Final Footsteps (Running Series Finale)

Chapter 38: Untold Stories

Song for Chapter is Stories by Jackson Guthy

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Tayte's POV

We picked Mum from the hospital, Keane was carrying Torah in her carrier and I was arm in arm with Mum,

"Why did you want us to pick you up and not Forrest?"  I asked,

"Because I want to spend as much time as I can with you," she answered and I saw Keane glance at me.

   "Mum...if..."

"No, I don't want you to stay, I want you to live your life and be happy and know that I am here, know that you have family here who love you and will always love you,"

  "I love you too Mum,"

We got Torah in the back and managed to work how the car seat fitted in and strapped her in safely, with Mum's help too of course. She sat in the back next to her whilst Keane drove.

"Shall we stop for a drink at Artie's?" Mum said as Keane pulled off,

"I thought you'd want to go straight home. Forrest will..."

  "I am able to look after myself and I would like to have a drink with my boys and little girl,"

"Even though you've just been released from hospital after giving birth,"

  "Tayte, darling, if I wasn't up for it I'd say,"

"Yes ma'am," Keane winked and she smiled. Again there was a parking space right in front of Artie's. Keane got Torah out who was still sleeping peacefully and we headed in. It was much quieter than it was yesterday, but still busy. I saw Marshall and when he saw us a beam spread across his face. He came over,

  "Hey," he looked at Jen and then Keane holding Torah, "Mrs Marcillo, congratulations, oh she's gorgeous, have you come for food? I can find you the best table," He beamed,

"Marshall darling you look good, that would be lovely thank you,"

We sat down at a large oak table with miss matching chairs, Keane put Torah down next to Jen and then sat next to me.

  "I will be back over to take your orders, the specials are on the board and I can rattle off what's in the glass chiller cabinet for you when I'm back,"

"Does he remind you of anyone?" Keane asked,

   "No, why, who does he remind you of?"

"Noah," I smiled,

"Okay, maybe I can see that,"

  "How is Noah?" Mum asked,

"A crazy hyper ball of fun who is enjoying studying psychology and keeps us all on our toes,"  Keane answered,

   "He was always a character, from the moment he could crawl and then talk, oh we all knew he was going to be this bringer of sunshine," Mum said. Keane smiled.

We looked at the menu and glance over at the cabinet. I got up and went over to scope them out even though Marshall said he'd come back,

  "I'm glad you came back," He beamed at me,

"We'll meet up properly," I told him, "This was just in passing,"

  "Tayte, can I just say. I am straight and I am in no way trying to make advancements on Keane," I smiled,

  "You didn't need to say anything. Yes I may have been slightly jealous, but I'm like that with every guy who enters our life and shows an interest in Keane. They always show an interest in Keane,"