I shouldn't be here. Since when do I ever do things like this? If anyone had asked me five years ago if I'd ever do this, I'd call them crazy. Then again, you aren't the kind of boy who should be getting married to the wrong girl. Especially not her.
I walked into the church and sat in the last church pew. The place was full on strangers but I clearly recognized the man in the black suit at the altar. Eli Goldsworthy.
I wondered how he would be getting married. After a three year relationship, we had come to an end. Now he was here in this church, standing there with his dark hair slicked black and a light frown touching his lips. I looked to the right, next to Eli, and I saw Adam and Sav. They both wore a baby suit with their hair slicked back as well. Adam looked unhappy and didn't even bother hiding it while Sav had a bored look on his face. I saw a lot of people from Degrassi in the huge church. In one of the front rows sat Fitz and Owen. I couldn't believe it. Even after Fitz almost killed Eli, they were now in this church so close together. I saw Drew sitting a few rows in front of me looking lovingly at Alli who wore a hot pink mini-dress. Next to her was Jenna in a more mature dress, holding baby Piper. KC sat next to them, often stealing sneaking glances at Jenna.
The wedding music started playing the traditional tune only softer. I snuck behind a lace curtain by the door and peeked at the bride-to-be. Bianca Goldsworthy.
I never expected that she would even look at Eli, let alone marry him. But here they were. Minutes away from declaring their unconditional love. Bianca wore a puffy white dress - isn't white for virgins? - with a blue sash around the waist. Makeup was caked all over hair face and her wild curls had been straightened. She would've made a pretty bride without all that makeup. He father walked her to the altar while people stood and smiled at her.
At last she made her way to Eli and took his hand. He smiled faintly and faced the preacher. The usual ceremony began. I could hear my heart thudding in anticipation for the moment. I shouldn't be here but I couldn't miss out on this chance. The chance to save our love. Eli turned around and caught my eyes. A soft smile lit of his face but he spun back around to stare straight ahead.
I walked over from the curtains to the last church pew. My palms were sweating and I felt dizzy. I straightened out my floral white dress. Did Eli really think about getting married now? Didn't he consider that maybe, just maybe, Bianca wasn't the one for him? It angered me to know that he's moved on so fast but I couldn't blame him. I let my mind wander a little and thought about what I was so close to doing.
The preacher's voice waked me from my daydream, "Speak now or forever hold your peace."
A silence filled the room. This is my last chance, take it or leave it. I stood up and my knees were shaking. Everyone glanced at me with a horrified glare. I swallowed hard and looked at Eli only. He broke into a huge smile.
"I am not the kind of girl who should e rudely barging in on a white-veil occasion but you are not the kind of boy who should be marrying the wrong girl," I said clearly the rest came out as a song. "So don't say yes, run away now I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door. Don't wait or say a single vow. You need to hear me out when they said speak now."
Oh my God.
Everyone was looking at me but I only saw Eli. He turned to face Bianca and took her hand in his. "I'm so sorry. But I love Clare Edwards."
He an to my side and took my hand. I smiled crazily as we ran out the church. He kissed me for a long time and pulled me into a hug. "Clare I'm so sorry for doing all this. I love you so much and thank you for saving me fro making the biggest mistake of my life. I swear-"
I put my finger over his lips. "Shut up Goldsworthy."
I leaned in for a kiss and right there, everything seemed perfect.
