Nina sat there, shocked. She hadn't expected a proposal, even after seeing the ring. She wanted to say yes, in fact she wanted to scream it from the rooftops, but she was just too shocked to speak.

"Nina? Please answer me. I don't care if it's a no, just answer," said Jack softly.

Nina opened her mouth, but nothing came out. She did, however, manage a small smile for him. After a minute, she threw herself into Jack's arms, holding onto him tightly so he wouldn't get away from her.

"I love you Nina."

"I love you too. Yes, I will marry you!" She laughed, a sound that Jack never got sick of hearing since it was rare lately.

Jack grinned back at her. "Thank you." He put the ring on her finger as the restaurant burst into applause for the happy couple.

"This has been such a great day, a great birthday. Jack, I can't thank you enough."

"I don't need anymore thank yous Nina. I just want you to be happy."

"I am."

"Not just tonight, I mean always."

"Well, tonight, I am very happy. Tomorrow, I'm going to talk to Lou about buying that house, and then maybe about what's been going on."

"Do you need me there for that?"

"I don't know. I'll have to figure it out later."

Jack nodded in understanding. "Well, you can always text or call me. I'll be there immediately if you need me."

"Thank you. Can we go for that walk now?"

"Sure." Jack called the waiter over. "Can we please have the cheque?"

"Of course." The waiter that had been serving them all night disappeared and returned a moment later with the bill for their food.

"Here you go." Jack handed over the money and a tip once he checked the price. "Thank you for a lovely meal, and a wonderful night. And please thank the kitchen staff for helping me propose to such a wonderful woman."

"I will. Congratulations."

Nina and Jack both thanked him and left, hand in hand, to where their taxi had just stopped.

The salt air smelled nice to Nina as she and Jack walked along the sand. The sky was still light but the sun was starting to set and it left a lovely colour in the sky. The sand was cool beneath her now bare feet.

"Jack, this is so lovely."

"I'm glad you like it. Are you happy to keep walking or would you like to rest?"

"Let's keep walking, but circle back soon so we can head back home. I'm ready for bed to be honest."

"Then let's go home."

"Tomorrow, can we speak to Susan and Karl about staying with them until we can find a place for ourselves?"

"If you want to. But are you sure they'll be okay with that?"

"Susan already offered me this afternoon."

"Alright, we can ask then. But not until you have slept. You look exhausted."

"I've been up since eight thirty this morning, and I've spent the day out and about. I am very tired."

Jack pulled her into his arms and kissed her. "I love you, my gorgeous fiancee."

Nina mumbled into his chest. "Love you too." She held onto him as they walked, only letting go when they reached the taxi that was going to take them back to Erinsborough and their waiting beds.

"Goodnight Jack," said Nina as they stopped outside the door to her hotel room.

Jack kissed her. "Goodnight Nina." He pulled her into his arms for a hug. "Or should I say, my lovely fiancée?"

Giggling, Nina kissed him and then opened her door, waving goodbye before she could get stuck with him.

Morning came too quickly for Nina. She was still very tired, but there was so much she wanted to get down that day that sleep just wouldn't come back and claim her again. She had been up for the last hour, trying to fall asleep so she could be awake properly when she spoke to Lou later that day. She closed her eyes again, willing her body to go back to sleep until she was disturbed by her phone. Looking at it made her smile though since she noticed that the message was from Jack.

Hey Nina, meet 4 breakfast in ten at the Coffee Shop? it asked.

She replied with a yes then got up to get herself ready. She was glad that she didn't have to worry about make up or making herself look nice. Jack had always made it pretty clear that she was the most gorgeous woman he had ever met. And since she wasn't performing, she didn't need to dress up either. It was a nice feeling that she could be herself for a change. That had been a rarity for her since she had gotten a new boss at work and a new manager. Neither actually cared for her, and we're always making her do assignments she hated. Jack had tried fixing it. That hadn't actually worked out too well, which had only helped Nina decide to fly home for a while. She had decided that Lou could help her, and was busy trying to decide how to tell him what had been going on when she entered the coffee shop without realising she had even left the hotel yet.