4th January 2013 Friday
Day 4
Disclaimer: I do not own Dex Hamilton, and frankly I'm happy that I can still say this without snapping…
"All right men," Dex clapped his hands together in his usual boss-like manner as the two other entomologists stood in a small line facing him, wondering whether or not it was necessary that their boss pulled them out of their proton ball practice just to talk to them.
"Ah," he muttered, rubbing his hands together and looking around the room for some assistance. "I have to talk to guys about the wedding."
"What about it?" Zap sighed in annoyance. "Isn't planning a wedding more of a girl thing?"
"Well," Dex stuttered, his hand rubbing the back of his neck. "Jane asked me to do this so I'm going to…because I want to," the leader corrected himself, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Dude, you don't have to sweat about anything. I got this completely covered," a huge grin crossed the frog boy's lips as he jabbed a green thumb towards his fat face. Dex's mouth grew into an amused grin.
"Thanks but no thanks Tung. Jane thought it would be better if you didn't-" the leader ceased his train of thought, trying to piece together his sentence in the correct fashion that would spare his trackers feelings. "…if you had a different part in the wedding."
"Awesome, so what part would be best for the frog boy?" Tung questioned with a big smile. Zap merely rolled his eyes.
"What part indeed."
Dex rested his hand on to Tung's tiny shoulder, kneeling down to his height. "Despite a lot of…er…debate, I, we, both think it would demonstrate a lot of responsibility on your behalf if you could be the ring bearer."
"What does a ring bearer have to do exactly?" he pondered with a gloved finger touching his chin.
"You have to bring the wedding rings down the aisle," Zap explained in a bored manner. If it were possible, Tung's grin grew tenfold as he saluted his boss.
"You can count on me, Dex," the boss stood tall again, covering his uncertainty with a small smile. I sure hope I can.
"What about Zap?" Tung blurted out loudly, pointing to the bug boy who was looking down with his arms folded, with a slightly exasperated expression etched on his face. His head lifted at the mention of his name, first towards Tung and then finally Dex.
"Zap," Dex began, looking hopeful. "Would you be able to get me down the aisle as my best man?"
Zap's face softened to slight shock. "Me?"
"Yes, I feel you can give me that tough-love attitude when and if I feel inept to not go through with the nuptials," both boys stared at Dex with confusion. "Just…be there for me if I need it."
"Oh," they both exclaimed in recognition.
"Sure I can do that," Zap replied with a much friendlier expression.
"Great, and I'm sure you'll be fine with the dance lessons too," Dex was about to continue with the planning when Zap interrupted him.
"Wait…dance lessons?"
"Yes," Dex's voice appeared calm as he studied Zap's shocked face. "The best man has to dance with the maid of honor during the reception part of the wedding."
"Who's going to be Jane's maid of honor?"
"Jane told me she was planning on asking Jenny," Zap's slight mumble of fear was covered by the wolf whistle released by Tung.
"Shut up Tung," the bug boy held a menacing fist towards the small frog boy.
"You wanna go dude," Tung squeaked, puffing out his chest. "Least I don't have to take embarrassing dance lessons."
"Well…" Dex began, avoiding eye contact with Tung and rubbing the back of his neck once again.
"Oh man.."
This chapter is quite long, but that's only because I am prepared for this one. I doubt others will reach a word count of one hundred. Anyway, tell me what you think! R&R. Please give any ideas for other chapters, I really really need new ideas for one-shots, multichapters, poems...etc.
