Hey y'all,
Well this is it! It was been around 11 months since I started this story. During those 11 months the plot changed and my writing improved extremely. Developing the characters has been a blast. I have really enjoyed writing about Jack, Kim and Ness's relationship. I can't believe this is done. There have been times where I have wanted to just stop and give up on this story but I am so glad didn't. Thanks to you guys who have been with me from start to finish, commenting on every chapter I just love you guys so much. I still can't believe i have over 85 reviews like what! So I hope you guys will read my two stories when they come out and yeah. Feel free to PM me whenever you'd like.
So for the final time please r and r
Love always B xx
"But Dad!" Jack just shook his head. "No Nessie. You are not going out on a date with Nate tonight." Nessa sighed. "Dad, I'm 23 now! I have been dating Nate for five years." "Vanessa Jacqueline Brewer –". Kim could hear yelling at the front door and she decided to check it out. She laughed at the sight, and ran to attack her husband. Jack could feel two thin arms wrap around his waist and a kiss on his cheek. Jack turned around to face his beautiful wife and gave her a smile and a kiss. "Run butterfly, run!" Kim yelled. Nessa smiled and sprinted out the door, how she loved her mum.
Jack groaned at Kim. "Baby? Why are you letting her get away like this?" Kim giggled at how angry Jack was getting. "Jack have you forgotten that when we were her age Nessa was three." Jack looked at him wife frustrated and flustered "She is so lucky that she isn't pregnant." Kim could tell that he was partly serious but mostly joking. Kim leaned in to kiss him when they heard a knock on their door.
Jack opened the door to a very afraid and nervous Nate. Jack scowled at the young man whilst Kim went to give him a hug. "Nate honey how are you? I thought you had a date with Vanessa." Nate nodded "Hi Mrs Brewer. I'm good thank you. Um Vee is in the car but I had to ask Mr Brewer something." Kim smiled at the boy and moved over so that he could see Jack. "Um Mr Brewer, I was wondering if um I could have your um blessing to marry um Vanessa." Nate stuttered out. Peyton, Kim and Jack's other daughter, who was now 16, sprinted down to see Nate. "Nate!" Nate smiled at her "Hey Pey, did you hear everything?" Peyton nodded and turned to her parents. Jack just stood there for a while, like he was frozen in time, whilst Kim just stood there squealing with a giant smile. "Nate could you wait a second sweetie? Pey, can you stay here with him?" Peyton nodded before whispering to her dad "Dad, just remember Ness' happiness and you and mum's story. Ok?" Jack laughed at his younger daughter and kissed her. Peyton smiled, victoriously "Good now go." Nate stood awkwardly at the front door whist Peyton stood there grinning. "Nate?" "Yes Pey" Peyton's expression softened into a kind grin. "Just do her right please, for me." Nate nodded before pulling the younger girl into his chest. "I will Pey. I will." Peyton softly kissed his cheek, she liked Nate (purely brother-sister like) and she knew that Nessa and Nate were perfect for each other.
Kim took Jack's arm and dragged him into the kitchen. "Jack, you have to say yes. You know how happy he makes her!" Jack nodded before saying "Pey said the same thing" and spent the next five minuted thinking it through. When they returned to the door Jack could only say "Take care of her."
Nate smiled, knowing that that was as close as a yes he was getting. Peyton started squealing before jumping to Nate and hugging him. "Good luck N." Nate smiled at his soon-to-be younger sister "Thanks Little P." Kim rushed and hugged Nate. "Good luck sweetie. Trust me she'll say yes." Kim kissed him cheek and closed the door on him. Peyton hugged her dad, knowing that that would have been hard for him. "Well done daddy." Kim laughed at her daughter as Peyton ran up the stairs. Kim smiled and kissed Jack "Well Done Babe." All Jack could do was pull Kim into a bone-crushing hug. Kim smiled and felt Jack's tears on her shoulder.
Nessa POV
Once Nate returned to the car, I felt immediate butterflies. I still couldn't believe that I had Nate as my boyfriend. He was the guy I'd had a crush on since I was six. In the car we fell into a comfortable silence with RENT playing softly in the background. Nate was humming and tapping the wheel as we drove and I was either on my phone or touching up my lipstick.
Once we arrived at 'Me and Mrs Jones' Nate came and opened my door like the gentlemen he was. He took my hand and we were escorted into the back, private room. We sat down and ordered our meals. To burn time we made small talk until our food arrived. Throughout dinner I felt like there was a strange tension. Nate kept wiping his hands and when desert came out I could see that he was shaking. I was really concerned as I took a bite of my profiterole. When I went to take another bite I felt something solid my teeth. I pulled my mouth away to revel a thin silver ring. The ring's band was thin and glimmering and in the centre there was a tiny rose gold heart. I gasped in shock and I looked up at Nate. But he wasn't there; instead he was on one knee in front of me. "Vee I've known you since we were six and you've made my life amazing." Nate continued to complement me but I couldn't hear because I had lots and lots of happy tears. "Vanessa Jacqueline Brewer-Crawford will you do me the honour of marrying me?" I scrambled out of my chair and I launched myself at him. "Yes, yes." I got out between the tears as he slipped the ring on my finger. I smiled and hugged him with all my heart.
As he dropped me home I smiled and kissed him. I started walking up to the patio, when I remembered Dad. I was just praying that Nate had warned Dad. I unlocked the door and as soon as my foot stepped into the door I heard Peyton squeal and I saw her running down the stairs. Peyton jumped at me "Let me see girl!" I wiggled my ring finger at her. "Oh well done!" As soon as Peyton let me go Mum came and squashed me into a hug. "Baby girl, butterfly, show me, show me!" I smiled with tears and held up my hand. Mum gasped at the ring. "You little miss are one lucky girl." I hugged mum again before moving over to our kitchen to see dad. He looked up at me and all I could do was run into his arms. Dad placed me on his lap and kissed my head softly. "Daddy, thank you." All dad could do was smile and hug me. "Your welcome butterfly but if he hurts you, tell me and –." I laughed through the tears and cut him off, "Dad you've forgotten that I am a black belt just like you and mum and Pey and Joshie. If he hurts me I'm not sure he'll live!" Dad chuckled before letting me run upstairs to my room.
Before running into my room, I ran into Peyton's. She was at her desk with her headphones in. I ran behind her a tackled her onto the bed. We started laughing before she demanded a play-by-play of how he proposed.
Whilst Peyton and I were talking we heard the door slam and heavy footsteps trudging up the stairs. All of a sudden Josh, Kim and Jack's son, who was 14, comes into the room. "Um Essie, what is all the talk about you getting engaged about?" I jumped up and hugged him. "Aww, Joshie. Yes I am engaged. Nate proposed a dinner." Josh nodded "He better treat you right." I laughed at him. "Oh trust me he has already been threatened by Dad and Peyton." Josh smiled "Good, good." He gave me a kiss on the cheek before running and punching Peyton. "What was that for?" Peyton yelled. Josh smiled at her "For being my sister." Peyton punched him as he left the room. "Talk to you tomorrow Pey." I kissed her cheek before running to my room. I screamed into my pillow before calling Vicki, Teesh and Sophia.
No POV
Nessa, Peyton and Kim spent the next nine months getting ready for 18th May, which was Nessa's wedding day. The wedding invites were a book. The front had "A Little Love Story" and a silhouette of a little boy and girl. Inside the book had a poem called Young Love*. The poem read:
You say you love me
you say you care
But when you look into my eyes
I see and feel something more
I see your soul and you see mine
I feel your love, love words can't describe
You are the one, the one I'll always love
and the one that will always care... my first love
The next step was the bridesmaids. Nessa's bridesmaids were Laeticia (Eddie's daughter), Vicki (Milton's daughter), Cecilia (Nate's sister) and Sophia (Nessa's best friend). Her maid of honour was Peyton. The dresses were a tiffany blue colour. They were strapless with a love heart neckline. The bodice had a detailed lace pattern and a short, flowing skirt. They're hair was done in milkmaid braids and they all had simple curls surrounding the face. Her flower girls were Laeticia and Vicki's daughters Ebony and Avery. They wore the same dresses as the bridesmaids but had straps instead of being strapless.
Then Peyton, because she was maid of honour, had to go and make sure the groomsmen were on the same page. Nate's groomsmen were Simon (Laeticia's husband), Mason (Vicki's husband), Josh and Aiden (Nate's best friend). Nate's best man was his brother Hunter.
After that they had to choose a cake. They went with a two-tiered red velvet cake. The cake's exterior was white with pipped white letters reading lovers and forever.
Once they'd sorted out the food, transportation, location, music and flowers the last step was Nessa's wedding dress. Nessa tried everything puffy skirt, off white and floral but in the end she went for a full-length white dress. It had a lace back and the skirt flowed as she walked. Her hair had been put up in an elegant up-do with gentle curls framing her face. She also had a flower crown made with baby breath. She went for simple heels and her rose gold locket, which matched her ring.
The nights leading up to the wedding Nessa became more and more nervous. All that was going through Nessa's head was 'What if he left?' 'What happens if he regrets it?' 'What happens if he's cheating on me, like Brody did to mum?' But when the morning arrived she felt good.
The next morning the bridal party woke up to a fruit platter along with seven serves of 'The Shred', which was a poached egg with a slice of wholemeal toast, spinach and an avocado.
The girls were eating their delicious breakfast when they heard the doorbell. Kim quickly wiped her mouth "I'll go grab that. Eat up Ness I think it'll be the stylists." Kim went and unlocked the door and came face to face with Jack. She smiled at him and quickly kissed him. Jack pulled her closer and deepened the kiss. When they pulled apart Kim smiled at him "What are you doing here superstar?" Jack chuckled under his breath "I'm just here to check on the bride and deliver a gift for her groom." Kim giggled and moved so he could walk through. Jack walked in to see all the girls in their pjs and dressing gowns, finishing up their breakfast. Nessa smiled when she realised it was her dad. She wiped her mouth and ran up to her dad. "Hi Daddy." Jack smiled at her "Hi Baby. Hey girls." He said acknowledging the other girls. They all smiled at Jack. "Hello Mr Brewer." Nessa rolled her eyes at their synchronisation. "So Dad, I love you but what are you doing here?" Jack rolled his eyes this time. "I have a parcel from Nate. I have to go and check on your groom now so I'll see you later butterfly." Jack kissed his daughter's cheek before kissing Peyton's cheek and hugging all of her other bridesmaids. Kim smiled at him as he approached the door. She smiled at the memories of her wedding day.
FLASHBACK
Kim smiled at the princess in the mirror. It was here, finally. She was getting married to the guy of her dreams. She wore a simple white dress. It had a big skirt and a piece of silver ribbon under the bust. Her hair had been cured and she wore a small tiara. She turned around to face her bridesmaids. Teesh, Vicki, Mika, Julie and Nessa stood there in sapphire blue knee length dresses with a beaded bodice. She had Grace as her maid of honour. Peyton came running towards her mother. Kim knelt down and picked up her young daughter. She kissed Peyton on the cheek.
Jack was pacing at his house whilst his grooms men rolled their eyes at him. Eddie, Milton, Simon, Mason and Nate. He had Jerry as his best man. "Dude calm down!" Jack nodded and sighed.
Jack was waiting at the alter for Kim. When he saw her walking down the aisle his jaw dropped slightly. It was as if the world around him stopped. When Kim reached the alter he smiled at her "Hi." Kim blushed lightly "Hi Jack."
END OF FLASHBACK
Nessa stood and looked at her reflection. She felt like Belle, Cinderella and Jasmine combined. She turned to face her bridal party. They stood there smiling at her, whilst Kim felt tears burning her eyes. Nessa walked up to her "Mum, don't cry please. I love you. Remember it's always going to be us taking on the world. We just have some assistance by Dad and Nate." Kim nodded. "Ok, love you so so so much babe. I'll see you afterwards." Nessa hugged her mum feeling tears in her own eyes.
Nessa travelled to the church holding onto her Peyton's hand. "Come on Ness, let's get you hitched." Nessa laughed and followed her to the back of the church. Jack was waiting anxiously for her daughter. When she emerged, Jack felt so proud of her. "Hi Dad." Jack kissed her cheek carefully, trying not to smudge her makeup. They smiled at each other. Jack opened his arms for her. "Ready to get married?" Nessa smiled "Yes, Dad." They stood there whilst the bridal party walked down the aisle. Just before Nessa left she hugged Jack. "I love you so much daddy. I hope that I was a good secret." Jack felt tears burning his eyes. "The best ever. I love you too butterfly." The two looked at each other before Nessa started walking down. She truly was their best secret.
Well that's it. I'll see y'all soon. Lot of Love B xxx
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