The Summer Of '03 Chapter 1, a hannah montana fanfic

Emily – 23
Joe – 24
Ashley – 25
Kevin – 25
Miley – 23
Nick – 23

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Mrs. Heather Deen Manson

request the honour of the presence of

Miss Emily Jordon Manson plus one

at the marriage of

Miss Ashley Michelle Manson

Mr. Kevin Paul Gray II

I am standing at the window as I stare at the invitation, reading it quite a few times over before it sinks in. "Miss Ashley Michelle Manson to Mr Kevin Paul Gray II", I'm not surprised, out of all the people in the world Ash would end up marrying Kevin it was inevitable but I'm not sure if I can handle it. I don't want to face him, see him happy, and see how great his life has become while mine remains the fucked up mess it has always been. I realise I am starting to sound like some scorned ex-lover and I'm not, I'm happy for Ash and Kevin I truly am but what I'm not so happy about is who his brother is. I haven't seen him in over six years since the summer I ruined everything between us, since I panicked at the prospect of love and ran away like I always do.

The other sentence I was reading over and over again was "Miss Emily Jordon Manson plus one". Why did my mother put that in she knew perfectly well that I won't have a plus one but yet she feels the need to gently remind me she wants me to be in a relationship. I turn around from the window and glance over at my bed and see a very attractive man, light brown hair, perfect features and a beautifully sculptured chest and I have no idea what his name is. Asking him to be my plus one would be a good way to get rid of the sleeping beauty before I am forced to feed him breakfast or it could backfire on me so I think I will decide against it.

I don't have much time to dwell on the wedding, seeing him and having to explain to my mum why I am happier turning up to my sister's wedding stag as sleeping beauty is stirring.

"Morning ..." I say but stop short as I realise I have no idea what his name is.

"Jack." he finishes for me and I give him a look even though he is right.

"I knew that." he raises his eyebrows at me because he knows me better.

"Sure you did Em," he says as he gets out of bed and I give him the once over, half of me wishes I wasn't so drunk last night as this guy is impressive "So do you want to go out and get some breakfast or something" he asks me.

"I can think of something better we can do." I place the wedding invitation on the side and decide to give this guy another go before I send him on his way and call my mother to inform her of my still single status.

I feel so guilty how could I forget about my own sister's wedding. It was all that stupid... wait what was his name again? Jason? James? Jon? Jack, it was Jack. It was all his fault, we knocked the invitation onto the floor and not seeing it again didn't jog my brain into calling my mother to say I would attend. I got a frantic call from Ash 3 days ago asking me why I hadn't RSVPed yet and she really hoped I was coming as she was expecting me to be her bridesmaid. So I did what I always did, I lied. I told her that I had replied the second I got the invitation and that it must have got lost in the post, she immediately apologised for assuming the worst of me and asked if I remembered the rehearsal dinner would be this up coming weekend and a final dress fitting as she'd had to guess my size. I lied again, said I hadn't forgotten about the rehearsal dinner this Saturday at 7 and I would definitely be there.

So that brings me to where I am now speeding down the road on Saturday at 7:30 to the rehearsal dinner. I had tried my hardest not to be late but I didn't realise how long it would take me to drive to this shitty little town and to make things that little bit better it was currently raining. I glanced at a hall that I just passed a realised that I was meant to be going there. God how am I meant to get there this road looks endless and there don't seem to be any roads I can turn around in, I am just going to have to do a u-turn in the rain. Brilliant. My spin is causing quite a few beeps but right now I can't be bothered with these pillocks. I have just parked up and am currently sorting out my little black dress which has also got a lot of beeps from cars passing by.

I luckily found an umbrella in the back of my car so I am running against the wind trying to stop myself from treading in any puddles as I run up to the door. There are so many cars already parked her hence the fact I had to park so far back but this also means everyone is already in there so I will have to walk in and they will all turn to stare at me. Maybe I can sneak in the back and no one will notice me.

No such luck. In typical Gray style they have brought Lucy the dog with them to the rehearsal dinner who is apparently very excited to see me. How in god's name do you shut this dog up I can't sneak in the back after all this noise I am making in the hall hopefully they will look up for a little bit and then got back to eating.

Once again no such luck. Great. Kevin is standing up clearly in the middle of a speech as I walk in with a very excitable dog. Not a single person is looking at Kevin making his probably beautiful speech due to the light blush that is currently on Ash's cheeks but staring in absolute disgust at the girl who has just ruined everything.

"Well Em you always did know how to make an entrance" Kevin finishes his sentence with a wink at least I know he isn't angry with me. The next noise I hear is probably the highest, loudest noise I have ever heard and it came from none other than Ash.

"EEEEEEEP!" she screams while running towards me and then grabs me in a bone crushing hug. "God Em I have missed you so much, you don't visit me enough."

"I know Ash I have missed you too." I am starting to tear up a little bit as I say this as Ash and I have always been so close but ever since she moved in with Kevin we just drifted apart as I didn't want to run into him when I visited them. Ash let go of me and it was quite heart warming to see that she too is blubbering like a baby.

"Come on Em, I have a seat saved for you next to me but we better hurry up so Kevin can finish up" she glances over her shoulder and then turns back round and gives me a completely blissfully happy smile which I can't help but return. She takes my hand and leads me to a table at the front which is only for family and places me next to her.

Kevin continues with his speech as I look around the table to see only familiar faces. Next to Kevin is Nick who has grown up into quite a good looking man, the type I would pull on my nights out but know nothing more would come of it the next day. Next to Nick is Miley, he has her arm placed on her chair and she is leaning into him, this causes me to smile as I always hoped these two would get together. Next to Miley is my mother who isn't even making an attempt at hiding her disgust of me turning up alone I give her a quick smile and move onto the next person. Next to my mother are the Grays looking as loved up as they always have done and finally next to them and next to me is him. The guy I have spent the last six years trying to avoid, not coming to see my sister in case he was there, the guy who loved me and I just threw it in his face, the guy I crushed when I ran away, the guy who always asked Ash to pass on messages to me but I would never reply, the guy I truly love.

Joe.

Ok so what do you think? The next chapter will be set in the past in the summer which Emily refers to throughout the chapter. Please review so I know whether people actually want me to continue I probably will whether you review or not but it is still nice to know what you think. xxxx