A good solid six months had passed, and Lauren and Raylan were still together. They lived in a two-story house in Lawrence, and prepared for the arrival of their son. Alec Samuel Givens was going to arrive in a short time, and they still hadn't finished everything. The room needed to be painted, the baby clothes needed to be put away, and the crib needed to be put together. It seemed like nothing was getting done.
Lauren stood in the nursery, smiling as she held her hand over her bump. Anything and everything she could possibly ever want, was right there with her. She had the house, the baby on the way, and the perfect boyfriend. Nothing in the world could top the life she was getting to have. "Perfect." Lauren whispered, turning to walk out the room. She stopped dead in her tracks and smiled wide, looking to Raylan. He stood directly in front of her with his hands held behind his back. The corners of his mouth formed into a smirk, showing he was up to something.
"Hello, beautiful." He smiled and glanced down at her stomach. Time was flying by fast, it seemed like only yesterday she told him about the pregnancy. He didn't think that it would go so fast, he always assumed that things would drag on. He was obviously wrong. "You're perfect, babe." He nodded his head, and leaned in, kissing her softly.
A suspicious look came across Lauren's face as she looked up at him. Her green eyes sparkled from curiosity. "Raylan, what are you up to?" A grin formed over her features, whilst she watched him closely. From his expression, she could tell that something was up. She could see that he was planning something, but not knowing what that something was, made her curious. "I want to ask you something, Lauren. Something serious." He looked at her nervously, whilst pulling off his hat with one hand.
Raylan fell to one knee, kneeling in front of her. He looked up at her and smiled wide, seeing the shocked expression on her face. "What are you doing?" Lauren asked, biting down on her lip. Was he doing what she thought? Was he actually going to propose? Millions of questions ran her through her head, and not a single one was answered.
Raylan let a nervous sigh escape his lips, as he ran a hand through his hair. Nothing could be more nerve racking than what he was about to do. "Lauren, you know i've loved you since the first day I set eyes on you. For the longest time, I dreamed about starting a family with you. I wanted to make you my wife, have a few children, and grow old together. Well, now i'm getting my wish. You're pregnant with my child, and I couldn't be happier. Waking up to you every morning, makes me want to live another day. Seeing your beautiful smile and those breathtaking green eyes looking back at me, makes me the luckiest man on earth. If it wasn't for you, i'd probably be back in Harlan." He took a deep breath and pulled his other hand from behind his back, revealing a black jewelry box. "Lauren Allison Milligan, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" He asked, opening the box, showing the diamond engagement ring.
Lauren's thoughts ran rampid throughout her mind. Question after question circled through her head. Everything about that moment, was truly amazing. The speech he made, the ring; everything brought tears to her eyes. A smile creeped on Lauren's face, as she nodded her head. "Yes! Yes, i'll marry you!" She exclaimed, looking down at the man of her dreams.
Raylan took the ring out of the box, and slipped it onto her finger, smiling as he did. "I love you." He said, standing up. His arms wrapped around Lauren, and he pulled her close to him, never wanting to let go. The simple 'yes' made him happier than he had ever been. He had the baby, the house, the job, and most importantly, the girl. Nothing was complete unless Lauren was at his side.