A Second Chance. Jen and Brad.

Chapter 37, "Will You Marry Me?".

The day before the 18th :

Jen : I guess I just have to let him throw a dinner and... wait for the right time.

Courteney : Ugh, can't you just let him go first?

Jen : Who's side are you on Court?

Courteney : Honestly... Brad came to me first.

The two girls laugh as they're talking on the phone, discussing tomorrow.

Jen : Alright, I guess I'll just have to see how it goes.

Courteney : Did you get him a present though? I mean... after all it is his birthday.

Jen : Well, the ring is supposed to be the present.

Courteney : Oh...

Jen : But Court, you have to promise me to not tell him about this.

Courteney : I won't.

Jen : Not even unconsciously.

Courteney : What? I don't do that.

Jen : Well.

The next morning :

Jen : Shh.

Shushing the dogs as she walks up the stairs, carrying a tray of his favorite breakfast, Jen tries not to wake Brad.

Brad : Jen?

Jen : Shit.

While walking through the door, she rolls her eyes as she clearly did wake him.

Brad : Hey babe.

Jen : I was supposed to wake you up with breakfast.

Brad : Well, you did.

As Jen sits down on the bed, he looks down on the toasted bread, omelette and bacon, smiling.

She laughs before leaning in, giving him a birthday kiss.

Jen : Happy Birthday babe.

Brad : Thank you honey... 47's gonna be a good year.

As he apparently just travelled 10 years back in time, Jen shakes her head.

Jen : If you're 47, I'm 41.

Brad : Well, you do look like it.

He takes a bite of the bacon before lifting the tray off the bed, setting it aside on the nightstand.

Jen : Aren't you gonna eat?

Brad : Yeah... later, but I crave something else right now.

Before she's able to say another word, he grabs her waist pulling her down on the bed, pressing his lips down on hers.

Jen : This is my own fault for making it a tradition.

Brad : It really is.

A little later :

Jen : Okay... I'm just gonna go pick up something, I'll be back in an hour!

Brad : Ok honey!

Grabbing her purse, she makes sure to take her sunglasses with her before walking out the door.

Jen : Bye!

Jen is about to go pick up a cake she ordered a few days ago, as you can't celebrate a birthday without cake.

A few minutes later :

As Jen will be out for some time, Brad figures he's got some time to prepare their dinner tonight.