Donna had never expected Josh to stick around. That's not to say she didn't love him but she had never been very sure how much he loved her. She had felt as though she had let him down, that everything that could go wrong would and he would blame her. But he became so devoted to her that she felt just a little bit guilty for even thinking he might be so vicious.

Then the thought crept into her mind. Maybe he was only staying for the babies, maybe that's what he wanted. It wasn't until about mid October that she realized how much he loved her.

Everyone remarked how happy Donna made Josh. Donna had only smiled, Josh was just that kind of guy. The kind who could be subtly romantic just by smiling, or the kind of man who could be brighten up your day just by saying hello at the right moment. She loved him for those and so many more reasons. To make him happy was a gift in itself.

Then one night she woke up, unable to sleep, the kicking creatures inside her keeping her awake. She had only slept through the night once since she had become pregnant. Usually she just sat in bed and waited for sleep to return, reading something or just thinking of something sharply like a day-dream. On this night was just too much restlessness and irradiation to stay in bed. She got out of bed and begun to pace the room.

Josh had become startled by her absence. "Donna?" he said sitting up.

She looked over at him and just smiled. "Go to sleep." She paced at the end of the bed, back and forth, back and forth.

"Is everything alright?" he asked rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

"Sorry," she mumbled. "I just can't sleep."

Josh smiled and looked at her. "Can I get you anything?"

"No, no just go back to sleep."

Josh didn't move to lie down but sat up in bed. "If you're awake I'm awake."

"Josh don't be ridiculous," she told him. "You need you're sleep. I won't be responsible for your mood tomorrow, so go to sleep!"

Josh jumped out of bed. "I'm up!" he told her defiantly. "Come on. I'll make you breakfast." This had happened before. Once Donna got out of bed the chances of her getting back in it were improbable. Usually she tried to stay in bed to keep Josh there. Every time she got up she regretted it, he would come too.

"It's three in the morning," she told him, throwing her hands at him as he walked over to her.

He came over and caressed her in an embrace. She had no idea how he did it. He calmed her down with a single touch, a loving word, a silent gesture. She leaned into him, letting him hold her close.

They rocked back and forth. They were dancing.

"Josh," Donna said quietly with excitement.

"What?" Josh asked backing up a little, worried.

Donna turned around and looked him in the eyes. "The babies are kicking."

He smiled and she took his hand and placed it on her stomach.

"Oh my god," Josh sighed. "Is that really...?"

Donna nodded and laughed a little. Josh knelt down to feel more closely.

"Donna it's really..."

She smiled tranquil. Then her face turned serious and her heart began to swell. "Josh," she began. He looked up at her. "What are we doing?"

"What do you mean?" Josh asked looking at her in uncertainty. How often had he been asked that question in the past few months, he was never sure where the conversation was going.

Donna sighed and she slowly turned away from him walking towards the opposite side of the bedroom, and stood in the doorway. She lent on the archway before looking back up at him and beginning, "What are we doing?"

"Donna I don't..." he began taking a few steps towards her.

"I..." she began and put up her hand. "I... Josh we are becoming parents... and I'm five months pregnant... and I don't even know where we stand."

Josh looked at her with a vague understanding. "Donna..."

"You know I love you?" she yelled pushing off against the frame standing firmly on two feet.

Josh nodded and smiled. "I..." he began.

"I don't want you to say it if you don't mean it," Donna continued. "I love you Josh, and just being with you is enough. But I want you to love someone as much as I love you. I would rather see you with someone else and happy then have you stick around and be miserable," she threw her hands in the air as she ranted. "I don't want you to feel like having the babies means you have to stay with me. You can be a father without being with me. I..."

"Donna," Josh interrupted her.

She put a hand up to stop him. "Let me finish," then she paused. She placed her hands on her hips and looked at him. "Well now I've lost my train of thought."

Josh sighed and went to his sock drawer. "I've been waiting to give you this," he told her. "I bought it nine months ago, when I was sure I would need it. I was going to give it to you in two weeks on our one year anniversary."

"What is..." she started and took a few steps towards him.

He turned around holding one of those velvet boxes that earrings, and jewelry, and rings came in.

"Is that..." she began and pointed towards his hands. She felt her heart skip a beat. Butterflies were forming in her stomach. She didn't know how he did it.

"Donna I love you," Josh began, as he approached her. "I have loved you for years. I will always love you. And Donna..." Josh said as he got on one knee, opening the box to reveal a ring, "I can't imagine my life without you," he said as he took the ring out of the box and took hold of her hand, holding the ring at the edge of her left ring finger. "Some days you're all I can think about... and though sometimes it can be an inconvenience to be that distracted... I don't think I could enjoy those days anymore... You're the first thing I want to see when I wake up... and the only person I want to kiss before I fall asleep..." He ranted quietly giving the entire speech staring at her hand, and the ring on her fingertips. His voice began to shake and tears began to form in his eyes. "I thought that... I hoped that..."

As much as she had been waiting for this moment, as much as she had wanted it she couldn't help but feel an aching doubt that maybe he was asking out of obligation. She felt like she had trapped him. She felt helpless with emotions and with terror. She stared at the man kneeling before her. She didn't want to wonder. She didn't wan to feel so inconsiderate, so selfish. She wanted him to be in love with her.

"Josh," Donna said softly attracting his eyes upward. She was crying, almost sobbing. He looked at her nearly in agony, she wondered how he might even think she would say no. "Will you marry me?" she mumbled through her tears.

Josh laughed a little. "Yes," he replied.

She smiled, taking a small jump of excitement. He slowly and softly placed the ring on her finger. She laughed and sobbed and smiled. She had never felt more happy. He stood up and she kissed him ferociously. He leaned into the kiss, tasting her tears. She pulled back for breath. He kissed her eyes and her forehead. And for a long moment they just held each other. Rocking back and forth. They were dancing.