Yeah, reviews make me happy! Anyways remember to keep reviewing to play your part in the story. There are links and a poll on my profile please vote on your choice or Claire will end up lonely. .maybe. . .not really Q&A this is the part where I answer some of your questions/comments
Did the boys and girls ever met? No, this is AU but the girls are still the PC and the guys are still friends
Cam's meeting Claire was stereotypical: I did that purposely b/c I think of Cam as the stereotypical good boyfriend. .so be prepared for some cheesiness from him!
Now on to the story!
Claire's Office
July16, 2008
11:00 am
"So let me sum this up; three totally hot guys all hit on you and yet none of them have your number, why?"
"Massie, there is nothing wrong with not giving my number to every guy who hits on me," Claire sighed over the phone, Massie had been lecturing her for the past 10 minutes about her lack of excitement.
"Kuh-laire, any girl would kill to be you at this moment." Claire could just picture Massie rolling her eyes over the phone.
"Great," Claire was getting a little, ok, really annoyed. Hey you, trying listening to Massie nag you. She opened her mouth to answer when there was knock at the door, "look someone is here I got to go."
"Fine, just think about finally letting a guy actually getting your number." Claire smiled as she hung the phone.
"Come in." The first thing she saw was a red curl as it fell out of the bun that was holding the rest of the unruly hair. "Hey, Dylan," Claire let out a giggle when Dylan finally turned to show Claire the giant box she was holding.
"Hello," Dylan greeted, letting the box fall onto the desk. It landed with a thud as Dylan promptly plopped down on a chair.
"So, what's in the box?" Claire pushed her chair back and leaned over the box, peering into it.
"That would be everything I gathered and attempted to plan for the wedding," Dylan groaned.
"When you said everything, I didn't think you would bring me a giant box labeled doom," Claire raised an eyebrow pointing DOOM, which was written and underlined three times in red sharpie.
"That was Chris's idea," Dylan rolled her eyes, "if this is too much for you-"
"No," Claire stopped Dylan mid-sentence, "I can held anything. Don't you worry about a thing, everything will be absolutely perfect by the time you say I do!"
"Thanks again," Dylan smiled, "so what's this about you and three guys?"
"How did you know, I just told Massie like two seconds?"
"News that juicy travels fast." Claire shook her head as she sat down in her chair, blowing her bangs out of her eyes.
"Nothing happened," Claire, explained while Dylan watched her with an amused expression.
"Sure, well I have to get going," Dylan stood up, "don't forget the dress fitting at six."
"Got it." Dylan waved good-bye as she walked out of the office. Claire stood up once again and opened the box. Her eyes widened at the contents, it was going to be a long day.
Champs Sports Bar and Grill
July 16, 2008
12:30 pm
"Hey guys," Derrick greeted, grabbing the chair and turning it backwards before sitting on it.
"You're late," Chris grumbled as he pushed up his glasses and leaned back in the chair.
"Loosen up a little Plovert," Derrick smirked, Chris glared at him from across the table.
"I hope you aren't late to my wedding." Derrick simply chuckled at the comment.
"Knowing Harrington, he'll probably be late and try to hook up with every woman in the bridal party."
"You're just jealous of me Cammie," Derrick retorted. Cam didn't respond and simply ran his hand through his dark brown hair.
"Derrick, when are you ever going to stay with one girl for longer than a month?" Chris questioned.
"When I get Miss Independent's name," he mumbled to himself before taking a gulp of beer.
"I already know Derrick's going to bring a date but are you Cam?"
"I don't met this cute girl at the club last night, maybe I'll ask her." Cam smiled at the thought of Claire's shinning eyes.
"Dude," Derrick raised his eyebrow, "everyone knows that cute is guy code for sort of ugly."
"Man just because I don't think about getting into the pants of every girl I see doesn't mean a cute girl is ugly," Cam sighed, narrowing his eyes at Derrick, "she was gorgeous."
"Ok ok, I get it," Derrick raised his hands in mock surrender, "I promise not to steal your girl. But it's not my fault if she hits on me." He laughed while Cam and Chris rolled his eyes.
Portabella's Italian Restaurant
July 16, 2008
1:00 pm
"So, you asked Alicia to marry you?"
"How many times are you going to ask that questions before you finally understand that the answer is yes?" Kemp watched Josh simply shrug before eating a forkful of pasta. Ten minutes ago Kemp revealed that he popped the question to Alicia and once Josh got over the initial silent shock, he kept asking the same question over and over again.
"Dude, I can't believe that you are ready to settle, I always thought you would be single forever," Josh laughed, remembering the middle school Kemp, who probably would just grab Alicia's boobs and run away, never once thinking of marriage.
"Man, you wish that you could find a girl as hot as mine to get married too." Kemp watched waiting for Josh's reaction.
"Please I saw the way you looked at me when I went out with those Ralph Lauren models," Josh smirked.
"I was staring because it was ironic that you, the boy who was obsessed with Ralph Lauren until junior year in high school when everyone secretly thought you were gay, had found a way to go out with two girls from Ralph Lauren." Kemp laughed and dodged the piece of pasta that Josh chucked at him.
Claire's Office
July 16, 2008
5:15 pm
"No, believe me chicken wings are really too plain for the rehearsal dinner," Claire explained over the phone to the cater; Dylan couldn't quite decide which choices to make so she left Chris to choose. One thing Claire learned as she made her way through the doom box was any decision left up to Chris often turned into an hour long phone conversation, which resulted in Claire getting angrier and angrier.
"But Mr. Plovert ordered chicken wings and it's too late to change the order," the woman, who had a nasally voice, said and Claire could just picture the woman rolling her eyes.
"No you listen to me lady," Claire snapped, she had pushed her last button, "this is a classy affair and chicken wings are not classy. So you will change the order to caviar-stuffed eggs and scallop ceviche as the appetizers. You will start with a bouillabaisse soup and roasted beet salad with walnuts and goat cheese then it will move on to braised short ribs with pomegranate molasses and spiced rice as the main meat dish. For the main seafood dish, you will serve halibut with egg and lemon sauce and a side of greens with white beans. Finally, dessert will be pears in red whine and an assortment of cookies. Do you understand me?"
"O-o-of course Ms. Lyons, everything will be perfect," the woman stuttered with fear in her voice.
"Thank you," Claire smiled as she hung up the phone. She glanced at her watch and quickly picked up her folder, marked Plovert/Marvil before grabbing her coat and leaving the office. Her heels clanked against the sidewalks while she avoided people. Her eyes stayed glued on the flower arrangements for the rehearsal dinner.
"Oomph," Claire groaned as she landed on the sidewalk on her butt.
"We should find a better way of meeting," a man chuckled as he gathered the papers spilled from the folder before helping Claire up.
"Thanks Derrick," Claire gave a small smile as she reached for the papers. Derrick eyed them as he handed them to her.
"So, that's why you wouldn't give me a name?" He mused, "because you're getting married."
"No," Claire chuckled as they continued towards the building, "I'm helping plan my friend's wedding."
"Oh," Derrick paused and an awkward silence overcame the two. "Do I finally get a name?"
"Don't you remember?" Claire asked with a smirk. Derrick held open the door and looked at Claire with a confused expression, "Until you save me from a tall tower with a white horse and armor, you get no name." Derrick chuckled, watching Claire disappear in an elevator.
VIP Dressing Room
July 16, 2008
6:05 pm
"You're late," Massie scoffed at Claire entered the room, where the others were already waiting.
"Sorry, I ran into someone," the girls' raised an eyebrow at Claire's explanation, "literally."
"Just make sure you aren't late for the wedding," Dylan giggled, handing Claire a drink.
"I won't but guess what?" Claire paused to raise the excitement in the room.
"Spill!" The other girls shouted at the same time before breaking out into laughter.
"Ok, ok," Claire took a deep breath, calming herself from the laughter, "Your rehearsal party is officially planned!"
"Oh my god, you are the best," Dylan grabbed Claire into a hug.
"I hate to break up this love fest really I do," Alicia said with a smirk, watching as Dylan slowly released Claire from a hug, "but we came here to try on dresses."
"Right, the dresses are in the fittings rooms already. Claire is the first door, Kirsten the second, Massie third, and Alicia the one on the end." Dylan plopped down on the couch and the others quickly went into the dressing rooms.
"You know I hate to complain," Claire shouted, "but the top of the dress is a little loose." Dylan slapped her hand over her mouth when Claire appeared in front of her. Claire was a hand away from flashing Dylan.
"I'm pretty sure you have my dress." Alicia stepped next to Claire; her dress barely covered half of her boobs. Dylan doubled over in laughter at the sight of the two.
"Let's switch dress before Dylan can't breathe," Alicia grumbled.
"Guys, come out I have been waiting forever," Dylan whined loudly from her seat. After what seemed like an eternity, the four doors slowly opened. A big smile appeared on Dylan's face as the girls came in her view. The dresses were Vera Wang mauve gather bodice, natural waist gown with a scooped neckline in a layer of lame, satin, and bobbinette. Though Massie's dress was a bit different from the others', the sash around her waist was a light purple after she convinced Dylan it would look best. Alicia pouted at Massie's dress though the purple sash was hardly noticeable, she hated the fact Massie found a way to stand out at Dylan's wedding. After all the attention should be on her and Dylan of course.
"This is exactly what I pictured!" Dylan gushed, looking over her friends once more before sending them to get dressed again.
"Aren't you going to try on your gown?" Claire asked as she handed the salesperson the dress over the dressing room door.
"Now, why would I want to spoil the surprise?" The four girls just rolled their eyes before linking arms and leaving the store.
"You guys are free, right?" Dylan asked while they piled into to her car, "because Chris is having the guys from the groom's party over tonight and I thought we could have a little get together."
"Sounds fun," Massie declared, giving her blessing to the dinner with everyone else nodding in agreement.
Dylan and Chris's Apartment
July 16, 2008
7:30 pm
"Man I'm starving," Derrick, complained from the couch, "when can we eat?"
"Dude how many time does he have to tell you?" Josh snapped at the boy, even when they were in middle school together it took forever to get something through Derrick's thick head.
"When Dylan and her friends get home," Chris sighed, wishing Dylan would come home faster. He knew that his friends could possibly destroy his apartment if they didn't eat soon.
"Isn't this great," Kemp, said, jumping over onto the couch and making himself comfortable between Derrick and Josh, "the gang all back together." Cam snorted a laugh causing everyone to turn to him.
"Sorry but even for me that was cheesy." It had been awhile since they were all together but not that long. After high school, the boys went their separate ways. Cam went to Chicago to study business. He tried living in Chicago after graduating even working his way to vice-president at the company but longed for New York. Luckily his company opened a branch in New York just six months ago, the promotion to partner allowed him to transfer. Josh went to Boston to study law. He quickly established himself as one of the top lawyers in the state after graduation before deciding to open his own firm, which was quite successful in New York. Derrick went to San Diego, studying in the medical field. After finally, graduating he moved back home and worked at the local hospital. Kemp and Chris were the only ones who stayed in New York after graduating. Sure, they got together every spring break but their friendship was a little tense with the distance. Now, that everyone was back it looked like the boys would be, well, the boys again. Slowly the doorknob began to move and all eyes turned to it.
"Finally," Derrick sighed with his stomach growling in agreement.
"I'm home," Dylan announced as she opened the door. Chris stood up and greeted her with a small peck on the cheek.
"Hey baby," Kemp hopped off the couch and pulled Alicia close to him before the two kissed. Josh, Cam, and Derrick watched the rest of the girls file in behind one another.
"These are my friends," Chris motioned towards the couch. "Derrick is on the end, next to him is Cam, and last is Josh." The guys gave a small wave, curios to see the other girls, who were continently hidden behind Dylan.
"This is Massie," A girl with brown hair and amber eyes stepped forward with a confident smile, "Kristen," a girl with dark blonde hair and navy eyes stepped forward with a friendly way, " and Claire." As she stepped forward, the guys' eyes widened.
"Oh my god," Claire gasped, looking at each of the guys in the eye. Suddenly the taste of pennies became strong in her mouth and just before anyone could say anything else her world went black.
So, what did you think? Derrick a doctor no one, you must be crazy. .I am. . .haha anyways remember the part you play in this so review with any suggestions or questions and we will play another round of Q&A! Don't forget to vote on the poll in my profile to pick your guy of choice and links for outfits are located there! Now it's time for a contest, have you been paying attention. .there are are three cities mentioned in the story, which one is my hometown first to answer gets a prize. Contest number two what else happens when Claire taste pennies? Hope you enjoyed!
