"Well, your son is fine. He is at the perfect weight for his age. Other than the antibiotics, he doesn't need any medicine" the doctor says. I squeal and clap my hands. That means we are good parents! Liam chuckles at my childish act. "Liam, can you believe it? We are perfect parents" I ramble as we walk out of the office. "It is great" he agrees. "So are you going with the boys tonight" I ask. The boys want to go to Vegas. Liam shakes his head "not my type of thing." I smile, grateful that he doesn't gamble. Maybe tonight we could go to the movies. We could take Oliver and watch some movie. Maybe that new Lego move. But I don't know. "How about we" I trail off after deciding not to go to the theater. "What" Liam asks. I shake my head "It's nothing. Let's just go home." He nods and gets in the driver seat. I put Oliver in the carseat and buckle him before climbing into the passenger seat.
Liam pulls into our driveway and I get Oliver out. "What should we do" Liam asks from the kitchen. He is making hot chocolate for us and is finding Oliver some juice and food. "Um... I don't know. Maybe we should do nothing" I suggest. Liam comes in and hands me my mug. I take a sip and smile "You made snowman soup." Snowman soup is simple; hot chocolate, Hershey's Kisses,marshmellows, and its all stirred together with a candy cane. He nods and sits by Oliver on the floor. "Let's eat, Oliver" he smiles at our son who claps his hands. I think of the scare we had and am relieved that he is still alive. I don't know how Liam and I would be alive if Oliver had died. Liam gives Oliver a spoonful of bananas. Oliver doesn't like bananas but eats them anyway. "Liam, Oliver doesn't like bananas, remember" I ask. Liam nods and says "I've got a treat for him after he eats it. He has to stay healthy."
Liam is so protective over Oliver and I find it adorable. "What is his treat" I ask, slightly curious. "Go to the kitchen and open the freezer" he tells me. I nod and get up. I walk quickly to the kitchen and almost trip over Oliver's toy. I sigh and pick it up. Liam really needs to help me with picking up Oliver's toys. I open the freezer and see an ice cream cake label. I didn't look at the cake, really, I just saw the label. That was all I needed to see. "You got ice cream cake" I squeal. Liam nods and says "I invited Marie over too." Why would he invite Marie? Who cares? Marie is my best friend and we need to see each other every now and then.
LIAM'S POV
She hadn't saw. Thank God. I'm glad she hasn't looked at the decorations yet. I had got it last night and took it inside when she fell asleep. I was excellent at fake sleeping. Hell, I consider it a talent. On the cake it read 'Rose, will you marry me?' It was cheesey but I just knew she would like it. Something in my gut told me. When she'd open the cake I'd have Oliver sitting beside me, being his usual happy self and I would be holding the ring box open to reveal a diamond ring with our names engraved on the inside of the band. She smiles "Really?! Thank you! I haven't saw her in a while!" I nod and give Oliver another bite of bananas.I hand him his apple juice and he takes a drink. He then throws it and I sigh. I pick it up and set it on the coffee table.
Once Oliver is done with his food, we wait for Marie. I answer the door when the bell rings, insisting Rose stays in the living room. "You remember the plan, right" I ask and she nods. "I keep her distracted while you set it all up" she says. I nod and she comes inside. "Rose! I haven't seen you in so long! How's Oliver" I hear her ask as I make my way to the living room. "He's excellent, actually. Would you like a tour of the house" she offers. Marie nods excitedly. I take Oliver and Rose begins to show her around. I set up the cake and position it. It has to be just right. I didn't want a single thing to go wrong. Everything had to be perfect. I set Oliver in his high chair and changed my mind with the plan. Oliver would be holding the ring box and when she reads it I'll take it from him and begin my speech. "Thanks for showing me around" Marie says loudly. I smile and hear Rose say "No problem!" They walk in and Marie smiles as Rose freezes like a deer in the headlights.
ROSE'S POV
Oh my God. No no no no no! I am grateful he feels this way but I just can't marry him. I just- we've been through alot and I don't think we are ready. Marie pushes me farther into the kitchen. "Rose, I know we've been through alot but I love you and am ready for this. For us. I know it's a long shot but I don't know what I'd do without you. You are my everything, my entire world, the air I breathe. Just give me a chance and do me the honor of being your husband" he says, taking the ring box from Oliver. Tears form in my eyes as I go through a war in my head. What do I tell him? I want to marry him but I can't. It's too soon. I just don't know. Liam's smile fades as I begin to cry. "I-I don't know. I need time. I need time to process this. But I need to process this alone. I'm sorry Liam" I say as I run out. I shouldn't have left. But I need to clear my head. I need to be able to think straight and being near him won't help me.
Where could I go? I guess I will fly out of here and visit his parents. Maybe they can help me. I drive to the airport and get a plane ticket. My phone will not stop going off. Finally, I check it. Liam has sent me three messages, Marie has sent me ten. I read Liam's first 'I shouldn't of pushed you to do this.' I open the next one 'Please forgive me, I can't loose you again.' I dare myself to open the last one 'Rose, please call me. I need to talk to you.' The next ones from Marie scare me most.Rose! Rose pick up! I'm scared Liam might try to kill himself again! Rose you have to pick up! Come home now! Stop ignoring me! I need you to go home and check on him. I have Oliver but go check on Liam. Rose go now PLEASE! I didn't even look at the next message. I ran out of the airport, needing to see Liam. Alive. I race home and open the door. I run to the one spot I knew he'd be. The bathroom. It always seems to be the place where we go to cut.
"Liam open up! Please! Don't do this to yourself. To us! Please" I sob. I bang on the door repeatedly. I hear the lock click. Maybe he's going to come out. I need to see him. There Liam stands, eyes red from crying. I hug him tightly. "I love you,Liam. Please stop it. Please" I cry into his muscular chest. I don't need to look. I can tell by the hiss when he rubbed my back that there were fresh cuts on his wrist. "I- I just... I thought that meant that we were done" Liam admits, beginning to cry."No, Liam, we are not done. I don't think we'll ever be done. But I just think it's too soon to be married. I love you but it's too soon after all the drama. And it's obviously not over" I say. He holds me close for several minutes. I feel happy,maybe relieved. He picks me up bridal style and I gasp. "We don't have to be married but I still want to treat you like a princess" he smiles. I smile and kiss him.
