Brennan pulled him in close and kissed him. She looked into his deep brown eyes. "I love you," she said for the first time.
It had taken him years, but she finally loved him. That's all that mattered to him now. She was his, and he was equally hers.
"I love you too sweetheart," he replied and kissed her forehead. She laid back against his chest in his bed. He found her left hand and held it with his left. He quickly found the velvet box from the nightstand with his right. He whispered in her ear "Temperance…"
"Mmm?"
"I know it's kind of sudden, you just saying you loved me for the first time and all, but I…I just can't lose you again. Marry me.""Yes. 1,000 times yes!" He slid the ring on her finger and she turned around to kiss him. Out of breath, she breathed "I love you so much Sully."
"You too Tempe."