Meanwhile, out on the balcony. "Max, what the hell was that!" yelled Fran in annoyance.
"Calm down Fran. I just wanted to get some air. It was like an interrogation in there!" Maxwell replied.
"Well, I thought the line of questioning was valid!" Fran retorted back.
Maxwell quickly began rubbing his temples. He did not like the way this was going. "Fran, we have only been a couple for a little over a month, and everyone is already pushing us to get married," Maxwell tried to reason.
Fran was not going to let Maxwell get away from this that easily. "And what's wrong with that! Would it be so horrible if we got married?" Fran questioned rather loudly.
"No, it wouldn't be horrible if we got married. It's just too soon to marry now. Our relationship is still so new. We have only been out on two dates for heaven's sake!" Maxwell yelled back, now himself getting agitated.
"Still new? We've known each other for three years, we live together, and did you forget I am helping raise your children! What else do you need?" Fran responded back at equal volume.
"Fran, you misunderstood what I am saying…," Maxwell started as he reached to grab her arm.
"I heard you…you don't want to marry me!" Fran whined as she jerked away from Maxwell and tears started to flow.
"Oh, Darling…I didn't say we would never get married. I just said it won't happen tomorrow, or even next month. I just think we need some time as a couple to get to know each other and go out," Maxwell said as he looked at Fran.
Moving closer to Maxwell, Fran replied, "So you do want to get married?"
Maxwell laughed lightly, "Yes, Fran I do want to marry you." Fran smiled at his confession. "…eventually," he added and Fran smacked him on the arm.
"Hey!" Fran smirked. "You promise?"
"Yes, I promise Fran. I do love you, you know. And I would love to have you as Mrs. Sheffield," Maxwell answered seriously while holding Fran in an embrace.
"Aww, Mr. Shef-field!" Fran smiled. "I love you too," she responded as they leaned in for a kiss.
After the kiss broke, Maxwell said, "Well I guess we have to get back in there. Everyone is probably wondering what we have been doing."
"Don't worry honey, I'm sure everyone's waiting to pick up where they left off," Fran winked in reply.
"Oh, goodie," Maxwell sarcastically responded. "Let's get this over with then."