February 2017
Karen was in the car with Taylor who volunteer to drive her to the airport because she was going Skiing in New York with Shane and the boys. She missed them so much and couldn't wait to see them and spend a much needed weekend away. So she took a half day today and a full day tomorrow for a mid winter vacation. All her sub. plans were done and she was just ready to see them all.
"How's your day?" Taylor asked.
"Good just busy. Trying to get all the stuff done this morning before I left this after noon. I am having them watch a movie this afternoon and tomorrow and write a comparison paper on the book verse the movie."
"What book did you just read?" Taylor asked.
"Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. I am having them watch the Gene Wilder version since I don't know how many have actually seen that one." She smiled.
Taylor nodded with a smiled. "What time in your flight again?"
"Umm Shane said the private jet should be ready by 2 pm. So any time after that." She said.
"Private jet?" Taylor asked.
"I know. I told him it was to much and I could fly commercial but I guess there were no flights from Grand Rapids to Hunter Mountain air port. So he said this was easier so I didn't have to fly into New York City." Karen said.
"Ah OK." Taylor said.
"What?" Karen said.
"Nothing."
"Come one Taylor what's up?"
"Can we talk?" She asked.
"Taylor talk or lecture?" Karen asked her best friend.
"Yeah I guess that's fair. I am just worried about you."
"I get that. But like I have told you. You don't need to worry about me. I am fine you know I am better than fine I am happy and in love." Karen said.
"I know you are. But as your friend I can be worried." Taylor said.
"Is this gonna be like the conversation we had when I got back from New York after new years and I told you that I am sleeping with him?" She asked.
"You know how I feel about that. I told you I thought you rushed into it. But you are a big girl and make your own choices."
"Yes I am. I know you think that but for me it was everything thing I imagined and more. I finally found someone that loves me for me and I love him. I don't get why you can't seem to get that." She said. "I mean he even spent his birthday in Michigan with me because I wasn't feeling well. We even invited you and Kristi to dinner. I thought then you would see how great he is."
"Yes I am glad I got to meet him. He does seem like a great guy but just not ..." She started to say but stopped.
"Taylor you aren't one to hesitate or lie so what? He's not what?" Karen asked looking over at the her friend driving.
"I don't think he's the right guy for you." Taylor said.
"And why not?" Karen asked feeling sad that her friend thought this.
"The age thing for one and for another I think he's gonna break your heart down the line."
"Taylor the age thing is a none issue for me and him. I love him he loves me. As far has him breaking my heart I guess that is a chance I am willing to take because right now I can't see a way he would hurt me. He's not like any guy I have ever known. I love him Taylor and he has my heart and I have his."
"I know you can't see it now because you are in this honeymoon stage so to say and sex will do that to a person. I am just saying be careful." She said.
With Shane.
He was preparing to take the boys to upstate New York for a ski weekend with Karen. He was so excited for this weekend and he was headed to pick up the boys from school a little early. He needed to have a conversation with his three sons about something very special and important.
"Dad!" Declan smiled as the three boys ran to the SUV and got in. "We missed you and I am so excited for our ski trip."
"Me too!" Kenyon said as they were now buckling up.
"And me!" Rogan said as Kenyon helped his little brother buckle.
"Me too boys! It's gonna be a great weekend." Shane said making sure the boys were buckled as he started to drive down the road.
"Where's Karen dad? Thought she was coming too?" Rogan asked.
"We are going to go pick her up at the airport." Shane smiled looking in the review mirror at his youngest son.
"Cool. I really like her dad. She's so funny." Kenyon said.
"Yeah she even sent us candy and Valentines day cards." Declan smiled.
As Shane smiled at his boys. He loved her so much and was so glad that they liked her and she was so sweet kind and caring to his three kids.
"So listen boys." Shane said turning down the radio. "I wanted to talk to you about something before we get Karen."
The boys nodded as all three were paying attention to their dad as he was driving.
"You know how Karen's been hanging out with us a lot?" Shane said.
"Yeah because you looovveee her." Declan said in a little lovely voice.
Shane chuckled at his oldest son. "I do son. I really do love her. In fact I love her so much that I want to ask her to be my wife." Shane said looking at all three boys to see what their reaction was.
"So she would be our step mom." Declan stated.
"Yes. That is what that would mean. She would be my wife and your step mom." Shane said to them.
"So you would marry her?" Kenyon asked.
"Yes. Buddy I want to marry Karen. How do you guys feel about that?" He asked them.
"If you marry her then you wont get back together with Mom." Kenyon said.
"No buddy I wont. But even if I didn't marry Karen. I still wouldn't get back with your mom not in a relationship any way. That ship sailed a long time ago. We talk and communicate now because of you boys other than that there is nothing we have left to say to one another. I do care about your mom because she gave me you but we aren't in love with each other in that way any more." Shane explained.
"Does that mean Karen would live with you Dad and not be so far away?" Rogan asked.
Shane smiled. "Yes Rogan that is what that means. She would move to New York and live with me and be around all the time now. Is that OK?"
"YES. She doesn't need to live so far away. I like her she is really nice and she reads me bed stories." Rogan smiled. "She also has the best hugs."
"Dec? Kenyon? What about you two?" He asked.
"Yeah I am cool with it. She's awesome and she makes you really happy Dad. She's also a WAY better cook than mom. OH but don't tell mom that." Declan smiled.
"Secrete is safe with me." Shane laughed.
"If she really makes you happy Dad. Then you can marry her." Kenyon said. "It's just things will change."
"Yeah. They will change sometimes change is good. We'll be a bigger happier family." Shane said looking back at his middle son.
"Kenyon it will be great. We like Karen and she does make Dad really happy." Declan said to his little brother.
"I want you to know buddy she's not replacing your mom at all. You will still have her and be with her. That wont change our custody arrangement wont change. The only thing that really changes is that instead of having one mom you will have two. You'll have your real mom and Karen." Shane explained hoping he would understand a little bit better.
Kenyon nodded. "So she would like like a bonus Mom."
"Yes you could say that. We are all still a family we are just adding Karen to the McMahon's." He said.
The rest of the drive they talked about how he was going to ask her and the boys agreed to help but they had to keep in a secrete until he was ready to ask her.
A Few Days Later.
The resort was beautiful. They were all having a great time hanging out and skiing.
"It's so beautiful here." Karen said. "But so cold." She giggled seeing her breathe.
Shane had asked her to go for an evening walk with him before dinner. He held her hand as they were walking in the crisp snow.
"Just a little further brown eyes." He smiled.
As they walked a little father the path was lit up with white sparkly lights. Karen looked around it was so romantic. When they came to a little clearing and she saw the three boys each holding what looked like a white piece of cardboard. There were candles all around lighting up the area in the dusk of the winter sky. When each boy turned a card one at a time to reveal the words "Will You Marry Our Dad?".
Karen's heart was beating really fast as she held her breathe in this moment as she read the words on the cards again.
"Shane?" She asked as she looked at him he was now down on one knee holding a light blue Tiffany & Co. ring box.
"Karen. I am head over heels in love with you. The second I met you I knew you were someone special. The more I got to know you the more I fell in love with you. You make me a better man. You not only love me and take care of me but you love and take care of the boys. You are so selfless. I told you that you deserved the world and I was gonna give that to you. I will try every day for the rest of my life to live up to that promise. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Would you grant me the honor of being your husband forever?" Shane asked holding the ring box his voice shaking with emotion.
Karen had tears streaming down her face when she looked over at the boys still holding the signs smiling ear to ear shaking their heads yes.
"YES! Shane! Yes I will marry you." She said in tears of joy.
The boys giggled and cheered as Shane placed the gorgeous diamond ring on her finger and pulled her into a deep passionate kiss. When the boys ran up and hugged them. Making them laugh. As the photographer Shane as hired was capturing ever moment.
"Karen were you surprised?" Rogan asked.
As Karen bent down to his level hugging him.
"I was so surprised." She smiled.
"See I told ya I could keep the secrete Declan." Rogan said proud.
"Oh so you all had this planned huh?" Karen smiled at them.
"Yes for like days." Rogan said.
"I really thought he was gonna tell you last night." Declan said. "It was better a surprise."
"Yeah she was totally surprised. We are awesome." Kenyon smiled as Karen hugged them.
"I love you Karen so much." Shane said pulling her into another hug.
"I love you too Shane." She said as they kissed again.
Karen couldn't believe it she was getting married to the love her life Shane McMahon.
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