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Grace and Kim's mouth dropped at the sight in on the roof. There were flowers everywhere; rose petals to be exact, flowers hung from the wires and a table set for two overlooking the city.
They were speechless as Jack and Jerry came out from around the side of the building and as soon as Grace saw Jerry, she immediately ran to him and embraced him in a hug as Jack walked over to Kim who couldn't stop smiling at what was in front of her. She was broken out of her trance as Jack brought her close to his body and hugged her.
The two couples stayed like his for a few minutes before Jerry released his hold from Grace and got down on one knee; which caused both girls to gasp in shock. Jerry grabbed Grace's hand and started his speech. "Grace from the moment I saw you, I thought you were the most beautiful women I have ever seen. Your eyes sparkle with glee and your heart is as pure as gold. You make my day better and brighter by just being you and you have been so amazing with Kaylie over this past year and can't imagine going another day without you being totally mine so Graciella Maria O'Doherty will you marry me and make me the happiest man".
Grace by this time was crying and overcome with emotion but she didn't want to be with anyone else as she quietly cried out, "yes".
Jerry smiled a goofy grin, jumped up and put the ring on her finger. They were instantly tackled by their best friends who were more than happy for the couple. They were all so happy at this moment and everything for once seemed perfect and how it was supposed to be.
Summer ended as Grace and Kim were back to teaching and everything was still the same. The guys came by and surprised them every so often with lunch and they worked out a schedule for picking up Kaylie so everyone would get their fair share. They even went out on double dates to dinner and things as it was fun to kick back and relax.
Grace was excited about her wedding and in the beginning things were good but as the months progressed, she was starting to get stressed out and with Grace stressed, Kim was stressed and in the end it was just an ugly combination.
The holiday season came and went as it was actually a lovely affair. Grace and Jerry got together with both their families and discussed future wedding plans. Kim and Jack also visited both set of families and were thrilled and relived they all got along. Even Evelyn got over Kim's divorce and even though she hated to admit it, she loved Jack and saw how perfect they were together.
The two couples also got together and happily spent some time sharing stories of their family visits. Grace and Kim also talked more about wedding plans as Grace shared everything her and Jerry's family wanted or suggested. It was a full on gossip fest and one of the best night they had together ever.
It was the middle of January as Jack and Kim's one year anniversary was approaching and Jack was planning something special for he and Kim. Honestly he didn't know what to do but he wanted to make it something they would always remember.
Jack and Kim were out to dinner enjoying the night and surprisingly everything just felt so perfect. I felt like they were the only two people at the restaurant as the love just overtook everything.
After the meal Jack and Kim took a stroll around town taking in the nightlife and even though the weather was a little cold; with them together they had warmth.
They got to Central Park where holiday decorations were still up and took everything in. Kim was so into the scene she didn't realize Jack was not next to her anymore as half of body felt colder all of a sudden. She quickly looked to her left and saw Jack on one knee with the black box in his head. Kim was speechless beyond words. Not don't get her wrong she loved Jack more than anything and they have been together for a year but she wasn't 100 percent sure she could accept what she thought Jack was going to ask her.
Jack saw the nervous look on Kim's face and saw her eyes race back-and-forth as he knew she was having a conversation in her head. He knew she probably knew what was happening and even though he wasn't sure how she's going to take it; he just had to take a chance and if all else fails at least she would know that he was serious about their relationship and that he would always be there for her.
Jack took a deep press and grabbed her hands. "Kim, I love you more than you can imagine. You brighten up my day just by looking my way and smiling. I know we have been through a lot these past couple of years and we got together and not the most conventional way but I can't imagine life without you and you know that when 'we broke' up for those five months my life was a mess but then you came back and my heart was complete again. I can tell by your eyes that you are skeptical about this and that's okay. If you say no I totally understand but this proves that I will always love you. So Kimberly Anne Crawford; will you marry me ?
Everything around the two suddenly became silent and seemed to move in slow motion. Kim's mind went blank as she couldn't think or function at all. She looked into Jack's eyes as saw the love but she was so confused at the same time. They just stood there in silence for what felt forever but only a few minutes as Kim finally snapped out of her trance. She squeezed Jack's hand and gave him a soft smile and said, "Jack".
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