Bo thought that Brian and Megan looked awfully happy that night. She looked happier than he had seen her in a long time. Since Mark had buried her alive she had been suffering some depression. Bo, Luke, and Brian seemed to be the only ones she'd talk to about that whole situation.

Everyone sat down to dinner that Uncle Jesse and Mama had made. Uncle Jesse prayed in his quiet manner and they all started to eat. The way the table was set Megan was seated next to Daisy, but that didn't stop her from looking at Brian or him looking at her.

"Okay, what's going on?" Daddy asked, looking at first Megan and then Brian.

"What do you mean, Daddy?" Megan asked, turning slightly red.

"You two have been looking at each other that way since you came in here from the porch. I want to know what it is," Daddy said sternly.

"Mr. Duke, I...I...I asked Megan if she'd marry me this afternoon," Brian stammered slightly. Everyone turned to look at Megan.

"Megan!" Mama exclaimed, a look of shock on her face.

"I love him, Mama. More than I ever did Mark," Megan said, smiling at Brian.

"What did you say, little cousin?" Luke asked.

"I said yes! I want to be his wife," Megan said. The whole room went quiet. Bo didn't know what to say. He wanted his sister with Brian, but it seemed too soon after what Mark had done to her.

"Isn't this a little too soon, baby sister?" Bo asked, feeling like he had to know. He just hoped Megan knew what he meant and didn't get upset at his question.

Megan sighed. Couldn't her family be happy for her for once? She had finally found true love and it was with the right person!

Megan felt frustrated at Bo and her family but she knew that they would react this way and think it was all too soon. Brian

and her had a long talk last night about her family. He knew they would think it was too soon, so both him and her agreed

to at least stay engaged for a year before they got married.

"I knew you all would react this way. Me and Brian talked last night after he proposed to me. We both agreed that after

what happened with Mark, it was too soon get Married right away. SO we both decided we would at least wait a year before we actually

got Married or when I was comfortable in doing it. I just want to be engaged for awhile." Megan stopped looking at her family.

Brian sighed feeling now more nervous than ever. Had he just proposed to soon? if he had, then Megan's family might look

at him differently and his friends the Dukes to. He concentrated on his food and didn't look at the others.

Jim, Bo, Luke, Uncle Jesse, and Brian sat down on the porch as Daisy, Amanda, and Megan cleaned up the kitchen after dinner.

"So, Boy, why do you think we would approve of your proposal to my niece?" Uncle Jesse asked gruffly.

"I don't know, Uncle Jesse. I love her and she loves me. After what she's been through with Mark I just want her as my wife," Brian said, looking nervous.

"You do know that my daughter goes back to school in a month?" Jim asked sternly.

"I know that, Mr. Duke. I'm okay with it that she wants an education," Brian said.

"Do you like her?" Jim asked. Bo knew where his father was going with this. A month ago they had watched an old Jimmy Stewart movie called "Shenandoah." The part where Jimmy was questioning a future son-in-law Jim agreed with. So Bo knew what questions his father would ask.

"Excuse me?" Brian asked, confused.

"Do you like her?" Jim asked again.

"I know that I love her," Brian asked, still looking confused.

"That's not what I asked. It's good that you love her, but there's a difference between loving and liking her. Love can disappear. I was married to Megan's mother for years, thinking that I was in love with her. One morning I woke up with her sleeping next to me and realized that I liked her. You have to like and love your wife no matter what. You have to love her when she's nine months' pregnant with your baby and love her when she's old, gray, and no longer the pretty girl you remember," Jim said

"I guess I like her then," Brian said, after thinking for a minute.

"Well, then welcome to our family then," Jim said, pounding Brian's back. Bo, Luke, and Jesse were shaking his hand. Brian looked towards the kitchen wondering if the women were giving Megan the same kind of talk. Which they were.

Megan couldn't believe it. Daisy, and her mama were giving her the talk about Brian. The same one that the men and her father

were giving Brian. She told them of course she liked him no matter what.

Megan found Brian out on the porch later and sat on the swing with him "Did they give you the talk to?" she asked.

"Yeah. They had me scared out of my mind", Brian said scracthing his head. "Well, that's family for you. They want to make

sure that you like me for me", she said grinning.

"And I do like you for you, no matter what" said Brian grinning back. "I'll still love you even when your pregnant, or old".

he said.

Megan laughed "I like you too. They have have been watching too many movies". Megan wondered if Brian would still be there

for her even if she was to become famous.

"Something on your mind?" he asked her.

"Um, yes. what if I become a famous singer and travel the world, would you still like me and love me?" she asked.

Brian held Megan in his arms as they rocked gently on the swing. "Of course I'll still like and love you. I even told your father that if you became famous after our marriage then I'll go on the road with you as your husband and bodyguard," Brian said softly in her ear.

"You would?" Megan asked slowly.

"Yes. I love you. I want to be with you for always. Once you're mine, I'll be with you for always," Brian said, kissing her gently.

"I love you too, Brian," Megan said, kissing him back.

Brian broke the kiss and held her tightly against his chest. "I'd better go. Boss Hogg and Rosco are sending me to Sheriff Little tomorrow to bust an illegal drug cartel in Chickasaw county," Brian said, walking towards his car.

"Brian, be careful," Megan said, following him.

"I'll see you tomorrow night. I promise. Uncle Jesse invited me over for crawdad bisque tomorrow since I've never had it," Brian said, kissing her one more time. Megan kissed him back, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Come home to me, Deputy," Megan said softly as she hugged him tight.

"I will. Don't worry, Megan," Brian said, kissing her yet again before he got into the car and drove away.

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