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Holly P.
(Hollymariep04@aol.com)
It was 2:00 in the morning and Eve could not sleep since Jonah was talking in his sleep again. So she got up and went in to her parents’ room to see if she could sleep in there.
Eve- Mommy wake up, I can’t go back to sleep.
Fran opened her eyes and say her daughter staring right at her.
Fran- Hey little Yenta what are you doing up?
Eve- Mommy, Jonah is talking in his sleep again.
Fran- Well how about you hop on up here and mommy will tell you a story to try to get you back asleep.
Eve- Okay, Mommy I love you
Fran- I love you too.
Fran sat up and grabbed Eve and laid her on top of her and started to play with her hair.
Fran- Now Eve we have to be quiet so we don’t wake up Daddy. Now what story do you want your Ma to tell you?
Eve looked around and thought. While she was doing that Fran glanced over and Maxwell and she still could not believe she married the perfect guy and had his children and raised his other three.
Eve-Mommy, how about the one on how you meet Daddy, PLEASE! It is my favorite.
Fran- Okay, well it all started after my boyfriend at the time, Danny, broke up with me and fired me from the bridal shop. So I decided to get another job that went door to door selling make-up. At one of these doors, your Uncle Niles opened it and told me that they were expecting me. He asked me if I was here for the nanny position.
Fran went on and on. She told Eve how her father fired her then re-hired her. Then she told Eve how her father took five years to propose to her.
Then Fran looked at Eve and saw her fast asleep
Fran- Awl, she is back to sleep and look how much she looks like an angel.
Fran gave Eve a goodnight kiss and then she put Eve in the middle of her and Max. She gave her husband one last look and fell asleep.
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It was seven in the morning and Max reached over to kiss Fran good morning but there was someone between them. It was Eve. What was she sleeping with him and Fran, Max thought?
Max- Fran sweetie, are you up?
Fran- Huh, Wha! Oh Max good morning!
Max- Good morning sweetheart, what is Eve doing in our bed?
Fran- She woke up last night because Jonah was talking in his sleep again, by the way they should have their own rooms now, and I mean they are old enough.
Max- Fran, honey that is a great idea that they should get their own room now. How about we talk about it next week, since in two days it will be Brighton’s wedding.
Fran- Can you believe it that our B. is finally getting married. Oy, it just seems like yesterday he was the little boy I met 12 years ago.
Max- I know, honey can you believe it we have known each other now for twelve wonderful years. If you did not walk up those steps I don’t think I would not be married and have two more wonderful children. Fran you changed my life for the best and I am so grateful that you did.
Fran- Oh Maxwell Sheffield I love you so much!
Max just looked into Fran’s eyes and Fran looked into his and they knew what they both wanted.
Fran- Well I should take a shower and get ready for the day.
Max- Do you mind Mrs. Sheffield if I join you?
Fran- No I don’t Mr. Sheffield, I don’t mind one bit.
Fran and Max just smiled and slipped out of bed so they would not wake up Eve and headed to their bathroom and locked the door.
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While in Niles and C.C’s room. Niles rolls over to kiss his wife but she is not there.
Niles gets up and hears C.C. throwing up.
Niles- Don’t tell me you are nauseous from this marriage already.
Niles looks at C.C. smiling because last time she did this is when he proposed and didn’t know why she was throwing up until they were married and found out they were going to have a baby.
C.C. - Niles this is not funny!
Niles- I was only kidding, you know I love you.
C.C.-Niles, I think I am pregnant again.
Niles- What? But we are not getting any younger and we only agreed that after having Bradley that we were not going to have any more children.
C.C. - I know, but Niles there is nothing we can do right now. I don’t know for sure yet that is why I am going to see a doctor today. It is just so hard for me to keep my hands off my Bell Boy.
Niles- Well, if you are you know I will be happy it is just going to take some time to get use to and then I think maybe we should find our own place.
C.C. - I think we should find our own place soon. We have lived here for six years now and we need own privacy and Maxwell and Nanny Fine, I mean Fran need theirs too.
Niles- Lets sit down with Mr. and Mrs. Sheffield tonight and tell them, but of course I will still be the butler.
C.C. – So it is settled then, now we just have to break the news to Bradley.
Niles and C.C. looked at each other and took a deep breath. Then Niles walked out and brought back Bradley.
C.C. – Now Bradley we know you love living here and we know Jonah and Eve are you best friends but your father and I have decided that we are going to move out.
Bradley- WHY!!!!!!!!!
Niles- Well it is time but you will be here everyday, it will seem that we never moved out. Your mother and I come here everyday. I clean the house and make the meals, while your mother goes off with your Uncle Maxwell to the TV studio.
Bradley- Okay! But do I have to tell Jonah and Eve the bad news?
Niles and C.C – Yes you do, you tell your friends everything.
Bradley gave them a puppy face and ran out. Niles and C.C. watched him and they looked at each other and gave each other a little peck on the lips and Niles got dressed and went down and started breakfast. While C.C. took a shower to try to make her feel better, then she got out and started to get ready for the day.
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During breakfast Niles and C.C. what they wanted to do and Max and Fran thought it would be okay even though they were a little disappointed. As for Eve and Jonah, they were upset that their best friend would not be living with them anymore
Niles- Ms. Eve he will be here everyday, it will hardly seem that he moved out.
Eve- I guess I can accept that but I don’t know about Jonah.
Jonah- I guess it will be okay, but I am not too happy.
Fran, Max, C.C., and Niles all looked at the children and smiled. They knew the kids would get over it soon. Well Niles, C.C., and Bradley were not moving out not until Brighton’s wedding was over.
Then Gracie came down and she had a huge smile on her face.
Gracie- Good morning everybody!
Fran- Sweetie you sound like me.
Max- And you are late for breakfast, like Fran use to be.
Max just gave Fran a smirk and Fran did the same knowing he was only kidding.
Fran-Max can you see she is happy!
Gracie- Fran is right Daddy; I had a date with this guy, who is just wonderful!
Max- So who is this young man?
Gracie- Oh, his name is Ryan and he is 22. He is in his third year at UCLA and we have a class together. He is going for his masters’ degree for a doctor, as I am going for my masters’ degree in therapy. Oh and Fran you would love him, he’s Jewish!
Fran- Oh Muzzle Tuv! Sweetie that is great!
Max- Fran, she just broke up with her boyfriend three months ago, that is no Muzzle Tuv! Gracie, are you sure you want to date this boy after what happened to Nick?
Gracie- Yes Daddy I am. And yes Muzzle Tuv!
Fran- See, she’s happy, so Max let her be happy! Okay?
Max- Oh, alright, I am happy for you Gracie dear, just make sure he will not hurt you?
Gracie- Oh I will make sure, I asked Brighton if Ryan can come to the wedding so everybody can meet him, and Brighton said yes. Oh Daddy, Fran, you will just love him!
Everybody finished eating their breakfast. Max kissed Fran goodbye and Niles did to C.C. Then Max and C.C. left for work and Gracie was so happy that she ran up to her room and called Ryan on her cell phone. Jonah, Bradley, and Eve ran off and played.
As for Fran she helped Niles clean up.
Fran- Niles what made you decide to make you move out?
Niles- Well Mrs. Sheffield, C.C. might be having another baby and we did not want to take up anymore space.
Fran- Well after Ma, Daddy, and Yetta moved to Boca two months ago, you know we have had an empty guest house, why don’t you, C.C., and Bradley just move in there. Niles you are my best friend and I don’t want you moving to far away from me.
Niles- Well you know what? That does not sound like a bad idea. I will talk to C.C.
Fran- And I will talk to Max. Oh Niles, thank you for reconsidering.
Niles- Anything for you Mrs. Sheffield.
.Just then the phone rang.
Niles-Sheffield residents, this is Niles, who may I be speaking to?
Mrs. Sheffield it’s your mother!
Fran- Hi Ma, who died?
Sylvia- Fran darling, Grandma Yetta didn’t wake up this morning, she is dead!
Fran looked up at Niles and tears just started running down her face.
Niles- Mrs. Sheffield, is everything okay?
Fran- Just hang on Ma. No Niles, Grandma Yetta just passed away this morning!
Niles- Oh my, anything I can do?
Fran- No, not now Niles, I need to get back to Ma.
Niles-Alright I will leave you alone for now.
Fran- Okay Ma, I am back, what is going on
Sylvia- Well your father and I have discussed that we are flying Yetta back to Flushing tomorrow and in two days will be her viewing at Temple and the funeral in three.
Fran- Oh, but that is Brighton’s wedding, what am I going to do?
Sylvia- I don’t know, but now you know your father and I can’t come to the wedding now since your Grandma has passed away.
Fran- I will figure out something, let me call Maxwell, okay Ma. I will call back later. Bye Ma I love you.
Sylvia-Bye sweetheart, I love you too.
Fran hung up the phone and just sat there in the kitchen crying. Two months ago, Yetta was fine, and now she was gone. Fran was going to see her at the wedding, and now she had to say goodbye. She didn’t know what to do. She would just wait until Max came home, he always knows what to do. Just then Gracie came down and saw Fran crying.
Gracie-Oh Fran, Niles just told me what happen and he thought maybe you could tell me what is going on?
Fran- Not now Gracie. I am not in the mood. I will wait until your father comes home. Then I will figure out on what to do.
Gracie- Okay Fran, I will leave you alone, but I am here for you and I love you.
Fran- I know and I love you too.
Fran watched Gracie walk out of the Kitchen and then Fran got up and went upstairs to find the children. As she walking upstairs she heard Eve and Niles yelling for held. So Fran rushed to the toy room and saw that Eve and Niles were tied up by Jonah and Bradley. All Fran could do was laugh.
Niles- Look Ms. Eve our hero is here to save us.
Eve- Oh Ms. Hero will you save us.
Jonah- Oh no you don’t Ms. Hero, or I and my evil assistant will have to use our kryptonite to hurt you!
Bradley-YEAH!
Fran- Oh you two think you can hurt me! Try and catch me first!
Fran stuck out her tongue and ran around the room while Jonah and Bradley tired to catch her, then she turned them and started to tickle them.
Jonah and Bradley- Oh we give up, we surrender. You win!
Fran untied Eve and Niles and all five of them just started laughing.
Fran- Who’s idea, was this?
Niles- It was mine, Mrs. Sheffield.
Fran- Oh Niles thank you, I really need that, but can I talk to Jonah Eve alone now.
Niles- Of course, Come on now Bradley come help me clean, we will make it fun.
Bradley-Okay daddy!
Niles and Bradley left the room, and headed down stairs. While Fran sat down with the twins and told them what was going on.
Fran-Kids, I have something terrible to tell you, it is about Grandma Yetta.
Jonah-What’s wrong Mommy, it looks like you are going to cry!
Eve- Mommy, please don’t cry, because I will cry too.
Fran-Oy! How am I going to say this?
Eve- It’s okay Mommy, just tell us.
Fran- Alright, I just got a call from Grandma Sylvia and well she went to wake up Yetta this morning and Grandma Sylvia couldn’t wake her. Grandma Yetta died this morning Jonah and Eve.
Fran could not help her self. She just burst out into tears. She could not believe her silly ole grandma was gone. Then she remembered the things Grandma Yetta did. How Grandma Yetta thought that Niles closet was a ride, and how Fran brought her out of the bathroom in the townhouse in New York, was California and how much nicer it was.
Fran loved her so much and she did not even say good bye.
Eve- Mommy it will be okay, Grandma Yetta is in a better place now.
Jonah- Eve is right Mommy, everything will be okay.
Fran- You two are so smart, I love you two so much.
Eve and Jonah- We love you too Mommy.
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Later that evening Max and C.C. arrived home and Niles and Fran told them how they can just move to the guest house after Brighton’s wedding. C.C. and Max thought is was a great idea. Soon after Niles and C.C. went up stairs to find Bradley to tell him the good news, while down stairs Fran was going to tell Max the bad news.
Max- Sweetheart what is it you seem a little down.
Fran- Oh Max, I don’t know what to do? Grandma Yetta passed away this morning and her viewing is in two days and so is Brighton’s wedding. Well Ma and Daddy can not come to the wedding and I want to go to back to New York, but I can’t. Max, I just don’t know what to do?
Max went over to Fran and sat next to her and held her. Then Fran just wept in his arms.
Max- Sweetheart lets talk to Brighton and Jessie and tell them what is going on okay?
Fran-Okay!
Max just held Fran there in his arms. Poor thing she is so upset and so confused, I have no clue what I am going to do, I just need to talk to Brighton and Jessie to see if they can hold back the wedding a week or so.
Just then Brighton walked in and saw Fran crying in his dad’s arms.
Brighton- Dad what’s wrong with Fran?
Max- Oh son I am glad you are here. Fran is really upset, it is about Grandma Yetta.
Brighton- What happened to Yetta, is she okay?
Max- No, she passed away this morning, and the viewing is on the same day as your wedding and the day after is the funeral.
Brighton-That is horrible, I want to go.
Fran looked up with her face all red and gave Brighton the most shocked look ever.
Fran- B. what about your wedding?
Brighton- Mom, that can wait and Jessie will understand, but I don’t know about her parents. But I don’t care, Yetta was my Grandma too and my family comes first. Weddings can be put off but somebody’s death cant.
Max- Are you sure you want to do this?
Brighton-Yes, Jessie will understand.
Fran-Okay, talk to her and see if it is okay, and if it is we will get the first flight to Queens, right honey.
Max- Right, I will call the airline and get tickets for everybody and leave the first flight to Queens.
So Brighton went outside and called Jessie on his cell phone. He told the bad news and agreed to have the wedding a week away.
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Two days later. It was 7:00 in the morning when the family arrived in to their hotel outside of Queens and the viewing was starting in six hours. Everybody came with Fran. Maxwell, the twins, Gracie, Brighton, Maggie, Michael, and their children Sara and Michael J.R. Fran was glad that everybody came. Grandma Yetta would have loved it.
Two hours later Fran met up with her parents, her sister, and the rest of the family. They found out what was in Grandma Yetta’s will. There was not much but Fran found out that she was receiving Grandma Yetta’s wedding band and engagement ring, to Fran that was very special to her.
Now it was two hours before the viewing and Fran finally was back in her hotel room and as she walked in there was her husband and the twins asleep. The twins were on top of Max, and to Fran she had to take a picture of this very sweet moment in time. So she grabbed her camera and took this picture. This reminder her of when her mom took a picture of her and Max, when he asked her back as the nanny, way back in 1993.
When the flash went off this woke up Max.
Max-Oh darling, you are back how did everything go?
Fran just looked at him with sad eyes and started crying.
Max-Oh Fran its okay, I am here.
Max got up and rushed to her side and held her.
Fran- Oh Max, in her will, I received her engagement ring and wedding band, but it was so hard.
Max- I know its hard, I know how it feels to loose someone, remember?
Fran- I know, oh look Max look at the time, get the twins up and I will go to everybody’s room and tell them to get ready.
Max- Oh okay.
Max looks at Fran and they give each a light kiss on the lips and do what they have to do.
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After the viewing was over everybody was emotionally drained that they just headed back to the hotel and tried to relax. Before Fran knew it, it was ten at night and the twins were out and Max was lying on the bed watching the evening news. Fran just sat there looking out the window. Tomorrow was going to be really hard, were she really had to say goodbye to Yetta. Max got up from the bed and went and sat next to Fran. She just looked at him and smiled. Max held her tight then picked her up and put her into bed with him. Fran just stared into Maxwell’s eyes and fell asleep.
As tomorrow came everybody headed to the temple as the rabbi said some things about Yetta, and then they were off to the grave yard.
After the funeral everybody ate dinner and said there goodbyes for the night. Tomorrow morning Fran, Max, the twins, Maggie, Michael, Sara, Michael J.R., Brighton, and Gracie were going to have breakfast with Sylvia and Morty. That afternoon Fran was going to take the twins out for lunch with there godmother, Val.
The next day fell and when Fran and the twins went to see Val, Max decided to visit someone else. He had nothing else to do. Maggie, Michael, and their children went for a walk in Central Park, while Brighton and Gracie went shopping.
Max- Well hello there, it has been what two years since I last talked you. I have meant to come sooner, but it has been crazy with the television show and Fran just lost her grandmother. Sara I am so sorry. I still love you. Fran is holding up with her grandmothers’ death, she is very strong. Oh Sara, our grandchildren are growing up so fast. As for our Brighton he is finally getting married. Sara you would be so proud of our young man. Now Gracie, what can I say? She has become a very smart young woman. Her smarts came from you and tell her that everyday. She is becoming a therapist for young children. In a week I get to meet her new friend Ryan. Trust me I don’t know if I will like him, I sure did not like her last boyfriend. Fran has been such a good mother to them. Oh Sara, yes I am in love with Fran, but some days I do miss you dearly.
Then all of a sudden Max felt a cool breeze. He knew then Sara was with him and he just smiled.
Max- Sara darling, you were a great wife and friend. Fran is too, and I still get mad at her once in awhile and call her Ms. Fine. She gets so angry with me when I call her that. Then we laugh about it and make up. We still act like newlyweds as we did many years ago. I am just so glad you still watch over me and the children. Sometimes I think you watch over the twins, even though they are not yours but simply they are part of me. Once again I want to say thank you for sending me Fran and letting me be happy again. Well I must go; Fran will be back any minute with the twins at the hotel. Oh did I tell you, I love you Sara!
Max leaned forward and kissed Sara’s headstone. Then he got back up and went to the limo and looked back at Sara one more time. Before Max knew it, he was back at the hotel in the room waiting for Fran and the twins. Five minutes passed and he heard his Fran’s’ voice and the twins laughing. She must have told them a joke.
Fran-Oh Hi honey, so what did you do this afternoon?
The twins let go of their mothers’ hands and fled to the bed and started playing.
Max- Fran, sweet heart, I just went and visited an old friend that I have not talked to in two years.
Fran- Sara, right?
Max just looked at her and smiled.
Max- Fran, you know I love you more than anything, but I still love Sara too.
Fran- Oh I know, she was your first love, and you always will love that person no matter what.
Eve-Daddy, who is Sara again?
Max sat down on the bed and grabbed Eve and then Fran sat down and gabbed Jonah. They sat the twins on their laps. Max looked over at Fran and smiled.
Max-Well little yenta, Sara was my first wife. She was Maggie’s, Brighton’s, and Gracie’s mother. She was a wonderful mother and wife. Then she passed away and three years later I met your mother.
Jonah- Oh, Daddy do you miss her and if she didn’t die, would me and Eve still be here?
Fran-Now Jonah, don’t ask a question like that.
Jonah- Sorry Daddy, sorry Mommy.
Max-Oh it’s alright, to be honest here, I think Sara died for a reason. She wanted me to be with your mother. I think Sara wanted me to be with a woman that needed me more than she needed me.
Fran just smiled and Max did in return. They put down the twins and they went into their room that was connected to Max and Fran’s room to play.
Fran-Oh Max, I love you so much and you are the most wonderful husband on earth.
Max- Honey I never told you this and you think I might be crazy.
Fran-You crazy, oh that’s right your while family is crawling with…
Max interrupted her.
Max-I know, I know, crazy people.
Fran-Well Max, tell me.
Max- Alright, it was the night before our wedding, and I looked at a picture of Sara.
Max told Fran want he saw before his eyes and said he had a conversation with Sara and how she sent Fran to him.
Fran just gave him this look. Then she looked in his eyes, maybe Max was right, was he telling the truth?
Fran-Maxwell, I don’t think you are crazy.
Max-Really?
Fran-Really.
Fran looked into his eyes and saw a sparkle. She knew what he wanted. So she went over to Gracie’s room to see if she was back and she was. Then she asked Gracie to watch the twins in her room. Gracie agreed and Fran ran back to her and Max’s room.
Fran- Mr. Sheffield, we are alone now.
Max- Really? This is your night Mrs. Sheffield.
Fran and Max were lost in each others eyes, then Max wrapped his arms around Fran’s waist and picked her up and laid her down, then he slowly lay on top of her. They gave each other a deep intimate kiss, and before they knew it they were both making love to each other like it was the first time. They were lost for words. They both began to breathe hard and moaned for each other.
After making love, Fran fell asleep in Max’s arms. He was holding her tight and Fran loved it because it made her feel safe.
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One week later. Max is in a room with Brighton. They are getting ready for Brighton’s big day. Then all of a sudden there is a knock at the door. It was Fran.
Fran-Max, honey, do you mind if I talk to B. alone.
Max- Sure, don’t take to long, okay? The wedding is in a hour.
Fran-Yeah, yeah, yeah, I won’t take that long.
Max gave her a kiss and left the room.
Brighton- What did you want, Mom?
Fran- I can’t believe it, you are finally getting married to a woman you love.
Brighton- I know, but for some reason she reminds me of Mom and you. She is smart and she is funny. I love her to death.
Fran- Oy! I am so glad you are in love. I just hope you make her happy as your father has done to me and your mother.
Brighton- Oh I will, and I hope she makes me happy like you made Dad happy.
Fran- Oh B. I love you so much. I am just glad you grown up into this wonderful young man.
Brighton- Thanks Fran, I love you too. I just want to thank you and Dad for showing me how to really love a woman.
Fran- Anything for you B.
Fran gave Brighton a hug and told him good luck with the wedding. Then Fran left him to collect his thoughts.
Max- What did you tell him Fran?
Fran-Don’t worry, I just gave him praise and told him how much we love him.
Max-You are a great mother and did I tell you how much I love you for all the work you have done in the last 12 years.
Fran-Yes you have, you tell me almost everyday and I appreciate that. Oh Max, the wedding is about to start lets take our seats.
Max- I will be right behind you, I just have to tell Brighton something.
Fran- Okay, see you in a little bit.
Fran went to go take her seat, while Max took a seat outside of where Brighton was getting ready. Max takes out his wallet and grabs a picture of Sara.
Max- Oh Sara, I hope you are here today, like you were for Maggie’s wedding. Our son is finally becoming a man. Well, I better let you be, I have to talk to our son.
Max put Sara’s picture away and he looks up and sees Brighton peeking out the door.
Max- Son I didn’t see you there?
Brighton- Oh I was just seeing what you were doing, I know you were talking to mom. I was just doing the same. Do you think she is her?
Max- Of course Brighton, why wouldn’t she be? You are her little boy, well now man.
Brighton- Thanks Dad, so I am not the only one that talks to her?
Max-You talk to her?
Brighton-Yeah, so does Gracie and Maggie. The third day we were back in New York Gracie and I went to talk to her. Then a couple minutes later Maggie showed up.
Max- I am glad you children still talk to her, but I know you love Fran just as much.
Brighton- We would be crazy if we didn’t love Fran.
Max- Yes we would, but anyways are you ready?
Brighton-Yes Dad I am finally ready.
Max gave Brighton a hug and went into the church area and shook hands with Jessie’s parents then he sat down next to Fran and gave her a sweet kiss. Then Brighton came through the door with three of his friends as his groomsmen. Five minutes later came Jonah as the ring barrier, Eve as the flower girl, three of Jessie’s friends as her bridesmaids came down the aisle. Finally the moment came, Jessie’s father stood up and went back of the church and walked her down the aisle and gave her away.
The whole wedding was beautiful; there was not one die eye in the church. As for the reception, Brighton and Jessie danced to their song as husband and wife. Then Brighton asked Fran to have a dance and she did. The whole evening was full of excitement. People cried and people laughed. Finally around eleven at night Brighton and Jessie flew off to their hotel room, so they could get started on their honeymoon. After they left, everybody headed back home. Eve and Jonah fell asleep right away when they climbed into the limo, as did Gracie and her friend Ryan, who Maxwell adored but didn’t really know if he was right for Gracie yet. Max and Fran just sat in the limo gazing into each others eyes. They couldn’t believe it; this night could not get any better. But as Max and Fran headed to their bedroom it did.
The End
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