One Month Later, The Day of Graduation
Jack's POV
Kim and I were standing there in the crowd in our caps and gowns. It was horrible cause in the California heat we were sweltering. We were just as excited as everyone else that we never had to come back to this school.
"Yo, Jack I can't believe this day finally came," Jerry said behind me.
Kim turned around to him and said, "Yeah Jerry, we can't believe that it is here too. We all expected that you would be graduating around the time of our 20 year class reunion."
"Yeah but- but – but" Jerry stammered as the rest of us laughed at his expense.
I turned to Kim and said, "Kim, I have something that I need to ask you."
Kim looked at me and blushed, "Jack you can ask me anything. You don't need to ask me permission."
"Ok well then here goes nothing. Kimberly Anne Crawford, would you make me the happiest an on the face of the earth and become my wife?" I asked as I climbed down on one knee.
Kim's POV
I didn't expect this. Certainly not right now. I started to cry as Jack asked because he reached into his cap and pulled out a ring box, opening it to reveal the most beautiful ring I have ever seen. I started to get choked so I reached down for Jack's hand and I pulled him up to me, wrapping my arms around his neck. "Jack, I would love to be your wife." I managed to whisper.
Jack started crying too as he leaned down and passionately kissed me right there in front of God and everyone. "I love you so much Kim."
"I love-" I started.
"Kimberly Anne Crawford" came the sound of my name from the podium. This meant that it was my turn to go and accept my diploma. I was crying as I approached the stage, my shoulders physically shaking. I got up on stage and got strange looks from everyone and I felt like I owed them all an explanation. I whispered to the principle, "Can I please say a few words?"
"Anything Kim."
I approached the podium and was still shaking. I looked out over the crowd and located my dad sitting there with a video camera trained on me. I looked to where I was sitting and saw Jack sitting there crying and making a heart at me with his hands.
"I just want to say a few things to commemorate this day and all that it means to me. I want to start by saying thank you to all the teachers for having put up with all of us. I know that it isn't easy being in charge of so many of us. I want to go on to thank my father for raising me and helping to turn me into the woman I am today, but I do wish that my mother could be here with us today. I know that she is in a better place. Lastly, I want to thank my handsome, smart, perfect fiancé, Jack Brewer, who just proposed to me right before I came up here. Thanks a lot babe. I didn't want to have to say anything but I love you so much that I would do anything for you. I love you." With this being said I walked off the stage to an enormous amount of applause staring at Jack the whole time, he was getting hooted and patted on the back.
Jack's POV
I thought I would die before I asked Kim. I didn't and I'm glad because I get to spend the rest of my life with her. My plan worked and she got called up to the podium just after I asked. The last thing I expected was for her to want to say anything about graduating, let alone to tell everyone present that we were now engaged. I was sitting here crying tears of joy because she said yes.
"Jack, I am happy for you bro!" Jerry yelled in my ear.
"So Jack do you want help planning the wedding?" Milton asked.
"Well Milton, I haven't talked to Kim about it but if you're thinking anything like what you did for Bobby then yes." I replied with tears still falling and a smirk.
Kim came back right then and I just felt the love I had for her swell to unimaginable levels. As she walked up I pulled her to me and we made out stopping only when air became necessary. "Jack I love you." Kim whispered to me, "I'm so excited and I can't believe you did that."
"I love you too, Kimmy and to be honest I almost died doing it."
"Well I for one am glad you didn't," Kim said with a smile and gave me a small kiss.
"Well ladies and gentlemen, on the happy note I would like to announce that we are done with another wonderful school year and that you may launch your caps."
Jim's POV
There was a roar of applause as the new graduates launched their caps skyward. I had the camera trained on Jack and Kim who after throwing each other's cap went back to kissing. I was so happy for my Kimmy. I wanted nothing than for her to be happy and I knew that Jack was the one that did that.
Milly Brewer's POV
I listened as Kim talked, knowing that she was Jacks girlfriend and I really liked her. I almost had a heart attack when she said that Jack and her where engaged! I hadn't the slightest clue and I doubt that Mark did.
Mark Brewer's POV
My son proposed and he didn't even warn his old man. I fell out of my seat when Kim said that they were engaged. I know Milly didn't know otherwise she would have told me, even if Jack had asked her not to. I would have told her too, cause she knows when I am hiding something and always finds out. She found out the day before that I was going to propose to her. I still don't know how, I didn't tell her yet she refuses to tell me.
No One's POV
After picking up their caps, Jack and Kim walked to find their parents who happened to be sitting near each other. Both were grinning their heads off at the newly engaged couple.
"Jack my boy, I told you she would say yes," Jim said tearing up.
"Yes sir, you did and I am glad I listened," Jack said pulling his father in law in for a hug.
"Son, why didn't you tell your father or I that you were planning on doing this?" Milly demanded.
"Honestly mom, it was because I didn't think you guys would be able to contain yourselves and not tell everyone you knew." Jack said back, "I had to tell Jim because I knew that I needed his blessing to be able to ask Kim." At this Kim came up next to Jack and he wrapped his arms around her waist and gave her a kiss, mumbling something inaudible into the kiss.
Kim's POV
I still couldn't believe that my dad had managed to keep it a secret from me for a month. I knew it had to have been killing him.
"Daddy, thank you. Jack makes me so happy and I always wanted this. I love you daddy." Kim said beaming,
"You're welcome baby, but I knew that you loved Jack and all I want is to see my princess happy." Jim said with a wink.
Kim took her dad over to where Jack and his parents were, Jack catching her in a hug and giving her a gentle kiss, mumbling into the kiss, "I love you Kim."
I smiled at this and knew that I was going to explode with happiness unless I pulled out of the kiss. I pulled away and looked over at Jack's parents who both gave me a hug and said, "Kim welcome to the family."
I started to cry all over again and told them that I was glad to be a part of it. I showed Milly the ring and she looked at me and said, "Kim, I want you to know something about this ring. It isn't some ring that Jack bought. This was the engagement ring belonged that Jack's grandmother and then she gave it to Mark to give to me when he proposed. I gave it to Jack many years ago during a health scare and explained this to him. I told him that whoever he gave this ring to, he had to stay with that person forever because the ring stood for eternal love. He swore to me that he would only use it when he found the one woman that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with."
"Milly, I understand and I love the ring. It is beautiful, but I wouldn't have cared if Jack had proposed to me with a Ring Pop. I love him and I would have said yes no matter what."
I felt arms snake around me and I leaned back into the embrace. I love Jack and no matter what we will always be together.
IF ANYONE CAN TELL ME WHERE THE PROPOSAL DURING GRADUATION CAME FROM I'LL GIVE YOU A SHOUTOUT! PLEASE REMEMBER TO R&R!
