"John..." Sylvain said, coming into the living room where John was sitting with Kevin watching Bugs Bunny cartoons "can I talk to you?" Trish and Jessie had gone out shopping so it was the perfect opportunity for Sylvain to get John alone.
"Sure" John said, he sat Kevin down on the couch beside him and lead Sylvain to the kitchen. They sat down at the table, John looking at Sylvain expectantly "what's up?"
"Well..." Sylvain started, extremely nervous. He didn't know what to say "I just want to say that I love Jessie, very much. I mean hell I have a daughter with her, granted its not our biological daughter but she's our daughter none the less...ok I'm getting off track. What I'm trying to say is that I can't picture myself with anyone else, that's how much I care about Jessie. I think about everything she's been through and I just want to take her in my arms and protect her from it all. What I'm asking is, can I have your permission to ask her to marry me?"
"Yes" John said, getting up to get a coke from the fridge, leaving Sylvain gaping at him.
"Yes?" Sylvain asked, thinking that he'd heard John wrong.
"Yes" John said, he looked back at Sylvain and laughed at his expression. "Dude, ok I see how you are with Jessie, I can tell you love her a whole lot and I can tell she loves you a whole lot and I mean you two do have a child together now, that's a big step as far as I'm concerned a wedding would just be some ceremony to reaffirm what all of us already know...that you and Jessie are made for each other".
"I did not expect things to go this easily" Sylvain admitted to John, who laughed at him.
"Well" John said "I've realized that no matter what she's doing or who she's with Jessie will always be my little girl, if she needs me she's always gonna come to her daddy. I'm ok with that and I'm ok with her having another man in her life, as long as that man treats her well and never makes her cry tears of pain and sadness, which you treat her better than alot of people in her life have".
"I treat her how she deserves to be treated" Sylvain said, speaking from his heart.
"It's comments like that, that make me feel better about Jessie being with you" John pointed out "as long as you keep speaking from your heart like that I know that Jessie's gonna be ok with you".
"So Jessie" Trish said as they looked through racks of clothes "do you think you and Sylvain will get married soon?"
"I dunno Trish" Jessie admitted "I mean we're comfortable how we are right now, not saying I don't want to marry him because if he asks I'll do it in a second but I mean neither of us have really talked about it and I just think we're ok with how things are between us right now, if we do get married I doubt that it'll mean more than just some ceremony to cement things between us".
"Oh believe me" Trish told her "your wedding day is unlike anything you've ever experienced before. It's magical, the happiest day of your life, well co happiest cause the day you give birth will be right up there also".
"Damn Trish" Jessie said "don't go so fast, I mean you already have me married off and having more babies". Trish laughed.
"Sorry" she said "I didn't mean it that way".
"I know Trish" Jessie said "you know he makes me so happy, I feel things with him I've never felt before".
"Love" Trish told her "plain and simple its love. It's the most wonderful thing in the world, a totally euphoric feeling you get when everything goes right and you can't think of much more than the person you're in love with".
"Cherie" Sylvain said to Jessie later that night "go get ready I have something special planned for us".
"Oh really" Jessie said, looking suspiciously at him "what's that?"
"You'll see" Syvlain told her, mysteriously "don't worry about Rosalyn either because she's staying with her grandpa and grandma".
"Don't call me that" John yelled from the kitchen, making both Sylvain and Jessie crack up in laughter.
"Aww grandpa" Trish said, wrapping her arms around his neck "don't be a stick in the mud".
"Trishhhhh" John whined "I'm only 31 I'm not old enough to be a grandpa".
"Well" Trish said "I'm only 33 and not old enough to be a grandma but guess what? I am. Just means we got one more child to love, and we don't have to worry about this one because she's not our responsibility, all we have to do is spoil her rotten then give her back to her parents".
"I like that idea" John said with a smile. "It's nice".
"Yep" Trish agreed, kissing him.
"So" Jessie said, once she and Sylvain were on their way to wherever it was they were going "where are we going?"
"For me to know and you to be surprised about" Sylvain said, taking her hand in his and kissing it.
"That's not the expression" Jessie told him, pouting "you like surprises don't you?"
"Yep" Sylvain said "I like seeing your face when you get surprised".
"Aww" Jessie said, she unhooked her seatbelt and climbed onto Sylvain's lap as he was driving.
"Cherie" Sylvain said, his eyes widening in shock "what are you doing?"
"You look yummy" Jessie told him, kissing and licking his neck "I had to have a taste".
"You're going to make me wreck the car" he told her, trying to be stern even though she was driving him crazy with what she was doing.
"Ok" Jessie said, getting off his lap and back into her seat "I'll stop". Sylvain shifted in his seat, his pants suddenly a bit tighter than usual.
"Can I open my eyes yet?" Jessie asked as Sylvain lead her, blindfolded to some location she didn't know of. They had parked a ways up the street and had been walking for forever "my feet hurt". As soon as she got the sentence out of her mouth Sylvain picked her up in his arms.
"There we go" Sylvain whispered "can't have your feet hurt, you'll need them later on, and no you can not take the blindfold off, we are not there yet".
"Ok" Jessie said, she laid her head on Sylvain's shoulder and enjoyed being carried to wherever they were going. She felt him walk up a ramp and down a step, before she was sat on her feet. He took her hand and lead her a few feet before stopping. He went behind her and took off the blindfold. Jessie gasped as her eyes adjusted to the light. They were on a boat. Christmas lights had been strung up to light up the back deck. There was a white table and matching chairs sitting in the middle. It was very simple but very romantic. "Oh Sylvain" Jessie said, turning around and throwing her arms around his neck "this is so beautiful".
"Thank you cherie" Sylvain said "I had help doing it, while you and Trish were shopping today. Thank goodness you two shop a long time". Jessie giggled and nodded. "Come" Sylvain lead her over to the table and pulled out her chair so she could sit down. Once she was sat he said "be right back, I'm going to go get our food". Jessie watched as he disappeared somewhere inside the boat. He came back with two covered dishes, he laid one in front of her and one at his place "now for the wine" he disappeared again and came back with a bottle of wine and two flutes. "Open" Sylvain said as he sat down. Jessie uncovered her plate and gasped.
"This looks so good" Jessie said, eyeing the food.
"It is broiled chicken oregano" Sylvain told her "I had help making it".
"You made this?" Jessie asked, taking a bite and moaning at the wonderful taste.
"Well I was there" Sylvain said "your dad did most of the work though". Jessie laughed and said it was ok, the thought counted more. They ate in comfortable silence, making small talk every few minutes just so things weren't totally silent. "Let's dance" Sylvain said, once they were through with their meals. He lead Jessie to the bare area of the ship and turned on a small boombox. Jessie smiled as she recognized the song.
"I love this song" she said.
"I love you" Sylvain said, capturing her lips in a hot kiss that left them both breathless.
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Look into my eyes - you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart - search your soul
And when you find me there you'll search no more
"You know" Jessie said thoughtfully "this song fits us I think. I mean we searched our hearts and found each other, through everything we've been through we're still together. It's almost as if it was written in the stars".
"Written in the stars" Sylvain mused "I think I like that".
Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for You know it's true Everything I do - I do it for you
Look into my heart - you will find There's nothin' there to hide Take me as I am - take my life I would give it all - I would sacrifice
As Jessie listened to that particular part of the song she felt her eyes well up with tears. Sylvain noticed and brushed them away gently with the tips of his fingers "what is it cherie?" he asked her softly.
"Just thinking about how you've been there for me" she told him "even though you know all of what I've went through and had to wait on me you still wanted me and still took me as I am, you didn't ask me to be something I'm not".
"That is because I love you" Sylvain told her "I love you for you and wouldn't want you to change at all".
"God how'd I get so lucky" Jessie said "to have someone like you in my life".
Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for I can't help it - there's nothin' I want more Ya know it's true Everything I do - I do it for you
There's no love - like your love And no other - could give more love There's nowhere - unless you're there All the time - all the way
"Do you think" Sylvain said, wrapping Jessie tighter in his embrace "that maybe it is me who is the lucky one? Maybe I have done everything in my life good so I was rewarded by having a wonderful, special person in my life who is my soul mate".
"Oh Sylvain" Jessie said, tearing up again. "I don't know why you love me so much but I'm glad you do because I love you just as much".
"I love you" Sylvain said to her "because you make me smile, when we make love I feel emotions that I have never felt before. There's nothing I like more than waking up in your arms and watching you as you continue to sleep. So beautiful. I love that I can look to Rene or someone else and point to you down the hallway and say 'see her, the beautiful blonde standing there? She's my girl, all mine'".
Oh - you can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for I can't help it - there's nothin' I want more I would fight for you - I'd lie for you Walk the wire for you - ya I'd die for you
Ya know it's true Everything I do - I do it for you
"This night has been wonderful" Jessie said, quietly, not wanting to break the moment.
"Jessie" Sylvain said looking over her shoulder "what is that? Over there on those cushions. Can you go see?" Jessie looked confused but walked over to the bench that sat on the side of the boat. She saw the cushions and saw something sitting on top. She sat down beside them and saw that it was a ring box. She gasped as she picked it up and looked at the ring. It was a heart shaped diamond ring that had circle shaped diamonds all along the outside and around half of the band which was white gold. She looked up from the ring and saw Sylvain kneeling before her "Jessie, you are my whole life. You complete me in every way. I never want to be without you in my life. Will you please make me the happiest man on this Earth and say that you'll marry me?"
"You know" John said to Trish "its been fun taking care of Rosie tonight. I've enjoyed it". He smiled at the baby who was sitting on his lap and smiling up at him. He gently tickled her, making her giggle cutely.
"I know" Trish said, handing John the bottle she had warmed up. "It makes me want another one".
"You do?" John asked her, he looked up from feeding Rosalyn to Trish. She nodded, smiling. "Me too. I mean I'd like to have maybe another girl, or a boy it doesn't matter. I've always kind of wanted more kids. I'd like to have a little girl since I didn't get to see Jessie grow up really and I'd like to experience everything that goes along with having a little girl".
"Not much difference" Trish told him, sitting beside him and playing with Rosalyn's small hand as she drank her bottle. "Just girls are more, needy in a way. I mean girls want things to be taken care of all the time, where as boys will wait a bit until you get to it".
"Aww" John cooed "I want that".
"Hun you're insane" Trish told him, laughing.
"Oh my God" Jessie said, barreling through the door. "Trish, daddy its soooooo great oh my God".
"What honey, slow down" Trish said, taking Jessie's hand in hers. She noticed something scrape against her skin and looked down. She saw Jessie's ring and looked up at her in shock "does this mean what I think it means?"
"Yes" Jessie said, practically beaming "Sylvain and I are engaged".
"Oh my God I'm so happy for you" Trish squealed, wrapping her arms around Jessie and hugging her tightly.
"Congratulations babygirl" John said, smiling widely at her. He gave Rosalyn to Trish and pulled her into a big hug.
"You knew" she said, smacking his arm when they pulled back from the hug. "Sylvain said you helped him with the food".
"Guilty" John said, looking guilty. "He also asked me if he could propose to you".
"Awww" Trish cooed. "That's so romantic".
"You should hear about HOW he proposed" Jessie said before launching into the story about how the night went.
"Wow" Trish said "that's so romantic. I love that".
"I helped" John piped up "I told him where to rent a boat and all, and I cooked".
"Awww" Trish said "do you want a sticker?" John just gave her a not amused look.
"Anyway" Jessie said "we have to tell everybody. Plus we have to plan the wedding and..."
"Woah, woah" John said, stopping Jessie "babygirl you need to set a date first. Then after that tell everyone you need to tell. After you do that decide who's your maid of honor or matron of honor if they're married then what you want to do is then figure out bridesmaids. Then you get together with your maid/matron of honor and they help you plan the dresses and colors and all. Then you get with Sylvain and he helps you plan where the wedding will be and where the reception will be, also he'll help with picking out the cake and food that's served at the reception. Then he gets with whoever his best man is and plans out tuxes and stuff. Then he picks out his groomsmen. Then badabing badaboom all you gotta do is wait for the big day".
"Badabing badaboom he says" Trish muttered "honey. What your dad means is you pick out every little thing your heart desires then you grab his wallet and get him to pay for everything".
"Yep that too" John said "my little girl is gonna have a fairy tale wedding. One that blows the socks off Rachel and Ross's".
"You watch Friends?" Sylvain piped up, smiling mischievously at John.
"I, uh well...you see nothing was on tv and..." he stumbled, trying to think up an excuse.
"All day marathon comes to mind" Trish said, pretending to think.
"Hush you" John said, teasingly.
"I think I'm gonna go to bed" Jessie spoke up "my adrenaline rush left me and now I'm really tired" with that she said goodnight to everyone, giving Sylvain a kiss, and went to bed.
"My little girls all grown up" John said, looking after where Jessie had went upstairs.
"Yep" Trish said "she really is".