Bright and early all three girls were awake, lined up to shower and the house was filled with their squeals and laughter. "Morning men they've been carrying on like that for almost an hour now. Beautiful sound isn't it?" Grampa said as they all agreed and headed to the kitchen making breakfast. "Here's your bags Sis. Zac sure is a sweetheart, packs for you, carries your bags. Sure would be nice." Chele hollered. "I'll take those ma'am." Taylor said coming from the kitchen. "TayBear. You're here already." Chele squealed as he made his way to her. "Yeah baby, we're making you guys breakfast before you leave us. I sure hope we do better than last time we cooked for you. You may not come back." Taylor teased. "I'd still come home to you TayBear. Might never let you back in the kitchen but I'd come home to you for this." Chele said kissing him deeply. "God I'm going to miss you. When are you going to let me tell the world we're getting married? Baby soon or let's just elope. I love you so much and I want to be with you always." Taylor confessed. "I want that too. Taylor I promise it'll be soon baby, I don't think I can take much more of this either. Tay, do you think when I get back we can, just you and me, do you think we can do something, anything, just the two of us?" Chele pleaded. "That's a good idea. I'm sorry baby I know it's been awhile since we've been alone. Things have just been so hectic but you're right baby, that's no excuse for us not being good to us." Taylor said kissing her deeper. "Way to go bro. Here. You got time." Jessy said pushing them towards her room, closing the door on them as she grabbed Chele's bags and headed down the stairs. "Morning Lil Sis." Isaac greeted kissing her forehead. "Umm I think Mandy could use a hand." Jessy said pushing him towards the stairs. "Sure. Thanks." Isaac said making his way upstairs as Jessy headed to the kitchen watching Grampa, Daddy and Zac trying to make breakfast, sabbotaging their efforts giving her sisters and older brothers more time. "You leave him alone, he's suppose to be making waffles, not eyes at you." Grampa warned. "He's doing no such thing. I'm making eyes at him, he's just being polite." Jessy teased. "Girl he burns that waffle and it's yours and I'll enjoy watching you eat every last burnt bite." Grampa threatened. "Yes sir. Zac you heard him, you look so hot this morning." Jessy teased desire in her eyes. "Waffle, waffle, wa.. why you gotta go again?" Zac said gazing at Jessy. "Cuz you said I had to." Jessy pouted. "Baby I'm sorry. I must have been temporarily insane agreeing to this." Zac said as Jessy moved closer lifting the lid on the waffle. "Perfect." Jessy said kissing him deeply before sitting back down. "What's that I smell burning over there?" Zac asked. "What? Oh my." Grampa laughed dumping the charred eggs in the disposal and starting again as the others made their way down with smiles on their faces. "Can we at least set the table?" Jessy asked and the girls did that while the guys tried hard. "Enough is enough, all of you out now." Jessy ordered as she started singing, cooking and cleaning. "Sis, Sis can you help me fill plates and serve." Jessy asked a few minutes later and they all sat to breakfast. As they finished, Jessy did the last of the dishes, Zac dried and Grampa put away. "Now Grampa, I made you chicken salad, hopefully enough until I'm back home. Daddy promise you'll check on him for me, please?" Jessy asked. "Sure sweetie, don't you worry about him, we'll all take good care of him." Daddy promised. "That's what I'm worried about." Jessy teased and was immediately booed and they all started laughing as the loaded in the van and made their way to the airport. "Sunny and Christi, Cool." Jessy squealed as the stepped through the doorway of the jet. "Mike went to some bachelor party and I just told him, tough, I'm going to New York City then." Sunny shared. They were soon loaded up and a few tearful goodbyes, they were headed to New York City and greeted by Chris and his assistant. "Girls something has come up and I'm headed West. Sandy will take care of everything. I'll see to their bags and hotel, you get them to the shoot, we're cutting it short." Chris ordered and the girls were whisked into a waiting limo and headed to the studio where the three posed for promotional pictures until early evening. By the time they made it to their hotel the three were so beat they ordered room service as Christi and Sunny hit the town. Jessy fell asleep in mid bite. "This makes it easier, we don't have to try and occupy her." Chele said cleaning up after her and tucking her in before dialing the phone, "Tay. I miss you baby." Chele declared as she laid back on her bed. "I miss you too baby. How's it going?" Taylor asked. "She's sound asleep. They worked her butt off today. We shot maybe three hours and then they started on her. Man busted her hump good. She fell asleep eating supper." Chele explained as she heard Taylor explaining to Zac. "Zac said to tell you thanks, you did good." Taylor shared. "Hey she's my sister but if she gets pissed tomorrow I'm blaming Zac." Chele teased and she heard the laughter as Taylor relayed the message, watching as Jessy stirred and started mumbling. "Put Zac on Tay." Chele asked and quickly explained then held the phone to Jessy's ear as Zac spoke to her and finally she was relaxed and contented. "You're good. I sure hope Taylor was taking notes because I'm getting tired." Chele shared yawning and stretching as Taylor came back on the phone. "Tired you out too huh baby?" Taylor asked. "All that smiling without you there, that's work." Chele complained. "Slave drivers, expecting you to smile when I'm here. You lay back, relax and I'll tell you a story about the teenaged voice that sang even though his heart was sad. You see this voice was all alone even though he was surrounded by people, lots of people, all the time. He heart was lonely because he was searching for his someone special. One night this voice who was hanging out with his brothers, went chasing after this mighty fine babe for the younger brother and when they caught up with mighty fine, out walked this Angel and voice knew she was the one meant for him. But poor voice, goes whoa an Angel, Me? I'm not worthy, not of an Angel. But miracles happen because a couple of weeks later it happened, the Angel told him, she loved him too." he was explaining as Chele gasped. "Oh Taylor I do love you, more than anything or anyone, you're everything to me and I can't wait to be your wife. TayBear I'm sorry I put you off, it's not because I don't love you, it's, it's." Chele tried to explain. "I know, I understand baby, they do create quite a stir with everything they do, don't they. Not even meaning to and things like tomorrow happen. It's kind of hard to compete with that." Taylor shared. "But that's it Tay, I don't want to compete. It's no game. I'm so serious when I say I can't wait to be your wife, to have your babies, to be with you forever." Chele replied as she smiled. "You're smiling baby." Taylor shared. "How'd you know that?" Chele asked yawning. "Can't really explain it baby. Just lately I've been sort of deeply connected, knowing what's going on with you. You know the happy, sad, worried, scared type things you're going through. And this proves I don't even have to see you to feel you with me, connected to me." Taylor shared, adding, "I know you probably think I'm.." "TayBear I don't think you're crazy. I've been feeling the same way lately. I know we're meant to be together forever Tay." Chele said smiling, cuddling into her pillow, hugging it tight. "Hey a little tight there. You sure you love me." Taylor teased. "What?" Chele asked. "Aren't you hugging me, I'm mean the pillow thinking of me?" Taylor asked. "Now that's creepy. Ewww Taylor I won't be able to do nothing without you knowing." Chele exclaimed. "Yeah, Isn't life wonderful." Taylor teased. "I don't know if I like this total connection. What am I thinking?" she asked. "Uh, let's see something like damn he's hot, why didn't I give it up when he asked." Taylor teased. "Wrong." Chele laughed, adding, "Who do you think you are? Is Zac okay?" Chele asked. "What yeah Zac's fine, why you asking?" Taylor asked. "Well I figure as big as you head must be he might not be able to breathe, that room is only what 15 x 20." Chele teased. "Very funny not. I was trying to be cute not conceited. You want me to really spook you then and tell you that you were thinking that you wanted to get married at Christmas. Baby I'll marry you whenever, the sooner the better." Taylor confessed. "Jordan Taylor Hanson." Chele gasped. "Yeah Michelle Dawn Lappert soon to be Hanson?" Taylor replied. "Is it okay? I mean do you still want to marry me?" Chele asked. "Are you asking me to marry you?" Taylor asked stunned. "Yeah Jordan Taylor Hanson would you marry me at Christmas, maybe the day before?" Chele asked. "I, I can't believe you love me that much. You're asking me if I want to marry you. I've wanted to marry you since the night I first laid eyes on you Chele, you know that. I don't know how many times I've asked you and you told me someday. I was beginning to think.... " Taylor stopped in mid sentence. "I know, you thought I didn't really want to marry you. You're wrong Taylor, It's all I want. I want to be Mrs. Jordan Taylor Hanson, now and forever." Chele shared. "How about the last day of the year? Christmas is so big I'm afraid they won't notice you marrying me." Taylor suggested. "The last day of the year huh? That's one way to go out with a bang." Chele shared, adding, "So you're asking me to marry you huh?" "Chele you know my life hasn't been the same since the night you came into it. I finally know what love is, I feel it in your touch, I see it in your eyes, I hear it in your words, I live it in your arms. Marry me and let me share my life with you. Be my wife, the mother of my children, my partner in life?" Taylor asked. "Yes Taylor, I can't wait to be your wife and the mother of your children. Our babies will be so lucky, as lucky as you and the rest of your brothers and sisters. Our children will be raised in a house filled with love too." Chele answered, adding, "I thought you were going to talk me to sleep not excite me to no end." "You lay back down, I know the end of that story, it's my dream come true. So anyway this hot looking, major voice..." Taylor was sharing, "Wait a minute. Back the truck up. Since when did the teenaged voice become hot looking, major voice?" Chele insisted to know. "Oh he always was but never believed it until the love of his life admitted she loved him enough to be his wife. So back down woman while I finish my story." Taylor ordered and he finished telling his story as Chele drifted off to sleep with a smile of content on her face. "Hey Tay, she's out like a light. Don't know what you said but she is looking very happy." Mandy shared. "Hey Sis. Thanks for telling me. Umm you want to talk to the old man he just got here." Taylor asked. "I was wondering if he was going to come in tonight or the morning. Sure I'd love to talk to him." Mandy answered and she and Isaac talked an hour before Isaac insisted she go to bed. Morning came too soon for all three girls and they all complained as Christi and Sunny entered the room announcing it was time to get up and were immediately greeted by three pillows. After a pillow war, one by one the girls made their way to shower and dressed for breakfast and Rosie. By the time they all had eaten, they were in much better spirits and really cutting up when Sandy arrived insisting they had to leave. "If we don't go now, Rosie isn't going to have a show today." Sandy insisted as the ride over proved her almost right. "Hurry, hurry, wardrobe dress them in makeup to save time. Move, move, move." they were greeted as they entered the building. They girls were outfitted in black pants, white shirts, bow ties as their hair was pinned and short boy wigs placed on each head while minimal make up was applied. The girls were directed directly to the stage, where after first breaks they sang 'Rain', 'Rockin Robin' and 'Don't Accuse'. "Let's hear it for Hanson,The Younger Years. The girls are going to change and they'll be right back and maybe we can see if the Princess is ready for you know what. Be right back." Rosie said taking themto break. "Wardrobe, get them changed and back to me." Rosie ordered as the girls were whisked backstage. "Good, Welcome back. You all heard before that today is surprise Bridal shower for the Princess a little something special courtesy the Drummerboy. Welcome the important players, we have Mother of the Bride, Mom and soon to be Mother-in-law of the Bride, soon to be sisters, Jessie, Avie and Zoe. Thank you all for coming today." Rosie said greeting her guests. "Now as I said this is the brainchild of the Drummerboy Zac and they are joining us today on this monitor right here. Are you there guys?" Rosie asked and the monitor came in reveal Hanson, Walker, Mackie, Chris Sabec and about twenty other partyers. "Whoa looks like you're having major fun there. Who do you have with you Zac?" Rosie asked as Zac introduced his family, friends, future brothers-in-law, and Grandfathers. "Grampas too huh? Now who is the grandfather that labeled our bride to be Princess Jessy." Rosie asked. "That's Grampa Lawyer." Zac answered. "Hello Rosie." Grampa said. "I have to agree with you, she definitely is just that a princess. Now we have more of your royalty with us today, isn't that right?" Rosie asked. "Yes, Taylor's young lady, is also close to my heart, the fair Princess Chele and my own true Princess, my daughter Diana." Grampa answered as Mom blushed. "I love you to Daddy." Mom said. "Well they tell me they have delayed them as much as possible without raising suspicsion so, let's welcome them back Mandy, Chele and Jessy, Hanson, the Younger Years." Rosie introduced Mandy stepped to the left and Chele was directly in front of Jessy so she couldn't see the family, "Look at that they have signs." Mandy said as the audience stood and applauded and a few signs were raised H-A and then nothing but they could see more people in the row had signs. A few rows down there were four backside of cards an S then nothing and in the middle there was an A then the backside of a card. "Whoa does she have problems." Chele said. "I bet that top one is Hanson, Zac in the middle maybe, Jessy over there and I don't know what that would be." Jessy stared at the audience. "Does this reflect on us, our fans can't spell worth a hill of beans." Mandy whispered as the three giggled, then stood holding hands and bowing in hopes the audience would quiet down. As they rose, "Surprise" everyone screamed, as the monitor came on revealing the guys at home and the signs facing her reading 'Surprise! Happy Bridal Shower' as Jessy gasped staring at the monitor. "Zac Hanson you knew about this." Jessy final said as Zoe squealed behind her and she turned, "Oh My God. Momma. Lil Sis, sis, sis, Mom." Jessy said making her way down the line hugging and kissing, finally sitting on her mother's lap. "So are you mad at him?" Rosie asked. "You call and ask him after I get back home to him." Jessy teased. "Oh oh. Zac um, I hope to talk to you tomorrow." Rosie teased as the show continued with typical shower games and refreshments and presents. "Man! That one I love." Zac said of the lingerie she received. "Well that's all you are going to see, remember your promise Chris, Walker, you guys party on and enjoy your Bachelor Party Zac." Rosie said. "But not too much." Jessy added. "Hey Mackie?" Jessy called out. "Yeah me Jessy." Mackie answered. "Your Jessy. Now Princess Jessy, what's going on in the castle?" Rosie teased. "Oh it's okay, Zac knows I love his little brother with a passion. Mackie, sweeetheart, you keep an eye on Zac for me okay?" Jessy asked. "Yep me tell you everything when you get back to me." Mackie answered. "What? You're my brother." Zac argued. "So. She's pretty." Mackie said. "Spoken like a true Hanson." Mom shared, adding, "Bye my boys. Behave! Walker, Chris, and you too Daddy." They finished out the show with the good presents, her wedding trouseau and special guests, from Today, Katie and Ann, from Regis and Kathie Lee, Kathie Lee, and Oprah all joined the party. After the show the girls took in a Broadway show, then shopped before heading to the airport and all returning to Tulsa for final preparations for the wedding.
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