There will only be a couple of chapters left in this story, but I have something in mind. I'll let you know as we get closer the end.

Now, on with the chapter. Enjoy!!

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Brianna was finally released from the hospital and she couldn't have been more relieved. She held on tightly to Dave's hand as he led her out. Jennifer and Randy were sitting and waiting in the car. Brianna couldn't help but smile at the fact. If she hadn't felt loved before, these past weeks had told her different. Even though her body still ached, she seriously couldn't have felt any better. One of the top reasons, being the man that currently held on to her hand.

"So what's this surprise that Jennifer keeps talking about?" Brianna questioned after they all piled up in the car. Randy and Jennifer in the front, while she and Dave occupied the back.

Dave frowned at Randy, who just shrugged. "I'd have no clue. Jennifer?" He questioned himself as he exaggerated her name. Jennifer just smiled shyly and shrugged.

Brianna laughed at the exchanged looks between the threesome. "I guess I wasn't supposed to know." Brianna just shook her head and smiled as she rested her head on Dave's shoulder.

Dave leaned his head against hers. He'd smack one to Randy later, but that'd wait. As they got closer to home, the nervous feeling in his stomach was only getting stronger. He closed his eyes and just let himself hope that everything would turn out just as planned.

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Jennifer and Randy went ahead as Dave helped Brianna out of the car. Sharing a smile, Brianna leaned up and gave him a quick, yet lingering kiss. He gently kissed her forehead as they started their walk up to the house. Brianna noticed a familiar car parked on the side of the house.

"You didn't tell me Sheryl was going to be here." She stated out loud looking up at Dave.

Dave smiled. "I guess it just slipped my mind." He took a much needed deep breath as he opened the front door for her.

Brianna noticed the trail of rose pedals and turned back to Dave a bit confused. "Dave…" She let it linger.

"Just follow the trail." Was all he stated as he moved ahead of her, leaving her all by her lonesome.

Brianna frowned a little, but did was she was told. The trail continued into the kitchen and finally ended into the dining room. She put a hand over her mouth when she noticed the lit candles and Dave waiting for her on one knee. "Oh my God." Was all she could say.

Dave grabbed her hand. "Brianna. I regret every second that I was away from you. I can honestly say that I fell for you the second I saw you…" Brianna tilted her head as her eyes started to glisten. "I was too proud to say it then, but now I don't care. I'm in love with you Brianna and know that I want to spend the rest of my life with you…" Brianna let out a small gasp as he opened the small velvet box to expose a flawless heart shaped three carrot diamond ring. "I can only hope that you do too. Will you do me the honor of becoming Mrs. Bautista?" There it was. It was out. Now all he had to do was hope for the answer that he wanted to hear.

Brianna swallowed as she let the first tear fall. "Dave, I…" The hesitation in her voice had him scared. She was going to say no. Why hadn't he prepared himself for that part? "I only wished I could've looked better for this day, but I don't care either. I love you too and yes I'll marry you."

All Dave could do was put on a big smile as he wrapped her into his arms. "You look beautiful." He whispered in her ear as he gave her light spin in the air. Placing her back on her feet, Dave pulled out the ring and gladly slipped it on her finger. "Thank you for saying yes."

Brianna looked at the ring then back up to her fiancé. "Thank you for asking." After the two shared another kiss, the other three made themselves known. Congratulations were given all around as the group shared a toast in the candlelight. "So this was the surprise?" Brianna finally questioned after a while. "I guess I really wasn't supposed to know." She laughed.

Dave held up a finger. "That reminds me…" He let it linger as he gave Randy a nice smack to the back of the head. "First and last time I let you in on a secret." He finished.

Randy frowned as he rubbed the back of his head. Jennifer and Sheryl laughed at his expense. The group continued to converse until the sound of the doorbell could be heard. Everyone looked at each other before Sheryl made the move to go answer it.

"Oh. Do we have a party going on here? Was I not invited?" Sheryl gasped at the sight of the persons on the other side of the door.

"I'm calling the police." Sheryl stated quickly as she pulled out her cell phone. John flicked it out of her hand as he pushed her aside to make way for he and his mother.

Brianna made her way out first and let the champagne glass fall out of her hand as she saw the two people standing in front of her. "Oh my God…" She whispered as her knees went weak.

Dave caught her before she fell to the ground. "Brianna…" He started but soon caught sight of her point of view. His blood started to boil. "You son of a bitch." He cursed as he handed Brianna over to Randy. "You have some fucking nerve to show up here."

John smirked and turned at the greeting. "Nice to see you too. You remember my mother, right?" He gestured towards the woman at his side. Dave started towards him. "Whoa. Back up. We just came to see how my little sister was doing." He kept the sly smirk on his face.

"Yeah. I bet you did." Dave started. "Jennifer call the police." He ordered taking a quick look behind him. She nodded and started back to the kitchen, but was caught off guard at the next action her brother took.

"No you won't. None of you are going to do anything." The sight of the gun made everybody panic. "I suggest everyone shut the hell up, because no one is going anywhere anytime soon."

So much for everything going just as planned.

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