-1Will You Marry Me?
Matt sat beside his brother looking over the engagement ring he was going to be giving to Ashlyn. Jeff was dozing beside him. Pretty soon she would be his.
Ashlyn pushed the door open to her sister's bedroom, carrying a tray holding a bowl of soup. Marissa sat up exhausted.
"Thanks sis".
"You welcome. You know Rissa you sure you aren't you know….".
"Ha Ash, I doubt that seriously.
"O.k.…just a thought".
"Girl you should be concentrating on Matt".
Ash smiled." I am".
Marissa smirked." So is the dining room ready for dinner, they should be here soon".
"Yes mama "Ash said sarcastically." Everything's under control".
"Right…well I'ma freshen up. Can't let Jeff see me like this" said Marissa going into the bathroom.
"Rissa wait" Ash said suddenly.
Marissa turned around. "What".
"You sure your fine".
"Ash stop worrying, just a little sickness that's all".
"Ok". Ash left the room to go downstairs. Marissa smiled after her, sometimes it felt like Ash was the older sister instead of her.
Matt and Jeff were now driving back to the house.
"I can't wait to see her expression when you pop the question".
"Yeah, I paid a lot for this ring, she better like it" Matt snickered.
Jeff laughed.
Back at the house, Ash was organizing the silverware on the table and making sure everything was spotless. Marissa entered the room.
"Oh Ash, you did a good job, sorry I couldn't help as much".
"That's alright, you had a reason".
"ANYBODY HOME!".
"EEEk" Ash squealed." MATT!". She took off down the hallway towards Matt, with Rissa in tow.
Ash jumped into Matt's strong arms, kissing his mouth.
"Wow, somebody missed me" Matt said smiling.
"I sure did. Did you miss me?".
"You bet" Matt said pecking her lips
Jeff and Marissa smiled at the couple.
"We prepared dinner for you guys, let's go into the dining room" said Ash.
Marissa walked holding Jeff's hand, until suddenly she felt dizzy and stumbled a little.
"Hey, you ok babe?" asked Jeff with a hint of concern in his voice.
"Yeah, just got off balance a little, I'm ok" said Marissa squeezing his hand to reassure him.
"You sure Rissa" asked Matt for extra measure.
"Will everyone stop please. I'm fine, let's eat" said Rissa laughing the ordeal off.
They followed behind Rissa into the dining room.
The couples sat down to baked chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, and dumplings.
"Hmmm….My favorite dish" said Jeff.
"Try it, I cooked the corn" said Ash excitedly.
Matt put a spoonful of corn in his mouth and chewed. "This is good baby".
Ash beamed and leaned over kissing Matt on the cheek." Thank you babe".
Later after the meal the couples sat around the table talking about random stuff, and then Matt made his move.
Matt turned facing Ash holding her hand." Ash, you know the last couple of weeks have been the best days of my life. You are one amazing person. You complete my whole world, without you I don't know where I'd be".
Matt reached into his pocket bringing out the ring box. Ash's eyes widened.
"I guess what I'm trying to say is…" Matt got down on his knees. "Will you, Ashlyn Cox, be my wife?".
Ash's eyes clouded over with tears. Jeff and Marissa looked on smiling, waiting for Ash's answer.
"Yes. Matt Hardy, I will marry you" Ash said threw her tears.
Matt reached up pulling her into his arms.
"Awww…Kodak moment" Jeff said smiling.
Ash sat back admiring her ring." Miss. Matthew Hardy. Nice ring to it".
Marissa got up and hugged her sister. " Congrats sis".
"Thank you".
"Good going bro" said Jeff.
"Thanks".
Marissa began gathering the dishes on the table. " Better get started on these dishes".
She left the dining room going into the kitchen.
Jeff looked over Ash's ring. "Ohhh wee, that's beautiful".
"For a beautiful girl" said Matt smiling at Ash. Ash blushed.
Just then they heard dishes crashing to the floor. All three of them rushed into the kitchen.
"Babe?" Jeff questioned as he saw Marissa sitting in the floor holding her head. Jeff helped her to her feet.
"Baby what happened, and the truth this time please".
"I just got a little dizzy, and before I knew it I was on the floor".
"How long as this been going on?".
"Since yesterday" Ash spoke up.
"Yesterday huh, come on we're going to the hospital".
"Hey Jeffy, guys I'm fine" Marissa whined.
"No your not. I'm getting your shoes and coat" said Jeff leaving the kitchen.
40 minutes later they were all sitting in the waiting room, waiting to see the doctor. The docter came out calling Marissa's name. Her and Jeff went to the back. Ash rested her head on Matt's shoulder. The docter did a full checkup and a pregnancy test on Marissa.
Matt sat on the hospital bed swinging legs waiting for the results of the test. Jeff grabbed her hand and squeezed it. Rissa returned a small smile. The docter came in 10 minutes later with the results.
"Well, got some news for you" said the docter.
"Yes Dr. Gordon".
"The results to your pregnancy test are positive, you are Pregnant, Congratulations".
Tears immediately rushed to Marissa's eyes, Jeff pulled her into a hug.
"I'ma leave ya'll alone, once again congrats". The docter left the room closing the door.
Jeff pulled Rissa back to look at her.
"Hear that Rissa, we about to be Parents".
Marissa sniffed. Jeff dabbed her tears away with his thumbs." What's wrong babe?".
"I guess I didn't think we would be Parents this soon into our marriage".
"Mean either baby, but I'm happy, I always wanted to be a daddy".
Marissa smiled and looked at Jeff for the first time in a different light, I guess if Jeff was happy, she could be too.
Marissa wrapped her arms around Jeff. " I guess being a mommy this soon isn't too bad".
"Look, I'm there for you babe, we can get through this together".
Rissa pecked him on the lips." Thanks Jeffy".
"I can't wait to tell everyone" said Jeff with his eyes twinkling.
Rissa laughed. " Let's start with Ash and Matt".
"Good idea".
Marissa grabbed Jeff's hand and they walked out the room together. Parenthood here they come.
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