Firstly, I am so sorry for leaving you guys without a new chapter for so long. Three major things happened while I was away. First, I finished my finals and I got terribly sick in-between my last two tests. But I pulled through and passed. Secondly, I was trying to write while in the hotel room with my friends at the renaissance festival. Needless to say, I was busy having fun and didn't write the chapter then. Then my mum wanted me to take a summer class in-between waiting for my application for graduate school. So, as of May 21, I am taking an EMT course and will be trying to get a job as an EMT until I make my final decision on graduate school. Again, sorry for being gone for so long. So, I am still thinking about how to end this book as I have hit a writer's block that moment and it doesn't help while trying to figure out a new writing schedule. If you guys want a scene or a specific chapter with Higgins and Magnum, please message me as soon as you can, for I only have three chapters left. Anyway, on with the show. BIG NOTE: I DON'T OWN MAGNUM P.I.
6 Months Later
Magnum's POV
My life couldn't be more perfect then it is at this moment. Juliet and I have been dating for a little over six months now and life was perfect. I know what you're thinking; me and Higgy getting along? Well, it's true. After Juliet's coma and almost losing her to a crazed drug-dealing boyfriend, I just knew I couldn't hide my feelings anymore. Sure, most people who saw us would think that Juliet and I were already married. In truth, we did sound like an old married couple but I think that's what made us work. We respected each other service and our want to help people. Plus, our make-up sex was pretty amazing. There were times that we said or did something that the other didn't like, and I could count the number of times that I had to sleep on the couch. But in the end, Jules and I would eventually make up. Lucky for us that we haven't made a little Magnum yet. Not to say we don't want a child someday, but for the past six months, I didn't want to share Juliet just yet.
We began to try things together, like running and surfing, as a couple. Though I did have to teach Jules to swim better, at least this time she wasn't shot to hell and dealing with rough tides. To be honest, she became quite the surfer chick. She was even out surfing Rick, and he being the groups 'surfing god', was even more impressive. For our third month anniversary, I bought her a Softech Handshaped SB surfboard as she was renting boards whenever we went surfing, and either they were too big or small for her. From then on, she would either do morning yoga or head out to surf. She too tried and teach me some things, like yoga, but some of those techniques were too hard for me to do. Let's just say my back does not bend that way. But it was funny having us try and do couples yoga, it always ends with a laughing fest. Anyway, the one hobby we were both good at was running. We both started running on trails all over the islands with Zeus and Apollo. Sometimes we would spend the entire day just running and trying to beat personal records. It was just a few weeks ago that the Iron Man triathlon was coming up when Juliet mentioned she had signed us up for it. At first, I thought she was wanting a rematch from before we were dating, but she just wanted to push herself and thought it would be a great way to honor my dad.
It's then I knew. I was going to propose to her at the end of the triathlon. I had been thinking about it for the last month as my parents' anniversary came up. It was a tradition for me to go into a somber mood and to be alone on that day. Even after my dad died, my mom would still celebrate her anniversary by taking me to the movies when I was young. Apparently, mom and dad met at a theater after both their dates bump them. Realizing they were going to the same movie; they went in together, and the rest was history. Knowing this, it made me feel closer to my dad and if I was home from service, I would take my mom the theater on the anniversary. But that stopped after she died. So, I spent most of the day just lying in bed and only leaving to pick up an order from my favorite restaurant. When I got back to the guest house, I found Juliet standing in the living room in a beautiful white flowing Maxi dress and with white Greek sandals.
With a questioning look, I asked, "What is all this? Did I miss date night or something?" I think to be my normal self and try not to give her the impression the something was out. But to my surprise, she already knew.
"Thomas… I know what today is for you and I know it hurts that both your parents are not here. I know the feeling…" Looking like she was about to cry, I placed both my food and my keys on the countertop and moved in to hug her. We stayed like that for a few moments until she spoke again. "I don't remember my father, he died when I was very young. It must have hurt my mum deeply because she never did anything to honour his memory. Well… maybe going to church. The point is Thomas… you are not alone, you have me." Before I could process what, she said, she pulled me in for a long passionate kiss. Eventually, we came up for air and she led me to a picnic with a portable movie scene and projector facing towards the ocean. The movie she picked, Staglag 17.
"Juliet how did you…?" I was still puzzled on how did she know what today was.
"Thomas, I'm a former MI-6. Plus, you didn't spend the night before with me, so I did some digging. Are you mad? Because if you think I overstepped here, I…" That's when I interjected.
"No… I love it. In fact, I think my mom would have loved this idea. She would have loved you too." Saying that made me realize that I wanted to get down on one knee and ask her. But I didn't know if this was the right time and I didn't have a ring on hand. Pulling away from that fantasy, I saw her face. She was warmed by the compliment and quickly kissed my cheek. That night we spend the night watching the movie and cuddling together under the stars.
In between training for Iron Man, I was digging through my things to find my mother's ring. I had to be careful, as I spent most nights in Juliet's room with most of my day to day stuff in her room. I only used the guest house to store my other stuff, like my surfboard, and use it for sports night with the guys. Going through my military crate, I found a coin pouch that was a gift from my grandfather where I kept the ring. Next, I snuck into Juliet's jewelry box looking for any ring that she wore to get her ring size. To my surprise, there was only one ring that I knew she wore at parties that fit her, and it was there. I quickly took the ring and placed it in my pocket of my cargo pants to take into Carlyle & Son jewelry store. After finding out who killed his son, Carlyle said if I ever wanted something done or to have something from the store, it would be free of charge. I really didn't want to take up his offer but I needed this ring done before the race started and of the best quality. So, taking both rings, Carlyle and I designed the dream ring. Juliet's size was a bit smaller than my mom's was, so we resized the silver band. We then added six small sapphires in the band and replaced the old diamond for a new 1.5 square cut clear diamond. Carlyle said that the ring would be done in two days before the race and be the greatest thing I ever saw. I thank Carlyle one last time before rushing home before Juliet noticed her ring was missing.
I didn't pick up the ring until the actual day of the race in fear that Juliet might find it and ask questions. So, I told Juliet that I was picking up new running shoes I had ordered and would meet her at the starting line. Part of that was true as I did order new shoes but I didn't want her to know about my propose. Quickly, I picked up both the ring and the shoes, and I raced to the starting line to meet the others. Kumu, Rick, TC, and Shammy were all there to cheer Jules and me on and didn't know anything about the propose either. Seeing the guys, I quickly handed my new shoes to Rick.
"Thomas, there you are! I thought you were going to make us track you down. I mean… I hate to piss your girlfriend… you know, again." Rick glanced behind his shoulder to make sure that Juliet wasn't behind him. I laughed thinking of the time in the hospital, which Rick sense and spoke up. "Ha ha, I know I'm scared of your girl. But I'm amazed that she hasn't killed you yet. I mean… what does she see in you?" But before I could say anything, Juliet came up behind Rick and cleared her throat, which scared him.
"I can handle her. Plus, I didn't just scream like a little girl." I said as I reached over and kissed her as she was giggling. "Hey babe, sorry I'm almost late. Do you have my number?" Juliet nodded and handed me my number and goggles for the start of the race. The beginning of the race starts with a swimming part followed by the cycling and then the foot race to the finish line. We are to swim across the bay and then change our swimming gear to our running gear. I was wearing my green Under Armor Freedom logo shirt and Micro Techno Volley board short for the race while Juliet was in a Hurley Phantom Paradise Winds Beachriders board shorts and a white Sporti Women's Sleeveless UPF 50+ Sport Fit rash guard. Both Juliet and I decided that we would shed a few minutes off our time by not changing in-between the swimming and the cycling. Rick and TC are to hand our shoes once we cross the bay before heading to the finish line and waiting for us. I feared that I would lose the ring during the race, so I place the ring on the chain of my dog tags, which I hid under my shirt.
"Thomas, we better head to the beach. The race is about to begin." Juliet quickly took her white and black Nike Odyssey React Flyknit 2 shoes and handed them to TC before racing to get in line for the race. I was just wearing flip-flops at the time and, had already handed my sneakers to Rick, I handed Kumu the flip-flops before racing to meet up with Juliet at starting line.
The race started around nine o'clock a.m. and was okay in the beginning. Swimming across the bay was easy enough, I being an ex-Seal, but Juliet was still not as fast as she would have liked. I was one of the first to the beach and found Rick fairly easy and quickly put my sneakers on before racing for a bike. I didn't see Juliet for a while, but I think halfway through cycling, Juliet had caught up and was surpassing me. I wanted to save my energy for the last part of the race, as I know that was the real challenge of the Iron Man, that I didn't see her until nearing the finishing line. I had luckily saved just enough energy to finish strong when I noticed Juliet weakly walking. I slowed to see she was totally out of energy and it looked like she wasn't going to finish. I stopped beside her to which she spoke in labor breathing.
"Just… go… on. I don't… I don't think I… I can… finish." She motioned me to go on by throwing her hand forward, but I would not go. Noticing that the sun was setting, and if you didn't finish in a certain amount of time then you wouldn't be called an Iron Man. But I waited to finish with Juliet and without thinking, I grabbed her and piggybacked her the last few feet of the race. We both finished just in nick of time and were called the last two Iron Men of the evening. Kumu, Rick, TC, and Shammy were there to greet us and congratulate us for finishing.
"Yeah man! You did it!" Rick raced up and wanted to high-five me, but I still had Juliet on my back. Rick and the others quickly asked Juliet if she was okay. She nodded and step down to sit on the ground. "Hey Jules do you need something?" asked Rick.
Juliet, who was no longer having labor breaths but was obviously done, look up at him and said, "Yes, I could go for some water." Rick raced to a nearby stand where water and other drinks to buy Jules and I some. TC handed her a cool towel to wipe the sweat from her face and the back of her neck. Kumu and Shammy were talking about something when Juliet noticed I was staring at her. "Thomas, what are you doing?"
It was now or never. I knelt down next to her and spoke, "Juliet, I have known you for about two years now and … I have never known anyone who pushed me as much as you have. You make me the great man I wish to be every day and I hope I can prove that to you every day for the rest of our lives. So, Juliet Amelia Higgins, would you marry me?" I pulled the chain of my dog tags revealing the ring attached to it. Everyone was stone cold silent that I thought time had froze. It wasn't until Juliet began nodding her head that things picked up.
"Oh Thomas, yes! Yes, I would be honour to be your wife!" Her eyes filled with tears, Juliet leaned in and feverishly kissed me. TC, Shammy, and Kumu were cheering along with us and by the time Rick came back with water, Juliet and I were heading home for one on one time.
Hey Lovies, again I am so sorry for being gone for so long and for this chapter not being super long as promised but EMT class is kicking my butt up. I truly don't know when I will update next time, but I am still planning to finish this story before doing a new fanfiction. If you have any ideas for the next chapter or a new fanfic, please message me.
