Chapter 49:
"Let's roll guys", said Zan waiting for them in the jeep to go to Disney Land.
He couldn't wait he never been to any type of amusement park before. He was the only one. Ava went with Serena when they were living here together. He was beyond excited. Serena saw him and jumped on his back.
"Hey baby you ready", said Serena.
Zan nodded his head smiling. Serena knew that this was his first time going to an amusement park. She loved sharing this with him.
"I'm more then ready", said Zan kissing her over his shoulders.
She didn't weigh much that worried him.
"Girl you need to eat, I don't want no skin and bone girl", said Zan teasingly but Serena could tell he was worried.
He losing weight was mostly because of stress her hunger came back and she knew she will go back to her normal weight soon.
"Don't worry about me sweetheart I'll be okay", said Serena kissing his neck.
He ran up and down the driveway with him on his back. She giggled the whole time until the rest of them came out and started loaded up the jeep to go to Disney Land. Serena was driving because she knew where it was. They got there at 10 am. They went to the bathroom first on the insistence of Isabel and they were on their way to riding the rides. Zan and Serena went on the fastest rides first.
"Shit that was great", said Zan laughing when he got of Space Mountain.
Serena laughed with him. He made her go on his back and gave her a piggy back ride standing on the long line for another ride. They had all decided to go separately and they would meet back at the food court for lunch at 2:30 pm. It was now 1:30 so Serena and Zan decided that this would be their last ride before meeting up with the others.
Behind them was a older couple that were talking, "Look at them Robert don't they look nice together, she and him are in love I could tell", said the woman.
Zan looked at Serena and smiled, she just blushed at him.
"I love you", whispered Serena kissing his neck from her position on his back.
"Liz you having fun", asked Max holding cotton candy and sharing it with Liz.
Liz smiled and jumped up and down.
"This is the best, we don't get to do normal stuff that often so this is amazing", said Liz kissing his cheeks.
He held her hand while they looked into Mickey Mouse's House. Max took pictures with Liz there. He loved seeing her excited like that. She had dragged him on every ride.
"Liz it's 2:15 let's go meet the others", said Max watching her feed the birds at the lake.
Liz smiled at him and he had to take a picture of that.
"Are you going take a picture of me all day long?", asked Liz walking up to Max.
"Its not my fault that you a beautiful", said Max.
Liz smiled and blushed, "I love this place Max we need to come back when Xan is born", said Liz.
Max nodded his head in agreement.
"Let's go", said Max taking her hand.
"Michael let's go on that ride", said Maria jumping up and down.
Michael smiled and followed Maria to Splash Mountain. He was having a good time today. Maria took pictures of him with Goofy and Mickey and he ate tons of cotton candy. This was the happiest place on Earth. He couldn't remember the last time he had so much fun.
He stood on line with Maria in front of while she talked a mile a minute, "We have to come back here Michael when Michaela is born", said Maria rubbing her stomach.
He smiled at that and said, "Sure Maria we will" rubbing her stomach with her.
Maria did a little up and down dance while Michael laughed. Man he loved this woman. It was their turn to go on the ride.
"You sure the baby will be okay?", asked Michael looking at the big fall that that they were going to take.
He got Maria to go on slower rides but she insisted on this one.
"Yes Michael I'll be fine and so will the baby", said Maria rolling her eyes but she was happy that he was worried.
"Let's rock and roll", said Maria getting excited.
Michael just smiled at her. Isabel took pictures of everything but Alex didn't mind, she let him go on all the rides and she held onto his hand while she screamed up a storm on the race rides.
"I am having so much fun", said Isabel with a big smile on her face.
Alex smiled at her and pulled her to him kissing her forehead.
"Me too Izzy, its being a great day, we deserve this", said Alex playing with her hair.
Isabel smiled too.
"Yeah we do, let's go meet the others it's 2:20 now", said Isabel looking at her watch.
Alex nodded her head and smiled again walking hand and hand to the meeting place. Kyle and Ava were also having a blast. They ate junk food and rode the fastest rides and took pictures. Now they were walking around waiting for everyone to meet up.
"I had such a great time today", said Ava looking at Kyle.
Kyle smiled at her and said, "Me too, we have to come back maybe with our kids", said Kyle seriously.
Ava's eyes widen at Kyle's statement and he smiled.
"Yeah I said kids, because we are going to be together forever you and me Ava", said Kyle kissing her softly.
They were so caught up in the kiss that they didn't notice the others coming up to them until Michael cleared his throat. Kyle looked up at grinning face and Michael shaking his head.
"Having fun, big sister" said Serena teasingly.
Ava rolled her eyes and they all sat down at tow empty tables bringing them together. They all talked about their day.
"Did you ride Splash Mountain?", asked Michael eating his sandwich.
"Yeah I did but Isabel screamed the whole way down", said Alex.
Isabel hitting him playfully and said, "I did not" crossing her arms over his chest.
Everyone knew Alex was telling the truth.
"Zan did you have fun?", asked Liz wiping Max's chin.
Zan nodded his head and laughed at his brother look to having Liz mother him. Serena did that sometimes.
"It was beyond fun", said Zan eating his burger.
Serena smiled at him and kissed his cheek. She was happy that he was happy.
"What do you guys want to now, you want to stay separate or go together?", asked Ava.
"Let's stick together now", said Max.
Everyone nodded their head. Serena took out the map and checked off all that everyone wanted to do and by 3:30 they were on their way. They rode every ride and played every arcade game. The girls each had a stuff animal and by 7:30 they made their way over to see the light show. The guys had left them two hours ago saying they had something to do and to meet them at the castle at 7:45 pm.
"What do you think they are up to", asked Liz.
All the girls knew that Max was going to ask Liz to marry him that's why he had insisted that she wore a white sun dress today.
"I don't know", said Serena.
When Liz turned her head around Serena, the others smiled. The other guys came to join them giving the signal that everything was ready.
"Where is Max", asked Liz.
"He should be here soon he said he had to go to the bathroom", said Zan.
Max had informed them this morning when Liz was showering that he called Disney and told them he want to propose to Liz the right way. Kal made a few phone calls and got it set up.
"Here come the light show", said Liz looking up.
Mickey Mouse called everyone to attention.
"Ladies and Gentlemen can I have your attention, tonight is going to be different we have a surprise for a special young lady", said Mickey.
"I wonder what is going on", asked Liz.
Serena just shrugged her shoulders. Liz was still wonder where Max was when her eyes widen when she saw him walking on the stage in front of her wearing Prince Charming's outfit.
"What is Max doing?", asked Liz while the others smiled at her.
"Will Liz Parker come here?", asked Max in a loud voice on the microphone.
Liz didn't noticed that everyone was looking at her because she was in shock until
Serena whispered to her, "Prince Charming is waiting for you" smiling.
Liz walked up slowly to the stage where the helped her up to the stage.
"Max what is going on?", asked Liz when she reached him.
"Sit here Liz", said Max pointing to Cinderalla's chair.
"But this is Cinderalla's chair", said Liz.
Cinderalla came to her and took off her crown, "Tonight it's your night to be Cinderalla, Liz", said Cinderalla kissing her cheeks.
Liz sat down and looked at Max still confused. Max looked at her and smiled. He motioned his friends no family to the stage where Maria stood in front of a microphone ready to sing. Serena took the other microphone with Zan and Alex on guitar and Ava on drums. The others stood on the sidelines helping set up. When they were ready they sang the opening notes of Shania Twain's From this Moment. Maria sang I do swear that I'll always be there, I'd give anything and everything and I will always care. Through weakness and strength, happiness, and sorrow, for better, for worse, I will love you with every beat of my heart. Serena joined in From this moment life has begun. They sang in perfect harmony. Everyone was surprised by Serena's voice. They never really heard her sing but Zan knew and he smiled at her. She was nervous but she was doing good. Liz looked at her friends with tears in her eyes. Serena sang, You're the reason I believe in love. Maria joined in when they hit the high notes From this moment, as long as I live I wll love for this. Ending the song I will love you as long as I live, From this moment on. Liz clapped with the rest of the audience. Serena blushed and Maria smiled.
Everyone turned to look at Max that was kneeled in front of Liz. Liz's eyes widen.
"Liz Parker you are the love of my life, from the first time I got off that bus, a day I was dreading by the way all my loneliness went away when I saw a brown hair girl playing a clapping game. I knew then that I would love you forever. Everything we went through is worth while to me because we are together. Liz whether I die today or tomorrow my destiny is the same, you are my destiny. I love you more then life itself and I will try my hardest to make you happy like you made me. I know we are young but I know without a shadow of a doubt that we will make it, that we will win. I love you more then words can honestly say so instead of listening to only the words I want you to listen to your heart and take this as a token a small token of what I feel for you.", said Max taking out the box that held her ring.
It was beautiful. It was a large diamond hold together by two small hands. It was the ring she wanted since she saw it at the mall with Maria. Maria looked at her and winked. Liz's eyes widen it was the same ring.
"Liz Parker will you do me the honor of being my wife, I promise I will love you in this lifetime and many lifetime after", said Max handing Liz the microphone.
Liz looked at her family that had large smiles on their faces. Alex gave her thumbs up and she looked down at the man that held her heart, the father of her child. She placed her hand on his face when he finally met her eyes. His eyes had tears in them that leaked down his face. He was scared that she would say no. Liz smiled at him kissing his cheeks.
She took the microphone and said, "Yes I will marry you, you are my world, my everything, Max Evans I will be honored to be your wife", said Liz with tears pouring from her eyes.
Max picked her up and swung her around when he looked around and heard more then 10,000 people screaming. Max had tears in his eyes Liz just kissed them away. Their family ran up to them and kissed them.
Max had the ring still in his hand when he noticed that he said, "Liz wait", and slid the ring onto her finger.
He kissed her in front everyone and the people made even more noise. The girls all had tears running down their faces. They were so happy for Liz and Max.
Serena hugged Max tightly and whispered, "Be Happy".
Max smiled and said "I am".
Maria was squealing jumping up and down. Today was a good day.
Everyone got home around 11:30pm and went to bed they were tired. Serena got up early and saw her, parents sitting down on the table.
"Hey parental units", said Serena looking in the fridge getting orange juice.
She sat down across from them eating a bagel with cream cheese.
"How did it go last night?", asked Kim sipping her coffee.
"It was so romantic mom, she said yes of course like there was any doubt, she is so happy so is Max", said Serena excited.
"Your mom and I have to tell you something", said Kal hugging Kim.
"What is something wrong?", asked Serena looking at her parents.
"No nothing is wrong I wanted to tell you that we decided to get married, today actually tonight and we want you to be there", said Kal.
Serena's eyes widen and she screamed running up to her parents hugging them. He had tears in her eyes.
"Are you happy?", asked Kim.
"Yes very much", said Serena.
Hearing her scream everyone came downstairs.
"What is wrong", asked Isabel.
"My parents are getting married today, we are going shopping", said Serena.
Everyone smiled and said congratulations.
"Today that's not a lot of time to plan", said Isabel already making a list.
Everyone groaned but Serena had a big smile on her face. The girls and guys went shopping for tuxes and dresses. Max and Serena were best man and Matron of Honor. The wedding was going to be in the garden of Kal's home and extra flowers were delivered for the occasion. The wedding would start promptly at 8:00 pm. Serena wore a white tube dress while every other girl wore light purple. Everything was ready and the wedding started with Alex playing the piano. The priest started his sermon on the value of love and Serena couldn't keep the smile from her face. The reception was held in the house with all sorts of food and lasted throughout the night. Tomorrow they will make their way to Arizona to meet Laurie.