I Can't Leave You Now
Chapter 1
When she came in with that rock on her finger, I knew. When she spoke so highly of him, I knew. And, when she glowed while talking to me, and told me she loved him, I knew. I knew that the next few weeks were going to be my last chance to confess my feelings. To tell my best friend that I was totally, completely, and crazily in love with her.........and I left it until the wedding day.
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As I hear the music began to play, I stand and turn around. She looks amazing. Happier than I've ever seen her. She smiles at me, as Jim and Al walk her down the asile. I remember when she told me she was going to ask the both of them. I was about to ask her why, when she explained. Her words were 'I can't ask just one of them, I love them both too much, and Sam is out of the question' I was very happy to hear that she wasn't considering Sam.
As I come back to the present, I realize that they have now begun the wedding. With the beautiful Lindsey as her Mother's maid of honor, and the lovely Catherine, I can't help but come to the conclusion that both of the Willows women are good looking. Then I cringe. Catherine will no longer be Willows she will be a Crater. Catherine Crater. Todd Crater. Catherine and Todd Crater. What kind of name is that anyway? Crater? 'Hey, Mr. Crater. did you ever see that crater in China?' Ugh........ I'm startled out of my complaining by the minister.
".....speak now, or forever hold your peace."
'This is it, Gil.' I silently told myself, 'You've made it this far, just keep your mouth shut for a few more minutes, and everything will be alright.' But, I couldn't do it. So, I stood up, and opened my mouth.
"I object." But, the objection didn't come from me, it came from none other than the fourteen year old maid of honor.