"Thea?", he repeated.
"Ro…", he stopped her.
"I know it's fast, I know my memory isn't back yet, but I trust what I'm feeling right now. My heart is telling me it's right."
She bit her lip, not able to take her eyes off the ring. He removed it from its box and took her left hand. Pushing the ring up her finger.
He said softly, "It looks good on you. I knew it would."
"Please be sure; I need you to be sure," she finally spoke up.
He smiled.
"As sure as I was the first time. I trust past me too. You're a beautiful human being, a great mother. I know with every fiber of my being that you will be an incredible wife," he said.
She placed her hands on his cheeks before kissing him; he smiled when she pulled away.
He said, "Please tell me that's a yes."
She nodded.
"Yes. It was yes the first time; it's a yes the second time, and it will always be yes to you", she replied.
He kissed her once more.
"I'm going to tell my parents, whether they agree or not; I am marrying you," he said. "It's just you, me, and Joey from now on."
She smiled brightly.
"Oh, Brie and Dean too," he added.
She smiled softly before nodding.
"Well, since your mom invited me over to talk today for lunch, why not come with me and we can tell them together", she suggested.
He gave a nod of agreement.
He replied, "Great idea, babe."
He crawled over to her and she giggled before be laid her back.
"Pancakes", she laughed, trying to move the plates full of food away.
He shrugged his shoulders.
He said, "So we'll be sticky."
Brie and Dean were telling her siblings everything. They needed to be informed for when they got the bomb dropped on her.
"How sure are they that it's Roman's baby?" Nikki asked.
"That's what I said," Dean added.
"We won't know for sure unless Sasha agrees to a test," Brie said.
"They have those before the baby comes?", Seth asked.
Renee and Nikki nodded.
"I'm scared to even suggest it though. I wouldn't put it past my parents to mess with the results and make them say the baby is Roman's when it might not be", Dean said.
The siblings sighed, acknowledging his point.
"I mean, maybe not", Brie said.
"What do you mean?", Renee asked.
Brie shrugged her shoulders.
"I got the feeling they are tired of Sasha's shit too. They looked a bit disappointed when they said she was pregnant. They know now all she wants is money", Brie said.
Dean nodded and stood up.
Dean said, "I'm going to go see my parents before Thea goes to see them for lunch."
"Do you want me to come?" Brie asked.
"No babe, I don't want them saying something bad about Thea if we are wrong about their feelings", he said.
"Or them just being assholes because they hate my sister", Seth added.
"That too," Dean nodded in agreement.
"Good luck," Brie said, kissing him.
Roman and Thea arrived at his parents' house. They were hoping Brie and Dean had dropped off Joey by then.
Thea said, "Kind of nervous. They've never wanted to talk to me before."
"Maybe they finally want to apologize for the way they've been treating you. Its been a long time coming from the stories I've heard. A well deserved apology and it better be long and damn good", he said.
Thea smiled.
"I'll take a small one too. Even just an, I'm sorry, I will take", she chuckled.
"You're too good for them", he said, kissing the side of her head before they walked in.
His mom stopped when she saw them.
"Oh, we were just expecting her," her mom said.
He smiled and kissed his mom's cheek.
He replied, "I know, but we've got some news to share."
"What kind of news?", she asked.
She hoped he didn't announce Thea was pregnant again.
"Lets go see dad first", Roman said.
"Oh, he's in with someone", his mom said, stopping him.
He asked, "Who?"
Before she could answer, someone else spoke up.
"Me", Sasha said.
His dad moved from behind her and to his wife. Roman took Thea's hand.
"And our unborn baby", she added, placing her hand against her stomach.
"What?", he asked, his smile disappearing.
Thea removed her hand from his. He was too shocked to move. It couldn't be.
She said, "I'm pregnant, Rome; you're going to be a dad again."
He shook his head. The front door opened again, and Dean stopped when he saw the scene in front of him. He was too late.
He placed his hand against Thea's back. Sika cleared his throat.
"Sasha's good name will not be tainted. You will marry her next month, make an honest woman out of her", his dad said.
Sasha smiled, but before she could move towards him, he backed away.
"And what about Joey and Thea?" he asked. "You could have said the same thing about T when you found out I was a dad."
Thea took his hand again. Before his dad could say anything, Sasha did.
"Because he owes me. I did as he asked, now I'm waiting for my pay. I can be good for you, Roman. Hell, way better than she is. I can open doors for you", Sasha said.
"I don't need you too, besides that, I already asked Thea to marry me. She said yes", Roman said, lifting Thea's hand to show them the ring on her finger.
"Absolutely not," she said. "I need you, our baby needs you. I will not raise this baby alone."
"You can't force me to be with you," Roman chuckled.
"Then I don't need to have this baby, because as I said, I won't do it alone," Sasha said.
Roman asked, "What does that mean?"
She replied, "It means, you won't be a father, and I won't be a first-time mom in nine months."
"An abortion? Are you threatening me using our baby?", he asked.
Sasha smirked.
"Its your choice. You know what, I'll be nice, I'll give you a week to make up your mind. Your child or her", Sasha said, she excused herself before walking out of the house.
It was quiet, too quiet if you asked Dean. Thea looked at him.
She asked, "Can you give me a ride home?"
He nodded. Roman still hadn't moved or said a word. Patricia approached Thea.
"Thea…", she cut her off.
"You finally got what you wanted, because you know very well, I won't let her hurt her unborn baby. Roman's baby", Thea said, before following Dean out.
"Roman?", his dad asked.
His son just walked away, hearing a door slam.
Dean had quickly texted Thea's family about what happened. They all rushed over to comfort their sister.
Brie asked, "Did you tell them about the paternity test?"
"No, not yet. I wanted to make sure Thea was out of that situation and home safe before I talk to them.", Dean said.
Brie nodded. Renee was holding Thea as she cried.
"I thought they wanted to actually talk to me, to apologize. They just wanted to rub Sasha getting pregnant in my face", Thea cried.
Renee whispered, "I'm sorry."
"He better not come around," Seth said.
Nikki pointed out, "You can't stop him. He is Joey's father after all."
She wanted to keep Roman away from her little sister too, but knew they actually couldn't since there was a child in the middle.
"I'm going to see them," Dean said as he opened the front door.
Roman stood there, ready to knock. He knew he lived here too, but after what had happened, he wanted to give her a chance to slam the door in his face.
He asked, "Where is she?"
Dean looked towards the living room. Roman walked in. Seth was going to stop him.
"Seth", Nikki said.
"I just need a minute", Roman said to her brother.
Renee stood and took her husband's arm.
"Come on babe, lets let them talk", she said softly.
Nikki and Brie followed as Dean went to see his parents. Roman sat beside her as he heard her sniffling.
"I didn't know, baby," he said.
"I don't blame you. You don't remember me, us. I have no right to be mad.", she replied.
He said, "This doesn't change anything; I still want to marry you."
She said, "You can't. She'll hurt the baby, and I won't have that hanging over our relationship."
"I don't want to lose you, not after finding you again. She won't make me happy," he replied.
She bit her lower lip.
"We can wait until she has the baby. Nine months is too long for me before we can be together again, but if you're willing to, why not?" he suggested.
She looked at him.
He said, "I won't touch her, promise."
She said, "I can plan something for a wedding. It will be small, but it gives me plenty of time."
He smiled and agreed.
He asked, "Can I kiss you?"
She nodded, and he leaned in, connecting their lips.
He whispered, "I love you."
She replied, "Love you too."
He nodded and said, "We can do this."
She touched his cheek with a gentle smile.
"And if you crave me, call me, because I know damn well, I'm going to crave you," he said.
She blushed.