XXXII-Is This Smart?
Kris woke to Junior tip-toeing around. She had heard him talking on the phone to Matt last night but she didn't hear what he was saying. She was too tired to care. She looked over at the clock and saw that it was already 10:15. "Why didn't you wake me up?" she asked sitting up in bed.
Junior jumped around to face her almost falling over. Kris giggled as she had obviously startled him. Putting his hand to his heart he had to laugh himself. "I honestly didn't get up until a little while ago and I figured you were already late so I would let you sleep."
Kris shrugged and laid back down. She was satisfied with the answer but quickly shot back up. "Why are you sneaking around?"
"I'm not, I am just getting ready. I am meeting Matt for lunch. I wanted to meet him at 12:30 but he called and wants to meet at like 11 instead. I need to go to town."-Junior said still rushing around to get ready
"You have plenty of time. You look pretty much ready and it only takes like 5 minutes to drive into town."-Kris said confused. She could tell Junior was uncomfortable.
"Oh. Well I kind of need to make a stop first."-Junior grabbed his jacket ran over and kissed Kris on the cheek and walked out the door before she could respond. But within seconds he walked back in and said, "I put toast in the toaster for you; I love you!" he said with a smile and he was gone again. Kris sighed and got up to get her toast. She wanted to know what was going on but she didn't want to pry. He would tell her when he was ready, he always did.
Kris sat there eating her toast when she decided there was no harm in calling Matt to see where they were going. She picked up the phone and dialed his cell. He answered sleepily. "Who ever you are I don't like you right now."
"Aw. I care about you too Matt. Shouldn't you be getting ready to meet Junior, he left a little while ago."-Kris
"Shit!"-Matt said falling out of bed
"Where are you meeting him?"-Kris asked determined to get the answer she wanted
"I am just meeting him in town. We haven't hung out in awhile and we were just going to have lunch."-Matt said trying not to let anything slip; he didn't know why Junior wanted to talk but he didn't want to worry Kris.
"Uh-huh"-Kris said doubtingly
"Really, okay Kris I have to go or Junior will murder me. You okay?"-Matt
"Yeah, fine; I actually need to get going too I should've been in like 3 hours ago. Bye Matt."-Kris said hanging up the phone.
Matt looked at his phone with a worried face before hanging up. He rushed to get ready and went into town to meet Junior. When he pulled up he saw Junior sitting in an outdoor café fiddling with his hands in his lap. When Matt walked up he startled Junior, "What's up man? Why are you so jumpy?"
"I need your advice. I…I..."-Junior couldn't bring himself to say it.
Matt became eager to hear the news. He knew he would be the first one to hear which meant it was a good secret. He felt guilty knowing that this discouraged Junior but honestly, Matt just wanted to get the dirt. "What's up man, you need to relax and tell me what is going on."
"I…I don't know why I can't. It's not like I have doubts or anything. I don't know. C'mon. I want to show you something."-Junior got up from the table and started walking. Matt watched him go for a little before realizing he was supposed to be following right behind him. Matt scurried out of his chair and ran up to Junior. Junior walked for a little while and stopped in front of a store and looked in, just gazing. Matt stepped next to Junior also looking in and his jaw dropped. Without looking at Matt's expression Junior stepped inside.
"Hello Mr. Davis. Back again are we? Would you like to see your 4 favorite rings?"-The worker asked Junior inside of a jeweler store.
"Yes please"-Junior responded
Matt walked in and saw Junior staring at 4 beautiful rings. "I am gonna do it man. I am going to ask her to marry me and I have narrowed it down to these four rings. Matt still couldn't find away to pick up his jaw. Finally Junior looked up from the rings and looked into Matt's eyes. Finally Matt picked up his jaw and forced a smile. "That's great man; you want my help picking out her ring? Why?"
"Because you are her best friend, I…"-Junior
"But man you know her so much better than I do."-Matt
"It's just when I think about it I don't know how to think straight."-Junior said rubbing the back of his neck.
"Then are you sure if this is safe?"-Matt asked
Suddenly Junior turned to face Matt and was barreling over him. "The only thing I am sure of is that me and Kris belong together and I love her. Why am I not getting the 'I am happy for you, this is going to work out' vibe!"
"Dude you know I am happy for you it's just that we are all 20. It feels a little young. I am not saying that you two won't work out I am just saying that if you make a big commitment like this so early it could blow up in your face."-Matt
Junior backed up and there was a long pause. A very long pause. Junior didn't even notice Matt studying the rings. Finally Matt spoke.
"The three carat is too much; too expensive for Kris she wouldn't appreciate it. The one with little diamonds running down the band is too shiny and silver. Then you have a 2 carat and a 2.5 carat. Both yellow gold. I think she will like the 2 carat ring because it is single and smaller. She already knows you have the money but she will appreciate the smaller ring, it isn't over the top you know? Besides, the 2.5 has 2, 1 carat diamonds surrounding it and she just wouldn't fall in love with it like the other one. Don't get me wrong, she would totally love all of the rings and just the fact that you were asking this but since you have the choice I would go with the simple 2 carat, yellow-gold band, tiffany cut ring right there"-Matt said pointing at the least expensive ring.
Junior stood there staring at the ring, he could imagine Kris' face (or what he wanted her face to look like) when he opened the box; yea, that ring would be perfect. Junior asked to pay for it and then thanked Matt; Matt apologized for not being more supportive. They went back to the café and were back to their usual conversation.
Meanwhile back at Raintree, Kris was warming up with Wildfire. She was obviously late but Pablo didn't mind. Kris found this odd but took advantage of it. She actually started calling Pablo dad. It was weird at first but the first time she said it his smile was so genuine that it just became a habit. Tim was still living with Dani and still talked to Kris all the time. Sabrina came to visit just as much but she still lived it New York. Her and Matt were getting pretty serious. Finally her chores were done and she received a text message from Junior; "Come down to the meadow. Is now a good time?"
She smiled and sent him a text back, "No, I am not busy now. Be there in 5. Love You!"
She ran into the trailer which still had some of her stuff in it. She ran a brush through her hair and went to tell Pablo and Jean that she was leaving but no one was there. She would have looked harder for them but she didn't want to be late. She drove up to the meadow and saw Junior standing there dressed very nicely, looking a little nervous. There were little candles lit on the road (not too close to the grass, he didn't want to start a forest fire). Kris thought it was gorgeous but she was also confused. She noticed Junior's clothing. "Are we going out somewhere or something because I wanna stop home first if we are."-Kris said jabbing a thumb the way she had just come. Junior just took a deep breath and held her hands in his. "What's going on Junior?"-she asked
"Kris when I saw you playing with Hailey I realized that I love you. Not that I didn't know it before but something just…um…clicked I guess."-He was stammering over his own words and Kris thought it was adorable. She let out a little giggle with made Junior relax a little bit.
"I love you Kris Furillo, and I was wondering if you would like to spend the rest of your life with me; letting me try and make you as happy as you make me."-Junior got down on one knee and pulled out the ring. Kris brought her hands up to her mouth and gasped. It was a beautiful ring and she fell in love with it, just like Junior. Suddenly she realized Junior had stood up worryingly because she hadn't given him an answer yet. She laughed at herself and said, "Of course, nothing would make me happier." Kris said with a tear in her eye. Junior slipped the ring on her finger and cupped his hands around her face, he kissed her passionately and then suddenly everyone Kris loved came from behind trees with balloons and champagne and 'Congrats' and 'I am so happy for you'. Kris suddenly lost Junior in the scramble and tripped. Tim caught her.
"Hello Miss Bride-To-Be."-Tim said with a smile, bringing her back to her feet.
"Thanks Tim, I can't believe it can you believe it?"-Kris said getting all giddy.
"Actually I can, you owe me $200!"-Tim said with a smirk
"What!"-Kris still couldn't hide her smile
"A little after we started going out I said you would get married before me and you said I would get married before you. And if we got married to each other we would combine bank accounts anyway."-Tim
Just than Junior came up and put his arm around Kris shoulders. "Hey babe sorry I lost you. What are you talking about?"-He couldn't hide his smile either.
"Um…Junior…would you mind if we waited until after Tim gets married for us to get married, I don't feel like being in debt $200."-Kris said with a giggle. When she looked up at Junior's pale face she quickly took it back. "Oh my god Junior relax, I was kidding!" Thank god the color returned back to Junior's face.
"I love you," he said before kissing Kris on the lips. Things were finally right with the world for Kris Furillo.
A/N: Okay guys, sorry it took so long to finish this up but I am done. This story it over! The End. If there are any other fans out there feel free to write a sequel or something. I would love to read it! Hope you liked my story!