Chapter 2:
In a small room in a church, after the wedding ceremony was finished.
The Priest was standing in front of the whole McDonald-Venturi clan. They were in a small room, with one window in the front wall. The door was on the opposite side. There was a desk, with two chairs behind it (towards the window), and two chairs in front of it. The two chairs has became four, where George, Nora, Casey and Derek sat. There were other chairs by one of the wall, where Edwin, Lizzie, Marti and a police officer sat.
"I apologize about the wait," The Priest said, "but we have to wait for one more member to appear before we start this meeting. The rules are as follows, you do not talk unless you are spoken to, understood?"
George, Nora, Casey and Derek simply nodded.
An hour or so ago, during the wedding.
Derek and Casey knew that they were in trouble. They haven't done anything wrong, but to have a priest catch them, while Derek was trying to hook up Casey's bra, in the church nonetheless, well, mhm, that kind of speaks for itself.
"Young lady, to the washroom, right now, please." The Priest said to Casey. She simply nodded and left. He turned to Derek and said, "This is your family?" Tilting head at the family. When he nodded, the Priest went up to George, and whispered something in his ear. George looked confused, but nodded still.
As soon as the vows were exchanged and the happy couple left the church, George, having to tell everyone to follow him, followed the Priest out the door, and into small hallway. After going few feet, the priest came to a stop in front of a door, and he invited everyone the room.
So here they were waiting…
There was a knock on the door. The Priest nodded to the police officer, and the officer opened the door. There stood Judge Smith. George was surprise, and rightly so, for seeing the Judge here.
"Justice." George quickly stood up and bowed a little, the family, thankfully, followed his example without being told. They all stood up and bowed a little.
"I apologize for the delay; although, it was a quite surprise, receiving such a phone call from you, Father." Judge said to the Priest as he went over to him.
"No problem at all, Judge Smith." The Priest said, and then he looked over to the chair beside him. "Please do have a sit."
The Judge looked over at George, and said, "Well, this is a pleasant surprise Mr. Venturi." He smiled a little. "Are you in trouble with the Priest?"
"Well, I hope not, your Justice. Although I have a feeling that you probably know more about the matter then we do at the moment." George replied, going into his Formal lawyer stage.
"You two are acquaintance?" The Priest asked, looking from George to Judge and back.
"Well, we do occasionally work together. Mr. Venturi here is one of my best Attorneys." The Judge supplied.
"Then you are well aware with the law, I am glad to hear." The Priest said. "Well, we might as well start. Alright. I will be engaging the two teenagers here, Casey McDonald," He waited for Casey to nod her head, "and Derek Venturi," Derek nodded, "in a holy matrimony." The Priest finished his little speech.
"WHAT?!?!" Everyone from McDonald-Venturi clan.
The Priest gave them a pointed look.
"I asked you not to speak if you are not spoken to, correct." They all nodded yes, "Then please do keep your lips shut. I have caught this young boy red-hand, while he was trying to trying to …hmm…Take off this young lady's inner clothings. In a church, nonetheless. Now, I've called Justice here, after explaining the situation to him, and he has agreed to bring legal documents that will make this marriage legal. Now am I correct understand that Mr. Venturi you are Derek's father, and Mrs. McDonald you are Casey's mother?" The Priest asked.
"Yes." George replied.
"Actually, Father, I'm Mrs. McDonald-Venturi, George is my husband. And Casey and Derek are step-siblings." Nora said in hopes of getting the Priest to change his mind. Casey and Derek thanked her in their minds.
"Technically, there is no law forbidding step-siblings to marry. The law is only particular about the relationship between a child and their step-father or step-mother. Although if you would like, Father, I can call my assistance and she can send us a copy of the section." Judge Smith offered.
"No, I believe we can trust your word. Now then, can we please have the documents?" The Priest asked the Judge.
"Yes, of course."
The Judge supplied them the documents. He opened to a certain page and started explaining what it was. After George and Nora signed, as guardians who give their consent to this marriage, then Derek and Casey were forced to sign the documents, admitting each other as their spouse.
[Recap: "F*C*ING HECK NO!!!! I'm not getting married to CASEY! I'm not getting married PERIOD!!! I'm freaking 18!!! – Derek. "There is NO WAY I'm marrying DEREK! This isn't the 1900s where they had arraigned marriages! I'm an independent individual and I demand my choice in matter. – Casey. Although after getting many many threats, almost having them handcuffed and thrown in jail, almost getting tied up, almost a lot of things – they signed the document – not by choice, obviously.]
"I will have a copy of the documents for the record, and I will send one copy to the McDonald-Venturi residence as well as send one copy to you, Father." Judge Smith said.
"That's is alright with me. Now, to do this the traditional way," Priest said as he fetched his book, and opened it to a certain page, "We are gathered here today…."
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Ace!