Three years later:
Adriana watched from the swingset on the porch as Jon played catch with J.J. in the front yard. Despite being married to Jon and being a parent for three years, she still couldn't believe it. Sometimes she felt as if she was dreaming. But no, this was reality. The reality that both of them wanted.
Jon was enjoying his time as a police officer. Of course, some of his hours were hectic but he still got to spend more time with his family.
Then Jon was given a case where he would have to go undercover to bust a drug ring. That didn't sit well with Adriana.
And soon they were clashing.
"Look, I understand it's your job and all, but Jon you really need to think about this," Adriana said.
"I've thought about it, Adriana," Jon said.
"And you didn't think to talk this over with me before you accepted the case?" Adriana said. "You know what, if only you knew the hell I go through. I worry so damn much about you and it seems like you could care less sometimes!"
"How could you say that, Adriana?" Jon said. "I care about you a lot. Don't you start saying that I don't."
"If you did care, you would've talked it over with me," Adriana said. "You were afraid I'd so no, were you?"
"No," Jon said. "I wasn't afraid you'd say no."
"You know what, I supported you while you were in the Army. Yes, I knew the risk but I kept you in my prayers. Now you're a police officer and yes I know the risks and I still keep you in my prayers. But please, Jon, think about what you're doing."
"I have thought about it, Adriana. And I'm going through with it. Scumbags like the man I'm after need to be taken out. I don't want people like him around my son. What good would I do behind a desk at work? This is what I wanted to do, baby. Please, don't do this," Jon said.
"Get away from me, Jon," Adriana said.
They were in the living room arguing.
"Adriana, don't walk away from me," Jon said.
Adriana turned around and slapped Jon across the face.
"What the fuck was that for, Adriana?" Jon said.
"Fuck you," Adriana said.
"What the fuck has gotten into you, Adriana?" Jon said.
"I can't keep doing this with you. You putting your life on the line and me worrying. I can't keep doing this," Adriana said.
"Adriana-" Jon started.
"I don't want to fucking hear it, Jonathan!" Adriana yelled at Jon.
"You need to calm the down. You'll wake up J.J.," Jon said.
"Oh, you actually care about your son?" Adriana said.
"You need to stop," Jon said.
"Or else what, Jonathan?" Adriana said.
J.J. had heard his parents arguing in the living room. They woke him up with their yelling. He climbed out of his bed and slipped on his house shoes. With his mom's teddy bear in hand, Mr. Woodsman, he went to see what was going on. Jon and Adriana didn't notice that J.J. was now watching them in silence.
"What do you mean "or else what"," Jon said.
"What are you going to do if I don't calm down? I'm done with this, Jonathan. You're not going on that case," Adriana said.
"Adriana, I'm already assigned to it," Jon said.
Adriana looked deep into Jon's eyes. Jon saw that nothing but pure anger, hurt, and rage were present in her eyes. Jon did feel bad about leaving Adriana and J.J. for a while but Jon had a job to do.
Adriana then snapped and started yelling at Jon and pushing him.
"I'm tired of you!" Adriana said.
"Adriana, stop!" Jon said.
Adriana didn't listen and kept pushing him.
"Get the fuck out! I'm through with you!" Adriana said.
"I said stop, Adriana!" Jon said.
Jon grabbed ahold of her arms and pushed her back towards the couch. Jon pinned her down on the couch.
"Stop, Adriana," Jon said.
"Mommy! Daddy! Don't fight," J.J. said.
Jon looked up and saw J.J. close to tears.
"Hey," Jon said, letting go of Adriana.
Adriana turned and looked at J.J.
Jon picked his son up and took him back to his room. Jon laid J.J. back down in bed.
"We're sorry for waking you up, okay?" Jon said.
Jon put J.J. back to sleep and went to check on Adriana.
She was on the couch crying. Jon joined her on the couch and hugged her.
"Adriana, I'll make this up to you. I promise," Jon said.
Adriana came to terms and accepted the fact that Jon indeed had to go through with his work.
As Jon usually promised, he came back to Adriana and J.J. alive and well.
Adriana apologized for acting like a bitch but Jon completely understood why. But there was nothing Jon could do about it. Adriana had to come to terms with it and accept the fact that Jon was doing what he needed to do.
Jon never mistreated Adriana or J.J. and made sure they had what they needed. Jon always put Adriana and J.J. first before him.
"Well, do you have to go out patroling tonight?" Adriana asked Jon.
"Nope. Not tonight. Just me and you," Jon said.
"You know, despite what I said, you know I am proud of you, okay? I always have been and I always will be," Adriana said.
"I know. I love you so much, Adriana. You know that you and J.J. are the most important people in my life," Jon said. "I love you."
"I love you, too," Adriana said.
"I need you," Jon said.
"I need you, too," Adriana said. She sighed. "I should've known arguing comes with marriage."
"Yeah. But hey, three years and strong. I want to keep it strong for as long as we can," Jon said.
"Yelling and screaming isn't going to solve anything. I'm still sorry," Adriana said.
"Stop apologizing," Jon said. "It's fine. You just needed to vent out your anger. If I was in your shoes, I would've done the same thing. I can be pretty damn wreckless sometimes."
"Yes. But this time, at least your wrecklessness involve taking down bad guys," Adriana said.
"And protecting my family at all costs," Jon said.
Jon then picked up Adriana and carried her to the bedroom.
"I'm never going to let anything happened to you and our son, ever," Jon said. "Don't you forget it."
Jon and Adriana ended the night making out.
Author's Note: Yeah, there will be problems.