Consequences
part VIII (final episode)
Previously on <my> ER
Dave and Kerry became close friends after a
minor bike accident
After being involved in a serious car accident they realised
how much they meant to each other and moved in together
With the help of a friend of Dave’s, Kerry finally found out
the
identity of her parents and met her father
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Kerry was unusually quiet after they had finished their lovemaking.
“Penny for your thoughts,” said Dave as he wrapped his arms around her.
“I was thinking,” said Kerry slowly. “About how I’d like to marry you.”
She could feel Dave tense up and she cursed to herself. Why had she said anything?
Out loud she said, “I’m sorry, forget I said anything.”
Dave sighed. “Kerry, when I go home next week will you come with me.”
Kerry turned to look at Dave. This was the last thing she had expected.
“Why do want me to come with you?”
she asked.
“Do you trust me?”
“Of course.”
“Then come with me next week and I’ll explain it all to
you then.”
“I’d love to.”
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A week later they were both on a train heading for Dave’s hometown.
As the train meandered through the countryside Dave watched the scenery and Kerry watched Dave. In spite of her probing he had refused to tell her why he wanted to bring her home. All he said was it was to do with a keeping a promise.
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Kerry followed Dave off the train. In spite of his assurances that she would be warmly welcomed she was still apprehensive about meeting his father and stepmother.
Dave stepped off the train and headed straight for a couple in their early sixties.
Tom Malucci had a kindly weather-beaten face, with black hair speckled with silver.
Kathy a slight woman was as fair as her husband was dark. They greeted Dave warmly.
“Dave my boy. It’s been too long,” said Tom as he hugged him warmly. “You really should have let us come to see you while you were in hospital.”
“I didn’t want you to have to travel so far just to sit round a hospital bed.”
“We’d have travelled a million miles to make sure you were alright.”
“I know.”
He put his arms round his stepmother and kissed her on both cheeks.
“Kathy, you’re looking wonderful as always.”
“I hope you’ve been taking care of yourself since your accident. You really should have come home and let us look after you,” replied Dave’s stepmother.
“Hey I was fine. After all I had my own personal physician.” Dave reached out and pulled Kerry into their group.
“Dad, Kath, I’d like you to meet Kerry Weaver.”
“Mr and Mrs Malucci, I’m very pleased to meet you,” said Kerry shaking hands.
“Please, call us Tom and Kathy,” replied Dave’s father.
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The next morning Kerry was woken by a gentle kiss on her forehead, but she didn’t open her eyes until she had also been kissed on both cheeks and her lips.
“Good morning,” said Dave. “Did you sleep well?”
“Well I found it a bit lonely without you.”
“Sorry about that. I would have joined you but, well it didn’t seem right with my Dad next door.”
“It’s ok I understand.”
“Good, because Dad’s out mowing the lawn and Kath’s making breakfast, so if you’re still lonely…”
Kerry put her arms around Dave and pulled him down on top of her.
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After breakfast Tom asked Dave what his plans were.
“I thought about going to The Garden,” said Dave.
Tom nodded his head. “I’ll get you some flowers to bring with you.”
“Thanks Dad.”
“And what about Kerry?” asked Tom.
“I thought I’d bring her with me.”
Tom and Kathy exchanged knowing glances with each other.
Kerry was intrigued but didn’t want to say anything in front of them.
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After a half hour drive they pulled up in front of “Garden of Peace”, a small cemetery on a hill.
Dave retrieved the flowers and led Kerry through the gates and up the hill.
About half way up he stopped in front of a small headstone.
Kerry read the inscription. Florence Malucci, beloved wife and mother.
“Is this?” she started to say.
“This is my mother,” said Dave as he replaced the withered flowers with fresh ones.
He stood up again and took Kerry by the hand. They stood in silence for a few minutes.
Finally Dave led Kerry back to a bench near the entrance where they sat down.
“There’s something I want to explain to you,” began Dave.
“A long time ago I promised my mother that I wouldn’t get engaged to someone that she had never met.”
“That’s why you brought me here, to meet your mother?”
“It’s the only way I could think of. Plus I wanted to get this from Tom, he’s been keeping it for me.”
Dave produced a small box from his pocket and opened it. Inside was a small gold ring with two green and one white stone set into it. He slid onto one knee in front of Kerry and took her hand.
“Kerry, will you marry me.”
“Oh Dave. Of course I will.”
She drew him into her arms and they kissed.
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Dave sat back up on the seat and took Kerry’s left hand. “Let’s see if this fits you. If not we can always get it resized.” He paused “that is if you like it? If not we can get another one.”
“I would wear any ring you gave me.”
“It belonged to my grandmother and then my mother. A few years before my mum died she got all us kids together to choose what jewellery of hers we wanted. This ring was my favourite.”
“It’s beautiful, and it fits perfectly.”
They sat in silence looking out at the headstones.
After a few minutes Kerry laughed.
“What’s so funny?”
“I was just wondering what our children will say when they find out you proposed to me in a cemetery.”
“We can always tell them that you proposed to me after we’d had sex.”
Dave paused for a moment before continuing, “Do you want to have children?”
“I want to have <your> children.”
“I love you Kerry.”
“I love you too.”
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And so the years rolled by and when their children and later their grandchildren asked about the proposal they were told it happened in a beautiful garden, and with that they were content.
THE END