Charades! [Grease 2]

Chapter 12

We were hosting a baby shower for Paulette today. Johnny was going to bring her on over to Sharon's place this afternoon. I was growing a little bit tired blowing up the balloons.

We had so many balloons. Frenchy was fussing over the cake. It looked divine. It was pink and blue frosting. We were not sure if the baby was a boy or a girl yet.

Then we had also posted a Congrats poster up on the wall for Johnny and Paulette. This place was looking cozy and so cute.

We had little gifts for the baby to. Michael was going to pick me up after the shower and take me on a spin there when he got off work. My mind was still on weddings or college these days.

I could not pick one or the other.

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"How are you and Michael doing these days?" Frenchy asks me.

"We are wonderful. I love him so much" I say. "we are doing well thank you."

"You looked pretty deep in thought there Steph what is going on with you?" asks Sharon.

"I was thinking what is more important? College or marriage?" I ask them.

"College!" says Frenchy.

"Marriage" answers Sharon at the same time as Frenchy.

They laugh.

"Marriage is not everything. Sometimes a girl needs more" says Frenchy.

"Sometimes all a girl needs is a nice home. A stable working man to take care of her" says Sharon.

"It's not the 1940's" jokes Frenchy.

"I know that. But that is what I want. I want to be secure" Sharon adds. "nothing wrong with that"

"True" I agree. "nothing wrong with a handsome man to take care of you" I say deep in thought.

"We lost her" laughs Frenchy.

"Sorry, I was kind of hoping since Michael is serious maybe I should settle down. And make an honest man out of him that is all" I add with a shrug.

"Wow, it is serious" teases Sharon.

"I am in love that is all" I giggle.

"Hey, I think Johnny's car pulled up" says Frenchy. "get ready girls" she orders.

We turn down the lights. It was weird seeing Johnny driving a car around town. But he had to now that Paulette had a bun in her oven. And I was sure when the baby was born, we would be seeing a lot less of Johnny on his bike.

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"Delores get the lights when they come in" orders Sharon.

"Got it" she answers us. We crouch down hiding about the room.

"Johnny what is going on? No one is home! Look the house is dark!" we hear Paulette saying to Johnny when they come up to the door.

"Just know on the door will ya?" he laughs.

He knocks on the door. Delores opens the door. Then the lights come up.

"Surprise" we all yell.

Paulette jumps them laughs. Rhonda is the first one to hug her then we all do.

"What is all this?" she asks us. She was getting huge. Her baby bump was sticking out.

"Welcome to your baby shower" I tell her. We hug.

"You Pink Ladies are the greatest" she gushes with joy.

"We got you a cake to" adds Delores.

"Come we have games to play to" says Sharon.

"The 1950's wife would know those" I tease her with a wink.

"Shut up" she laughs.

We play games. Johnny joins the fun. Then we have them set down to open gifts. Sharon hands her gifts. And we soon share the cake. The doorbell rings.

"I will get that" I tell the girls. I head over and open the door. Most of our men were there. I hug Michael at the door as the others brush past us.

"Hi" he welcomes me.

I hug him tighter.

"Hi" I add. He kisses me.

"How did the party turn out?" he asks me.

"Come see. And have some cake. Sharon made it herself" I tell him.

I take him by the hand and lead him into the kitchen. I get him some cake. And some punch. He takes a bite of cake. He liked it. Sharon beams with pride that everyone liked her cooking.

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"Great cake" Michael says to her.

"Thanks" she giggles.

Soon I help the girls clean up the mess. And Frenchy and I help Johnny carry the gifts to the car.

"Thanks, girls, for this. Looking out for her. She is nervous. I am to" Johnny admits to us.

"You are going to be a great dad" promises Frenchy. "you are a born leader. You will lead that baby and help his life as you did the TBirds" says Frenchy.

He beams a big smile. "Gee I never thought of things that way. You are right Frenchy"

"What if you have a boy? He could be a future TBird" I tease.

"A new leader of the pack" Johnny says with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

"Or a Pink Lady" I joke.

We laugh.

"Steph are you ready to leave?" Michael asks. "I have work in the morning"

"Have a nice night girls. We need to do this again. I missed my Pink Ladies" I tell them. We all hug before I leave with Michael.

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I hop on his bike once we are ready to leave. I hug him tightly and he takes me for a ride on his bike, his bike purrs as we drive along the open road. The sun was setting.

The sky was a lovely cotton candy pink with a hint of yellow in the mix. I loved these moments with my cool rider. We park suddenly in our spot we used to meet when I had no idea who he was. Back when he was scared to share, he was Michael with me.

During high school days.

"Why are we here?" I ask.

"Remember this spot?" he asks me.

I nod. "I could not forget; I fell in love with you here. My man of mystery" I tease.

I hug him. We get off the bike. He holds me then kisses me.

"I love you Steph. I can see spending a lifetime with you" he promises me.

"I love you to Michael" I add.

I glance at the sky then glance down. Michael was kneeling before me. With a ring he was holding out with a shaky hand. He looked so nervous.

"Marry me" he softly asks me.

"What?" I stammer.

"I love you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Marry me. Be my wife" he begs of me.

"Are you serious?" I ask.

He slides the ring on my finger.

"Dead serious!" he adds.

"Yes, yes I will marry you" I laugh with joy.

I pull him in my arms. He holds me and laughs with joy.

"You said yes" he happily adds.

"I did. I can't wait to marry you" I tell him.

He pulls me back and kisses me.

"I will be the best husband. I will always look out for you. Never hurt you. And I will always be there for you" he vows. "we are both not perfect, I will do the best I can for you"

"I will for you to. I love you Michael" I say. "I can't wait for this wedding"

"Me to" he says as he holds me close.

He pulls me back to kiss me. This was the best night of my life. We were getting married!

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