Part XXXV: To New Beginnings and Happy Endings

There was no reply upon the question last uttered. Both of them, already consumed by thoughts that have been overwhelming them. Jessie took Katie's hand and gave it a gentle tug, indicating the brunette to move closer to where she was. Her eyes were lovingly fixed on Katie's green eyes.

How long has it been since they met?

Jessie pulled Katie closer, enveloping her lover in a warm hug. She held her arms around Katie's waist holding her close. She rested her head on Katie's chest, whose arms were around hers as well. She felt happy now – utterly content.

Who would have thought everything would end this way?

Katie's hand tenderly stroked Jessie's cheek, her fingertips softly brushed down till it reached the base of Jessie's neck. She then cupped Jessie's chin, and lifted her head to let the blonde look straight into her eyes once more.

"I love you…" Katie uttered in the softest manner Jessie has ever heard.

Since they were standing extremely close to one another, Jessie felt the brunette's heart begin to beat faster. It was as though Katie was starting to run almost 10 miles an hour. She could only smile. Because after hearing those words, her heart has done the same, seemingly in sync with her lover's.

"I love you too…" Jessie replied.

She tiptoed and pressed her lips against Katie's. Her arms traveled, holding Katie's neck, pulling her closer, making the kiss deeper. Her fingers raked Katie's hair, her fingernails lightly pressing on the brunette's head. They pull apart with smiles on their faces.

"You fill me in more ways than one…" Jessie whispered, opening her eyes as she caressed her lover's cheek.

She gave Katie a quick kiss on the lips, then buried her head on the brunette's chest.

"Wishing on a star… Seems a pretty good thing." Katie let out a smile.

She felt Jessie giggle in her arms, the blonde hugging her tighter.

And even though the night grew deeper and time started to pass by, Jessie and Katie found themselves in bed, holding each other close, just staring at the pearl moon. The tension, the need, the want, was certainly fulfilled - By one kiss, by one hug. Neither thought about the urge, the longing to make love with the other. As far as they were concerned, they already have.

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Jessie took a gaze at herself on a full-body mirror one last time. She had a smile on her face. A happy smile that she knew would always stick to her lips as long as the brunette downstairs was holding her in her arms.

"One would think you're marrying her for the first time." A voice from behind her spoke.

Karen Sammler casually checked her daughter's second wedding gown. After a year and a half of filming another of Jessie's movies, Jessie and Katie decided to get married once more. For the thought of renewing their vows after a rather silent but shaky marriage, Karen Sammler did not complain anymore.

Jessie told her mother the truth after setting foot on her hometown. She did not wish to start lies among the love of her life, nor her family. She had to start with her mother. Karen admired her daughter for keeping it a secret and still coming out with the hand of Katie Singer firmly holding hers. One would think Jessie wouldn't mind losing the woman. She was after all in Hollywood. Nothing seem to last that long. But it did. The relationship got better. And now, for the second time around, Jessie was walking the aisle. No longer was it for sympathy. No longer was it for friendship. It was going to be an affirmation - An affirmation of the heart that was so much in love.

"It's sort of my first time mom." Jessie let out a nervous sigh.

She looked at herself one more time.

"It's time." Karen said softly, giving her daughter a warm embrace.

"Make it count Jessie. People don't get that many chances." The older woman added letting go of her daughter.

"I will mom. I will."

The ceremony was going to take place on the Sammler backyard. The people invited were the people close to Jessie and Katie's heart - Their family and friends. Instead of a bigger wedding, much to Karen and Lily's disappointment, Jessie and Katie opted for a small, private wedding once more. In the end, Rick and the boys, decided to arrange the backyard, and turn it into a wonderful garden filled with roses, and of course, gardenias.

Patiently, Katie stood beside Tad who stood awkwardly as he tried to fix his tie. Eli held his acoustic guitar and waited for his mother's signal. Zoe, and a very pregnant Grace sat happily right in front, awaiting the bride's entry. The cloudy summer sky was kind enough to keep them hidden from the sun. Karen was first to appear signaling Rick to walk towards her and Eli to start playing. And so it started, the second time Jessie and Katie were going to start the rest of their lives together.

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Some people say you have to be firm in the things you want in life – Specially love. You have to get them. You have to fight for them. No matter what the cost.

Some say you have to wait, because you can't force love. You can't like or love someone and expect them to like or love you in return.

Love is something none of us can explain. Some of us fight for it. Some of us wait for it. But after we find love, do we cherish it? Love can fall into our laps like shooting stars that fall down in the middle of the night. We would know nothing until we see others fall once more. But still we overlooked the fallen stars before. We have overlooked the chance of being loved by those who already love us.

The problem is not who to love, but how to find THAT love to people around us. Sometimes we end up being picky that we don't see people that are already with us – Who sometimes may already love us. At times we are too blinded, by some so called love we thought was ours. Not realizing we are hurting someone who is also dear to us.

Love will find us if we deserve it. Love will find us if it's within our destiny. We should not be impatient for there is so much love around us that we could already carry on. We can try hard and show are love to the people who love us. But we don't stop there.

Katie stretched out and slowly snapped her head backwards. She had been trying to finish her speech on the script she just wrote for a movie that was premiering a few days from now. Jessie was still in the living room speaking to her mother.

The blonde was now five months pregnant and is on hiatus from work.

Katie decided to type again. Breathing out she smiled as she looked and their wedding picture sitting beside her laptop.

We have to learn to compromise.

In reality, love isn't all about just the kissing, and the hugging. It's about the commitment, and the ability to stay as one even if the strong winds try to bring you apart. It's not about the happy ending. But it's the road on how to make your happy ending.

Katie stopped and turned to face the door which opened slowly. Jessie entered with a tray of coffee and cookies she had prepared for Katie.

The brunette stood up and gave her a hand. Placing the tray on the free space in her table, she pulled and extra chair for Jessie to sit on beside her.

"Are you done?" The blonde asked, taking Katie's right arm.

"Not yet. But almost."

"I'm sure you'll blow them away." Jessie gave her a smile and a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Nah…" Katie shrugged and gently moved her arm so she could type once more.

Jessie watched her curiously then read the partial speech her wife was typing.

"You know… You never told me what the movie was about." Jessie put a finger on her chin, playfully smiling at her wife.

"We'll it's a love story. A good love story... And you're the main star." Katie smiled.

"But I never went to any shooting for your movie."

"You didn't have to." Katie replied giving her a kiss on the forehead.

"Because it's our story. Although… They don't really know that." Katie added with a goofy grin earning a giggle from Jessie.

"So… What's the title then? I can't wait to watch it." Jessie smiled resting her forehead against Katie's.

"Wishing on a Star."

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