A/N: Here's the next chapter. And Here are the Review responses. God I missed these. lolz
Mewgirl223: Aww thank you and I hope you enjoy this one!
klrob: Don't worry about the lazy thing. I do that too. And thank you for the advice I will definatley do my best do make the chapters longer. Starting with this one. But then there are the chapters with my suckish cliffies. lolz enjoy
TheDreamChaser:I know what a diss huh? But hopefully things will work out... sly smile...
Jump City Park
"And Go." Toni yelled and they ran to the second to last bench in the park as fast as they could. Toni beat Rachel by a second or two, her mind on other things. They stopped to catch their breath and stretch out.
"This is crazy. Look at the thing!" she laughed through her words then said solemnly, "I'm sure its more than he could afford to spend on me."
"No. No no no. Don't you dare do that. Don't feel sorry or guilty about one of the best things that could happen to you." Toni smiled back at her tough love. "Now come on lets do the last bench and pig out on ice cream later today. My treat."
"I can't. I have a meeting with Hol & Prince this afternoon."
"Wait. You already set up an appointment? You just got engaged yesterday." Rachel asked in disbelief. She and Toni got into position.
"Yeah. You've got to book early if you want the Tower." Toni started the countdown and they took off. Surprisingly Rachel made it to the last bench five seconds ahead of Toni.
"Th-The Tower?"
"Yeah its," Toni stopped as she saw her friend's face, "Oh no. Rachel, I'm sorry. I shouldn't be-"
"No. It's okay," she cut her off. 'It will be okay because Richard's going to ask me eventually and we're going to get married eventually and-' she couldn't take it anymore. "Okay next sprint."
"But there's no more benches." Never the less, Rachel took off towards Richards company. "Rachel no! Stop! You let him do this his own way!" she called after her, but she was too tired to try to stop her. Rachel didn't respond but picked up speed as she got closer and closer to Richard's office.
"Dick."
"Rachel? What are you doing he-?" Richards asked, cutting himself off to try to contain himself and not laugh at her frazzled appearance.
"Will you just marry me already?" she asked point blank.
"Looking like that? Absolutely." a different voice called. She turned to see Richard's adoptive brother Tim and quickly realized she was only wearing her workout clothes, which consisted of a sports bra, black yoga pants and a hooded sweatshirt wrapped around her waist.
"Out." Dick said simply to Tim and with that he left. She put on her hoodie and turned to face him.
"I saw the box yesterday. And I've been waiting but-" she saw his blank expression and there was a look of horror on her face. "Oh God." she sighed, "It was a necklace or earrings or something wasn't it?" She covered her face and he still said nothing while she ran her fingers through her hair embarrassed. He just leaned back on his desk with crossed arms and a smirk.
"Alright, fine, it could be a freaking key chain for all I care. But just let me know. Is it something you'd want? With me?"
"Do you want to know what I will tell you? I have never met a more infuriating, argumentative, pushy, uptight," she put her head down, but he walked over and lifted her chin, "sweet, beautiful, smart and sexy woman, in my life. And had you just waited until tonight… well you wouldn't be that woman I fell in love with, because she doesn't know how to wait." He pulled the ring from his pocket. "But there is nothing, I'd rather do than spend the rest of my life trying to keep up with you. So Rachel Roth. Will you marry me?"
"Are you seriously proposing?" she asked to make sure.
"Mmmhmmm." he held the ring out again.
"Really? Cause its so out of nowhere and-"
"Rae shut up. Yes or no?"
"Yes! Yes!" she jumped on him in excitement wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist. "This is not how I planned it at all." They kissed forgetting Richard's office had glass for walls. Bruce walked by and used his cell phone to call his office.
"Do I have to remind you and your girlfriends that this is a place of business?" he asked when Richard picked up.
"Where are you calling from?" he asked as he set Rachel down.
"Look to the left." he did so and saw his adoptive father right on the other side of the glass.
"Come in." he told him. But he stayed where he was.
"Dick I don't have time for-"
"She said yes." he cut him short and held up Rachel's left hand to show off the ring. Bruce smiled but said nothing. "What?"
"You're grinning like idiots." he said "Congratulations. You really are in love." he hung up the phone.
Outside of Hol & Prince
Toni let out a squeal before stopping and trying not to cry. "Nope. None of that. This is a happy day Toni." Rachel said.
"Okay just give me a second." she composed herself before they walked inside and towards the receptionist.
"Hi. I'm Rachel."
"And I'm Toni. We set up a dual appointment and we're here to see Ms. Hol and Ms. Prince."
"We're getting married."
"And we're both each other's maid of honor."
"No way? That's so exciting, like totally dude." A woman with a red suit and Russian accent said sarcastically. Rachel just glared and Toni said nothing as she picked up the phone and called somebody.
"You're 1:30's here. Great." she hung up. "They will see you now."
They walked in and stood before two women behind their laptops. One had glasses with her hair pulled back into a tight high pony tail. Her skirt was sleek and black while her shirt was a light blue. The woman next to her had red hair pulled back into a bun and was wearing a cream colored pants suit with a half jacket that revealed a black tank top. Both outfits made their blue and green, respective eye colors pop out even more.
"Hi. Can I just say, we are big fans of your work. You have always caught our attention with your venues." Toni started to gush.
"And décor." Rachel added
"And food taste."
"Along with various color schemes and-"
"Sit." The one with red hair said without looking up. And they did so excitedly. They continued typing some more before they closed their laptops and folded their hands at the same time.
"So." The one with black hair said. "I'm Diana Prince."
"I'm Shayera Hol and we are so glad you have chosen to work with us."
"June weddings at The Tower." they laughed and Rachel and Toni joined in awkwardly.
"So its not even remotely possible?" Rachel asked nervously.
"Had you gone elsewhere, no." Shayera said. "But you came to us." she smiled warmly, "Diana."
"Already on it." she said as she hit one button and found the reservation dates.
"I have three openings at The Tower in June. Two on the 6th, one on the 26th.
"My grandma's wedding was on the 6th ." Rachel said.
"Then you take that one."
"And you'll take the 26th?"Toni nodded.
"Perfect." Diana said. "Do you want to consult with your fiancé's?"
"No." they replied at the same time.
"Okay but before we close the deal. There is something you must understand." Diana began.
"A wedding is something that marks the beginning of your lives." Shayera explained.
"You are dead before your wedding. You are dead right now. Were you aware of that?" Diana continued.
"And Madame over there for example will die dead."
"So are you ready to start planning the start of your lives?" The pair nodded scared and elated at the same time.
"Okay sign and date these." Shayera handed them two papers. "And then we can discuss themes."
"I think we'd prefer something trendy but not bright. Maybe black and red based color ranges." Toni suggested.
"We really don't like bright colors either but blue and amethyst works really well for our tones." Rachel added.
"I'm very impressed." Diana said taking the signed forms.
"Me too." Shayera said looking over the papers.
"Well we love you guys and-"
"Ms. Hol, Ms. Prince, you're 1:45 is here." the receptionist said.
"Sorry ladies we'll meet with you later."
"Have a nice day." Shayera said with a wave.
Outside Again
"Oh my God. She rocks!" Toni stated after they left the building.
"Doesn't she though?"
"Shayera is the perfect visionary." Toni gushed.
"Diana has an eye for everything." Rachel said.
They looked at each other awkwardly before screaming and hugging each other and opening the planning books they received.
Richard and Rachel's Apartment
"Wait you're engaged?" Karen asked. "Both of you?"
"Yes."
"Awwww. That is so great."
"Thank you." Rachel told her friend.
"Anyway I called because I know you're back from your honeymoon and the girls and I are going dress shopping."
"Don't you mean the girls and you two?"
"Well. Toni is included in 'the girls' because she already got her dress."
"Oh I see. What's the cut?"
"She's wearing her mom's wedding dress."
"Woah. But isn't her mom's dress...?" she trailed off.
"Yep."
"But won't it be kind of...?" she trailed off again.
"Uh huh."
"Oh."
"I know but whatever she wants to do. It's her wedding right? So are you in?"
"Absolutely."
At The Bridal Shop
"No I don't really want the kind of dress that's too revealing. And I don't want a train either. I prefer strapless maybe pure white."
"We all know its not going to be a white wedding Rachel," Donna spoke up while taking a sip of complementary champagne. Toni snickered.
Rachel scoffed. "I didn't know my phone was still on!" she defended.
"Please we could still hear you from downtown."
"It's true. Wally and I stopped making out all the way down at the high school when we heard it." Jenny teased.
"Oh shut up." Rachel said knowing she was just messing around. She looked at the rack behind her.
"You guys!" Toni called holding up a dress. "It's Harleen Quinzel."
"No it isn't." Rachel looked at it from afar.
"Look at the label."
"It's gorgeous. You should try it on." Rachel urged
"No."
"No?" Terra asked.
"No. I feel like I'm cheating on my mother's dress."
"What the hell is wrong with you?" Terra felt like slapping her.
It is Harleen Quinzel! Have one 'affair' before marriage. Vivre un peu babe.( Live a little babe.)" Kori urged her.
"No I'm not doing it." Toni put her foot down. "But Rachel. You should try it on. It's strapless, no train, and its got an amethyst sash."
"You saw it first Toni. Its okay. Really."
"But I'm wearing my mom's dress."
"Fine." She got changed and came back out. It hugged her curves and small waist and the top dipped just a little bit so it wasn't too revealing. Her black hair fell over her shoulders as she looked at the bottom which was poofed out, but not overdramatically. The under bust had a thin amethyst sash and jewel that matched the ring she had on.
"What do you think?" she asked kind of nervous.
"It's perfect." Karen said.
"Rachel, Richard's going to drop when he sees you." Terra added.
A sales clerk walked over and took measurements to make sure everything fit right. "Just be careful about any pre wedding weight gain. It can be very stressful and I've seen lots of brides loose control. You don't alter Harleen Quinzel to fit you. You alter yourself to fit Harleen Quinzel." she finished.
"Please. Me loose control? You see these eyes? That's focus right there."
"And a bit of mascara in the corner love." Toni pointed out.
"Oh ha ha. You're so hilarious." Rachel laughed without humor and went to change out of the dress. When she came back out her phone as well as Toni's began ringing.
"It's Shayera." Toni said
"It's Diana." Rachel said at the same time.
A/N: Hmmmm I wonder whats up with that... well not really I mean I'm the one writing this. lolz. Do me a favor please. Read and Review! Comment and Critique, PM and... you get the point
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