NOTE: This chapter has possible spoiler information in it that will be
from next week's episode "Peer Pressure". You have been forewarned. :o)
Disclaimer: This is purely fiction but based on the WB series 7th Heaven. The WB and Spelling Television, unless you don't recognize them, own all characters.
The Greatest Gift of All
Chapter 7
Mother/Daughter Talk
"I still can't believe you did this for me. This was a great surprise. Thanks, Mom!" Lucy gave Annie a hug after most of the women had left. Her grandmothers, sisters, and future in-laws were cleaning up the mess that was made in the house. Annie had sat down on the couch next to her daughter, who was admiring some of her gifts.
"Your welcome, Lucy. You didn't think we let you get married without having a bridal shower, did you? You gotta have something to wear on your honeymoon."
Lucy smiled. "I feel like it's already Christmas."
"Oh, no! You'll still have plenty of Christmas presents to open Christmas morning with the family. Not to mention all of the wedding gifts you'll be getting tomorrow."
"I guess it's a good thing my birthday was last month," Lucy joked. Lucy stared at the gorgeous black nightgown in her hands and sighed.
"What's wrong, honey?"
"Nothing."
"Don't give me that. On the outside you appeared to be thrilled opening all of these gifts up, but on the inside. . ." Annie stopped to let Lucy finish.
"It's nothing bad really," Lucy began.
"Pre-wedding jitters?" Annie guessed.
"More like pre-wedding night jitters," Lucy finished.
Annie nodded in understanding. "I see."
"It's just that, well, I've never, you know. . .and Kevin has. I mean, he was married before," Lucy stuttered. "What if I'm not good enough for him? What if I don't meet his expectations in that department?"
"Luce," Annie said gently. "Kevin loves you. You aren't going to disappointment him if that's what you think. I promise you that. If Kevin were sitting here right now, he would tell you the same thing. You are going to make a great wife."
"You think so?"
"I know so," Annie leaned over and gave Lucy a gentle hug. "You have nothing to worry about."
Lucy smiled through her tears that were beginning to form, "Thanks, Mom!"
"You're welcome, darling," Annie turned and looked at the pile of gifts. "Now, gather up these gifts of yours. Kevin is going to want you to wear some of them on your honeymoon next week." Annie patted Lucy's cheek and stood up. "I'll be in the kitchen helping the others clean up."
Disclaimer: This is purely fiction but based on the WB series 7th Heaven. The WB and Spelling Television, unless you don't recognize them, own all characters.
The Greatest Gift of All
Chapter 7
Mother/Daughter Talk
"I still can't believe you did this for me. This was a great surprise. Thanks, Mom!" Lucy gave Annie a hug after most of the women had left. Her grandmothers, sisters, and future in-laws were cleaning up the mess that was made in the house. Annie had sat down on the couch next to her daughter, who was admiring some of her gifts.
"Your welcome, Lucy. You didn't think we let you get married without having a bridal shower, did you? You gotta have something to wear on your honeymoon."
Lucy smiled. "I feel like it's already Christmas."
"Oh, no! You'll still have plenty of Christmas presents to open Christmas morning with the family. Not to mention all of the wedding gifts you'll be getting tomorrow."
"I guess it's a good thing my birthday was last month," Lucy joked. Lucy stared at the gorgeous black nightgown in her hands and sighed.
"What's wrong, honey?"
"Nothing."
"Don't give me that. On the outside you appeared to be thrilled opening all of these gifts up, but on the inside. . ." Annie stopped to let Lucy finish.
"It's nothing bad really," Lucy began.
"Pre-wedding jitters?" Annie guessed.
"More like pre-wedding night jitters," Lucy finished.
Annie nodded in understanding. "I see."
"It's just that, well, I've never, you know. . .and Kevin has. I mean, he was married before," Lucy stuttered. "What if I'm not good enough for him? What if I don't meet his expectations in that department?"
"Luce," Annie said gently. "Kevin loves you. You aren't going to disappointment him if that's what you think. I promise you that. If Kevin were sitting here right now, he would tell you the same thing. You are going to make a great wife."
"You think so?"
"I know so," Annie leaned over and gave Lucy a gentle hug. "You have nothing to worry about."
Lucy smiled through her tears that were beginning to form, "Thanks, Mom!"
"You're welcome, darling," Annie turned and looked at the pile of gifts. "Now, gather up these gifts of yours. Kevin is going to want you to wear some of them on your honeymoon next week." Annie patted Lucy's cheek and stood up. "I'll be in the kitchen helping the others clean up."