I've been planning to write a fiction about Liz Ryan for a while. And yeah, finally I have started that. Actually I am not alone, I have a wonderful co-writer (or I can call her "my editor"!!). She is Genevive "genevra".. Thank you so much Gen, I am nothing without you..

Oh and please let us know what you think about the story. We are doing our best to continue it..

I dont own any of the characters.

NOTE: Italic parts are for Liz's flashbacks !!!

Part 1

"The foods delicious Tess, darling," Liz smiled at the pretty blonde.

"Thanks, Liz," Tess smiled back. She stood up and straightened her top. "Ah, I'd better go get dessert."

"I'll help you, Tess," Nick offered.

"Okay, thanks," Tess replied.

Tess and Nick left Liz and Harry in dining room and headed the little kitchen of Wilgul homestead to fetch the desserts, which were quickly eaten up by the four

"I would love to have the recipes if you don't mind, Tess," Liz asked, after she had finished her dessert.

"Sure," Tess replied. "Do you have a pen and paper? Oh forget it, I'll just tell you then..."

"How could even think you're right for my son?" Maude whispered, furiously.

"I love him and he loves me. Why are you trying to stop us? I just want everything to be right for Harry," Liz had cried back.

"Oh you ignorant, poor, little girl," Maude muttered exasperated. " Do you want him to be happy?"

"Yes. Of course I do."

"Then just leave! Believe me, if you aren't here, Harry will be much happier."

"No," Liz yelled. "No, I will not leave!"

"Sooner or later, young girl, I will find a way to make you leave. I will find a way to save my son from you. I know you're type too well..."

"Liz? Liz? What are you thinking about," Harry asked as he watched the expression on his wife's face.

"Hmm?" she replied distracted before snapping out of her reverie. "Oh nothing, dear. Nothing..."

((In the kitchen))

"Are you happy?" Nick asked, as the two cleaned up.

"Yes," she replied. "Why do you ask?"

"I mean, are you happy to be here...With me and my family?" he asked again.

"Nick! This is what I've always dreamed of!" she replied, a smile growing on her face.

"Really?" he asked, a smile growing on his face too.

"Yeah, really!"

"I love you," he whispered, leaning over kiss her.

"I love you, too," she replied. "But right now, you better take this tray to dining room."

"Fine, but you have to let me do that again later," he whispered.

"Go!" she laughed, as he left carrying a tray of tea and coffee.

((A while later))

"I enjoyed that so much. Nick, Tess thank you for a beautiful night," Harry said as he and Liz were leaving.

"You're welcome Harry," Tess smiled.

"Yeah, anytime, Dad," Nick continued.

"We'd best leave now," Liz said. "We have a very busy day tomorrow."

"Yes, Liz, in a moment. Nick, could you come with me for a minute please? I want to talk to you in private," he laughs when he sees the expression on Tess's face. "Don't worry Tess, its just about business!"

"Oh, that's fine," she replied.

"You two take your time then! So, I can actually write the recipe down this time."

"Just let me find some paper," Tess said, scrounging about.

"No. I don't care about the recipes actually," Liz said, nervously.

"Oh. Are you sure?"

"No! I mean, yes, I'm sure I don't want them."

"So why did you..."

"Listen, Tess. I don't think that you're the right girl for Nick," she started, softly.

"What?" Tess whispered, nearly inaudibly and then yelled. "WHAT?"

"You heard me! You don't belong here Tess. You should go back to the city and live your own life there without interfering in my son's life," she explained.

"But..." Tess muttered as she stood in shock. "I don't think I should listen to you. I don't think you're right, Liz."

"You will listen to me, Tess and you will go away," she said, in a voice as cold as ice.

"No," Tess cried out.

"I promise you Tess, I will find a way..." she started but was interrupted by Harry and Nick's reappearance.

"Okay ladies! If you're done, Liz, I think we should go," he said, coming to stand next to his wife.

"Alright! Tess darling, thank you for that great supper and for those delicious recipes! Call me okay? I'll see you later," Liz said, cheerfully.

"Uhh, yeah," Tess muttered, distressed and schocked.

"Goodnight, Tess, Nick," Harry said.

"Night, Dad," Nick replied.

"Goodnight, Harry. Thanks for coming," Tess smiled somehow managing to find a voice and a smile.

"Goodnight," Liz said with a wave.

Nick and Tess stood in silence after Liz and Harry had left.

"Tess?" Nick asked, after awhile.

"Yeah?" she replied.

"Are you alright?"

"Sure. I... I think I'd better go back to Drovers, Nick," she said.

"Why? Tess, what's wrong?" he asked.

"Nick, it's nothing," she shot back.

"Come on, tell me!" he pleaded.

"Please, Nick. Just don't ask. Goodnight," she said, placing a kiss on his cheek.

"But Tess... TESS!" he yelled, but still she left.