The film production whirled past at a speed that Jessie couldn't even comprehend. One moment, they were filming the very first scene, and the next, Jerry was thanking everyone and telling them what a great job they had done. "See you at the premiere!" he crowed, and many of the people on set cheered.

Jason hugged Jessie, her back against his front, his arms around her waist, and kissed the top of her head. She smiled up at him excitedly, feeling that familiar bond between them saying all the words they needed to say for them. However, she needed to say these three words out loud. "I love you," she whispered.

Jason kissed her lips this time, brushing his mouth against hers very lightly. "I love you too," he told her. He paused for a moment, his whole body stilling, and then he whispered softly in her ear, "What do you say we celebrate tonight?"

Jessie frowned, confused. She watched the extras filing off set as she asked, "What kind of celebration?" she asked, interested.

Behind her, Jason smiled widely in exultation. "I was just thinking about you, me, dinner for two, maybe some candles," he told her.

Jessie nodded happily. "Sounds great to me," she said. "I wasn't really looking forward to that afterparty." She'd heard other people talking about it and knew that it was going to be extremely loud, noisy, and perhaps even a little drunken.

Jason drove them home where they both slipped into their separate rooms to change. Jessie missed the smile that Jason and his parents shared when he told them that he was taking her out to dinner. After all, they had gone out to dinner several times before. This time wasn't going to be any different…right?

Jessie dressed in her dress jeans and her favorite top (the one she had worn the first time she had ever met Jason). She pulled her matching Converses on and pulled her hair up into a ponytail, smoothing her rather unruly hair down with the aid of some gel. Then, she was ready to go. She sat down on her bed and pulled out the latest book she was reading, knowing that when Jason was ready, he would knock on her door.

A knock sounded half an hour later and Jessie eagerly tossed her book aside. No romance in her story could ever compare to the romance that was waiting for her right now, a lopsided smile no doubt on his face. As she predicted, he was right there, waiting for her.

"Hey," he said softly. "You look beautiful."

"Thanks," she grinned. He always said that, and, (she was assured) he always meant it. "Ready?"

Jason nodded and led the way out of the house, smiling when his parents urged them to have a "wonderful" time, and helped Jessie slide into the passenger seat of his new car. He knew that as soon as he slid into his own seat, she would be asking questions as to where they were going, and he was not disappointed.

"So where are we going?" Jessie asked, right on cue.

"Not tellin,'" Jason responded glibly. He always enjoyed Jessie's attempts at solving his puzzles.

"Please?" Jessie asked, batting her eyelashes even though she knew it was never going to work.

"Nope," Jason said. "Sorry." His grin grew even wider with anticipation, and Jessie felt herself smile despite her ignorance.

They rode in comfortable silence, neither pressing the other to talk. Silence was the way they had met, and it was the most comfortable exchange of all.

Finally, they reached the park they had often frequented and Jason opened Jessie's door for her. As soon as she stepped out, she saw Shane and Nate lounging on a spread out blanket a ways off, partially hidden by the trees and the dying light. They seemed to be arguing about something, and Jason shook his head in brotherly exasperation. "Come on," he said and took her hand.

"Just one!" Shane cried, his hand reaching for something in the picnic basket they guarded, but Nate quickly slapped his hand away.

"Nope," Nate said, and turned, finding Jason and Jessie strolling closer. "Finally!" he called to Jason. "Shane's been after your cookies for the past ten minutes."

Shane neither denied nor argued the fact. He only crossed his arms over his chest in mock anger.

"Thanks guys," Jason said softly, and they both nodded, leaving after they each gave Jessie a hug.

When they had disappeared, no doubt heading over to the afterparty for the cast, Jason began pulling out food. Jessie's eyes grew wide at the copious amounts, but she only smiled broadly and dug into everything that Jason put on her plate. "This is delicious!" she said around a mouthful of lasagna.

Jason grinned and bowed. "I'm glad you like it," he told her with a smile.

"Did you make it yourself?" Jessie asked before taking another bite.

Jason winked at her. "Maybe," he said, noncommittal.

Jessie took a sip of her lemonade and said, "Well if you did, then you did a fabulous job."

Jason grinned. "Thanks."

They were silent for a long while, eating and relaxing, but it was Jason who broke the silence this time. He looked down at Jessie, who had moved into his lap, and asked, "Jess, do you think we might have taken this too fast?"

Jessie stiffened. What did he mean? Was he going to break up with her? "Huh?" she eloquently managed to squeak out.

"I mean," Jason told her, "do you ever feel like we went too fast? Do you feel like you missed something in the friend and dating process?"

"No," Jessie told him. "I feel like I've known you forever, and even though it's seemed really fast to others, we both know that this is where we want to be." She looked over her shoulder at Jason with concern. "Right?"

Jason nodded. "Absolutely," he said. "I just didn't want you to feel like you're missing out on something."

This whole conversation was getting weirder, so Jessie took the bait clearly offered and asked, "Okay, why?"

There was a long pause, and Jessie realized that Jason was shifting slightly behind her. Finally, he turned her around and held up the object he had just retrieved. "I was hoping that you'd marry me," he said softly, holding out the gold-banded ring.

Jessie's eyes grew wide as she glanced from Jason to the ring, and back again. Over and over and over again.

Jason was starting to feel nervous. Had he gone too fast? No, she had said that she didn't feel like she was missing out on anything. "Jess, please say something," he pleaded.

In response, she launched herself at Jason. "Yes, yes, a million times yes!"

They were married four months after Jason proposed, a small service with only family and friends to avoid all the press undoubtedly involved in their union. After all, they were Hollywood's most interesting couple at the moment. Right after the wedding, which took place in the same park where Jason proposed, they honeymooned in Ireland, spending quiet time alone, sequestered in one of Ireland's many rolling hills. Later, they came back to the States in order to settle down and work on their careers. Jerry was the director in the next two films they starred in.

A/N: This has taken me so long to get it right! I'm so sorry that it's been so long. School and my own brain are to blame. I hope you enjoyed this, and there's going to be one more chapter before the end, so please review and tell me if you liked it!! :D Thanks goes out to -SecretPrincess- for asking me to elongate the ending some more. Thanks so much for the suggestion, Sam! I hope you approve. ;)