here we are babes...I can’t believe how different you look...your hair really suits you like that and your wearing make-up now...you look hot girl!”
“Thanks Mich...well what can I say about you...words cannot even describe how great you look...there isn’t a scar in sight, you look beautiful Michelle...I am so happy!” Maryanne said then before taking a sip from her glass.
“You’re not the only one MaryA...I am one of the lucky ones...I had my family to support me...and if it wasn’t for my dad who paid for the surgery so quickly I don’t know what I would have done...I love them so much...I owe them a lot.”
“So is that where you disappeared to hun? Are you living with your dad?” Maryanne asked interested.
“Yeah I was for a very long time but he and his wife set me up in my own place not far from them still!” she said smiling.
“Oh that's great babes...so you live on your own again sweety?” Maryanne asked.
“Nah...he ha ho.” She giggled as she covered her mouth when she laughed.
“Ooh really...spill the beans girl!”
“Well two weeks ago my boyfriend Richard moved in with me and well it fun...” she said grinning sheepishly at her friend.
“Shit girl, I’m so happy for you...really I am...do you love him?”
“Yes I really do, I met him when I had my scars still, he worked at my dads company, one of the surveyors and he used to come by dads house. So we got friendly and he was a real rock for me...and he asked me out not caring about my face, I just love him for it...then when I started working for my dads company we just got closer. Then he was always round at mines so it seemed natural for him to move in...got no regrets at all!”
“That's like a fairytale...its a beautiful story Mich...I bet your dad is well pleased that your back in his life!”
“Yeah everything couldn't be any better but there's more MaryA...I’m 3 months pregnant...” she blurted out excitedly as she couldn't contain herself from revealing it to Maryanne any longer. As Maryanne’s face light up she said “OMG...bloody hell...its all happening here...I cant believe it...my best friend is gonna be a mom...shit Mich...Look at you, seeing your face is such delight to me Mich...I would never have guessed this in a million years...I am so happy for you!”
“Thank you MaryA...so whats been going on with you then? I’ve been going on about me...come on tell ....”
“Well ...should you be drinking though?” Michelle asked as she eyed up Michelle as she finished her glass of wine.
“Yeah I’m only having this one glass...look at you already acting the concerned godmother...”
“Did I hear right...are you asking me to be baba’s godmother Mich?” Maryanne screamed out excitedly as she nearly fell off her chair as she hugged her friend.
