SideNote: Sorry It's so short. I'm not pleased with how short this chapter is. Sorry about that. There is one more chapter to come. Hope you enjoy this one until next comes. Oh, and Also all better now! Thanks everyone!

"I don't know what to say," I said finally after the shock had left me. I had known he was here for less then twenty four hours and he already wanted me to marry him. It was a crazy idea, but one that I would love to go on with.

"Say yes silly," He teased me, his arms wrapped around my waist as he lifted me to his lap. "Katie," he then started. "We once told each other we would keep a piece of each of us with us. You here and my in Cuba. But I no longer want just a piece, a memory of you, I want you." He said softly.

"Thing have changed Javier," I closed my eyes, not believe I was the vioce of reason as he was so long ago. "My children and I have done well alone. I'm scare. What if something happened? What is their isn't enough money to feed them?" I could have went on, but he stopped me wiht a kiss.

"Shh... Katie," He looked at me. "Do you think I would let my children starve? That I wouldn't do my best to make sure they had everything they needed? To make sure," He kissed my forehead and ran his fingers though my hair, taking the pins out. "I thier mother had everything she needed?" He looked into my eyes now.

"There is something she has needed that she has not gotten since she came home to America."

"What's that?" I asked, my body trembling slightly.

"The love only the father of her children and true love can give her. You'll be safe with me," Javier's voice was now but a whisper. My heart beating louder then his voice. "Be mine Katie, not for a few months, but until our dieing days."

My heart stopped for a moment as I looked down. I leaned against him softly, wanting to say yes. Begging myself to say yes. "Javier," I muttered softly, his hand raising to my cheek.

"I love you Katie, and I can't live without you anymore," He told me softly. "It hurts each day you're not mine, to love freely."

Once more I choked a sob and looked up at him, tears in my eyes. "Yes," I whispered softly. He looked at me as if I were joking for a moment, as I cleared my throat and repeated, "Yes" once more.

He smiled and kissed me, lifting me up as he did and twirling me around. My arms went around his neck just in time, but my mind when numb to his kiss. As he twirled me, my feet came up over most of the furniture. He did then for about three or four turns, before settling my softly onto the sofa, kissing me gently.

It would have gone on longer if Suzie hadn't let Nina and Jose barge into the room. Both four year olds came running over, Jose moving to try and get between me and Javier, and Nina hopping straight onto her father's back. He chuckled and lifted her farther up, as she giggled.

I could see right now that my little Jose was jealous over his papa. I bundled him into my arms gently as Javier and Nina played around talking to her that he was her daddy and he'll be staying from now on.

"Mama," Jose cuddled up to me saying. "I why do we have to have a papa?" he asked. "I love grandpa. Isn't he fine?"

I chuckled and kissed Jose on the forehead.

"You will understand when you are older my love. This is your papa. He will be your papa now and forever, just as I am your mama, now and forever." He smiled at me and nodded. I think now he understood, at least enough for a boy his age. Where Nina was accepting of Javier, Jose would always cling more to me then to his father. Even with the first four years of their lives, it seemed our children were meant to be with that parent.