Laura loved being home. She and Mark had come home for a week. He got some time off. She looked forward to the days when she and Mark could stay here forever. She watched Mark do long strokes in the pool. God he still took her breath away. They had been together over a year now, and he still made her melt with just a glance. She sat with her legs dangling in the cool water. Mark swam over and pulled her in. "Mark!" she screamed laughing. He pulled her in his arms and kissed her. "I wanted some company." He said smiling. He and Laura played around in the pool for a while. "Come on Mark, I'm hungry. I'll fix us some dinner." She said. Laura dried off and pulled some shorts over her swimsuit. I'm going to shower." Mark called to her. She nodded and went into the kitchen to start dinner.
Laura had dinner underway, when she heard the doorbell ring. She went to see who it was. "Hi Jason." She said hugging him. "Hey sis." He said. He followed her to the kitchen. "So how long you guys going to be in town?" he asked. "For the rest of the week." She said. "Lets you and me have dinner tomorrow, my treat." Jason said. "You're on." Laura said. All of a sudden Laura jumped up and ran down the hall to the bathroom. Jason got up and followed. He walked in the bathroom; Laura was bent over the toilet sick as a dog. He got a wet wash cloth and wiped her face. "Are you okay?" he asked. "Yea, I got this flu or something that keeps lingering, I'll be fine." She said. They walked back to the living room and turned on videos. "How long ya been sick?" Jason asked. "About two weeks." Laura answered. They sat on the floor. "You throw up much?" Jason asked. "Just once a day or so, smell make me sick sometimes." Laura said. Jason's eyes widened. "Laura when's the last time you had a period?" he asked. Laura looked at him strangely. "Come to think of it about two months, but I figured it was the traveling and stuff ya know threw me off whack "Laura I think you may be pregnant." Jason said. "I'm on birth control, no way." She said. "Birth control is not 100 percent effective Laura, you need to go to the doctor and see." He said. "I'll make an appointment tomorrow." She said. Jason saw the worried look on her face. "What's wrong, it wouldn't be so bad, you and Mark love each other." Jason said. Laura looked down. "Mark doesn't want children." She said quietly." Jason lifted her head and seen the tears in her eyes. "Well then he shouldn't be having sex with ya if he don't want kids." Jason said angrily. "Want me to go to the doctors with you?" he asked. "Yes." She said. Jason hugged her. "Don't worry Laura it will be alright." He said.
Jason stayed for dinner. Mark noticed Jason glaring at him. What the hell is wrong with him he thought? Laura was really quite and seemed preoccupied. Mark shrugged. If something was wrong she would spill it sooner or later. Jason stood up. "I got to go, I'll see you tomorrow Laura." He said. "Okay, see ya." Jason left. "Baby how about we go for a ride?" Mark said. "Alright.' She said smiling at him.
It was a warm night. It felt great out. Laura had her arms wrapped around Mark's waist. She wanted to enjoy the moment and forget about maybe being pregnant. She had called John at home earlier and asked if he could see her in the morning. He had told her to come in at 10:00 AM. She felt the cycle slow down and come to a stop. Laura looked up. Mark had brought her to their overlook. It was beautiful. It looked like the whole city was lit up. Laura looked up you could see every star in the sky. She got off the bike and hopped on the front. Mark pulled her against him and wrapped his big arms around her. "Baby." Mark said. "Yea?" Laura said. "Turn around for a minute." He said. She turned around to face him. "Close your eyes." He said. She giggled. "Why?" she asked. "Just do it, Brat." He said laughing. "Okay...Okay...Dont get your shorts in a knot." She said grinning at him. She closed her eyes. She felt him moving around. Okay you can open them. She opened her eyes. Mark was holding a beautiful diamond ring between his fingers. Her eyes widened. "I love you baby girl, more than anything in the world. Will ya marry me?" Mark asked. Laura was speechless. She never expected this in a million years. What was she supposed to say? She didn't even know if she was pregnant or not. How could she agree to marry him with that hanging over her head? "Baby, you're starting to scare me." Mark said sounding worried. Laura looked into his eyes and seen the doubt and worry. "Oh big guy, of course I'll marry you." She said throwing caution to the wind.