Into My Heart
By: Izabel
Chapter 11: Then The Morning Comes
Author's Note: OK, this chapter is a lot shorter than the rest, but the next one is longer, I promise!
*~*~*~*
Jason woke first the next morning; Max was sleeping soundly beside him. He looked at her, his eyes sweeping across her frame. He leaned over and kissed her cheek before pushing himself off the bed.
Max sat up slowly, groaning slightly as she stretched. "What time is it?"
"A little after seven," he replied. "Mind if I use the shower?"
Max waved a dismissive hand. "Help yourself."
"Feel like joining me?" he asked with a mischievous smile.
Max tossed a pillow at his head. "Make it a cold shower!" she yelled as he ducked into the bathroom. She sighed and leaned back in the bed.
*~*~*~*
Kekoa had to force JD out of bed that morning at 7:45. Their shifts began at 8:30. "JD!" she yelled. "Get up!"
JD sat slowly and yawned. "Yes, Mommy," he muttered.
Kekoa was a morning person and liked to be on time, JD was usually the opposite. He would lie around until the last possible second before rising. He was always telling her to slow down. He watched Kekoa rush into the bathroom and slam the door. With a groan he flipped over and staggered out of the bed.
When the quartet reached Baywatch headquarters, they were on time. Sean and Leigh were grinning across the room at each other like crazy. Finally JD said, "What's going on?"
Leigh raised her left hand, where a diamond solitaire glittered.
Kekoa and Max screamed and ran to hug her. They crowded around; looking at her ring while JD and Jason enthusiastically shook Sean's hand. The girls ran to Sean and hugged him while JD and Jason kissed Leigh's cheek. Other lifeguards came in and crowded around, too.
"This is so great!" Kekoa smiled happily, a few tears glistening in her eyes as she looked at Leigh's radiant face. "I knew this would happen eventually."
"I'm so happy for you both," Max said sincerely.
"When's the wedding?" Carrie asked quickly after hugging Leigh.
"We were thinking late September," Leigh replied. "It's usually calm around here then, so we'll be able to actually relax on our honeymoon."
Finally Sean held up his hands for attention. "I hate to say this, but get to your towers!" Everyone groaned, but located their tower assignments.