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-Two Months Later-
Callie's POV:
Going home. Finally. It felt like ages. So many FaceTime calls. Not enough hugs. Getting to be with Jude again. Getting to see Brandon everyday. I can't wait. All my stuff is in my duffel bag and I'm waiting by the door for Brandon to pick me up. I saw him pull up and I ran outside to him.
"Hey!" He said as he grabbed my bag. He hugged me tightly and while whispering I love you in my ear. We got in the car and put our seat belts on. Brandon had one hand on the wheel and the other in mine.
We pulled in to the drive way of the house. Home. Our home. My home. Finally somewhere I belonged.
Brandon grabbed my bag and put his arm around my waist as we walked in the house.
"Welcome home!" Mariana greeted me at the door. We hugged each other but I still felt Brandon's hand on the small of my back.
"Callie!" Jude said as he ran to me.
"Hi baby!" I said as I hugged him. I missed him so much.
"Alright. Jesus go put Callie's bag in her room. It's good to have you back dear." Stef said as she hugged me.
Brandon's POV:
Callie was in her room sleeping. Perfect time to figure everything out. We decided to keep Callie out of the planning part. She has had so much going on and so much to worry about. We figured we would let her decide if she's ready when I propose. I met Mariana and the moms at the kitchen table. Now was the fun part where we got to figure out how I'm going to propose and how I'm going to get a ring.
"Ok so let's get to business." Stef started as we all sat down.
"Ok. I don't have a lot of money for a ring and I don't expect you to help me. So I can wait to do it and get a job?"
"No. You have to get married soon. Or else we are gonna have to set her up in the foster system and you'll be foster siblings again. Right now it's low. It's just like she's a ward of the state staying at our home." Lena said.
"Callie is a very simple girl. She doesn't want any kind of blingy ring. I saw these oval monogramed rings at the mall that I think she would love and they weren't that expensive. Only 60 bucks." Mariana said.
"That's great. Will you come with me tonight to get it?" I asked.
"I would but," she stopped taking something out of her dress pocket.
"I already got it. Engraved with an F instead of J." She said handing the open ring box. It was a sterling silver oval ring with , CFE, on it.
"E?" I asked. I didn't even know her middle name.
"Elizabeth. Colleen Elizabeth." Stef said.
"I'll pay you back for it." I told Mariana.
"No need. It's ok." She said with a smile.
"Ok so when should I do it?"
"Tonight." All three of them said at the same time.
"Should I take her out to dinner?"
"No. Tonight I'll sleep in the living room with Jude. I'll tell her that he wants to have some bonding time with his future sister and then you go in our room. Cuddle with her and watch Netflix. Then just start talking all sappy and ask her. She really doesn't like a lot of fuss." Mariana said.
"That's perfect."
"Only thing allowed in that room is cuddling and sleeping. Am I clear?" Stef asked sternly.
"Yes ma'am."
It was getting late and Mariana and Jude were setting up blankets in the living room. I was so nervous. What if she said no? Then what? I have to love with her as a sister.
"Brandon. Stop. You now she's gonna say yes." Mariana said.
"Say yes to what?" Jude asked walking over to us.
"Umm the dress. That's what Mariana wants to watch tonight." I saved.
"Ok!" Jude replied as he happily walked over to the couch.
"Good luck. You won't need it." She said with a smirk.
I knocked lightly on Callie's door.
"Come in."
I walked in and saw her laying there with all her pillows watching Netflix on the iPad. She had her comforter on and another fleece blanket.
"Hey babe." She said looking up at me. Suddenly the ring in my pocket felt very heavy. Even though it was only and size 5.
"Hi." I said.
"Care if I join you?" I asked.
"No not at all." She said scooting over. I laid down next to her and put my arm around her. She rested her head on my chest and cuddled into my side. I put the iPad on my stomach. She was watching Captain America. (I'm the star spangled man with the plan. Pew pew Murica!) I hope she can't feel my heart beating at the speed of light.
"Hey Callie?"
"Yeah?" She asked looking up at me from my chest.
"You know I love you right?"
"Yeah." She replied slightly confused.
"Well there's only one way for us to be together and you to stay in the family." I said sitting up. She moved off my chest, paused the movie,and looked at me.
"Ok?"
"That is for you to make me the happiest man in the world."
"What Brandon I'm confused." She said running a hand threw her hair.
I took the ring out of my pocket and said a quick prayer.
"Colleen Elizabeth Jacob. Will you marry me?"
"Whoa." She said looking at the ring.
"Wait how is this possible?"she asked.
"Don't worry. Stef Lena and I worked every thing out. Right now you are a ward of the state. No guardians or anything. Now in the state of California if we see a consular and stand before an official judge with one parent present we can apply for a marriage license and then Lena's dad can marry us in the back yard." I told her taking her hand in mine.
"Callie I love you more than anyone else in this world. Please say yes."
"Well I don't know... Just kidding of course ill marry you Brandon!" She said. I grabbed her and kissed her. We pulled apart and I put the ring on her finger.
"CFE?" She asked raising her eyebrows.
"Well you are going to be a Foster soon." I said.
"That is true."
"Alright. Let's finish the movie." I said putting my arm around her.
She put her head back on my chest and before the movie was even over she was asleep. I kissed her head and went to sleep to. Thinking about what our future was going to be like. Together.
