flying without wings

chapter forty two

'Mark darling, why is everyone here?' I was now able to sit on the hospital bed. 'Well, since almost every important moments happened here, I might as well make it even more important!' Mark grinned but I didn't know what he meant.

The Feehilys, my dad who flew from straight from Jakarta to Dublin, Nicky, Bry, Shay and Ki, Georgina, and the Keatings were all there. They crowded my room and it ended up looking as if it was about to explode. They were all crowding around Nicky and Skye.

Mrs. Feehily was proudly holding Nicky in her arms and G had Skye in her arms. Nicky and Skye were being really great cos they didn't scream their lungs out while surrounded by, what seemed to them, giants.

'Okay everyone, I think you can crowd around Skye and Nicky a little bit later. We have an announcement to make.' I was surprised. I didn't even know what they were doing in the room but suddenly something clicked to me. They all went quiet, looking at us.

'Emily and I are getting married.' Mark turned to look at me, whom now could sit down properly on the bed. He smiled sweetly and kissed me. Everyone was in silence until Yvonne went up to us and said, 'Congratulations darlings! I know you two are going to be so happy. Nice ring by the way.' Yvonne winked. 'Thank you!' I smiled at her and Mark.

Two seconds later we were showered with congratulations' and kisses and hugs. When I was surrounded by loads of people, Mark whispered to me, 'I'll be back in a second darling. The press are waiting outside.' He kissed my forehead and was about to go when I called him out, 'Mark, wait! Shay, could you please get that wheelchair on the corner? Thank you.'

'May, what are you doing?' 'We might as well brake the news while we're at it.' I smiled at Mark who was looking so surprised, he had his mouth opened. I took Nicky away from Mrs. Feehily and put him in my arms. 'Mark, do you want to carry Skye?' G walked toward Mark and put Skye in his arms.

Behind me Nicky was ready to push me. I knew I had not yet able to walk properly so I chose to be pushed on the wheelchair. 'But May, Nicky and Skye are too young.' 'They're gonna be okay. Trust me, sweetie.' I smiled at Mark and was somehow confused by my own decision. 'Let's go Nicky.'

Mark walked beside me, carrying Skye, and the rest of the lads followed behind. As soon as we got downstairs and Nicky was pushing me through the front door, the press were all standing there, in the middle of the cold, waiting for Mark. They were going get more than what they expected.

'Hang on here everyone. I'll go outside and make sure everything is alright.' Ro put Jack in Yvonne's arms and went outside to check everything. 'Okay. Are you sure Em? Mark? I don't know if Louis gonna like this but we've changed the agreement anyway. Good luck!' Me and Mark nodded and I held Mark's other hand. 'Thank you everyone.'

As soon as I said it, Nicky pushed me outside and questions started to fly. The flashes were completely blinding as it was already night time. Nicky and Skye started to cry cos it was too crowded. 'One question at a time please everyone.' Ro yelled.

'Congratulations Mark and Emily! What are the babies' name?' 'The first born is Nicholas Stephen Patrick Feehily. That's this one.' Mark pointed to Nicky who was crying hard in my arms. 'And this is Skye Cara Hannah-Marie Feehily. She's the one with me.' I was glad the press couldn't take Skye's and Nicky's photos yet because they were held close in mine's and Mark's arms.

'When were the babies born?' 'One week ago, on the 16th of December.' 'Are you getting married?' Mark looked at me and smiled. I held tight his hands and we both answered, 'Yes.'

The flashes went completely nuts again. This time on me and Mark. I knew I didn't look too good but I was surprised when I looked at the result the next morning. It was as if I was glowing, we had some kind of soft light around us. At first, I thought it was because of the camera but when I looked at other papers, it was all the same. We had a soft glow around us and I recognised those. It was my mam's glow. She was protecting us. I showed them to Mark and told him what I thought about it.

'I know sweetie. She's probably looking at us now, or at least Skye since we're naming her after your mam.' We agreed to put Cara in Skye's name cos it was my mam's name. As soon as Mark said it, Skye opened her beautiful blue eyes and I knew I could see Mark's and mam's soul in her.

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