I’m curious as to what they’re doing so I ask, “What are you exactly waiting on, or doing that is going to take another hour?”

I was expecting to hear Kathryn’s voice but Helen comes on saying, “Kathryn is posing for some glamour shots.”

Chuckling I say, “Get the photographer to get a picture of her sticking out her tongue, I’ll pay extra for that.”

Helen exhales and says, “Be serious JJ.”

With a serious tone I say, “Tell Kathryn I love her and I’ll be waiting for you guys when you get home. Give me a call before you leave town.”

In about an hour and twenty minutes they give me a call. They are bringing home pizza for dinner. After dinner we watch a little TV in the home theater, like it has now become our habit at nine o’clock sneak off to our room. We do our best to be quiet tonight, which means Kathryn uses a pillow to muffle her screams. After we finish we’re laying there holding each other, comfortable in each other’s arms.

Kathryn asked me, “JJ, are you really sure you want to marry me?”

I’m a little shocked at hearing this from her, but it’s only natural to question a decision this big. Nuzzling her I say, “I have less doubt about wanting to be your husband than the sun rising tomorrow.”

Kathryn giggles, “I just wanted to make sure. I know I want more than anything to be your wife.”

“I love you Kathryn I’m always yours and only yours, well you will have to share me a little with our kids.”

A sleepy Kathryn says, “I fully expect to share you only with our kids, other than that you’re all mine.”

With a yawn I say “That’s absolutely right Mrs. Kathryn Meyer.”

Kathryn rises up on her elbow to look me straight in my eyes she says, “In a week I will be Kathryn Meyer, and I will be for the rest of my life.” She gives me a long passionate kiss and snuggles back into me before closing her eyes. It isn’t long before I can tell by her breathing she’s asleep. I drop off to sleep myself shortly after that.

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