Plans And Wishes

Emma and Jane visited Tara to spend the afternon together. Colin and Charles went alone to do something too, but they wouldn't like to tell the girls what.

Jane: Look, I've found you some new catalogues full with wedding gowns!
Tara: Oh, great! Thank you!

Jane: Do you have plans for the wedding day?
Tara: We have just started to speak about it with Colin. We have to coordinate the right time. We thought about Summer.

Jane: Oh, look at this gown! Isn't it beautiful?
Tara: Indeed. I like it.
Jane: I love it...
Tara: And your plans?
Jane: What are you thinking about?
Tara: You know, you and Charles...

Jane: I am very happy with him. But sometimes I feel worried. We don't live together and I don't know how would it work. Life wasn't always easy with Mark and I don't want something similar to happen.
Tara: I can understand what you feel. But Charles is not Mark. And life isn't always easy in a family.
Jane: I know... You know, my mom had a hard job with her two children without her beloved husband. But I didn't feel her worries. When Mark left me I thought I am not so strong. But I had to go on and I made my own life with Emma. Two years later I met Charles, and I love him so much - but don't know what to do in the future.
Tara: I think you have to enjoy the life right here, right now. Don't worry. Future will bring you possibilities to find out what will be the best for you.

Jane: You are always right, Tara.
Tara: Don't think I am so wise. For example I don't know what to do with my mother-in-law...
Jane: I hope she won't be so cold when she gets to know you better.
Tara: That's my wish...

Tara: We will visit Colin's family next week to tell them the news.
Jane: I will think of you... Let's speak about the Big Day! How many people would you like to invite?
Tara: Just family. Of course with you, John, and your mom.
Jane: Really?
Tara: You are all like a family for me. When my mother left us alone to live her famous life your mom was like our only parent. I don't know what would happen with me as a teen without her.

Jane: I remember, those were hard days. You lived with your old nanny...
Tara: She just cooked, ate and slept all day long... Wasn't so nice person. And I lost Summer, too, because our mother sent her to a boarding school.
Jane: That was when we moved to your neighbourhood.
Tara: I guess, yes. And we met in school.
Jane: And your mother... Will see come back for the wedding?
Tara: I would like to invite her. But don't know if she could take time for me.

Emma (interrupting the conversation): What do you read, Mommy?
Jane: Look, these are wedding gowns. We are searching one for Tara.
Emma: Why?
Jane: She will be a bride soon, looking like this lady in the catalogue.
Emma: Ooooh... Beautiful.
Tara: And you can wear a princess outfit then.
Emma: Really? Mommy, please show me a princes outfit in this book!

Suddenly the boys came in.
Colin: Hello ladies! What is happening here?
Jane: It is a secret, Colin. You can't ask a question!
Colin: All right! It couldn't be bigger than my secret!
Tara: Oh you are not fair with me!
Colin (smiling): We'll see...

Chales: Hello sweetheart.
Jane: Are you okay?
Charles: I am a bit tired. Colin... Oh, I can't speak. I promised him not to tell a word.
Jane: That's very exciting...

Colin: So, wedding dresses.
Tara: Yes. See, I don't have any secret before you.
Colin: Don't be sad. My secret is just for you. I love you so much.
Tara: I love you, too.

Charles: So did you find the perfect dress?
Jane: Not yet. I guess I need one for myself, too...
Charles: A wedding dress???
Jane: No! I mean... A new dress for Tara's wedding.
Charles: Of cousre...
Jane: Did I say something wrong?
Charles: No, I just...

Emma: Look, Charles! It is a wedding day! My kitty is the bride.
Charles: Pretty, indeed. And who is the groom?
Emma: The groom is that cat, his name is Tom.
Jane: I see now, this will be her favorite game for a long time...
 

Tara: Will you stay for dinner?
Jane: It will be fine. I think we are all hungry now. 
Colin: Great.

They spent the whole night together and enjoyed it very much. On the way home only one thought was in Jane's mind: what would Charles say if he could end his sentence?...