"Nikki how did things go with Trisha? Helen asked just realising she had forgotten in all the comotion
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"Great. Trish is going to see the bank and sort it all out. Hey Nikki went on to say. I have something for you."

Producing a small box she handed it to Helen. Opening it revealed a beautiful white gold ring encrusted in diamonds and emeralds.

"To match the green of your eyes." Nikki stated.

Helen didn’t know what to do first. Hug Nikki or burst into tears. She managed to do both.

"Nikki it’s gorgeous" she said.

Nikki took the ring and placed it on Helen’s ring finger on her right hand. Helen looked surprised thinking Nikki had put it on the wrong hand. Nikki smiled knowingly.

"Darling it’s a promise ring. It is my promise to you that I will love you for always and that when the time is right I will put another on your left hand." Helen was overcome with emotion.

"I love you so much Nikki.and thankyou." she said. Holding her finger to the light Helen watched as her ring sparkled and felt the same feeling in her heart. Pulling Nikki to her she whispered. "Make love to me Nikki."

"Helen we can’t your dad’s in the next room." Nikki said.

"Oh yes we can, Helen demanded. Just watch me." With that she kissed Nikki and pulled her down to her. Trying to be as quiet as she could Nikki showed Helen just how much she did indeed love her.

Nikki woke to the smell of bacon and fresh coffee. Helen was still asleep so she made her way downstairs to find John. In the kitchen John was standing over the stove cooking a batch of pancakes. The table had been set and the flowers that had been discarded were arranged neatly in a vase.

"Good morning." she said.

"Good you’re up. Where’s that daughter of mine? Still asleep I suppose. Never was much of a morning person. Her mother use to have to call her several times before she’d get out of bed. Some things never change I guess." John informed a very surprised Nikki.

Helen too had smelt the cooking and had come downstairs unbeknown to the others. Standing at the foot of the stairs she had heard her father talking to Nikki. It was a familiar speech, one that she had heard many times. Smiling to herself she walked into the kitchen and kissed Nikki on the forehead.