The sun painted orange, blue, and pink streaks across a cloudiness sky over crashing ocean waves. Jamie held Eddie's hand leading her to the spot he'd set up earlier on the sand. A blanket spread open holding a picnic basket. He'd be starting academy tomorrow nearly two and a half weeks since telling the family.
"You set this up," Eddie accused but smiled at him, touched by his effort.
"Yes I did." Jamie held her hand helping her on the blanket waiting until she settled to sit down beside her. Reaching around her Jamie took out the lunch he'd made for them with chips as a snack.
Eddie smiled at him moving her hand so they brushed against each other before placing them on her lap. "Thanks Jamie," she whispered accepting the kiss from him and started working on her sandwich watching the waves gently caress the sand.
After lunch Jamie held her in his arms nether talking about anything that might ruin it. A half hour later Jamie gave a mischievous smirk. "Want to go swimming?"
Raising an eyebrow wondering what he was up to Eddie eyed the water cautiously. "I have you don't worry." Eddie nodded trusting him followed slowly. The wave crashed through them prompting Jamie to pull her against him.
Feeling more secure in his arms Eddie jumped over waves with him laughing always coming back to his body holding her tightly. Eddie leaned her head back to rest on him With each wave pushing them backwards by their midsection Jamie held onto Eddie's waist tighter.
Once they grew tired of the water the couple returned to their blanket where Jamie wrapped a long towel around Eddie, rubbing his hands against her arms for warmth.
Warped tightly in the blanket Eddie took to Jamie's lap looking up in time to see the sun setting leaving a black sky with white sparkling stars overhead. "It's really nice out," Eddie whispered looking back to find Jamie watching her.
"Yeah it is." Jamie reached over for his iPod pressing play smiling when I swear by all 4 one started. Jamie extended a hand out his eyes sparkling as he asked, "may I have this dance?"
Unable to say no Eddie accepted his hand, letting the towel drop to move into him. Jamie wrapped his arms around her waist until his entire body pressed against hers swaying to the music.
And I swear
By the moon and the stars and the sky
I'll be there
For better or worse, till death do us part
I will love you with every beat of my heart.
Taking a deep breath Jamie took Eddie's hands in his and dropped to one knee. "Eddie you're my best friend and the one I want to spend the rest of my life with. I love you more then words can describe. Will you do the honor of becoming my wife?"
Taken back by the unexpected proposal Eddie burst into tears comforted with a tight hug from Jamie. He kissed her softly and wiped away the tears until she was able to catch her breath and answer. "Sorry wasn't expecting that. "Yes."
Jamie's eyes lit up hearing her accept and started to water as he slipped the ring over her finger and rewarded her with another kiss.
Eddie pulled away to lock eyes with him, giving his hands a gentle squeeze. "I actually have something I wanted to tell you.. Remember that night before we told your family."
"Yea of course.." Jamie paused widening his eyes realizing what she was telling him. "Really, for sure?"
"Yea Jamie for sure, looks like we'll be starting our family early. How are we going to tell your family?" Eddie leaned against him knowing it would be better to make their announcements soon. "You okay?"
"Yea just shocked and happy. I'm going to worry more about you Eddie being out there on the street. It'll be hard with me in academy but you two come first okay? Let's go tell the family."
Wanting to get it over with so he could start academy with a clear head Jamie text everyone asking them to meet by Frank's house. A half hour later he sat on the couch holding Eddie's hand with all eyes on them.
"Sorry for the rush but I wanted to do this before starting academy tomorrow." Jamie took a deep breath before continuing. "
You already laid a big one on us telling us you were going to be a cop, nothing can be that bad," Danny replied rolling his eyes at his little brother's theatrics.
"Ha, ha..." Jamie sighed. "No, it's nothing like that but the two are related. I'll be in the academy for eight months and that's about the time the baby is due. I was hoping..."
Before Jamie finished Linda, Erin, and surprisingly Henry leapt out of their chairs. Henry got to Eddie first and held her tight. "Oh I'm so happy for you honey. Are you okay? Are you feeling all right?"
"Just tired," Eddie replied. "I'm really doing well, but it's going to be hard with Jamie so busy. I'm glad you guys are happy."
Frank remained seated burrowing his mustache quietly while the others celebrated the news. Linda and Erin fussed over Eddie excited about having a baby in the family.
"Congrats kid," Danny got up to give his little brother a tight hug. "Don't worry about Eddie kid we'll check in on her and you know Linda will be her personal nurse until the baby is born. How does it feel?"
"Thanks Danny, I've always wanted a family but this just..I can't describe it." Jamie smiled realizing the only person who hasn't said anything was his father. "Dad?"
Frank looked up revealing glossy eyes as he stood to meet his youngest with a tight hug. "I'm happy for both of you son and there are no words adequate to describe becoming a father.. Between all of us Eddie will have a lot of support while you finish up academy."
"Thanks dad," Jamie smiled up at him returning to Eddie's side enveloping her in a hug. Danny watched his brother and soon to be sister in law talking to Linda, Erin and Henry excitedly aware of his father's large presence beside him. "I'm worried about the kid dad, especially now. You know how academy is."
"I know Danny but Jamie will be fine." Danny eyed his father sensing calmness from him, which told Danny he was up to something.