Twenty Three- Unexpected...To Say The Least.
**RomaticShadeOfBlue--you were right on the dot girl ! ; )**
The bacheorette pad was busy, buzzing with women left and right.Primping Jessica for her big momement which was minutes away.Grace whizzed around the room, camera and tissues in each hand, she paused behind Jessica snapping yet another picture...this was the very moment her and Faith were identical both over emotional loving mothers.
"oh, honey you look so beautiful!" she began in asheepish tone grabbing another kleenex.
"you know mom, that was the third time you've said it tonight."Jessica laughed, as she stood.
"I know."
"yeah, Grace we all know."Kay hissed"now would you mind doing us all a favour, and giving my sister some space to gather her thoughts."Kay finished while opening the door.
Grace glared at her daughter for a moment, before leaving."sure."
"kay--"
"I know,"she sighed"Kay don't you think you were a little harsh on mom, blah--blah--blah,"Kay joked, as she continued to hel her sister get ready.
"second wedding this year! who knows maybe I'll be next!"Simone exclaimed, as the two girls looked at her in awe, before cracking up in laughter."you're right, I deserved that!"
Theresa was in the chapel with all of the guys making sure everything was perfect.She past Reese and his best men walking up to the front of the church, pausing her attention on Rick who was looking particulairy dashing.
"looking good, Theresa."Rick commented.
"not too bad "Theresa smiled.
"you know that I was talking about the chapel."
"so was I." Theresa smiled confidantly."alright guys, at you're places it's almost showtime."her eyes searched the room"where is the father!?"
"right here Mrs."the priest ran up not wanting to defy the woman in charge.
"good, I'll open the doors everyone must be getting here soon."
First walked in Pilar and her date.Afterwards Marcus, Lauryn Tania and Kori, the siblling avoided heavy contact with eachother seeing as how things went the other night.Then the whole crowd started to pile in one after the other starting with Antonio, Liz and little Asia to Sheridan, Luis and their clan.Fox, came in with Alexia dressed in an adorable white dress, since she was walking like a fiend, Jessica couldn't imagine anyone better to be her flower girl.
"are you just about ready, Charity."Miguel called out from the botton of the stairs.
"just a minute."she responded.
"if you keep this up, well make it to the end of the wedding"
"funny...very funny."Charity smirked as she made her way down the stairs.
"well look at you."he smiled helping her with her down the stairs.
"I try."Charity joked.
"are you ready, to go now?"Miguel questioned with new impatience.
"no I think, I'll just go back upstairs and change."she replied sacrasticlly."let's go."
Minutes past, and Jessica wasn't comming.Everyone was beginning to worry about what was happening, to Jessica and the rest of the wedding party, especially Reese and Sam.They both eyed eachother respectively befor Sam casually pulled ghis future son in law aside.
"this better not have anything to do with you."
"I asure you sir, it doesn't."
"I wonder what's going on."Lauryn questioned as she turned to Charity.
"I don't know, hope everything's alright."
"I can't believe this is happening!" Jessica whinned, as she began to walk towards the chapel.
"it's not that bad Jess."Kay comforted.
"not that bad."Jessica repeated as she nodded"not that bad she says!would you look at this dress, it's ruined!"Jessica screetched at the stain that was so obviously put on her dress."why did I eat something before I left."
"because you were hungry, what were you going to do, pass out on the isle."Kay quipped.
"no!"Jessica replied the conversation being interrupted by her cell phone."hello?"
"Jessica ?"
"Chad?"
"I have some bad news."
"you do?"Jessica answered trying to control her emotion.
"it's about Serena, I'm sorry she just go a terrible cold and she is in no condition to sing."
"um hum"Jessica replied opening the church doors."that's alright Chad, I just guess I'll have to do with the normal wedding march."she laughed wryly."alright, I'll see you in there...thank you."
Quiet before the storm, Jessica astood infront of the opening to the chapel ready to get the whole thing started.
"Jess what about you're dress."
"I don't care."she laughed once more"I don't care, I still have the perfect wedding so what about a few minor set backs."She turned to her sister."would you mind getting Daddy for me?"
"no problem."Kay said, as she halfy opened the chapel doors, to signal Sam and Alexia.As her father came into sight, all Jessica's troubles seemed to float away, as she gingerly reached out for his hand.Sam marveled at his daughter, her smile was wide and radiant she looked like she didn't have a worry in the world.He couldn't believe how cruel life was being, having to give up one daughter after another in what seemed like days, which were in truth years.
"are you ready."Sam managed to get out, the words peircing through his heart.
"yup."Jessica smiled as she cued her brides maids to walk out, as that was done she slowly turned around towards her father.She stepped onto her tip-toes and gently kissed his cheek while whispering."thank you, Daddy."
Her was a bit confused about what his little girl was thanking him for, he hadn't been father of the year lately, but whatever it was, he was content with it.
"Reese told me about everything."she continued to whisper.
"you're welcome, Jessie."Sam replied quietly."but,"Jessica had a feeling there would be a but"when you go away to Montreal with Reese, don't forget--"he pasued, as he foccused compleatly on his daughter."just don't forget that you're my little girl."
Jessica smiled while sliding her arm in his."I'll always be you're little girl."
Sam nodded quietly, as the wedding march echoed through the chapel and he took his first step with Jessica down the isle.As he walked farther away, from the doorway and closer to Jessica's future, memory's of Jessica and Kay flodded through his memory, when they were born to when they took their first steps, or when they said their first words.To the awful day they introduced the men they wanted to spend their lives with...the men that would scoop his babies away from him.The walk was shorted then he would of liked, but he gave Jessica away willingly as he made his way to the pew where his wife and daughter sat.
"we are gathered here today, to join the union of Jessica-Rose-Bennett and Reese-Corn---"
Reese caughed to cew off his oh, so embaracing middle name, wich was futile beacause everyone in that chapel knew.
"oh right."the priest chuckled happilly."Reese Durkee.Before we start this ceremony, the couple has chosen the voice of, Tania Brown, to speak a verse."
Tania stood from her pew, with the crumpelled piece of paper clenched in her hands, as she walked up to the podium.
Charity sat, quietly in the pew enjoying the final results of what was a beautiful wedding.Her stomach was tied in knots for some reason, but she shrugged that off and foccused compleatly on the wedding.The pain didn't go away as time past it just worsened, until Charity was bitting her lip so she wouldn't scream in pure agony.Figures! Charity thought to herself, as she clenched her stomach casually the day something big happenens her baby just up and decides it's time to pay a visit.
"Miguel,"she whispered quietly as he looked towards her.
"what is it, honey?"
"I just wanted you to know, that I love you no matter what I might do--or say tonight."
He rose his brow, at the awkward statement before speaking"I love you too, but why---"his eyes widdened as everything came into full circle"now!?"
Charity shook her head speedilly."my water, just broke and I think I just might--" her sentence was interupted in a loud scream, suddenly everyone's attention was turned towarsd the couple.
"way to be subtle babe."Miguel joked, as he helped her up.
"I couldn't help it this hurts."Charity responded, as Faith bolted from her pew.
"oh my goodness, Charity's going under labour!"she exclaimed at the top of her lungs.
The crowd made an awkward silent gasp, as Jessica and Reese darted towards Charity.
"aww, C couldn't this wait, for a few minutes."Reese childfully huffed, not really thinking.
"I really don't think that's going to happen."Charity huffed, as Miguel thre his keys towards Marcus.No way he was going to drive under all of this.
"why don't you call the abulance?"Pilar spoke up.
"they'll take too long, and this baby is comming now"Marcus called out as the three made their way out."Lauryn, would you mind dropping Tania and Kori off to the reception hall?"
"no problem,"Lauryn responded in all the excitement.
Marcus made his way out, but not before giving Lauryn and earth shattering kiss."thanks."he breathed out before running out.
"it's going to be okay, Charity we'll get you to the hospital in no time."Miguel reasured as he secured his wife in the back seat of his escalade.Closing the door, as Marcus ran towards him he looked upon his childhood freind who looked as if the man was about to pass out.
"uh, Mikey?"
"what's up Mark."Miguel huffed as he leaned across the van.
"I just wanted you to know, that you've been like a brother to me these past twenty years."
"likewise."Miguel responded with a slight smile.
"and, you know more than ever I want you to know that I--I love you man, and I'm going to miss you."
"miss me?" Miguel rose his brow."where am I going?"
"well we aren't kids anymore Mike, you have a wife"He laughed"and a baby, you really wont have anymore time for me and the boys anymore..."he trailed sadness in his voice.
"oh would you stop that, you're my brother... man I'll always have time for you" he went in for a slight very manly hug."I'm going to need a babysitter."
The two laughed, before Charity turned down the car window.
"I'm sorry to interrupt here, " she huffed."but I'm in the middle of labour here! and it'd be real nice if someone could get me to the hospital so I won't have my baby in the back of this car!"
" right!" they both chimmed, almost forgetting about that factor.
"were comming Charity!"Marcus screetched, as they jumped into the car and sped off, only to be stopped by a police officer not too far along the way."don't worry, just stay calm."Marcus hissed, as the office drew closer to the window."hi."he smiled.
"do you have any idea how fast you were going son?"he questioned in a gruff tone, as he wrote something down on his pad.
"I do, officer...but I you don't understand!"
"don't I?" the officer rose his brow.
"yeah you don't, you see my bestfriend's wife is about to deliever my future niece or nephew and it be reall nice, if you could let us go before the unthinkable happens!"
"TOO LATE!"Charity screamt, as both Marcus and the officer looked towards the back seat.
"what!?"they both quipped.
"this baby is comming...NOW!"
**RomaticShadeOfBlue--you were right on the dot girl ! ; )**
The bacheorette pad was busy, buzzing with women left and right.Primping Jessica for her big momement which was minutes away.Grace whizzed around the room, camera and tissues in each hand, she paused behind Jessica snapping yet another picture...this was the very moment her and Faith were identical both over emotional loving mothers.
"oh, honey you look so beautiful!" she began in asheepish tone grabbing another kleenex.
"you know mom, that was the third time you've said it tonight."Jessica laughed, as she stood.
"I know."
"yeah, Grace we all know."Kay hissed"now would you mind doing us all a favour, and giving my sister some space to gather her thoughts."Kay finished while opening the door.
Grace glared at her daughter for a moment, before leaving."sure."
"kay--"
"I know,"she sighed"Kay don't you think you were a little harsh on mom, blah--blah--blah,"Kay joked, as she continued to hel her sister get ready.
"second wedding this year! who knows maybe I'll be next!"Simone exclaimed, as the two girls looked at her in awe, before cracking up in laughter."you're right, I deserved that!"
Theresa was in the chapel with all of the guys making sure everything was perfect.She past Reese and his best men walking up to the front of the church, pausing her attention on Rick who was looking particulairy dashing.
"looking good, Theresa."Rick commented.
"not too bad "Theresa smiled.
"you know that I was talking about the chapel."
"so was I." Theresa smiled confidantly."alright guys, at you're places it's almost showtime."her eyes searched the room"where is the father!?"
"right here Mrs."the priest ran up not wanting to defy the woman in charge.
"good, I'll open the doors everyone must be getting here soon."
First walked in Pilar and her date.Afterwards Marcus, Lauryn Tania and Kori, the siblling avoided heavy contact with eachother seeing as how things went the other night.Then the whole crowd started to pile in one after the other starting with Antonio, Liz and little Asia to Sheridan, Luis and their clan.Fox, came in with Alexia dressed in an adorable white dress, since she was walking like a fiend, Jessica couldn't imagine anyone better to be her flower girl.
"are you just about ready, Charity."Miguel called out from the botton of the stairs.
"just a minute."she responded.
"if you keep this up, well make it to the end of the wedding"
"funny...very funny."Charity smirked as she made her way down the stairs.
"well look at you."he smiled helping her with her down the stairs.
"I try."Charity joked.
"are you ready, to go now?"Miguel questioned with new impatience.
"no I think, I'll just go back upstairs and change."she replied sacrasticlly."let's go."
Minutes past, and Jessica wasn't comming.Everyone was beginning to worry about what was happening, to Jessica and the rest of the wedding party, especially Reese and Sam.They both eyed eachother respectively befor Sam casually pulled ghis future son in law aside.
"this better not have anything to do with you."
"I asure you sir, it doesn't."
"I wonder what's going on."Lauryn questioned as she turned to Charity.
"I don't know, hope everything's alright."
"I can't believe this is happening!" Jessica whinned, as she began to walk towards the chapel.
"it's not that bad Jess."Kay comforted.
"not that bad."Jessica repeated as she nodded"not that bad she says!would you look at this dress, it's ruined!"Jessica screetched at the stain that was so obviously put on her dress."why did I eat something before I left."
"because you were hungry, what were you going to do, pass out on the isle."Kay quipped.
"no!"Jessica replied the conversation being interrupted by her cell phone."hello?"
"Jessica ?"
"Chad?"
"I have some bad news."
"you do?"Jessica answered trying to control her emotion.
"it's about Serena, I'm sorry she just go a terrible cold and she is in no condition to sing."
"um hum"Jessica replied opening the church doors."that's alright Chad, I just guess I'll have to do with the normal wedding march."she laughed wryly."alright, I'll see you in there...thank you."
Quiet before the storm, Jessica astood infront of the opening to the chapel ready to get the whole thing started.
"Jess what about you're dress."
"I don't care."she laughed once more"I don't care, I still have the perfect wedding so what about a few minor set backs."She turned to her sister."would you mind getting Daddy for me?"
"no problem."Kay said, as she halfy opened the chapel doors, to signal Sam and Alexia.As her father came into sight, all Jessica's troubles seemed to float away, as she gingerly reached out for his hand.Sam marveled at his daughter, her smile was wide and radiant she looked like she didn't have a worry in the world.He couldn't believe how cruel life was being, having to give up one daughter after another in what seemed like days, which were in truth years.
"are you ready."Sam managed to get out, the words peircing through his heart.
"yup."Jessica smiled as she cued her brides maids to walk out, as that was done she slowly turned around towards her father.She stepped onto her tip-toes and gently kissed his cheek while whispering."thank you, Daddy."
Her was a bit confused about what his little girl was thanking him for, he hadn't been father of the year lately, but whatever it was, he was content with it.
"Reese told me about everything."she continued to whisper.
"you're welcome, Jessie."Sam replied quietly."but,"Jessica had a feeling there would be a but"when you go away to Montreal with Reese, don't forget--"he pasued, as he foccused compleatly on his daughter."just don't forget that you're my little girl."
Jessica smiled while sliding her arm in his."I'll always be you're little girl."
Sam nodded quietly, as the wedding march echoed through the chapel and he took his first step with Jessica down the isle.As he walked farther away, from the doorway and closer to Jessica's future, memory's of Jessica and Kay flodded through his memory, when they were born to when they took their first steps, or when they said their first words.To the awful day they introduced the men they wanted to spend their lives with...the men that would scoop his babies away from him.The walk was shorted then he would of liked, but he gave Jessica away willingly as he made his way to the pew where his wife and daughter sat.
"we are gathered here today, to join the union of Jessica-Rose-Bennett and Reese-Corn---"
Reese caughed to cew off his oh, so embaracing middle name, wich was futile beacause everyone in that chapel knew.
"oh right."the priest chuckled happilly."Reese Durkee.Before we start this ceremony, the couple has chosen the voice of, Tania Brown, to speak a verse."
Tania stood from her pew, with the crumpelled piece of paper clenched in her hands, as she walked up to the podium.
Charity sat, quietly in the pew enjoying the final results of what was a beautiful wedding.Her stomach was tied in knots for some reason, but she shrugged that off and foccused compleatly on the wedding.The pain didn't go away as time past it just worsened, until Charity was bitting her lip so she wouldn't scream in pure agony.Figures! Charity thought to herself, as she clenched her stomach casually the day something big happenens her baby just up and decides it's time to pay a visit.
"Miguel,"she whispered quietly as he looked towards her.
"what is it, honey?"
"I just wanted you to know, that I love you no matter what I might do--or say tonight."
He rose his brow, at the awkward statement before speaking"I love you too, but why---"his eyes widdened as everything came into full circle"now!?"
Charity shook her head speedilly."my water, just broke and I think I just might--" her sentence was interupted in a loud scream, suddenly everyone's attention was turned towarsd the couple.
"way to be subtle babe."Miguel joked, as he helped her up.
"I couldn't help it this hurts."Charity responded, as Faith bolted from her pew.
"oh my goodness, Charity's going under labour!"she exclaimed at the top of her lungs.
The crowd made an awkward silent gasp, as Jessica and Reese darted towards Charity.
"aww, C couldn't this wait, for a few minutes."Reese childfully huffed, not really thinking.
"I really don't think that's going to happen."Charity huffed, as Miguel thre his keys towards Marcus.No way he was going to drive under all of this.
"why don't you call the abulance?"Pilar spoke up.
"they'll take too long, and this baby is comming now"Marcus called out as the three made their way out."Lauryn, would you mind dropping Tania and Kori off to the reception hall?"
"no problem,"Lauryn responded in all the excitement.
Marcus made his way out, but not before giving Lauryn and earth shattering kiss."thanks."he breathed out before running out.
"it's going to be okay, Charity we'll get you to the hospital in no time."Miguel reasured as he secured his wife in the back seat of his escalade.Closing the door, as Marcus ran towards him he looked upon his childhood freind who looked as if the man was about to pass out.
"uh, Mikey?"
"what's up Mark."Miguel huffed as he leaned across the van.
"I just wanted you to know, that you've been like a brother to me these past twenty years."
"likewise."Miguel responded with a slight smile.
"and, you know more than ever I want you to know that I--I love you man, and I'm going to miss you."
"miss me?" Miguel rose his brow."where am I going?"
"well we aren't kids anymore Mike, you have a wife"He laughed"and a baby, you really wont have anymore time for me and the boys anymore..."he trailed sadness in his voice.
"oh would you stop that, you're my brother... man I'll always have time for you" he went in for a slight very manly hug."I'm going to need a babysitter."
The two laughed, before Charity turned down the car window.
"I'm sorry to interrupt here, " she huffed."but I'm in the middle of labour here! and it'd be real nice if someone could get me to the hospital so I won't have my baby in the back of this car!"
" right!" they both chimmed, almost forgetting about that factor.
"were comming Charity!"Marcus screetched, as they jumped into the car and sped off, only to be stopped by a police officer not too far along the way."don't worry, just stay calm."Marcus hissed, as the office drew closer to the window."hi."he smiled.
"do you have any idea how fast you were going son?"he questioned in a gruff tone, as he wrote something down on his pad.
"I do, officer...but I you don't understand!"
"don't I?" the officer rose his brow.
"yeah you don't, you see my bestfriend's wife is about to deliever my future niece or nephew and it be reall nice, if you could let us go before the unthinkable happens!"
"TOO LATE!"Charity screamt, as both Marcus and the officer looked towards the back seat.
"what!?"they both quipped.
"this baby is comming...NOW!"