Here it is, finally. The final chapter of What You're Worth.
I rewrote it as I lost my inspiration and hated what I had already written.
Hopefully you'll enjoy this chapter.
I own Phoebe, Bailey, Rosalyn, Garrett, Tommy and the new baby...
At the moment, Garrett was spending the majority of his time at the DiBiase house. He and Rosalyn were coping wonderfully with their newborn son, whom they had decided to name Brandon. He had a small amount of brown hair and the same blue eyes as Garrett and Cody. His expressions were definitely more like Rosalyn though. Ted made a comment that Brandon looked like him, but nobody really took any notice.
"Rosalyn, wake up!" Garrett gently nudged the sleeping blonde.
"What is it?" she mumbled as she rolled onto her side.
"I have great news." Garrett replied.
"Go on." She nodded.
"Tommy has been found guilty of all charges." He revealed.
"Is he going to jail?" the blonde asked.
"For six months, followed by anger management classes for a year." Garrett replied.
"That's not a lot." Rosalyn frowned.
"He also has to pay me compensation for my injuries. Kind of ironic, when you consider that he did it to get money." The young man explained.
"What are you going to do with the money?" the blonde yawned as she sat up.
"I was thinking that we could get our own place. Just the three of us." Garrett smiled.
"Are you sure?" Rosalyn asked him.
"Of course." He smiled and leaned in to kiss her on the lips.
They continued their kiss and Garrett climbed onto the bed with Rosalyn. He held her close to him as they slowly kissed and caressed each other. The blonde smiled against his lips as he trailed his hands underneath her Hello Kitty vest. Just then a small whine was heard from across the bedroom. Garrett got up from the bed and walked over to the crib, leaning in to pick up his newborn son. He carried him over to the bed and lay him down in between himself and Rosalyn.
"You're awake!" she cooed at her baby.
"He's a beautiful boy." Garrett grinned and stroked the newborn's cheek.
"Mommy and daddy love Brandon very much, yes we do." Rosalyn smiled and kissed his tiny hand.
"How did the two of us make something so perfect and amazing?" Garrett shook his head slowly.
"He looks like you." Rosalyn told her boyfriend.
"Mm, we have grandpa Cody's eyes." Garrett grinned.
"Hey Brandon, it's Christmas Eve tomorrow." The blonde let her son wrap his tiny fingers around her index finger.
"You will be spoiled by your grandparents." Garrett told the newborn.
The following day was indeed Christmas Eve. While Rosalyn and baby Brandon went out with Bailey and Phoebe, Garrett needed to see Ted. The young man ran a hand over his dark hair and sighed in anticipation. Knocking on the door, he heard Ted call for him to enter the room. He opened the door and walked in.
"Hey, you don't have to knock. You practically live here." Ted smiled.
"I need to ask you something." Garrett told him.
"Ok, go ahead." Ted nodded.
"I want to ask your permission." The young man said.
"My permission for what?" Ted frowned.
"To ask Rosalyn to marry me." He replied.
"No." Ted shook his head.
"What?" Garrett gasped.
"No way are you marrying my daughter. You should have asked me before you knocked her up." Ted had a serious face.
"But, we love each other. We love our son." Garrett almost got teary eyed.
"My word is final." Ted replied.
"Ok, I tried." Garrett sighed and turned to walk out.
"Just kidding!" Ted yelled and hugged the confused young man.
"I thought you were serious." Garrett told him.
"I would love for you two to get married." Ted smiled.
"Well, I'm gonna ask her tomorrow." Garrett told him.
"I hope she says yes." Ted patted him on the back.
"Me too." Garrett nodded.
Christmas Day came around faster after Garrett got Ted's permission. The whole family sat in the living area of Ted's house and opened their presents. Of course, baby Brandon was the main focus, with a whole array of new baby clothes and cute toys. He sat in Phoebe's arms for the majority of the morning. Dressed in a tiny reindeer print babygro with red booties, he looked so cute. After the presents were unwrapped, Cody headed into the kitchen to prepare their Christmas dinner.
"Rosalyn, come walk with me." Garrett said to her.
"What about Brandon?" the blonde asked him.
"Mom will watch him." Garrett replied.
"Are you sure?" Rosalyn asked the brunette woman.
"Of course. He's no trouble." Phoebe grinned and kissed the newborn's head. She was aware of Garrett's plan.
"Come on then." Rosalyn nodded and took Garrett's hand.
The two of them walked down the beach hand in hand. Rosalyn held Garrett's hand and took in the fresh sea breeze. Everything was peaceful, except the sound of the waves and the seagulls. The blonde remembered why she loved being beside the sea. Garrett stopped her and pulled her into a kiss, which she reciprocated happily. She was walking along when she saw something, which reminded her of their family days on the beach.
"Hey, someone wrote in the sand!" she smiled and went to see if she could read it, followed by Garrett.
The blonde's eyes widened as she read the message written in the sand…
MARRY ME ROSALYN
She frowned and turned around to see Garrett down on one knee. Rosalyn's hands flew to cover her mouth as she realised this was a genuine proposal. He reached into his pocket and handed her a gift-wrapped box with a gold ribbon. The blonde nervously opened the box and gasped as she saw the beautiful diamond and aquamarine ring. She gazed at the ring and then back at Garrett, who looked hopeful.
"I don't know what to say." she said, her voice wavered a little.
"Rosalyn, I asked your dad's permission. All you need to do is say yes." Garrett told her.
"Remind me what I'm saying yes to?" the blonde frowned a little.
"Marry me. I'll be yours and you'll be mine." Garrett stayed in his kneeling position.
"Yes." The blonde replied quietly.
"Sorry?" he frowned.
"Yes!" she cried, so that even their families could hear it.
Garrett climbed to his feet and took Rosalyn's left hand. He took the ring and slipped it onto her finger. Rosalyn looked at the ring and then into his eyes. She launched herself towards him and showered him with kisses. He smiled as he lifted her off her feet and spun her around. Once he set her down he kissed her again, passionately. Once they broke apart they linked their hands and turned to walk back to the house.
"You know why I chose the aquamarine?" Garrett asked her as they walked.
"No, why?" Rosalyn asked him.
"Because it reminds me of the colour of your eyes." He replied.
"That's so sweet." She smiled.
Back at the DiBiase house, everyone was clearing up gift wrapping and seeking out leftover chocolate tree decorations. Cody and Bailey were in charge of cooking, while Ted and Phoebe sat down at the table with baby Brandon.
"Did you get all you wanted for Christmas?" Ted asked Phoebe.
"Mm, not quite." She smiled.
"No, you can't have another baby now. Cody would never cope." Ted warned her.
"I want a daughter…in law." The brunette winked.
"I hope she said yes." Ted nodded.
"She better have said yes. Garrett is one heck of a catch." Phoebe replied.
"You're his mother. You have to say that." Ted pointed out.
"Here they are." She gasped as the door opened.
Garrett and Rosalyn walked into the room in silence. Everyone came into the living area to see what was going on. The young man took the blonde's hand and held it out so everyone could see her new engagement ring.
"She said yes!" he announced.
"Thanks goodness for that." Phoebe sighed and hugged her son.
"I guess we will be one big family now." Ted shrugged.
"Teddy, we did well." Phoebe smiled.
"PJ, we did better than that." Ted replied.
"It was worth everything we've been through." Bailey said as she hugged her husband.
"Ted, it's priceless." Cody grinned as he began to serve up their food.
"You took the words right out of my mouth Codes." Ted nodded.
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