Uncanny Love Tales – (057) I have a Confession to make

 

On the west side of Downshire is Eastchapel, a quiet medieval village living in the shadow of its noisy neighbour, the Industrial powerhouse of Northchapel and it is also the home of the Cripps family and had been for century’s.

The house, named Twelve Trees, had once been a row of labourer’s cottages, was now home to brothers Aaron and Grant, and their father Roland although he had been in hospital for some time.

However, as he had been told they could do no more for him than palliative care he told his sons he wanted to die in his own home.

The brothers were happy to accommodate him, but some adjustments needed to be made first, such as the front path which needed to be widened to accommodate a wheelchair, the front door was already wide enough as was the hallway.

So, he called Cath Hopkins who along with her sister ran their own Landscape Gardening business, and they were very successful.

They did a cracking job on the path and had it finished in time for Roland’s return to his home.

After his passing Aaron called Cath again for another quote.

When she called around Aaron said

“The path still looks great by the way, but we’ll have to re-landscape the front garden now”.

“We?” Cath said, “Me and Julie have to re-landscape”.

“There’s no “I” in team Cath” He replied, and they both laughed.

“So, what would you like me to do?” she asked.

“I don’t really know” he replied.

“Could you design something for me?”

“No problem, I’ll come up with something for you” she replied.

 

However, two months later he still hadn’t heard anything, and it wasn’t until Christmas when she said to him sheepishly.

“I have a confession to make,”.

“What’s that?” he asked. 

“I haven’t finished designing you garden yet” she said and covered her face with her hands.

“Is that all?” he asked.

“What? You’re not cross with me?” she said through her fingers.

“Of course, not” he replied.

“But I have no excuse” she admitted “no convoluted set of circumstances that would constitute a noble reason for not doing what I promised”.

“You fell in love,” he said simply.

“Yes, I did” She responded blushing.

“Well what better reason is there than that?” he continued.

“Not very professional though” Cath said hanging her head.

“Sometimes life just has a habit of getting in the way,” Aaron said philosophically.

“I’m so sorry” she said.

“Don’t be silly, it’s not important,” He said, “just do it when you can”.

But she didn’t look convinced.

“Look, you’re so lucky, you’ve found love, just be happy”.

“I am happy,” she said “and…”

“And what?” He asked.

“We’re getting engaged” Cath told him.

“That’s fantastic,” he said genuinely.

“We haven’t told anyone yet” she explained, “So don’t tell Julie”.

“Why not?”

“She’ll be upset” she replied.

“Why would she be upset?” he asked.

“Because I told you first” she said and giggled.

“You’d better tell her quick then” he said.