My brothers best friend

It isnt the same without her

                                   Adam

Tomorrow is my twenty first birthday and we're having a family meal. It will be nice to get the family together it's been so strained lately. My grandparents will not speak to my mum, David is pissed off with her for not supporting Ashley, Jackson has been busy with Hope and trying to keep his relationship going with maxi even though we all know his heart isn't in it and the fact he rings me everyday to see if I've heard anything from Ashley tells me it won't last. Emily isn't really happy with me because of how I handled the whole Ashley and Jackson situation and I fucking miss my sister.
I contacted the hospital to ask if Ashley could be released to join our family meal only to be told no it's only been two weeks and it could ruin her progress that she had made. I understand but god it hurts it won't be the same without her. I won't be able to speak to her either as there's no contact for four weeks. If Emily hadn't of gone to so much trouble planning it all I would've just wrote my birthday off.
"Your grandma just phoned she's trying her best to get Ashley to your dinner party" Emily came in saying with a hopeful voice
I don't think it will work but my grandparents are paying a small fortune for Ashley to be there not to mention their donation money they give the hospital.I want Ashley to get better I couldn't handle seeing her like that again it's too heartbreaking but I also want to see her on my birthday.

I got ready for my birthday dinner and I really didn't feel like going. Is it right to celebrate when Ashley is going through all that. I looked at Emily who looked absolutely Gorgeous and I thought to myself how lucky I am to have someone like her, my life is so perfect If only Ashley could be happy .
"You alright" Emily asked
"Yes" I nodded "just thinking about Ashley"
Emily gave me a small smile she knows just how much I'm missing her and she's tried so hard to cheer me up but nothing is working.
When we got to the restaurant we were seated it was just Emily and i before my grandparents arrived followed by Emily's parents Micheal and Debbie then my mum and David then Jackson and maxi and little Hope fast asleep in her buggy. This was my family but it isn't the same without her being here Ashley is the missing part.
We all ordered food and talked for a while my mum and my grandma gave one and other dirty looks but it wasn't ruining the night.we ate our food and it was delicious. There was laughter and when Jackson gave me his present there was tears, he got me a black photo album and it was filled of photos of us two growing up six years of friendship all in one book Ashley was in some and in everyone she's looking at Jackson.
"My turn" Emily said excitedly clapping her hands
But then she looked nervous. She grabbed my hand and got down on one knee oh shit
"Adam you are the love of my life I've loved you from the first moment I saw you. I know we've had our ups and downs and it hasn't been easy but it's only made us stronger. I love you more then life itself and I couldn't see my life without you in it so Adam Spencer will you marry me" I heard gasps and a few oh isn't that lovely all eyes were on me and I was shocked I never saw this coming. Emily was looking at me and then I realised I haven't said anything but I don't know what to say it didn't seem right without Ashley being here to celebrate with us. Emily's eyes started to gloss and she started to lift her knee up.
"Well give the poor girl your answer" I heard a laugh and I know that laugh I looked up and I saw her Ashley was here smiling. I looked at Emily with a massive grin "yes, yes I'll fucking marry you" I shouted making everyone in the building cheer. I wrapped Emily in my arms and placed a massive kiss on her lips before parting and going to hug my sister.

"Happy birthday big bro I haven't got you a present but because I'm so perfect and you love me so much i thought a visit from me is better then any present I could've got you" she joked
She looked so fresh she looked like she got a bit of life back and her smile was genuine.
"It's even better then Emily's proposal" i Joked
"Hey arsehole" Emily laughed before going over to hug her "missed you" she whispered
Then came cuddles from my grandparents my grandma crying. Then she looked at Jackson and then she realised that his daughter had been born maxi was looking between them and wasn't happy that Shes here. Ashley walked over to them
"Oh my god Jackson your daughter is beautiful"
"Thank you Ashley how are you" he asked and I could see how he was trying to keep it together and not really look at her.
"I'm really good the counselling is doing me the world of good and I'm starting to feel myself again" she said
"Oh sweetheart that's really good when will you be home" my grandad asked her beaming
"I'm not sure to be honest it was supposed to be for a few months but because I'm doing do well they said I might get released earlier and just have weekly counselling sessions" she answered but then something unusual happened and I couldn't believe my ears
"I'm glad your doing well" my mum spoke and I nearly choked on my drink
"Thank you" was all Ashley could say she was shocked
"I don't know if you, I mean you don't have to and I won't blame you if you don't but I don't know would you like to do something like I don't know maybe go for you know something to eat or coffee or anything really you know with me" my mum asked very nervously and everyone's eyes were on her
"That would be lovely" Ashley Said and she smiled a real smile. This is probably the best birthday I could've asked for.