Leah Williamson love story

Chapter 40

Riley p.o.v

I had been planning to propose to leah for a few weeks, prior to doing so. making sure every detail was perfect. I didnt want to give anything away so I wanted to leave everything until the last minute so leah didn't have time to think about it.

I knew leah was the one for me very quickly into our relationship and when we broke up I knew I had lost the only person I could ever see myself spending my life with. I suppose looking back now at me going to her games and not really focusing on my own tour or my own success that it was a way of me still holding on to her, I'd literally give up everything for her... Not that she'd ever ask me to but if it came to it, I would do it.

Planning new York wasnt as easy as I thought it would be. Megan had asked me to sing at times square and at first I was reluctant to do it. Going to America makes me think back to how leah was when we last went there, she thought she was going to lose me and I never want her to feel like that. I also knew she'd want to come with me and I wasn't sure if she would want to spend new year away from her family and friends.

I spoke to Amanda as I knew she'd give me the best advice and she'd know what leah wanted better than anyone. I met up with her a couple weeks before Christmas. "well don't you look lovely." a cheery Amanda says as I enter the cafe. "thank you, so do you. You look cosy." I smile back at the women that treats me like her own. "it's so cold outside, I always wonder how leah and the girls can play in these conditions." she says to me. It's true, I also question how leah doesn't come home with the cold every week. I hate it when it's been a cold day and she comes home with rosy cheeks but she never complains. "speaking of your darling daughter..." I decide to just get it out there. I may as well bite the bullet, if Amanda doesn't think it's a good idea then I would never do it. Her eyes are on me and I can see her trying to work out what im going to say. "uh huh." she says unsure of how this conversation is going to go. I take a deep breathe and look at the cup in front of me. "Megan has asked me to sing at the 'ball drop' in New york... On new years eve, I haven't gave her an answer yet because I wasn't sure what to do... I could agree and ask leah to come, I know she'd say yes because it is me but Im worried she is only saying yes for that reason... I could say no and I would be happy to say no but I also know Megan is already pushing me to go to the states more and I feel like she'd be annoyed if I said no... I could say yes and spend new years in a beautiful place with the women I love... But I could say no because America also makes leah worry ill move there and leave her... But I could say yes and make America a happy place for us instead of a place of uncertainty... But I could..." before I can continue to ramble on, Amanda grabs my hand and stops me.

"Riley, breathe." she says with a smile and a slight laugh. I smile back, she probably thinks I'm insane. "sorry." I mutter out, a little embarrassed. Again, Amanda laughs. "please. Any parent would be thrilled to be having this conversation with their daughters partner. All I have ever wanted for leah since she was born was to be loved and cared for, to be safe and happy and to feel wanted. By you coming to me and telling me all of this show me that she is getting all of that. Riley, if I was to describe you to someone they'd think I made you up. No one in this world can be as thoughtful and selfless as you. New York sounds like a wonderful opportunity for you, something enjoyable for you. Now I know you travelled all around Europe, sleeping for a few hours at a time, tiring yourself out, probably not even enjoying your tour just so you could come back to England and support leah. I also know you'd do it again in a heartbeat, I also know you've never even acknowledged what you did for leah during that time. Most importantly I know my daughter, and I know she would be thrilled to go to New York with you, she'd be thrilled to watch you perform and she'd be proud to see you doing what you love. America at one point for you both, was a scary place. A place that could take you away from leah, you made the decision that, that would never happen. Its time to make America a place you go to together and return back home together. Make new memories there and show her that you can go anywhere in the world and it would be home, because home is with each other."