As Maybelle suspected she was extremely sore and it hurt to move. Corny had already been awake looking at his girlfriend rerunning the events of the past night in his mind. He got up and cooked her breakfast and brought it back to her in bed. When he got back to the room Maybelle was still asleep. He sat her food down on her dresser and climbed in bed. He gave her a kiss on her forehead, waking her. Her eyes fluttered open and looked at him with his goofy grin.

"Good Morning baby. I made breakfast." Corny said climbing out of the bed again and grabbing her breakfast. Maybelle sat up and winced in pain. She didn't realize that he was paying attention to her and let out an accidental "ouch" that caused a worried look from him.

"Baby are you okay?" Corny asked, placing the tray in front of her.

"Yeah, it's just been a minute that's all. Im fine." Maybelle said. While she was eating he was talking about what was happening on the show today but she could tell he was distracting her because he had slipped a little velvet box onto her tray hoping she wouldn't notice.

"I was thinking Seaweed could sing-" Corny continued on rambling until Maybelle cut him off.

"Baby what is this?" Maybelle asked, with the box in her hand.

"I don't know, why don't you open it." Corny responded. Maybelle opened the box expecting earrings or a necklace but was shocked to see a diamond ring sitting in it.

"Baby -" Maybelle started but got interrupted by Corny's lips pressed up against hers.

"I have been meaning to give you this for 9 years.Maybelle I love you so much and you mean the world to me. I don't care that we're "not allowed" to be together anymore. I want to wake up to those beautiful brown eyes, perfect white smile, and adorable deep dimples every morning and be able to call you my wife." Corny said with his hand on her cheek rubbing his thumb over it. Maybelle knew that he meant every word he said, and deciding that she wanted the exact same thing she slid the ring onto her finger and pulled him into another kiss.

"I love you too." Maybelle said removing the tray from her lap and getting out of bed. When she was walking her legs felt weak and started shaking so Corny got up assisting her to the kitchen. They both laughed when she almost fell and he caught her romantically, like it was out of some movie. They continued on with their morning and got dressed and ready for the show.

"Hey baby, do you think people will notice?" Maybelle asked nervously when they pulled up at the station.

"Well I hope they do because if not, i'm gonna have to get a bigger ring." Corny responded jokingly. She shot him a look of worry and bit her lip.

"Don't worry baby. Everything will be fine." Corny continued seriously. Maybelle smiled and got out of the car trying not to walk funny.

When they got in the building Inez was the first to notice. She looked at her mother and smiled devilishly. When she was sure Maybelle was in hearing range she yelled over to Seaweed.

"HEY SEAWEED WE CAN GO HOME NOW!" Inez yelled and everyone who understood (everyone at the Turnblad's last night) hooped and hollered in celebration saying "go Maybelle" or "aww yeah".

Maybelle's face got really hot and she could feel herself blushing. Corny stepped behind her wrapping his arms around her waist.

"I think they noticed." Corny said laughing in her ear. He checked his watch to see that the time was almost 12. The show didn't start till four but they had practice and it was going to be a special show celebrating official integration in Baltimore. Maybelle walked over to set and Corny followed as the kids started stretching for practice.

"Momma what's that?" Inez asked blatantly staring at Maybelle's left hand. Everyone looked up to see a diamond ring on her finger and gasped.

"Corny proposed this morning. We decided after 10 years we didn't care what people thought anymore." Maybelle said informing everyone of what was going on.

"She is now a checkerboard chic!" Penny said, making everyone laugh. Maybelle held up a finger stopping everyone to hear what she had to say.

"Correction. I've been one for the past 10 years." Maybelle said making everyone laugh again.

"And i'm glad about it!" Corny said playfully before kissing her.

"Ew get a room!" Seaweed said, quite grossed out by his mother and her boyfriend kissing in front of him.

"Oh hush boy. It's not like all of yall haven't kissed in front of us before. Payback is a witch!" Maybelle said before claiming Corny's lips again.