Mariah was standing outside of Tessa's car holding Tessa's hand"So you promise you'll be careful"Mariah said
"Yes and as soon as I get Crystal settled I'm right back here"
Mariah leaned her forehead against Tessa's "I'm going to miss you so much"she kissed her
"Part of me wishes you were still coming with me"Tessa told her
"Don't leave just yet"Mariah told her as she ran into the house.A few minutes later Mariah came running out holding something"I want you to take this"
"Your journal?"Tessa looked at her in shock
Mariah nodded"Take it and when you miss me read it. I just want you to remember how much you mean to me"
"Oh Mariah"Tessa was crying
"By you having this you will always have my heart"Mariah grabbed her and kissed her
"Bye"Tessa said softly
Mariah watched as Tessa drove away she tried so hard not to cry she walked in the house she dropped her purse and just sat on the steps
Sharon came out from the kitchen "Oh I wasn't expecting you home so soon"
"Ya we left the funeral early then went to the roof deck for a bit"Mariah told her
"Tessa didn't come in with you"
Mariah shook her head"No she just left"
"Oh Sweetie"Sharon said as she sat next to Mariah
"It's ok I understand why she had to go I do,I mean I can't tell you why but she won't be gone long"
Sharon hugged her"I'm so sorry"
"Don't be"she said as she got up"Let's talk about you and Nick
"We don't have to"
"No I need to get my mind off Tessa being gone"
Sharon smile and nodded "Alright well we decided to get married this fall"
"Wow that soon"Mariah was shocked
"We thought why wait right"Sharon laughed
"I guess,so what can I do to help"Mariah asked
"Well have you ever planned a wedding before because I need to find a dress for my maid of honor"
"Do I get final say in the dress"
"Well of course"Sharon laughed
"I like this"
"What Sweetie"
"Spending time with you like this. I still can't believe how far we have come"Mariah smiled at her Mom
"Me to it's going a be fun planing this wedding just wish it was yours"
"Oh I'm not getting married"Mariah told her
"EVER"Sharon was in shock
"It's not in the cards for me"she looked away
"You thought love wasn't in the cards for you. Look at you now with Tessa,so never say never"
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A few days later Mariah was at Crimson Lights when Kyle walked in and saw her looking at dresses
"Wow you and Tessa are moving fast. Do you have some kind of an announcement to make"Kyle asked
