Chapter Three-Jessie's Wedding.
Jessica paced around the front door of the Bennet residents, while ever so often casually looking towards her parents who were talking in the living room, watching her carefully as they did so.She decided to take a seat on the steps, as she twiddled her thumbs toghether as she watched the door and turned to her watch.
"so, how did things go with Kay?" Sam asked, as he took a seat next to Grace.
"they didn't go at all."she replied, while sighing and looking at her husband."I, just wish I could take everything back...you know, make things right."
"I know you do, honey." he reassured as he kissed her cheek."just give it some more time."
Grace nodded, as the doorbell rang and everyone's eyes peered towards it.
"I'll get it!" Jessica smirked as she fixed her skirt, and leaped from the stairs to the door.She let out a quiet sigh of relief as she saw her sister and her niece standing in the doorway."I'm so glad you're hear."she smiled."you too!" she laughed softly, as she took Alexia's tiny hand.
"sure."she replied, as she strolled Alexia in and closed the door behind her.She tunred to Jessica and rose her brow."you still haven't gotten around to telling me why you want me hear in the first palce; is she here?" she questioned reffering to their mother.
Jessica bowed her head, as she nodded.
"Im leaving."Kay said sharply, as she turned the stroller around.
"wait, Kay." Jessica pleaded"I really, need you hear.I need my sister on my side."
"what happened to Reese Jess?" she questioned still facing the door.
"he couldn't make it...honestly, I wouldn't want him to."
Kay was on the verge of asking why, but she knew what this was all about.She couldn't let Jessica do this all alone."alright."she sighed as she smiled."you owe me big!" she teased.
"I know."she smirked."hey where's Fox?"
"at work, do you really think I'd wan't to put hin through this." she said reffering to their mother again, knowing that she had to come home some time or another and face the woman who claimed to be her mother.If not for her sake, for her daughter's.As her and Jessica walked to the living room, she promised herself to keep everything civil 'for Alex.' she reminded herself.
"Kay, honey what are you doing here?"Grace asked, as her and Sam both stood up together.
"this is my home,"Kay replied"unless you say otherwise mother...I think I can still visit."
"Kay---"
"look who it is..."Sam cut in goofilly, as he picked up a smiling Alexia."who's this?" he cooed as he tickelled her."hey sweetie."he finished warmly as he kissed Kay on the fore-head.
"hey daddy."
"anyways, what's up honey?"he asked as they all looked at Jessica.
"were all here, Jess what's the big news."Grace asked as she sat down.
"well, you all know that Reese is a scientist and that he's been doing work in Canada right?" she questioned, as they all nodded in agreement."good, well we were thinking...Reese and I; that after the wedding we'd," she paused as everyone stared at her.
"you'd what?" Sam questioned.
"we'd,"she sighed"move to Canada."
Sam and Grace looked at eachother, before craking up laughing"that was real cute honey!"Grace giggled while putting her hand over her mouth.
"what was that something from your acting classes.Because that was good, almost believable acttually don't you think Kay?"He turned to his daughter's who weren't laughing.He chuckled, as he turn from one to the other."you're serious ?"
"it's great daddy, I mean were moving to this city called Montreal.Reese says it's real beautiful up there, and it's not too far from Harmony so we can vistit often..." she trailed.
"and I read Canada's the number one place to live."Kay encouraged, as she swaddeled Alexia.
"no! there is no way in Hell that....that, coke bottle glasses wearing, little girl stealing, pervert is taking my baby to Canada!" Sam insisted.
"oh come on dad, you're not being fair."Kay said.
"fair?"Sam said while facing Kay."well, I don't think that Reese was being fair when he stole my little girl!"
"Sam---"Grace said trying not to laugh."now I don't like the idea of either of you being so far way from home,"
"could of fooled me."Kay hissed, as she smiled down at Alexia.
"but on the other hand this is perfect for Reese and Jessica, I mean you couldn't expect all of the kids to stay in Harmony forever...why not Montreal."she finished, giving her approval to the whole thing.
Sam snorted, as he folded his arms and sat."I can't believe you Grace."
"daddy, I'm twenty one years old.I'm a woman now, and if you like the idea or not I am moving to Montreal." she stood her ground, while looking at Kay who knelt her head in encouragement."either you accept this, and enjoy the next few months...or protest it, and make things worse."
"I guess, I'll be protesting them."Sam aswered crisply.
"if that's how you want it."Jessica responed, while resting her hands to her hips and frowning.
"fine then."Sam replied.
"fine."Jessica quipped.
"I need a drink."Sam grunted, as he got up and walked to the kitchen.
"is this done,Jess I really want to go home now!"Kay said blatantly, hoping she wouldn't have to sit around with her mother a minute longer.
"ah, yeah...I have some errands to run for the wedding."Jessica said, as she grabbed her coat and purse from the coach."thanks, for understanding mom.I wish dad could be that reasonable."Jessica sighed.
"anytime sweetheart."she replied warmly, while hugging her daughter she turned to Kay who quickly turned her glare to Alexia as she rested her in the stroller.All three of them walked to the door.
"bye mom."Jessica chimmed, as she left closing the door leaving Kay and Grace facing each other.
"it's...real sweet of you to stick up for Jess like that, it means allot to her to have someone on her side."
"well, someone needs to."Kay replied, as she put her jean jacket back on."goodbye Grace."she finished before reaching for the door, and strolling Alexia away.
Chad sat in the roomy recording studio, that he and Whitney built and owned.He adjusted things around him as the crew sat behind him, he pressed down the intercom button."alright girl, do your thing."he said as the girl nodded timidly and the music began.
She took a big breath, and closed her eyes as she began to sing."Love has truly, been good to me.Not even one sad day, or many have I had since you've come my way.I hope you know,I'll gradly go. Anywhere you take me...it's so amazing to be loved I'd follow you to the moon and the sky above."she sang softly
Jessica quietly stepped in, and pulled up a chair with the others.
"ooh, ooh ooh, I'd go...got to tell you, how you thrill me.Happy as I can be, you have come and it's changed my whole world.Bye, bye sadness hello mellow.What a wonderful day, it's so amazing to be loved I'd follow you to the moon and the sky above."she opened her eyes breifly, before bolting them shut again and mustering up for the bold part of the song"ooh, ooh ooh, I'd go, and it's so amazing, amazing.I could stay forever,forever;here in love and I'll leave you never, never 'cause we've got amazing love.Truly it's amazing,amazing love braught us together,toghether.I would leave you never,never.Yes, we've got amazing love..."
Whitney and Chad bobbed their heads, to the sound.Jessica was mesmorized by the girls voice so bold yet so soft, she hung on every word of the song, as she leaned over to a member of the crew.
"who is she?"
"Serena Barns, she's new to the lable."
"oh." Jessica replied, as she contimplated.
Charity sat down in her office, making the finishing touches for her meeting as Vicky burst into the room Sicilly not to far behind.
"Charity."
"yes."she looked up from her work.
"we saw you in 'Elle' you must be extatic." Vicky commented, giving off a touch of jelousy.As Sicilly searched the room.
" I'am, very."she specified knowing, Vicky's jelousy was growing as she circled Charity's sky light office.
"oh."she replied shakily"well, me and Sicilly were thinking it was a little strange for a Rookie that'd be you."she specified, as Charity rolled her eyes."to have that much puplicity, without having anything to do with it that is..."
Charity nodded in agreement, as she rested her pen on the desk."I guess I was just lucky, I know that veterans...like you, work for years and years on end with no publicity to show for it." she replied wipping Vicky's smug smile off her face.
"holly mother of pearl !" Sicilly exclaimed while grabbing Miguel's picture form Charity's desk and wipping muffin crumbs from her cartigan."whose this?" she pointed franticlly, as Charity looked up.
"oh, that's my husband."Charity replied coolly, as she got back to her work.
"wow."Sicilly sighed, as if already charmed by just a picture."he's goregeous." she finished, as Vicky looked over her shoulder at the picture.
"I've seen better."she said, as she polished her nails.
"right, because you go on so many dates."Charity responded sacasticlly, causing Sicilly to giggle and Vicky to shoot her a murderous look.
"I'm sorry. Charity everyone's in the staff room."Felicity informed.
"alright, I'm comming."Charity replied, while picking up her things and heading out the door."ladies." she said as she past them.
"you have to admit Vicky..."Sicilly said as she hugged the photo.
"shut up!" she thundered, while snatching the photo frame from her hands and jerking her out of the room.
"alright Serena, take five."Chad said, as Serena took off her headphones and stepped out of the booth.
"that was amazing."Jessica chimmed in, as she jumped infront of the crowd and Serena left.
"Jessica what are you doing here?" Whitney smilled, as her and Chad looked back.
"oh, were looking for a dj for the wedding...and I was just wondering, if Chad wouldn't mind..."she trailed timidly.
"course I'll dj Jess."Chad agreed.
"great." she smiled"ooh, and that girl...Serena." she pointed to the door" I'd love for her to sing at the wedding, she has a beautiful voice."
"well,"whitney contimplated"were gonna have to ask her first, but I don't see why she couldn't." she looked at Chad.
"yeah, I'm sure she can."Chad nodded.
"great, anyways I have to drop by Harmoine and finish up all my erands.Thanks so much."Jessica trailed as she left.
"alright kid, take it easy."Chad replied.
"well, Mrs. Lopez-Fidzgerald; were all very earger to hear about this new fashion line of yours."
"great."She smiled, as she began her presentation."as you all know fall is comming soon, it's time for the darker earth tone colours.You know, cinamons, browns, auburns." they all knodded in agreement."also, I've noticed that there isn't a great variety of fashionable maternity clothing .Even if pregnant all women like to feel sexy and soffistocated.So, here's my idea" she lifted a poster to reaveal her first maternity wear outfit, a red wrap around dress that fell above the knees with matching cherry red mary-janes.
Charity smiled as she saw the positive response in everyone's expressions.She laid the poster on the floor to reveal the next design, a long jean jakect trimmed with faux-fur, with a black v-neck sleaveless shirt joined with black cotton capris and cream coloured mules.The third poster reveal night wear, a light foam green night gown falling above the knees with a matching robe.She went to turn to the next poster as the intercom blared and Felicity voice came throught.
"Mrs. Stand---erm Lopez---Charity?" she fumblled, as Charity laughed slightly.
"yeah, Felicity?"
"someone's at your office...a Jessica Bennett ?"
"tell her I'll be right in."she finished.
"will do."Felicity finished, as the intercom crackeled and Charity looked at her bosses(all female mind you.)
"well, wha'd you think?" Charity questioned, bitting her lip."I know it's only three sketches, but there are more."
The three confrenced before, glancing at Charity"we think...where in the hell was that when we were pregnant! " one giggled.
"but in all seriousness Charity, we like the idea." they all agreed.
"where anxious to see where you'll take this maternity line...God knows, a world of pregnant women all over the world will be singing your praises."
"thank you."she smiled gratefully and humbely."promise I won't let you down." she continued as she picked up her poster's and proceeded to leave.
" and another thing...all of us would like to congradulate you, on the baby we wish you and your husband the best of luck." they all smiled warmly.
"thanks."Charity replied awkwardly"but how'd you know?" she was answered by all three of them, flashing out the 'Elle' magazine and giggling casually and coolly."should've known."Charity smirked as she left, and headed to her office.She opened the door to find Jessica looking wonderously out the five story window.
"Charity," Jessica said as she turned around."you have an amazing view."
"yeah, I especially enjoy the clear view we have of the men's locker room of that gym."Charity joked knowing that's where Jessica was looking.
"Miguel would love to hear that!" she teased, as she sat down.
"I bet he would."she laughed, as she sat."so what's up?"
"I want you to help me plan the wedding."she blurted out blatantly, thinking that she'd already had a hectic day and she knew Charity wouldn't mind cutting the convincing and the all out pleading."and make my wedding dress." she finished.
"I can do the wedding dress...but, I don't know Jess I don't think I'm cut out for the wedding planner thing.I hardly even plan my own wedding!"
"come on, Charity...you're the only one who can help me with this, Kay has to take care of Alex,Simone has med-school and Jhon to deal with...and Josh isn't all that good with number's."
"what about your mom."Jessica gave Charity a 'hell no!' look."don't asnswer that."
"Charity," she sighed " I have had one of the most...difficult days, I've ever had.First my dad, get's all homo-genious man on me and then, Reese says he even tear himself away from all that science mumbo jumbo to even stand by his future wife's side when she tells her familly their leaving the one place that she's ever called home." damn Jessica was a good actress! " and then I found a scratch on my car and my heel broke and..."she pretended to sob as she continued"Charity, this is so much bigger than just a wedding.Do you know how it feels to live in Kay and Noah's shadows ?"
"no, I mean there's always Jhon...but then again."
"true.Anyways, this is finally my turn Charity...I mean don't I deserve to have the best wedding possible, a wedding is what all girls dream about, you know their wedding party...their groom."she paused as she began to sob."their wedding dress!"
"Jess..."
"yes."she replied, as she stood up no longer sobing.
" I'll help you with the wedding."she caved, as she smiled.
"you will?"
"um hum."she nodded.
" I love you!" she squealed, as she hugged Charity" thank you, thank you thank you." she said while squeasing harder.
"Jessica."
"oh right, the baby."Jessica smiled, as she backed away rubbing Charity stomach.Charity laughed as she grabbed her cousin into another hug.
~*song preformed originally sung by Luther Vandross.
Jessica paced around the front door of the Bennet residents, while ever so often casually looking towards her parents who were talking in the living room, watching her carefully as they did so.She decided to take a seat on the steps, as she twiddled her thumbs toghether as she watched the door and turned to her watch.
"so, how did things go with Kay?" Sam asked, as he took a seat next to Grace.
"they didn't go at all."she replied, while sighing and looking at her husband."I, just wish I could take everything back...you know, make things right."
"I know you do, honey." he reassured as he kissed her cheek."just give it some more time."
Grace nodded, as the doorbell rang and everyone's eyes peered towards it.
"I'll get it!" Jessica smirked as she fixed her skirt, and leaped from the stairs to the door.She let out a quiet sigh of relief as she saw her sister and her niece standing in the doorway."I'm so glad you're hear."she smiled."you too!" she laughed softly, as she took Alexia's tiny hand.
"sure."she replied, as she strolled Alexia in and closed the door behind her.She tunred to Jessica and rose her brow."you still haven't gotten around to telling me why you want me hear in the first palce; is she here?" she questioned reffering to their mother.
Jessica bowed her head, as she nodded.
"Im leaving."Kay said sharply, as she turned the stroller around.
"wait, Kay." Jessica pleaded"I really, need you hear.I need my sister on my side."
"what happened to Reese Jess?" she questioned still facing the door.
"he couldn't make it...honestly, I wouldn't want him to."
Kay was on the verge of asking why, but she knew what this was all about.She couldn't let Jessica do this all alone."alright."she sighed as she smiled."you owe me big!" she teased.
"I know."she smirked."hey where's Fox?"
"at work, do you really think I'd wan't to put hin through this." she said reffering to their mother again, knowing that she had to come home some time or another and face the woman who claimed to be her mother.If not for her sake, for her daughter's.As her and Jessica walked to the living room, she promised herself to keep everything civil 'for Alex.' she reminded herself.
"Kay, honey what are you doing here?"Grace asked, as her and Sam both stood up together.
"this is my home,"Kay replied"unless you say otherwise mother...I think I can still visit."
"Kay---"
"look who it is..."Sam cut in goofilly, as he picked up a smiling Alexia."who's this?" he cooed as he tickelled her."hey sweetie."he finished warmly as he kissed Kay on the fore-head.
"hey daddy."
"anyways, what's up honey?"he asked as they all looked at Jessica.
"were all here, Jess what's the big news."Grace asked as she sat down.
"well, you all know that Reese is a scientist and that he's been doing work in Canada right?" she questioned, as they all nodded in agreement."good, well we were thinking...Reese and I; that after the wedding we'd," she paused as everyone stared at her.
"you'd what?" Sam questioned.
"we'd,"she sighed"move to Canada."
Sam and Grace looked at eachother, before craking up laughing"that was real cute honey!"Grace giggled while putting her hand over her mouth.
"what was that something from your acting classes.Because that was good, almost believable acttually don't you think Kay?"He turned to his daughter's who weren't laughing.He chuckled, as he turn from one to the other."you're serious ?"
"it's great daddy, I mean were moving to this city called Montreal.Reese says it's real beautiful up there, and it's not too far from Harmony so we can vistit often..." she trailed.
"and I read Canada's the number one place to live."Kay encouraged, as she swaddeled Alexia.
"no! there is no way in Hell that....that, coke bottle glasses wearing, little girl stealing, pervert is taking my baby to Canada!" Sam insisted.
"oh come on dad, you're not being fair."Kay said.
"fair?"Sam said while facing Kay."well, I don't think that Reese was being fair when he stole my little girl!"
"Sam---"Grace said trying not to laugh."now I don't like the idea of either of you being so far way from home,"
"could of fooled me."Kay hissed, as she smiled down at Alexia.
"but on the other hand this is perfect for Reese and Jessica, I mean you couldn't expect all of the kids to stay in Harmony forever...why not Montreal."she finished, giving her approval to the whole thing.
Sam snorted, as he folded his arms and sat."I can't believe you Grace."
"daddy, I'm twenty one years old.I'm a woman now, and if you like the idea or not I am moving to Montreal." she stood her ground, while looking at Kay who knelt her head in encouragement."either you accept this, and enjoy the next few months...or protest it, and make things worse."
"I guess, I'll be protesting them."Sam aswered crisply.
"if that's how you want it."Jessica responed, while resting her hands to her hips and frowning.
"fine then."Sam replied.
"fine."Jessica quipped.
"I need a drink."Sam grunted, as he got up and walked to the kitchen.
"is this done,Jess I really want to go home now!"Kay said blatantly, hoping she wouldn't have to sit around with her mother a minute longer.
"ah, yeah...I have some errands to run for the wedding."Jessica said, as she grabbed her coat and purse from the coach."thanks, for understanding mom.I wish dad could be that reasonable."Jessica sighed.
"anytime sweetheart."she replied warmly, while hugging her daughter she turned to Kay who quickly turned her glare to Alexia as she rested her in the stroller.All three of them walked to the door.
"bye mom."Jessica chimmed, as she left closing the door leaving Kay and Grace facing each other.
"it's...real sweet of you to stick up for Jess like that, it means allot to her to have someone on her side."
"well, someone needs to."Kay replied, as she put her jean jacket back on."goodbye Grace."she finished before reaching for the door, and strolling Alexia away.
Chad sat in the roomy recording studio, that he and Whitney built and owned.He adjusted things around him as the crew sat behind him, he pressed down the intercom button."alright girl, do your thing."he said as the girl nodded timidly and the music began.
She took a big breath, and closed her eyes as she began to sing."Love has truly, been good to me.Not even one sad day, or many have I had since you've come my way.I hope you know,I'll gradly go. Anywhere you take me...it's so amazing to be loved I'd follow you to the moon and the sky above."she sang softly
Jessica quietly stepped in, and pulled up a chair with the others.
"ooh, ooh ooh, I'd go...got to tell you, how you thrill me.Happy as I can be, you have come and it's changed my whole world.Bye, bye sadness hello mellow.What a wonderful day, it's so amazing to be loved I'd follow you to the moon and the sky above."she opened her eyes breifly, before bolting them shut again and mustering up for the bold part of the song"ooh, ooh ooh, I'd go, and it's so amazing, amazing.I could stay forever,forever;here in love and I'll leave you never, never 'cause we've got amazing love.Truly it's amazing,amazing love braught us together,toghether.I would leave you never,never.Yes, we've got amazing love..."
Whitney and Chad bobbed their heads, to the sound.Jessica was mesmorized by the girls voice so bold yet so soft, she hung on every word of the song, as she leaned over to a member of the crew.
"who is she?"
"Serena Barns, she's new to the lable."
"oh." Jessica replied, as she contimplated.
Charity sat down in her office, making the finishing touches for her meeting as Vicky burst into the room Sicilly not to far behind.
"Charity."
"yes."she looked up from her work.
"we saw you in 'Elle' you must be extatic." Vicky commented, giving off a touch of jelousy.As Sicilly searched the room.
" I'am, very."she specified knowing, Vicky's jelousy was growing as she circled Charity's sky light office.
"oh."she replied shakily"well, me and Sicilly were thinking it was a little strange for a Rookie that'd be you."she specified, as Charity rolled her eyes."to have that much puplicity, without having anything to do with it that is..."
Charity nodded in agreement, as she rested her pen on the desk."I guess I was just lucky, I know that veterans...like you, work for years and years on end with no publicity to show for it." she replied wipping Vicky's smug smile off her face.
"holly mother of pearl !" Sicilly exclaimed while grabbing Miguel's picture form Charity's desk and wipping muffin crumbs from her cartigan."whose this?" she pointed franticlly, as Charity looked up.
"oh, that's my husband."Charity replied coolly, as she got back to her work.
"wow."Sicilly sighed, as if already charmed by just a picture."he's goregeous." she finished, as Vicky looked over her shoulder at the picture.
"I've seen better."she said, as she polished her nails.
"right, because you go on so many dates."Charity responded sacasticlly, causing Sicilly to giggle and Vicky to shoot her a murderous look.
"I'm sorry. Charity everyone's in the staff room."Felicity informed.
"alright, I'm comming."Charity replied, while picking up her things and heading out the door."ladies." she said as she past them.
"you have to admit Vicky..."Sicilly said as she hugged the photo.
"shut up!" she thundered, while snatching the photo frame from her hands and jerking her out of the room.
"alright Serena, take five."Chad said, as Serena took off her headphones and stepped out of the booth.
"that was amazing."Jessica chimmed in, as she jumped infront of the crowd and Serena left.
"Jessica what are you doing here?" Whitney smilled, as her and Chad looked back.
"oh, were looking for a dj for the wedding...and I was just wondering, if Chad wouldn't mind..."she trailed timidly.
"course I'll dj Jess."Chad agreed.
"great." she smiled"ooh, and that girl...Serena." she pointed to the door" I'd love for her to sing at the wedding, she has a beautiful voice."
"well,"whitney contimplated"were gonna have to ask her first, but I don't see why she couldn't." she looked at Chad.
"yeah, I'm sure she can."Chad nodded.
"great, anyways I have to drop by Harmoine and finish up all my erands.Thanks so much."Jessica trailed as she left.
"alright kid, take it easy."Chad replied.
"well, Mrs. Lopez-Fidzgerald; were all very earger to hear about this new fashion line of yours."
"great."She smiled, as she began her presentation."as you all know fall is comming soon, it's time for the darker earth tone colours.You know, cinamons, browns, auburns." they all knodded in agreement."also, I've noticed that there isn't a great variety of fashionable maternity clothing .Even if pregnant all women like to feel sexy and soffistocated.So, here's my idea" she lifted a poster to reaveal her first maternity wear outfit, a red wrap around dress that fell above the knees with matching cherry red mary-janes.
Charity smiled as she saw the positive response in everyone's expressions.She laid the poster on the floor to reveal the next design, a long jean jakect trimmed with faux-fur, with a black v-neck sleaveless shirt joined with black cotton capris and cream coloured mules.The third poster reveal night wear, a light foam green night gown falling above the knees with a matching robe.She went to turn to the next poster as the intercom blared and Felicity voice came throught.
"Mrs. Stand---erm Lopez---Charity?" she fumblled, as Charity laughed slightly.
"yeah, Felicity?"
"someone's at your office...a Jessica Bennett ?"
"tell her I'll be right in."she finished.
"will do."Felicity finished, as the intercom crackeled and Charity looked at her bosses(all female mind you.)
"well, wha'd you think?" Charity questioned, bitting her lip."I know it's only three sketches, but there are more."
The three confrenced before, glancing at Charity"we think...where in the hell was that when we were pregnant! " one giggled.
"but in all seriousness Charity, we like the idea." they all agreed.
"where anxious to see where you'll take this maternity line...God knows, a world of pregnant women all over the world will be singing your praises."
"thank you."she smiled gratefully and humbely."promise I won't let you down." she continued as she picked up her poster's and proceeded to leave.
" and another thing...all of us would like to congradulate you, on the baby we wish you and your husband the best of luck." they all smiled warmly.
"thanks."Charity replied awkwardly"but how'd you know?" she was answered by all three of them, flashing out the 'Elle' magazine and giggling casually and coolly."should've known."Charity smirked as she left, and headed to her office.She opened the door to find Jessica looking wonderously out the five story window.
"Charity," Jessica said as she turned around."you have an amazing view."
"yeah, I especially enjoy the clear view we have of the men's locker room of that gym."Charity joked knowing that's where Jessica was looking.
"Miguel would love to hear that!" she teased, as she sat down.
"I bet he would."she laughed, as she sat."so what's up?"
"I want you to help me plan the wedding."she blurted out blatantly, thinking that she'd already had a hectic day and she knew Charity wouldn't mind cutting the convincing and the all out pleading."and make my wedding dress." she finished.
"I can do the wedding dress...but, I don't know Jess I don't think I'm cut out for the wedding planner thing.I hardly even plan my own wedding!"
"come on, Charity...you're the only one who can help me with this, Kay has to take care of Alex,Simone has med-school and Jhon to deal with...and Josh isn't all that good with number's."
"what about your mom."Jessica gave Charity a 'hell no!' look."don't asnswer that."
"Charity," she sighed " I have had one of the most...difficult days, I've ever had.First my dad, get's all homo-genious man on me and then, Reese says he even tear himself away from all that science mumbo jumbo to even stand by his future wife's side when she tells her familly their leaving the one place that she's ever called home." damn Jessica was a good actress! " and then I found a scratch on my car and my heel broke and..."she pretended to sob as she continued"Charity, this is so much bigger than just a wedding.Do you know how it feels to live in Kay and Noah's shadows ?"
"no, I mean there's always Jhon...but then again."
"true.Anyways, this is finally my turn Charity...I mean don't I deserve to have the best wedding possible, a wedding is what all girls dream about, you know their wedding party...their groom."she paused as she began to sob."their wedding dress!"
"Jess..."
"yes."she replied, as she stood up no longer sobing.
" I'll help you with the wedding."she caved, as she smiled.
"you will?"
"um hum."she nodded.
" I love you!" she squealed, as she hugged Charity" thank you, thank you thank you." she said while squeasing harder.
"Jessica."
"oh right, the baby."Jessica smiled, as she backed away rubbing Charity stomach.Charity laughed as she grabbed her cousin into another hug.
~*song preformed originally sung by Luther Vandross.