1994
Elizabeth awoke to sight of a handsome man next to her. Henry and her got married a few months after he got back from the desert storm. It was a cute and quaint. Not many people just close friends and family. Four years later and they were still in the honeymoon stage.
"God, you're so beautiful," Henry spoke in a raspy morning voice.
Elizabeth smiled, "Even if I am gonna be really fat soon."
Henry rolled his eyes, "Babe, you're pregnant, you're growing a child in you! You're not gonna be close to fat. You'll always be beautiful."
Henry placed his hand on her belly and moved it back and fourth. Elizabeth was around 6 months pregnant. She was now starting to show a lot more.
"So today, I thought maybe we could go somewhere for a couple hours if that's alright," Henry asked hoping Elizabeth wouldn't protest or question where they were going.
"I don't have anything going on today so it sounds like a plan, I just need to shower and get ready."
Henry smirked, "Mind if I join?"
Elizabeth laughed, "I'm already pregnant, so what's the worst that could happen."
They both got up to shower, Elizabeth being oblivious to what Henry had planned and what today was. It was October 12th, Henry planned this purposely. He was going to take her back to where she grew up, the horse farm. He talked to Will and asked if they could move there to start their family. He was going to surprise Elizabeth with it, as well as going to the grave site.
"Henry, are we almost there," asked while being a bit antsy.
Henry placed his hand on her leg, "Yes, babe don't worry."
As they turned off the exit for Elizabeth hometown, she knew exactly where they were. She looked at Henry, grabbing his hand.
"Henry, what are we doing here.. I'm confused," Elizabeth blurted out.
He grabbed her hand and held it tight. He turned into the cemetery. Silent tears started to fall down Elizabeth's face. He stopped the car and looked at her still holding her hand. She wouldn't look at him. All she could do was stare out the window at the tombstone with tears.
Henry opened his door and got out and went to open Elizabeth's door. She glanced at him and got out. She quickly grabbed his hand walking him over to the site. Henry had only been here once. It was a year into their relationship. Elizabeth never felt quite right here, but she felt close to them.
"10 years today," she said, silently, but clear.
Henry walked back over to car real quick to grab a blanket and basket.
"I figured we could eat lunch here, if that's okay with you," Henry asked.
Elizabeth smiled and then it hit her. The silent tears turned to sobs and she ran into Henry's arms. He held her tight, stroking her hair and back.
After a good ten minutes of tears, she looked up Henry, "I would love to eat lunch here."
Henry laid out the blanket and grabbed the sandwiches. They sat there for awhile, in silence.
Henry grabbed her hand, "What are you thinking about babe?"
Elizabeth grabbed her belly and leaned on him, "How truly happy I am with you. You make all the evils seem so far away. My parents becoming grandparents. Gosh that's crazy. We are gonna be parents Henry. Someone is going to call me mom. It scares me it but as long as I'm doing life you, I know it will be okay."
Henry kissed her head, "I love you, and I know you're parents would be proud of you and the mother you're going to be for our child."
She looked up at him and kissed him.
"I have one more place to stop before we go if that's okay," Henry said.
"Of course, lead the way," Elizabeth said as Henry helped her up. Before she left the site, she placed her hand on the stone saying her I love yous to heaven.
They got in the car and drove off. Elizabeth sitting in her thoughts. Henry placed his hand on her leg and for comfort and for instinct, something he always did when they were in the car.
Once he turned down the horse farm, Elizabeth smiled. She always loving coming here.
They stopped and got out of the car. "Henry, what are we doing here," Elizabeth asked.
"This is sort of a surprise," he grabbed her and wrapped his arms around her," since we are starting a family, I wanted something bigger. Something that felt like a true home. I asked Will if he had any desire for the house and he said go ahead. The house is now in our name. This is our new home, the place we can grow old in and raise our family in."
Elizabeth looked at him in a amazement and then started to cry. She grabbed him, and hugged him tight.
"Henry McCord, what did I ever do to deserve you, I can't wait to grow old in this home with our children," Elizabeth said with happy tears rolling down her cheeks.
Henry wiped her tears and kissed her, "Welcome home then."
They walked hand in hand to the door. Henry swiped Elizabeth off the ground walked through the threshold and kicked the door closed with his foot.
"I love you Henry, thank you for all of this today and for what our future has in store, but before we do anything I really need to pee," Elizabeth said before
Henry laughed, "Go pee then." He let her go and watched her run for the bathroom.
God was he lucky he thought to himself. He loved her with all of himself and more and they were starting a family. Henry was thankful.
