CHAPTER THIRTY SIX

We peaked out heads up, looking over the roof, not leaving the top hay bail, we saw as the coach got closer and closer to the house before coming to a stop just infront. The man steering had short black hair and wore a blue tunic and trousers, he climbed down to assist the person in the coach. John and I looked at each other, curiosity in our eyes, before turning our attention back to the mysterious coach, waiting to see who this person was. Within a few moments, a man in dressed in all red, with an almost bald head appeared, "it's the doctor" John and I say in unison, before climbing down the bails. John takes my hand and we go to greet the doctor, he sees us as we round the corner, "Ahhh, Annah and John", he waves a calm greeting, "it is great to see you again", he smiles heartedly, "what brings you here today doctor", I ask as John and I reach the doctor, "your wonderful Grandma asked me to come as a thank you", he replies, I nod in understanding as the front door opens to reveal grandma and Lisa. Grandma puts on a friendly smile, "Doctor you're just in time for breakfast", she greet, he tips his head in greeting, "Perfect, I am starved", we all wonder insided to the dining room to enjoy breakfast, John's hand not letting go of mine. Breakfast was pancakes with honey, the doctor moaned while chewing his first bite and we all turned our attention to him, "these are John's doing are they not" he asked, I looked to John, he had a shy kind of look on his face, it gave me a giddy feeling and I smiled warmly at him, he glanced at me and it was as though he gained some confidence back, "yes sir", he nodded at the doctor, who also began nodding, "just as good as last time", he relished. I slowing began digging into my pancakes and suddenly felt warm eyes on me as I was about to take a second bite, I turned my head towards John, who was in fact watching me eat with anticipation, it seemed as though he wanted to ask me if I was enjoying you my food by the look on his face but was too shy to ask, "this tastes wonderful", I said lovingly, making his eyes beam happily, "just as wonderful as the person who made them" I whispered, quiet enough, so only he could hear, making his smile grow wider and I went back to eating my pancakes as happy little bubbles pop in my stomach. "How is your back, Annah", the doctor asks between mouthfuls, "it is quite good, I rarely notice it these days", I say clearing my throat, before popping the last bite into my mouth, "she has been too busy occupying her time with more importants matters", Lisa quirked up, eyeing John and I playfully, her words almost made me choke on my pancake, John began rubbing my back with one hand and pouring some tea with the other, he brought the cup to my lips, attempting to have me drink it, these action did not go unoticed by the whole table as they watched the show, I snatched the cup, feeling a little embarrassed and drank it on my own, "thank you" I whispered to him. The doctor let out a hearty laugh at the shenanigans, "you two seem to be closer than last time", he smiled, "I could foresee this though", he sighed contently, my cheeks burned and I eyed Lisa, who wore a smug smile with a hint of mischief in her eyes, I silently promised to get her back for that later. Everyone at the table had finished their plates, so I decided to take the inititive to take their plates away to wash, anything to get away from the embarrassment, I took the plates outside to wash. As I placed the dishes into the basin, I felt a presence behind me, I turned my head slightly and caught a glimpse of John as he walked around to my front, knelt down in front of the basin and with out a word, began washing the dishes I just placed, I sat there gazing at him, my heart warming at his gesture. John looked up at me with a cheeky glint in his eye , "will you hold out your hands please", he asked, I abliged with out thought and he began piling the dishes one by one into my arms and soon enough all the dishes were done, my arms where beginning to tire from holding them for so long. John stood before helping me stand, gently grabbing all the dishes from my arms, " you know I can carry some you know", I say in a defiant tone, he smiles inocently, "How else am I to prove I am future husband material", his says, I shake my head, "you already prove your worth to me more than you know", I say sincerely, making his eyes knitt and his eye glint with inocent wonder, "how so", was all he asked, my heart tightened a little, does he truly believe he must prove his worth to me in order to marry me, I stood on my tippy toe to get closer to the side of his face, "there are many reasons", I whisper in his ear, his head turns towards mine before I move and our lips connect briefly, making my heart skip, I pulled my head back an inch to look him in the eyes, he had a sad smile on his face and worry in his eyes, making my heart ache. I reached my hands up to Johns soft face, placing them on either side of his cheeks, "no one elses opinions will ever matter to me, I only listen to my heart", I confess, "it only beats for you and always will", Johns eyes seem to soften, but that glint of worry still resided in them, I held his face firm and looked around to ensure the no one else was around.