Whats that babe? Gina yelled at no one in an effort to avoid the questions to come. Tina and Seth laughed as she left the room.

A few hours later everyone was seated watching television including Tina. She and Gabrielle had put Zachary to bed and Gabrielle convinced Tina to stay up with the family for a bit. They were watching movies, talking and laughing. Angelica laughing, Yeah and that time we turned our house into a bed n breakfast.

Aiden was always up to something. Gina added.

And Bette and I would play good cop bad cop. She was never good at being the bad cop. Tinas smile slowly disappeared as she remembered her deceased wife and as a tear fought its way through she blinked it away.

Seth got up and went to his grandmother. He kissed her forehead. He held her close and Tina welcomed his embrace by resting her head on his shoulder. You ok grams? He whispered.

Im fine. She forced a smile. I thought it would be easy by now.

Take your time. He kissed her again. And Im always here if you need a shoulder.

There were a few moments of silence until Gabrielle broke the news. Ummm Marcus wants us to get married after we graduate from high school.

What?

Marcus wants,

I heard you. Gina interrupted.

Dont you think youre too young to think about marriage honey? Angelica added.

We have a son together. And we love each other and he is the one I want to spend my life with.

You are only sixteen, how do you know that? Youve been with him your whole life.

Ah Annie, you shouldnt be one to talk. Tina interjected.

Wha what? Mom, shes my daughter, I dont want her to rush into anything. She has her whole life ahead of her for Christs sake.

I recall a certain young lady who fell madly in love and fought me hard too when I objected.

But thats different.

How is it different? Gina asked allowing good sense to prevail. I mean Marcus is a great person. We love him like a son and he loves Gabby. Honestly I dont see the problem here. If they want to get married then I think we should support them.