My sincerest apologies to any fans of this series, some long bouts of writers block, combined with long hours at work and family obligations have slowed the process.
Once back from his weekend trip with Shannon, Kevin went to the bank pulled some money out of the bank. He then preceded to the jewelry store to buy an engagement ring for Shannon, he drove straight to her house. She was having lunch with her parents, Kevin asked if he could speak to her father alone for a minute. "Mr. O'malley sir, I love and respect your daughter, I want to propose to her with your permission?" He asked.
"Well Kevin, you are young yet, of course I and the missus were not much older when I did the same thing. If you really love my daughter and you want to ask her well then you have my blessing son." He replied patting the nervous young man on the back.
With that Kevin strolled over to the kitchen table and got down on a knee taking Shannon's hand into his. The look on her face was one of amazement and anticipation, never had she thought Kevin would do this. He pulled the ring box out of his pocket and opened it, it was beautiful as the diamond sparkled as much as her eyes.
"Shannon I love you with all of my heart and I would you become my wife?" He asked.
"Oh yes Kevin yes I will my love." She said throwing her arms around him with such force they both fell to the kitchen floor.
Shannon's father and mother could never be prouder, to gain both a son and a future major league ball player if his career was to continue as such. Most of all a young man who loved their daughter as much as the two of them loved each other. They stayed for a while and visited with her parents, then they excused themselves to go to see his mother and Jack. They too were happy for them and decided they would have to go out to dinner that night to celebrate. During dinner they decided on a double wedding and they decided to do it very soon, before they would have to start college. The two women were planning the details while the two young men watched wondering what they had gotten into. Kevin had another surprise for Jack as well. He had something important to ask his best friend and future step father. "Jack I know you are going to study business in college and even though I'm going to phys. ed, I plan on pursuing a career in baseball. If that career comes around, I want you to be my agent, I figure my best friend and future shall I say step dad will best know how to manage my career." He explained.
"Wow Kevin I don't know what to say." He said.
"Try saying yes." Said Kelly nudging him in the ribs.
"Yes I'll do it buddy." He said shaking his friends hand. The four of them went home and all went to bed after what had been a long day, the next morning Kevin was awakened by the sounds of Shannon getting out of bed in a hurry. She ran down the hall and he found her over top of the toilet getting sick.
"Honeys are you all right?" He asked.
"Oh gods I feel so nausea coming on." She said to wipe her mouth with her sleeve.
"Maybe I better take you to the doctor." He said.
