Connie walked into the ED for her early morning shift to find all of the staff gathered around reception.
Jacob came out and kissed her gently before bending down on one knee in front of her.
"Connie Beauchamp I love you with my all my heart, you're the most beautiful woman I've ever met, inside and out. Would you make me the happiest man alive and do me the honour of marrying me?" he asked.
Connie went to speak but clamped her hand over her mouth with tears in her eyes and ran off into the toilet.
Lily and Rita ran after her leaving the rest of the staff and Jacob stood awkwardly.
He got up and walked up the stairs away from everyone that was looking at him sympathetically.
"Mrs Beauchamp are you ok?" Lily asked but the only response she got was the sound of Connie vomiting.
"Connie I'm coming in" Rita said as she pushed open the cubical door.
Connie was lent over the toilet vomiting, mascara running down her pale face.
"I'm sorry" she mumbled before throwing up again.
Lily held her hair back and Rita rubbed her back until she was finished then they helped her up as she was feeling unsteady.
"I'm guessing you don't want to marry Jacob?" Rita asked.
"I do! I wanted to say yes but I knew that all that was going to come out was vomit. I doubt he'd want to marry me anyway after this" Connie cried.
"It's not your fault that you were sick, I'm sure he'll understand" Lily said.
"No he won't, I'm pregnant! We've never spoke about kids, I don't know if he wants any. I've ruined his proposal, I've ruined everything" she sobbed.
"No you haven't Connie, come and talk to him. Jacob loves you no matter what" Rita reassured her.
"I guess you're right, I need to see him" Connie said.
She thanked Lily and Rita then walked back out into reception to find that Jacob was gone and some of the staff were glaring at her.
"Will you stop looking at me like I just hit a puppy?" she growled.
"I think you just did" Robyn said.
Connie moved towards her but Rita took her by the shoulders, "not now, Charlie where's Jacob?" she said.
"He went upstairs, probably the on call room. Connie are you ok?" Charlie said.
"I think so, thank you Charlie" Connie replied.
"Why are you asking her if she's ok? It's Jacob that should be upset" Robyn said defensively.
"That was heartless Connie, just running off like that!" Cal said.
"Do you two want to keep your jobs? If so I'd suggest you keep your mouth shut" Connie spat before walking up the stairs.
She walked to the on call room and pushed the door open slowly.
The lights weren't on but she could see him lying on the bed in the dark.
"Jacob, I'm sorry" Connie said softly as she moved over to him then straddled him.
"What are you doing Connie?" he asked with a sigh.
"I'm accepting your offer, if it still stands" she said.
"You ran off when I asked you" he pointed out.
Connie sighed, "I didn't want to run off, but I had to. It was morning sickness Jay, I'm pregnant. I wanted to say yes but I also didn't want to vomit on you, I'm sorry" she explained.
A small smile formed on his face and his hands went to his waist, "really? We are going to have a baby?" he asked.
"Yes Jacob, we are going to have a baby" Connie said happily.
Jacob took the ring from his pocket, "so I'm guessing you want but then?" he grinned.
"Course I want it you idiot!" She giggled as he slipped it onto her finger.
He pulled her down so she was lying on him and kissed her gently, "I love you Connie Beauchamp" he said.
"I love you too Jacob Masters" Connie replied.
"Oh you clearly have a big fan club, I'm being given the third degree from Robyn and Cal" Connie giggled.
"Aww I'll sort them out later, but for now I just want to lie here with my beautiful pregnant fiancé" Jacob told her.
Connie smiled and snuggled into him, "what did I do to deserve you?" she asked.
"I think I'm the one who doesn't deserve you" Jacob said before kissing her gently again.
