As the cruise draws to an end, plans are being made which will effect Marshall and Lee's entire future. How will Roy react to their announcement? Find out in this week's Moving Forward. Don't forget to see what the other Briefers are up to. Their links follow my tale! Enjoy!
“I think we should tell Roy first,” Lee said once they’d
gotten their fill of the hot tub and gone back inside their cabin. “I think he deserves to
know before anyone else, what do you think?”
They’d dried themselves off with the generous towels the
cruise line provided and sat together on the bed, sipping more Prosecco.
“I think you’re right,” Marshall agreed.
Lee reached for his
hand and squeezed it. “No time like the present. Assuming we can get a
signal.” He released Marshall’s hand and
reached for his phone on the bedside table.
“He’s two hours behind us, timewise. I’m sure he’s still up.” He placed
the call on speaker and punched in Roy’s number.
Marshall was relieved to hear it ring. That was a start,
anyway.
Roy picked up quickly. “Lee? Everything all right?”
Lee chuckled. “Everything’s perfect, Roy. Just perfect.”
“Glad to hear it.”
Marshall could hear relief in the sheriff’s voice.
“I didn’t expect to hear from you while you’re on vacation.
You’re headed back right about now, aren’t you?”
“We are,” Lee confirmed. “I have you on speakerphone, Roy,
and I have Marshall right here.”
“Hey Marshall.”
“Hi Roy.”
“You guys having a good time?”
“Everything is so perfect… you have to try it sometime,”
Marshall said with enthusiasm. “Come with us next time.”
“I think I just might, if I find someone I want to go with.
You know the old adage. Two’s company…”
He didn’t finish the thought, but
Marshall understood what he meant.
“I want what you guys have,” Roy said frankly. “You’re like
the most perfect couple I know. Seriously.”
“Appreciate you saying that, Roy.” Lee smiled at Marshall,
instilling him with even greater confidence. “How’s everything at home?”
“Same old same old. Nothing new. Been to Partners once or
twice. The guys said to say hello if I talked to you.”
“That’s nice of them.” Lee cleared his throat. “The reason
we called… well, other than to say hello and see how you’re doing… is to give
you some news. Are you sitting down?”
“Uh oh, this sounds serious. Yeah, sitting down now. What’s
up? Is something wrong?”
“Not at all, in fact the opposite. We wanted you to be the
first to know… I asked Marshall to marry me.”
A moment of silence followed Lee’s statement. Marshall could
imagine what thoughts were flying through Roy’s mind. Probably many of the same
ones he’d had initially when Lee had popped the question.
“Is that possible… I mean….” Roy seemed at a loss for words.
Lee quickly jumped in to fill in the gaps.
“It won’t be official, no, but it’ll be for us. We want a
ceremony with our friends, exchange rings and vows, and make our commitment to
each other.”
“I think that’s a great idea, congratulations to you both,”
Roy said sincerely. Marshall breathed a soft sigh of relief. He hadn’t realized
how worried he’d been about Roy’s reaction to their news. He should have known
better.
“Do you have a date in mind?” Roy asked.
Lee and Marshall exchanged glances. They hadn’t exactly
gotten that far.
“Not really. I thought we’d stop in Galveston and look for rings.
Probably the sooner the better, don’t you think?” He looked to Marshall for
confirmation, and Marshall nodded his agreement.
“Yeah,” Lee repeated, “the sooner the better.”
“All right then. You’ll be back tomorrow, right? Late
morning, early afternoon?”
“Something like that.”
“Guess I’ll see you both then. I have to let you go, got a
few things to do. Congratulations again, I’ll talk at you when you get here.”
He hung up before either Marshall or Lee could get out a good-bye.
“What’s he up to?” Marshall wondered.
Lee shrugged. “Maybe he’s got a hot date? Or maybe someone
in the town needs him for something?”
to be continued
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