Final Footsteps (Running Series Finale)

Chapter 40: More than you realised

Song for chapter is Message to My Kid by TeeJay

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"See you later Mum," I hollered, knowing Torah was not asleep,

"Bye boys, have fun," She shouted back as we left the house.

"What are you doing today?" I asked once we were in the car.

"I am going to have an Eliah day I think, see what's about, maybe do some shopping,"

"Sounds like a nice day,"

"I need a bit of me time, haven't really had any since I got here," she pulled up at the station,

"Thanks Eliah," Keane said. He'd been really quiet, more than usual, he barely said two words during breakfast and ate less. Even Mum pulled me to one side and asked if he was okay.

"No problem kid, have fun and text me later,"

She drove off beeping. De-ja-vu.

Marshall was stood on the platform, he saw us and his eyes lit up,

"Hey," he grinned, "I have been looking forward to this day since I first saw you,"

"Well let's make it a special one then M," Keane winked. The most he'd said since we'd got up.

"Did you have anything planned?" I asked,

"Um, not really, there are a few favourite lunch spots I've found over the years, is there a type of cuisine you prefer?"

"We aren't fussy, and we will put our trust in you," Keane said, Marshall smiled,

"Okay then, right, I know where we'll go then,"

"We'll follow your lead," I told him.

The tube pulled up and we got on, it wasn't too busy, we managed to all sit down together.

"I still can't believe you walked into the café I work in," he said,

"Us neither, glad we did though," Keane answered. He then took a little breath, I looked at him and he smiled.

We changed at Stratford and got on the DLR.

"Any ideas to where we are going?" He asked,

"We don't really know London that well, so nope," I replied,

"I hope you are hungry?"

"I could eat," Keane remarked and I raised my eyebrows at him.

"Can you?" I asked shocked,

"I'm confused," Marshall said.

"Ignore him," Keane smiled, "Is this place going to be busy?"

"I booked ahead before we left Epping," He grinned. I took Keane's hand and he squeezed it. We went quiet for a few stops, "This is us,"

West India Quay.

"At least the sun is shining,"

"Yes, but it's still cold, this place is nice to sit outside in the summer, but...it's still pretty awesome," Marshall added. We walked a few minutes until he stopped abruptly.

The Sipping Room was stood proudly in front of us.

"This place looks cute," Keane said,

"I hope you like the food," Marshall answered, Keane gave him his killer smile,

"I'm sure we will,"

We followed him inside and were pleasantly surprised by the inner décor and finishes and at how busy it was.