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As the months went on Eric and Jackie continued growing closer. They began making plans for their return to the US. They had decided to fly to the New York City. They wanted to see the sights and work their way home. Eric instead on stopping at both Cooperstown and Canton. He wanted to do this for his dad. Red was a huge sports fan and Eric wanted to bring him pictures to see until he could make the trek himself.

The closer it got until they went home the more excited they got and they found a great way to release their excitement. Their students were sad to learn that they were leaving. Eric and Jackie taught them all about thanksgiving. They even made an African version of thanksgiving dinner. The villager all had fun with making the feast. The children spent their week in school making decorations. They were excited to learn about America.

Thanksgiving passed and Eric and Jackie started packing their belongings. They sold anything they weren't taking home. The house and furniture belonged to the program but they decided to throw out the sheets when they left.

On December 15, 1980 Eric and Jackie left their little house for the last time. They sold the old Jeep before they reached the international airport. They boarded their flight to Pairs then to New York.

Jackie had butterflies in her stomach. Eric was ready to be home but was nervous because of Jackie. Sure they had a great relationship but that was without the idiots of the basement.

Jackie kissed Eric and said "Babe, you got nothing to worry about! I am with you and I am yours forever."

"Jackie, I love you more than life itself. You are the best thing to ever happen to me."

"I know Eric and you are the best thing to happen to me." Jackie kissed him again.

The flight to New York was nice and smooth. The happy couple dozed off. Eric and Jackie were woken up but the flight attendant.

The sailed through customs and checked into the Waldorf Astoria. Jackie was beat and went straight to bed. She had been sleeping more lately. Eric decided to slip away and get the one thing he knew he wanted to give Jackie. A diamond engagement ring. He wanted to make Jackie his wife more than anything. He loved her so much.

Jackie faked being sleepy. She knew something was up with her body. She had missed her last two periods and was thinking she was pregnant. She didn't want Eric to feel trapped but she had to know. She went to the closest drug store and bought three test and ran back to her room.

Eric meanwhile was at Tiffany's buy a ½ carat diamond tiffany cut on a platinum ring. It cost him more than he would have wanted to normally pay but Jackie was worth it. He bought a newspaper and looked for a car for sale. He found one he liked and it was a 1968 Camaro SS. He dialed the number. If they were going to make this trip he wanted to go in style. The car was only $1500 less than quarter of what he saved up in Africa. After the ring and the car he still had half his money.

Jackie was pacing in their room waiting for the time to go check. She was worried about Eric's reaction would be. God just when they had it going so great. Why did this always happen to her?

She looked up and saw it was time to find out. Jackie was torn, she wanted to have a family with Eric but just not yet. She looked at the test and all three gave her the same answer.

Eric parked his new car and headed up to their room. Central park was where he was going to ask her. Jackie's face lit up as Eric came in. Eric had this look of determination on his face. Jackie didn't know why he had.

Donna had sworn she had seen Eric twice today. Why was she thinking Eric? Randy had just proposed to her. She was happy and was in her second year at NYU. Maybe she missed Point Place and her dad. They needed to go home for Christmas.

Eric took Jackie to Central Park. She was amazed at the beautiful park. New York was wonderful but Jackie wanted to get home. Eric acted like he had to tie his shoe and Jackie stopped and turned to him. Eric grabbed her hand and said "Jackie, you have made me happier than I have ever been. I can't wait any longer. Will you marry me Jackie?"

Jackie was shocked. She never thought Eric would propose to her. At least not yet. "Yes Eric, I will marry you!"

Jackie pushed Eric on to his back and kissed him. She was completely in love with him. Jetlag began to catch up on the couple as they quickly got back to their hotel. Jackie sat Eric down on the bed and said "Eric honey, I have some news to tell you."

"What is it my gorgeous fiancée!"

Jackie handed him one of the tests and said "You're going to be a daddy!"

Jackie was worried what his reaction was going to be but she shouldn't have been. His face lit up like she had never seen it. He was happier than he could have ever imagined. "Honey! That's AWESOME!"

"Really? You aren't just saying that?"

"No baby. I mean it. I always wanted to be a dad and with you as the mom the babies will be the prettiest nerds ever!"

Jackie had to laugh at Eric. He always knew what to say to her to make her feel better. And he wasn't blowing smoke up her butt like her previous boyfriends. She had learned that he couldn't lie to her. He had an awful poker face when it came to lying to her.

Meanwhile, Donna was even more confused than ever. Now she swore she had seen Eric propose to Jackie in Central Park! She had even heard the names Eric and Jackie. She headed for home to find her fiancée and make plans for going to Wisconsin for Christmas.