ForensicsFreak1988- Thanks for your comments. I love hearing what new readers think.

Emador- Well Craig is still running scared from you, LOL. A lot will be answered here.

Lia06- Maybe this will help you forgive Craig. And it'll answer a lot of questions.

Meadow567- I think he could afford it being in the NHL and all, LOL.

Prettypinkcheer5- Well you can see if your prediction was true. I updated as soon as I could. Hope you like it.

Flowersc781- Everyone has been threatening Craig lately. Well this should answer a lot of questions.

Easter Sunday, 1980

"You've been kind of quiet today." Craig said.

"I'm fine." I said, not wanting to admit how upset I was that Craig was leaving the next day.

"I'd never been to one of those Sunrise Services before. That was interesting." Craig said.

We were sitting on the porch after Easter Sunday dinner. The weather was warm.

"Our church has one every year." I said.

"I like the people at your church. They are really nice." Craig smiled.

"They are sweet people. I've known a lot of them since I was a baby." I said.

"Are you sure you're okay? You've been acting quiet all day." Craig said.

I forced a smile. "I'm fine. Just enjoying spending the holiday with you."

Craig leaned over and kissed me. "I am so glad I came here."

I nodded. "Me too."

"Your mom made a great dinner." Craig said. "Now I see where you learned to cook from."

I smiled. "I learned from her."

"You sure you're okay? You've been so quiet." Craig said. "And usually on a holiday I can't shut you up."

"I'm fine. Just thinking is all." I said.

"About what? Is something wrong?" Craig asked.

"Craig, I don't want you to go back to New York." I said. "At least not without me."

"I have to go back you know that." Craig said.

"Then let me go with you. I don't want to be away from you again." I insisted.

"Kylah, slow down." Craig said.

"I've thought about it and in New York I'd have no trouble finding writing to do. And I could be with you." I said.

Craig looked at me. "You're very determined to be with me, aren't you?"

I nodded. "I guess so. I love you so much. And being away from you….it just doesn't work."

"Let's go to the Smokies." Craig said. "You mentioned wanting to go, let's go."

"Now? What about me going to New York?" I asked.

"We'll talk about it later." Craig said and stood up. "Come on."

I sighed and followed Craig down the stairs and to his car.

XXXxxxxXXXXxxxxx

Craig and I got out of his car in the Smokey Mountain National Park. There weren't a lot of people around since it was a holiday.

"Kylah, what is this part of the park called?" Craig asked.

"The Loop." I said.

"This is beautiful. No wonder you named your cat after this place." Craig said.

"I've always loved it here." I smiled.

"I can see why. I'd love to come back here and visit sometime." Craig said.

"What made you decide you wanted to come out here?" I asked and climbed up on the hood of his car.

"I just wanted to bring you somewhere that was special to you." Craig said.

"Oh, I just love it here. I think it's the most beautiful place on earth." I said.

Craig walked back and got into his backseat for something. A few seconds later he walked around the car and handed me a yellow bunny.

"I wanted to get you something for Easter." Craig said.

I took the bunny. "It's cute. I'll keep him on my bed at home."

"He's holding an egg, why don't you open it?" Craig asked.

Between the bunny's paws was a decorated egg. I opened the egg and inside was a diamond ring.

"Craig?" I looked up at him.

"Kylah, I love you more than anything. I promised you we'd never be apart again. I don't want to be without you ever again. After the way I treated you, I know I don't deserve you…but I promise I will never hurt you again. And I want you beside me for the rest of my life. The things I accomplish don't mean anything without you there to share them with me." Craig said.

I started crying. "Craig, I love you too. I don't want to be away from you either."

Craig took my hands and pulled me off the hood, and then he dropped to one knee.

"Kylah, I've thought of asking you this a thousand times and now I finally am. Will you marry me?"

"Craig….I…yes." I said.

Craig stood up and kissed me.

"Are you sure this is what you want?" I asked him. "I mean this isn't just because you're afraid of losing me?"

"I want this more than anything. I want you beside me. You make me happier than I have ever been in my life." Craig said.

"I am so glad to hear that." I said and hugged him. "I wasn't going to let you go back to New York without me without a fight."

"I couldn't go back without you." Craig said.

"My ring…will you put it on me?" I asked.

Craig smiled and took the ring out of the egg and put it on my hand.

"Craig, it is such a big diamond." I said.

"My second day in New York, I took Pavelich to help me pick out your ring. Tiffany diamonds are the best." Craig said. "I was planning on proposing the next time I saw you. But then…well you know."

"I can't believe it. It's so beautiful." I said. "I am just in shock."

"You shouldn't be. I've known since Christmas that this day was coming. I knew you were the only one for me. It took me awhile to find you, but it's been well worth the wait." Craig said.

"Craig, there is something I need to tell you." I said.

"Something wrong?"

"I just don't know how to say this other than to just say it." I said and took a deep breath. "I'm pregnant."

Craig stared at me. "Pregnant? But how….."

"The elevator. I'm sorry, it's my fault I told you everything would be okay." I said.

"A baby, you're going to have a baby." Craig stared.

"Craig, you okay?" I asked.

"We're having a baby….I feel dizzy." Craig said.

I grabbed for him. "Sit down, come on. Sit down before you faint. Deep breaths. In and out."

Craig moved and sat back on the grass. I kneeled down beside him.

"A baby? Are you sure?" Craig asked.

"Yeah, I saw a doctor in Bryson City to have it confirmed. I went over there so there'd be no gossip around town. I'm six weeks pregnant." I said.

"Are you okay? I mean….you've been so sick…..oh now it makes sense." Craig said.

"I'm fine. Doctor said so far everything was good." I said. "Are you okay?"

"I'm in shock." Craig said.

"I'm really sorry. This is my fault…."

"No its not. We both did this. I knew the chance I was taking." Craig said. "Why didn't you tell me before?"

"We were having problems. And I didn't want you to be with me out of obligation for the baby. I wanted you to be with me because you wanted to be, not because I was pregnant." I said.

"I can't believe it. A baby." Craig said.

"How…well how do you feel about it?" I asked.

"I am still stunned, but…..a baby. You're having my baby." Craig smiled. "We're having a baby."

"You're not upset?" I asked.

"No….I am happy. I've always wanted children…..and I wanted to have them with you. We're having a baby." Craig smiled.

"So you still want to get married and everything?" I asked.

"Of course I do. In less than five minutes I've gotten everything I've ever wanted. I got you and now we're having a baby." Craig said and kissed me.

"I love you so much." I told him.

"Does anyone else know you're pregnant?" Craig asked.

"Just Mac. I needed someone to talk to. And well, you might want to call and talk to him." I said.

"Kylah…oh my god….everything I put you through and you were pregnant on top of it." Craig said.

"It's over, no more talk about it. You're here now. We're together, that's what's important." I said.

"I'll never understand what I did to deserve you." Craig said. Craig reached over and touched my tummy. "A baby. Everything's okay? You need something. Is there something you should be doing?"

"We're fine." I laughed. "Doctor said I was a healthy woman and that the morning sickness would end in a few months when I start my 2nd trimester."

Craig smiled. "My baby is in there. I just can't believe it."

"You're not going to start singing that 'Having My baby' song are you?" I giggled.

"No, but I understand why some men do. Wow, I mean to look at you and know that my baby is in there." Craig smiled.

I smiled. "Guess we should start getting ready to go to New York."

"Yeah, we fly out in the morning. I already have your ticket. I wasn't leaving North Carolina without you." Craig said and started laughing. "Some babies are named after the place they wee conceived. Our baby is gonna be named Elevator Lake Placid."

I laughed. "We'll think of something better. Ready to go home? We have to tell my parents everything."

"How are they going to take it?" Craig asked as he stood up.

"That we're getting married…they'll be happy. That I am pregnant already…I'll hide the shotgun again." I said.