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  Amy, who was now pulling into Maddie’s street, almost crashed the car with excitement. Charlie had said yes to her.

  They parked up and reached out to kiss each other, but the seatbelts yanked them both back in their seats.

  ‘For god sakes!’ cried Amy as they both hurried to unclick themselves.

  Once the belts were dealt with, their lips flew to each other and their bodies fought their way through the steering wheel, the transmission box and the rigid seats, wanting to be close.

  Five hot minutes later, Charlie was straddling Amy in the driver’s seat and the kiss was still happening.

  A tap on the window made them both jump in their respective skins. They turned to see a bemused Maddie standing outside the car.

  ‘Bloody hell, you two. Would you just have a cold shower?’

  Charlie grinned and waved her newly engaged hand at her, the diamond glittering in the sunshine.

  Maddie’s scream of delight was heard two streets away.

  The wedding took place the following summer. Maddie had been given charge of the arrangements and she was loving it. She realised it was a lot more fun when it wasn’t your own wedding.

  As Charlie and Amy finished exchanging their personalised yet tasteful vows in front of their families and friends, (which included a loudly weeping Ed) the crowd cheered and the newly married couple kissed each other, more in love than ever. It was a beautiful day and a beautiful wedding, everyone agreed.

  And it was all the better for the fact that Lilah was NOT invited.