Diane Evens walked downstairs and paused at the living room doorway. Her
son was watching Dr. Zhivago with his wife. There were times when it was
still hard to believe that her son was married. But she was glad it was
Liz. The two of them had been staying at their place for the last month.
She had enjoyed watching Max be so happy again. He smiled and laughed all
the time. Right now, Max was sitting on the couch, and Liz was lying with
her head, on a pillow, in his lap. Diane shook her head; Liz was a
wonderful girl and a joy now that she wasn't quite so reserved.
Diane sighed, and then walked on to the kitchen. She still had to figure out what she was going to wear the next day to the ceremony. Tomorrow, Max and Liz were going to repeat their vows in front of their family and friends. They thought it would be a wonderful way to include everybody, and start their married life. After they repeated their vows they were going to have a reception of sorts. Fortunately, Liz's mother had gone against Jeff, and was providing the food for free.
That was a blessing; Liz was so happy that her mother was going to be there. They had talked some, since Liz had gone back to work at the Crashdown. But things were still strained between them. Mrs. Parker still wouldn't do anything else, and had told Liz that even though she was doing the food, and would be there, that would be all she could so for sometime. Liz said she understood, but was still glowing with happiness. Jeff Parker didn't know what he was losing by refusing to accept the marriage. He had hurt the girl terribly, Diane saw it in Liz's eyes ever time she came home from work at the Crashdown.
"Hey Mom." Max said, interrupting her thoughts as he walked into the room.
"Hi Max. How's the movie?"
"Good." He said, "It's on intermission, so I came to get us something to drink." He told her as he opened the fridge and pulled out the cherry coke.
"That's good. Are you two ready for tomorrow?" she asked as he grabbed two glasses and began to get some ice.
"Yeah. I just wish Mr. Parker would come. I know I is really hard on her." He said with a sigh then began to pour the drinks.
"I know, I was just thinking about that. At least her Mom is coming though." Diane said watching as he finished pouring the drinks then put the soda away before replying.
"Yes, that is one silver lining. Well, I better get back. Talk to you later." Max said walking out of the kitchen. Yes, tomorrow was a busy day, Diane thought, but a good day.
Diane sighed, and then walked on to the kitchen. She still had to figure out what she was going to wear the next day to the ceremony. Tomorrow, Max and Liz were going to repeat their vows in front of their family and friends. They thought it would be a wonderful way to include everybody, and start their married life. After they repeated their vows they were going to have a reception of sorts. Fortunately, Liz's mother had gone against Jeff, and was providing the food for free.
That was a blessing; Liz was so happy that her mother was going to be there. They had talked some, since Liz had gone back to work at the Crashdown. But things were still strained between them. Mrs. Parker still wouldn't do anything else, and had told Liz that even though she was doing the food, and would be there, that would be all she could so for sometime. Liz said she understood, but was still glowing with happiness. Jeff Parker didn't know what he was losing by refusing to accept the marriage. He had hurt the girl terribly, Diane saw it in Liz's eyes ever time she came home from work at the Crashdown.
"Hey Mom." Max said, interrupting her thoughts as he walked into the room.
"Hi Max. How's the movie?"
"Good." He said, "It's on intermission, so I came to get us something to drink." He told her as he opened the fridge and pulled out the cherry coke.
"That's good. Are you two ready for tomorrow?" she asked as he grabbed two glasses and began to get some ice.
"Yeah. I just wish Mr. Parker would come. I know I is really hard on her." He said with a sigh then began to pour the drinks.
"I know, I was just thinking about that. At least her Mom is coming though." Diane said watching as he finished pouring the drinks then put the soda away before replying.
"Yes, that is one silver lining. Well, I better get back. Talk to you later." Max said walking out of the kitchen. Yes, tomorrow was a busy day, Diane thought, but a good day.