Desperate times call for desperate measures…and a fake significant other. When lines start to blur and actual feelings start to develop, will this fake couple take a chance on real love? This is for the Richonne RomCom challenge. I know its late but it's been a few crazy months.
"Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Grimes request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their son
Jeffrey Ryan Grimes
To
Samantha Jane Peterson
I guess it sounds nice."
"Really Rick that's the best you got?" Jeff asked his little brother.
"Sorry man, this ain't my thang. It sounds nice."
"Thanks bro. At least you showed up, unlike that big head friend of ours. Probably asleep under some chick."
Rick chuckled to himself while nodding his head in agreement. Rick and Jeff Grimes had been friends with Shane Walsh since they were kids. Shane and Rick were a bit closer as they were the same age, but Jeff only being one year older, still had a very close bond with both boys, considering them both his little brothers.
"That sounds about right. Want me to call him?"
"Naw, I'll get him later. I do want to talk to you bro. Ya know, Sam was mentioning that Lori was asking about you and I thought that since you're the best man and she's the maid of honor-"
"Please don't finish that sentence. I just don't think that's a good idea, me and Lori. Besides, she already slept with Shane once or twice. I'm good thanks."
"Aw come on man. I don't want you to be alone at my wedding. And you know Lori, she's not gonna let up on you if she gets you in her sights. You might as well just go with her and save yourself the headache."
"Taking her would be the headache. And who said I don't have a date?"
"You have a date?" Jeffrey says with raised eyebrows.
"That's not what I said either. I said you don't know what I have. And I just might have a date." Rick hated when his brother goaded him even though he knew he didn't have a date.
"So then you're seeing someone? That's why you don't want Lori to be your date. You have a girlfriend!"
"You do!"
Both brothers turn around to see their mama, Jeannie May Grimes standing in the kitchen doorway with her hands on her hips.
"Richard Andrew Grimes, you have a girlfriend we don't know about? Why didn't you tell us?"
"Well mama-"
"Of course you have to bring her to the wedding. Wait, we should meet her before that." Jeannie starts moving about the kitchen with a huge smile on her face.
"Now Mama-"
"Daddy's birthday next week. You can bring her then and we can all meet her before the wedding. Yes, that will be perfect."
"But Mama-"
"What, you don't want your girl to meet your family? Your Mama?" She stares him down with that mama look. Rick looks over at Jeff who has a huge grin on his face.
"It's not that mama, it's just that-"
"Perfect, we'll see you both next week. Gotta run. Bye boys." She runs out.
Rick stands there with his mouth open like a fish.
"Gotta go to bro. Can't wait to meet your girl." Jeff runs out the door after his mom. Rick stands there in disbelief not fully realizing what just happened. He sits down at the kitchen table trying to catch his breath.
"Oh shit."