�That wasn�t quite what I expected.� Aaron smiled as he helped Jess� mom over to the bed.

�Do you want a drink?� Jess asked sitting on the bed next to her mother.

�I�ll be okay dear. I didn�t mean to faint.�

�Most people usually don�t.� Aaron teased.

�So how, when?�

�Last night.�

�He was on bended knee and everything,� Jess gushed.

�Nobody even noticed the ring when we came back in.�

�Am I the first to know?�

�Basically yes, though Dad is expecting it.�

�Aaron, he�s been expecting it for a long time know.�

�I know but I asked again yesterday afternoon.� Aaron grinned at Jess, �Just to make sure.�

�I�m so happy for you guys� Jess let me see that ring again.�

As she showed her mom, the ring, Jess got her first good look at the ring on her finger. The gorgeous blue diamond was at least 4 karats and was surrounded by a heart of tiny white diamonds set in the white gold of the ring. �It�s so gorgeous.� Jess breathed.

�Oh Aaron, that�s amazing.�

�Designed it myself,� Aaron smiled and knelt down in front of Jess. �I always thought you looked better in the white gold than regular.�

�Thank you sweetie.� Jess gently kissed him.

�So do you guys want breakfast?� Mom suddenly stood up.

�Sure,� they answered in unison.

�I�ll make French toast and bacon. You like that right, Aaron?�

�Yes ma�am.� Aaron helped Jess to her feet and wrapped his arms around her from behind.

�Thank you Mommy,� Jess giggled as her mother left the room.

�I love you Jessie.�

�I love you too Carter.� Jess kissed him and they walked together to the kitchen to eat breakfast.