Jess and Liz are all grown up

Part 1

"Okay, Lets go over the list of people that we invited to make sure we got everyone" Said Elizabeth Wilkins.

"Elizabeth we've gone through the list four times!" Complained Todd.

"Please, Todd, For me?" Said Elizabeth smiling at Todd.

"All right, One last time! We invited Cara & Steven, Tia & Trent, Andy & Dave, Jeff French, Megan Sandborn, Maria & Ken, Melissa & Will, Lila & Bruce" Said Todd reading the list of people from their senior class.

"& Lastly Jeremy & Jessica" Said Elizabeth as she read the two last names on the list. Her twin sister & her sister's boyfriend from high school. Elizabeth & Jessica were identical from their shoulder length blond hair, to the dimple on their cheek when they smiled. It had been three years since Todd & Elizabeth had gotten married & longer since they last saw all their old school friends together. Which was why they were having a party, to get everyone together again. From the kitchen Elizabeth & Todd heard a cry from the living room, which told them that two-year-old Dustin had woken up from his nap.

"Looks like you have to go" Said Todd grinning.

"So do you or you'll be late for work" Said Elizabeth kissing Todd lightly on the cheek & going to get Dustin.

Meanwhile Jessica & Jeremy had just gotten to Jessica's house that her parents had left her when they died.

"Jess, there's something I want to ask you..." Said Jeremy nervously.

"Okay, What's up?" Asked Jessica.

"Well...Um...maybe you should sit down first" Said Jeremy hoping that he didn't sound as nervous as he really was.

"Okay...if you say so" Said Jessica wondering what he could want to ask her.

"Right...Um, well what I wanted to ask you is...Jess will you marry me?" Said Jeremy finally getting the words out & holding up the little velvet box to Jessica.

"Of chores I'll marry you! Yes!" Shrieked Jessica with delitment. Liz is going to flip when she hears this! Thought Jessica as she hugged Jeremy feeling happier then she had in weeks.

The next morning Jessica woke up wondering whether the night before was nothing more then a dream. Right then the phone rang on Jessica's night table. When she answered the voice on the other end made her smile at the thought of him.

"Hey beautiful, How is my bride to be?" Asked Jeremy. Jessica could just picture him grinning.

"Wonderful now!" Jessica replied sighing & lying back on her bed.

"Listen Jess, I hope you don't mind...but I called my folks & sisters & told them the good news" Said Jeremy sounding a bit nervous.

"Oh, that's fine, but would you mind if I told Liz & Todd myself when I get to their place later today?" Said Jessica trying not to show her disappointment.

"Sure, no problem. Hey I got to go to work. I'll meet you at your sisters when I get off" Said Jeremy his easygoing voice back.

After Jessica said 'Good bye' she left to go to her sisters. Once Jessica got to her sister's house she had to remind herself to breathe. It's no big deal, they will be happy for me...they know how much Jeremy & I love each other thought Jessica. As Jessica got out of her car & started up the walkway her two-year-old nephew Dustin was running at her,
So she bent down to pick him up greeted her.

"Auntie Jessie, Auntie Jessie!" Squealed Dustin.

"Hey there. Where's you mommy & daddy?" Asked Jessica placing the giggling child down.

"Mommy, Daddy, Auntie Jessie is here!" Squeaked Dustin running to the house, with Jessica walking behind him. Just then the screen door opened just missing Dustin. As Todd stepped out of the house, his dark brown hair wet as if he's just gotten out of the shower not to long ago. He smiled when he saw Jessica. Ruffling Dustin's hair he walked to Jessica to give her a hug.

"Hey, I thought I heard someone out hear, come on in. Liz is in the kitchen, & I was on my way to the backyard to get the frill going. Would you mind taking this little monster in the house with you?" Said Todd grinning at Dustin who was hugging his dad's leg.

"Sure Todd, Hey Dustin, why don't you come with me & we go help your mommy?" Said Jessica smiling at Dustin.

"Yeah, Up, Up!" Said Dustin.

"Okay, I'll carry you. Come on you little monkey!" Said Jessica picking up Dustin & going inside to the kitchen. "Hey there's my favorite sister!" Said Jessica putting Dustin in his highchair & giving Elizabeth a hug.

"I would like to remind you that I am your only twin, & you're only sister" Said Elizabeth hugging Jessica back.

"Hey, what about me?" Said Cara. Jessica & Elizabeth's brothers wife.

"Cara, I didn't know you & Steven were coming. Did you bring the kids?" Said Jessica hugging Cara.

"Yeah, Steven is getting them" Answered Cara hugging Elizabeth.

"Hi Aunt Elizabeth, Hi Aunt Jessica!" Shouted James & Sam. Steven & Cara's five & seven year old sons.

"Hi you two" Said Elizabeth & Jessica together.

"Where is Uncle Todd? I want to show him my basketball!" Said James.

"He's in the backyard" Laughed Elizabeth as the two kids went running to the back door.

"Hey, No running in the house you two!" Said Steven entering the kitchen & Giving Jessica & Elizabeth a hug.

"Hey Jess, where is Jeremy...he is coming isn't he?" Asked Todd looking inside.
Smiling Jessica said "Yeah he'll be here after work. Why?"

"Because I need help with these two kids if I am going to make food" Said Todd laughing.

"I think that's our hint, come on, We have a playpen for Dustin outside" Said Elizabeth getting Dustin & heading for the door with the others.

"So Jess, How are you & Jeremy doing?" Asked Steven.

"Actually...we're engaged" Said Jessica grinning. Followed by a round of "That's great!" "Finally", & "Took you two long enough!" A half-hour later when Jeremy got there & found everyone in the back he was greeted by everyone saying, "Welcome to the family". Two hours later everyone was inside talking about when & where the wedding would be.

"Well Jeremy & I are thing we want to get marries in July around the middle of July like the 19th. So we can have is outside" Said Jessica trying not to sound nervous having everyone staring at her.

"Right & Jess wants it somewhere where she grew up & I want it to at
least have to do with how I grew up" Said Jeremy.

"So where? You two must have some idea between the two of you" Said Elizabeth.

"Well we do Lizzie!" Said Jessica looking at her sister.

"We were thinking the football field at Sweet Valley High" Said Jeremy finally.

"Now before you guys say anything, we picked it because we both grew up on Football fields" Said Jessica.

"I think it's a wonderful idea!" Said Steven & Elizabeth.

One week later they were all sitting at Todd & Elizabeth's patio for their party. All of their friends were to arrive any minute. Just as Jessica walked inside to get a drink the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it!" Said Jessica to Todd & the others. When Jessica opened the front door she was looking at her best friend from senior year. Tia & her husband Trent.

"Tia, Trent! Tia are you pregnant?" Asked Jessica

"Maybe just a little...Can you tell that much?" Asked Tia patting her belly.

"No, not at all!" Said Jessica laughing. "Liz, Todd & the other are out back...everyone else should be here soon" Said Jessica leading them to the kitchen when the doorbell rang again. "You two go on back; I'll be there in a minute" Said Jessica heading for the door again. When she opened it standing in front of her was Andy Madison & Dave, & Maria & Ken wit their two kids.

"Hey, Everyone is in the back, come on in! Ken are these your & Maria's Kids?" Asked Jessica.

"No Jess, their mine & Dave's...didn't you hear, Dave got an award for being the first guy to ever have a baby" Joked Andy.

Laughing Ken said "Yeah, Jess, they are ours...this is Josh & Amy. Josh is 5 & Amy is 3."

"Soon after Megan Sandborn came with her half brother Conner McDermott. Followed by Melissa, Will & their two kids Ashley, & Sean. Next to come were Lila, Bruce & their two kids Amanda & Harry...then Jeff French. Two hours later everyone knew when & where to be for Jessica & Jeremy's wedding.

Several months later on the day of the wedding, everyone was busy doing his or her hair, & make-up. Elizabeth, Cara, & Tia were Jessica's brides maids, & her 3 flower girls were 3 year old Amy Mathews, 5 year old Amanda Patman, & 7 year old Ashley Simmons.

While Jeremy had his best man Trent with him, alone with Todd & Ken. Also the ring bearer Sam. As the music started playing everyone's heads went to the back of the isle to see the ring bearer, followed by the 3 flower girls, then the brides maids, Followed by Jessica.

Once Jessica got to Jeremy it was all she could do not to cry. All Jessica remembered was the minister saying "you many now kiss the bride" & the most tender, sweet, & promising kiss she could imagine. The she heard the minister say, "I present to you Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Adams.