Disclaimer: I don't own the Lizzie McGuire characters, nor the Even Stevens
characters. Surprising, isn't it? I don't own the songs mentioned in this
chapter. "Amazed" is by Lonestar, and "I Knew I Loved You," is by Savage
Garden. Sadly, I don't own anything.
A/N: This story is a sequel to my story "Miranda Meets Twitty." To understand this, you probably should read that first. I hope you enjoy!
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Chapter 5 MIRANDA'S POV:
Lizzie and Gordo ran down the aisle, as rice was thrown at them. We were all outside, and the sun was shining radiantly in the sky. The air smelled of flowering trees, and the birds sung in the air. The sky was practically cloudless, with only a few wispy clouds. Everything was turning green with life. Lizzie couldn't have chosen a more perfect day for her wedding. I smiled at their happiness. I truly was happy for both of them...for my two best friends in the whole world. I just wish that I could've experienced the same blissful happiness.
Lizzie smiled on the front steps of the church, hand-in-hand with Gordo. She tossed up the bouquet of flowers. I looked at the flying bouquet, stretched out my arms, and caught it. I glanced towards Lizzie, and she nodded. I looked at the lovely flowers, and captured the aroma. I slowly lifted my gaze up from them, and right across from me, in the crowd, I saw Twitty! My heart leapt. Was it really Twitty? Truthfully and in reality? Right across from me here and now? I looked over at Lizzie and Gordo. Lizzie was smiling at me, like she knew that he was here all along. I turned back to Twitty. We were just staring at each other, almost waiting for the other to make the first move. He hadn't changed one bit; he still appeared to be the man whom I had loved for many years. Tears stung my eyes and a gentle breeze started. I wiped my eyes and did something I'd never thought I'd have the chance to do again: I ran up to Twitty and gave him a kiss. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him. Then, I touched his face and looked at him. I blushed and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. Everything was silent for a few moments. Then he grabbed my hand, and we walked down the aisle following the rest of the people to the wedding reception.
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We soon arrived at the wedding reception. I sat at the table with Lizzie and Gordo. "Congratulations, you two!" I exclaimed. "My two best friends – married!"
"Never thought it would happen did you?" asked Gordo. He laughed.
"Well..." I thought for a moment. "I knew it was meant to be from the beginning. It was sheer destiny!" Then I turned towards Lizzie. "My friend, Elizabeth Gordon."
"Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon, and proud of it," she said. She smiled very warmly at Gordo. Then they gave each other a soft kiss on the lips. "I knew this day would come, and I couldn't wait."
All of sudden, Matt rose up and rang a fork on a glass goblet. "Three cheers for Lizzie and Gordo!" he yelled. Then everyone burst into three loud cheers, and then everyone drank to their health.
Just then, the dancing started, and Lizzie and Gordo shared the first dance. It was "Amazed" by Lonestar. Lizzie and Gordo were perfect together, and looked so happy.
Then the next song started. "May I have this dance?" asked Twitty. I nodded and gave a grin.
"Of course," I replied and grabbed his hand as he led me out to the dance floor.
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Maybe it's intuition
But some things you just don't question
Like in your eyes
I see my future in an instant
and there it goes
I think I've found my best friend
I know that it might sound more than
a little crazy but I believe
I knew I loved you before I met you
I think I dreamed you into life
I knew I loved you before I met you
I have been waiting all my life
* "That's our song," I whispered in his ear. *
There's just no rhyme or reason
only this sense of completion
and in your eyes
I see the missing pieces
I'm searching for
I think I found my way home
I know that it might sound more than
a little crazy but I believe
I knew I loved you before I met you
I think I dreamed you into life
I knew I loved you before I met you
I have been waiting all my life
A thousand angels dance around you
I am complete now that I found you
I knew I loved you before I met you
I think I dreamed you into life
I knew I loved you before I met you
I have been waiting all my life
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I smiled as I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. So many memories had been brought to mind...all of the joy as well as the pain. Tears formed in my eyes and they began rolling down my cheeks. "That was our song," I whispered.
"I remember," he said softly.
Then I took a deep breath of air. "I missed you so much," I said meaningfully. I looked deeply into his eyes. He began to look deeply into mine.
"Yeah...me too," he said, "me too."
Then I found the chance to say the words that I had wanted to say. "I'm really sorry about what happened," I said. I closed my eyes. "From the moment you left on the plane for college to this very day, I have cried day and night regretting that I never contacted you...that I never had the strength to say the words that I meant to say. I never had the courage to tell you what I exactly feel inside."
I opened my eyes and a tear ran down my cheek. I gazed longingly into his eyes, and he brushed my tears away. "It's never too late," he said.
My heart pounded and bit my lip. Now was my chance, and I wasn't going to let it slip away again. "Twitty," I said, "I love you. I love you more than anything in the whole world. I love you with all my heart and soul. All I want is to spend my whole life with you." I paused. "Ever since my eighteenth birthday, I made a mistake. I turned you down. I turned down the person who meant the most to me in life, the person who was always there for me. You were the person who picked me up when I had fallen, who brightened my day, who made life more meaningful...who made me see the reasons for living when I felt like giving up hope. I never thanked you for all of the things you did for me for so many years, and there's not enough thanks in the world to do just that. I know that I don't deserve you after all of this. I understand if you still don't have the same feelings. But I want you to know that I am sorry for what I did...truly and deeply sorry."
Twitty stared searchingly into the air. Oh great. I winced; I brought back painful memories for the both of us. Everything was silent for the longest time. Then he spoke, "I never should have asked you. It's my fault."
"No, Twitty. It's mine. Turning you down was the biggest mistake of my life," I said.
"We both made mistakes. One thing I know that wasn't a mistake, was my loving you," he said. I blushed. "I still love you, and have ever since the day I met you." Then he took my hand and caught my eyes. "I'm willing to start off new, if you want to."
"I'd love to," I whispered. I smiled as he led me in another dance.
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Two months later
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"I, Miranda Sanchez, take thee, Alan Twitty, to be my lawful wedded husband to love and to cherish, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness or in health, forsaking all others until death do us part."
"I, Alan Twitty, take thee, Miranda Sanchez, to be my lawful wedded wife to love and to cherish, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness or in health, forsaking all others until death do us part."
As we exchanged rings, I thought about the night of Lizzie's wedding.
************FLASHBACK**************
"Lizzie," I whispered to my best friend, "why didn't you tell me Twitty would be here?" It was the night of Lizzie's wedding, and I had just finished a third dance with Twitty.
Lizzie smiled sneakily. "Are you not happy he's here?" she asked.
"I'm ecstatic. Tell me...where-how-wh-?" I asked, but then just broke off. I wasn't sure what to ask or how to ask it.
"I was shopping for groceries, and happened to come run into him. Knowing how clumsy I am, I mean it literally. I was racing through trying to get my shopping done, wasn't sure what I was looking for, and then BOOM! There he was, lying on the floor after I ran into him unexpectedly. So to make a long story short, he asked about you and I invited him to my wedding," she said then stopped to take a breath of air. She adding very quickly and quietly under her breath, "Of course, naturally, I didn't actually tell him you were going to be here." Then taking another breath, she continued on in a normal tone, "So, he came and here he is!"
I laughed. "I dunno about you, Lizzie. You're always up to something."
"Anything for my bestest best friend in the whole wide world," she said. Then she gave me a great big hug. "I've hogged you for too long. Go back out there and enjoy yourself!"
**************END OF FLASHBACK*****************
I smiled at the memory. I looked at Lizzie sitting in the pew and smiled. We both winked at each other. She was the best friend anyone could have.
"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride!" exclaimed the pastor.
Twitty and I slowly leaned in and kissed each other. I had longed for that kiss. I had waited to touch his lips again. We were married. My dream had come true. All of my wishes and hopes had become a reality.
"Are you ready to do this?" he asked.
I responded, "As ready as I'll ever be."
We walked down the aisle, hand-in-hand smiling; and so therefore begins our life together. We began to live a life that had not been conceived in a long time; a life which was almost destroyed by a mistake. But we proved that through time, the pain which was created can be healed. And a relationship that was broken can be lived anew.
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~*~The End~*~
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A/N: Hey, everybody! So, I'm sorry, but I decided to end it here. I thought this would be a good place to wrap it up. I loved the ending. What did you think? I'm a little disappointed at how few reviews there are for this story. I was hoping to have more, cuz I think it's a nice story. Please, if you haven't reviewed yet, please do. Drop me a line! It will make my day! Have a great day everybody, and thanx to everyone who reviewed this story.
MereBeatUpMur: Thanx. You were my first reviewer for this story!
Atlanta Enchanted: Thanx for the review! See, I didn't have Twitty hurt for the whole story. They got together! I'm happy. One thing about my stories is I always have sickenly sweet happy endings. It never gets old either!
ORLANDO-BLOOM-OB-OB-OB: Thanx for the review.
:blahthepickles: Thanx for you reviews, you are awesome! I thank you for your compliments. I hope to see a story from you in the future.
SaharaGirl: Thanx so much for your encouraging reviews! It means a lot to me to hear that my writing is improving. Please update your story soon...I'm luvin it!
SpongeKate13: I'm glad you liked the whole wedding ceremony. I'm glad that I didn't put it in for nothing. It's nice to hear that my story almost made you cry. Not that I want you to cry or anything, lol, but I just am thrilled that my story would bring emotion to a reader. I hope this chapter is just as good. Thanx so much for your review!
And thanx to everyone who will review this chapter! Luv y'all.
A/N: This story is a sequel to my story "Miranda Meets Twitty." To understand this, you probably should read that first. I hope you enjoy!
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Chapter 5 MIRANDA'S POV:
Lizzie and Gordo ran down the aisle, as rice was thrown at them. We were all outside, and the sun was shining radiantly in the sky. The air smelled of flowering trees, and the birds sung in the air. The sky was practically cloudless, with only a few wispy clouds. Everything was turning green with life. Lizzie couldn't have chosen a more perfect day for her wedding. I smiled at their happiness. I truly was happy for both of them...for my two best friends in the whole world. I just wish that I could've experienced the same blissful happiness.
Lizzie smiled on the front steps of the church, hand-in-hand with Gordo. She tossed up the bouquet of flowers. I looked at the flying bouquet, stretched out my arms, and caught it. I glanced towards Lizzie, and she nodded. I looked at the lovely flowers, and captured the aroma. I slowly lifted my gaze up from them, and right across from me, in the crowd, I saw Twitty! My heart leapt. Was it really Twitty? Truthfully and in reality? Right across from me here and now? I looked over at Lizzie and Gordo. Lizzie was smiling at me, like she knew that he was here all along. I turned back to Twitty. We were just staring at each other, almost waiting for the other to make the first move. He hadn't changed one bit; he still appeared to be the man whom I had loved for many years. Tears stung my eyes and a gentle breeze started. I wiped my eyes and did something I'd never thought I'd have the chance to do again: I ran up to Twitty and gave him a kiss. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him. Then, I touched his face and looked at him. I blushed and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. Everything was silent for a few moments. Then he grabbed my hand, and we walked down the aisle following the rest of the people to the wedding reception.
**************************************
We soon arrived at the wedding reception. I sat at the table with Lizzie and Gordo. "Congratulations, you two!" I exclaimed. "My two best friends – married!"
"Never thought it would happen did you?" asked Gordo. He laughed.
"Well..." I thought for a moment. "I knew it was meant to be from the beginning. It was sheer destiny!" Then I turned towards Lizzie. "My friend, Elizabeth Gordon."
"Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon, and proud of it," she said. She smiled very warmly at Gordo. Then they gave each other a soft kiss on the lips. "I knew this day would come, and I couldn't wait."
All of sudden, Matt rose up and rang a fork on a glass goblet. "Three cheers for Lizzie and Gordo!" he yelled. Then everyone burst into three loud cheers, and then everyone drank to their health.
Just then, the dancing started, and Lizzie and Gordo shared the first dance. It was "Amazed" by Lonestar. Lizzie and Gordo were perfect together, and looked so happy.
Then the next song started. "May I have this dance?" asked Twitty. I nodded and gave a grin.
"Of course," I replied and grabbed his hand as he led me out to the dance floor.
*******************
Maybe it's intuition
But some things you just don't question
Like in your eyes
I see my future in an instant
and there it goes
I think I've found my best friend
I know that it might sound more than
a little crazy but I believe
I knew I loved you before I met you
I think I dreamed you into life
I knew I loved you before I met you
I have been waiting all my life
* "That's our song," I whispered in his ear. *
There's just no rhyme or reason
only this sense of completion
and in your eyes
I see the missing pieces
I'm searching for
I think I found my way home
I know that it might sound more than
a little crazy but I believe
I knew I loved you before I met you
I think I dreamed you into life
I knew I loved you before I met you
I have been waiting all my life
A thousand angels dance around you
I am complete now that I found you
I knew I loved you before I met you
I think I dreamed you into life
I knew I loved you before I met you
I have been waiting all my life
*************************
I smiled as I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. So many memories had been brought to mind...all of the joy as well as the pain. Tears formed in my eyes and they began rolling down my cheeks. "That was our song," I whispered.
"I remember," he said softly.
Then I took a deep breath of air. "I missed you so much," I said meaningfully. I looked deeply into his eyes. He began to look deeply into mine.
"Yeah...me too," he said, "me too."
Then I found the chance to say the words that I had wanted to say. "I'm really sorry about what happened," I said. I closed my eyes. "From the moment you left on the plane for college to this very day, I have cried day and night regretting that I never contacted you...that I never had the strength to say the words that I meant to say. I never had the courage to tell you what I exactly feel inside."
I opened my eyes and a tear ran down my cheek. I gazed longingly into his eyes, and he brushed my tears away. "It's never too late," he said.
My heart pounded and bit my lip. Now was my chance, and I wasn't going to let it slip away again. "Twitty," I said, "I love you. I love you more than anything in the whole world. I love you with all my heart and soul. All I want is to spend my whole life with you." I paused. "Ever since my eighteenth birthday, I made a mistake. I turned you down. I turned down the person who meant the most to me in life, the person who was always there for me. You were the person who picked me up when I had fallen, who brightened my day, who made life more meaningful...who made me see the reasons for living when I felt like giving up hope. I never thanked you for all of the things you did for me for so many years, and there's not enough thanks in the world to do just that. I know that I don't deserve you after all of this. I understand if you still don't have the same feelings. But I want you to know that I am sorry for what I did...truly and deeply sorry."
Twitty stared searchingly into the air. Oh great. I winced; I brought back painful memories for the both of us. Everything was silent for the longest time. Then he spoke, "I never should have asked you. It's my fault."
"No, Twitty. It's mine. Turning you down was the biggest mistake of my life," I said.
"We both made mistakes. One thing I know that wasn't a mistake, was my loving you," he said. I blushed. "I still love you, and have ever since the day I met you." Then he took my hand and caught my eyes. "I'm willing to start off new, if you want to."
"I'd love to," I whispered. I smiled as he led me in another dance.
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Two months later
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"I, Miranda Sanchez, take thee, Alan Twitty, to be my lawful wedded husband to love and to cherish, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness or in health, forsaking all others until death do us part."
"I, Alan Twitty, take thee, Miranda Sanchez, to be my lawful wedded wife to love and to cherish, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness or in health, forsaking all others until death do us part."
As we exchanged rings, I thought about the night of Lizzie's wedding.
************FLASHBACK**************
"Lizzie," I whispered to my best friend, "why didn't you tell me Twitty would be here?" It was the night of Lizzie's wedding, and I had just finished a third dance with Twitty.
Lizzie smiled sneakily. "Are you not happy he's here?" she asked.
"I'm ecstatic. Tell me...where-how-wh-?" I asked, but then just broke off. I wasn't sure what to ask or how to ask it.
"I was shopping for groceries, and happened to come run into him. Knowing how clumsy I am, I mean it literally. I was racing through trying to get my shopping done, wasn't sure what I was looking for, and then BOOM! There he was, lying on the floor after I ran into him unexpectedly. So to make a long story short, he asked about you and I invited him to my wedding," she said then stopped to take a breath of air. She adding very quickly and quietly under her breath, "Of course, naturally, I didn't actually tell him you were going to be here." Then taking another breath, she continued on in a normal tone, "So, he came and here he is!"
I laughed. "I dunno about you, Lizzie. You're always up to something."
"Anything for my bestest best friend in the whole wide world," she said. Then she gave me a great big hug. "I've hogged you for too long. Go back out there and enjoy yourself!"
**************END OF FLASHBACK*****************
I smiled at the memory. I looked at Lizzie sitting in the pew and smiled. We both winked at each other. She was the best friend anyone could have.
"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride!" exclaimed the pastor.
Twitty and I slowly leaned in and kissed each other. I had longed for that kiss. I had waited to touch his lips again. We were married. My dream had come true. All of my wishes and hopes had become a reality.
"Are you ready to do this?" he asked.
I responded, "As ready as I'll ever be."
We walked down the aisle, hand-in-hand smiling; and so therefore begins our life together. We began to live a life that had not been conceived in a long time; a life which was almost destroyed by a mistake. But we proved that through time, the pain which was created can be healed. And a relationship that was broken can be lived anew.
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~*~The End~*~
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A/N: Hey, everybody! So, I'm sorry, but I decided to end it here. I thought this would be a good place to wrap it up. I loved the ending. What did you think? I'm a little disappointed at how few reviews there are for this story. I was hoping to have more, cuz I think it's a nice story. Please, if you haven't reviewed yet, please do. Drop me a line! It will make my day! Have a great day everybody, and thanx to everyone who reviewed this story.
MereBeatUpMur: Thanx. You were my first reviewer for this story!
Atlanta Enchanted: Thanx for the review! See, I didn't have Twitty hurt for the whole story. They got together! I'm happy. One thing about my stories is I always have sickenly sweet happy endings. It never gets old either!
ORLANDO-BLOOM-OB-OB-OB: Thanx for the review.
:blahthepickles: Thanx for you reviews, you are awesome! I thank you for your compliments. I hope to see a story from you in the future.
SaharaGirl: Thanx so much for your encouraging reviews! It means a lot to me to hear that my writing is improving. Please update your story soon...I'm luvin it!
SpongeKate13: I'm glad you liked the whole wedding ceremony. I'm glad that I didn't put it in for nothing. It's nice to hear that my story almost made you cry. Not that I want you to cry or anything, lol, but I just am thrilled that my story would bring emotion to a reader. I hope this chapter is just as good. Thanx so much for your review!
And thanx to everyone who will review this chapter! Luv y'all.