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A couple of days later Chris returned. It wasn't at all what Lucy had expected. She expected him to bring some lawyer and try to mess things up. Instead, after yelling at her and insulting her and saying the kids probably weren't even his, he left. He told her not to expect him back ever again. Some people would think it was sad, but they were better off without him. Jeremey especially felt happy, because with Chris gone forever, he could be a father to all three kids.
Halloween was coming and everyone was rushing to find a costume. Krysten had decided, after many ideas, to just be a witch. Kate was going to be a fairy princess, and Jake was going to be a vampire, which he thought would scare everybody. Halloween night Lucy and Jeremey got the kids ready and handed out a bit of candy to some early trick or treaters, then took the kids out for a bit too. After a bit of trick or treating and enough candy to last the kids for a bit, they took them to the church for the Halloween party. Lots of games were set up such as bobbing for apples, get the eye ball into the skeleton's skull and many more. Punch was served along with many goodies. Witch finger cookies, cupcakes, cups of "dirt". The kids played a few games but when the pumpkin judging time started they all rushed to the stage. They had entered a family pumpkin that the kids cleaned out and Jeremey carved. He was quite the artist and did a very good witch face on the front.
Eric got up in front of everyone and cleared his throat.
"We now have the winner for the pumpkin carving contest. Wow, it's non other than Simon Camden!" Eric announced.
"Yes! An unbreakable record." Simon said as he went up to claim his prize.
Even though Jeremey and the kid's pumpkin hadn't won, many people complemented them on it, and the kids were just as happy. The party ended later and almost all the young children had to be brought home crying. All hopped up on sugar, they didn't want to go home where they would have to go to bed.
Lucy and Jeremey didn't get the kids asleep til almost 12. Everyone's candy had been checked and hidden away on top of the fridge in the kitchen where Lucy could control how much they were given. Jeremey lived with them all the time now. His clothes were there and a few of his belongings, the rest was at his parent's house, which they visited frequently, especially because the kids loved the animals and had become close with Diane and George. Jake and Kate had also began to call them Nana and Papa.
November was warmer than usual and a hint of summer was in some days. It was a Saturday and it was beautiful out. Lucy and Jeremey had just had a barbeque at their house with different family members joining them. The kids later went back with Diane and George to spend the night, because Jeremey had planned a night alone for him and Lucy. When everything from supper had been cleaned up and it began to get dark, Jeremey got Lucy into the truck and they began to drive.
"Where are we going?" Lucy questioned Jeremey.
"Have to wait until we get there." Jeremey said smiling. They drove for almost a half an hour on the highway until Jeremey pulled onto a dirt road. They drove down the dark road, with the only light from the headlights. Jeremey finally stopped the truck and hopped out to open Lucy's door. He had a small bag with a couple contents inside. As they began to walk down a stone path leading to a beach house, Jeremey shone a flashlight to guide them. The light passed over a small sign that said " the Witter's".
"Oh my god! This is Bobby Witter's beach house isn't it?" Lucy said.
"Yes. His parent's live here now, they sold their house in town. I don't know if you remember, but this is the place we met, at one of Bobby's parties." Jeremey said.
" I can't believe you remember that." Lucy said smiling.
" Of course I do." Jeremey said grabbing her hand and leading her down some steps. At the end of the wooden staircase, they stepped onto the sandy beach. They walked down the beach a little bit to a place where some logs were piled up. Jeremey pulled a blanket out of the bag and set it down near the logs. He then took matches and paper out and began working at starting a fire. Lucy sat down on the blanket.
" I also remember this is about the same place where we walked that same night we met together. We started a fire and then..well you know." Jeremey said winking.
" I remember that too." Lucy said with a laugh.
Once the fire was started, Jeremey sat beside Lucy on the blanket and then pulled out an expensive bottle of wine and two champagne glasses. He poured them each a glass and they toasted. They were both silent for a bit while they drank their wine and listened to waves crash up on the shore.
After a while of relaxing they decided to take a walk down the beach. Hand in hand they walked down the beach near the shoreline, their shoes off so the sand would squish between their toes. While they walked down the beach Jeremey pulled something out of his pocket and dropped it right on the shore, so the water couldn't reach it and take it away. He wanted Lucy to find it on their way back to their spot. They walked down the beach a bit more when finally Lucy stumbled on Jeremey's "surprise".
" Is that a message in a bottle?" Lucy said reaching down to pick it up. There was a message rolled up in one of those old fashioned green bottles.
" Looks like it. Why don't you open it there's a message inside." Jeremey commented.
" Hmm maybe it's a love letter from years ago that was lost at sea." Lucy said as she uncorked the bottle and pulled the paper out.
She unrolled the paper and read the words, a look of confusion on her face. It said "Will you marry me?".
" Why would someone send a letter like this. They can't be sure the person they want ti find it will." Lucy said as she looked up.
When she looked up from the note, Jeremey was down on one knee. Her mouth slowly opened as she stood still, not able to move, barely breath.
Jeremey grabbed her hand, a huge smile on his face.
" Lucy, I've loved you since highschool. When we met again it was like a miracle and the time we've spent together has been the best. I never want it to end. That's why I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?" Jeremey proposed.
Lucy was speechless for a moment.
" Yes." she barely whispered, still in shock.
Jeremey slid the diamond ring on her finger and stood up and hugged and kissed her.
Later that night they celebrated with more champagne on the beach.