Thank you so much to Qualmpeddler for the idea of Lee and Lucy being interrupted. This is just a short chapter, and the next will be set during the reception.
Just as Lee was closing their bedroom door behind them, there was a knock at the front door, making them both stop in their tracks.
"Who the hell is that?", Lucy asked, and Lee shrugged his shoulders. Of course he didn't know, but whoever it was had the worse possible timing.
"Ignore it"
They did, for a couple of seconds, then there was another, louder knock.
"Lucy...Lee, are you in there? Why are neither of you answering your phones, we're getting worried".
It was Geoffrey and Wendy, Lucy's parents.
"Your parents are here?! You're bloody kidding me. Luce...can't we make some sort of excuse, get rid of them?"
"What would I say?"
"I don't know".
"I'm going to have to go to the door"
"But Luce, what am I supposed to do with this?" He pointed at his now straining erection.
"Go into the bathroom, sort yourself out".
"I can't, not knowing your parents are in the flat".
"I don't mean that, I mean pour some cold water on it or something. And think unsexy thoughts, think about my dad naked or something".
Yep, that started to work straight away, Lee suddenly felt less aroused and more nauseous.
He disappeared into their bedroom nevertheless.
Lucy reluctantly opened the front door.
"Mum...dad. How did you know we were here? I mean...is everything okay, why are you here?", Lucy feigned a smile as she spoke.
"We got a bit concerned when you didn't show up at the hotel, you were supposed to go straight there. Your phones are both going straight to voice mail. Everyone's wondering where you are".
"Sorry, we were just...picking up a few things".
Lucy's dad didn't seem to be listening properly, he just looked annoyed with the whole situation.
"Can I use your toilet Lucy?"
"Of course, not the ensuite though, Lee's in there".
Geoffrey walked past Lucy and towards the flat's main bathroom. Wendy continued to quiz her daughter.
"Did you forget something then?"
"Yes, just a couple of things for the overnight stay in the hotel". Lucy really hoped her discomfort was not showing.
"You left the church ages ago. How long can it take to collect something?"
"I...look, Mum...maybe me and Lee just wanted a bit of...quiet time. The reception doesn't start for ages".
"Oh, I see".
Lucy felt really embarrassed now. She could see her mum's expression change, and could tell she understood her meaning.
"Sorry, did we interrupt a...private moment?"
"Mum!"
"It's alright darling, I remember when me and your dad were first married, we couldn't keep our hands off each other".
"Really, please stop...I don't want to know".
"I just mean, I understand...that's all".
"Right, well please don't say anything to dad".
"About what?"
Wendy and Lucy turned to see Geoffrey had come back into the room.
"Nothing, just having a mother daughter discussion, nothing you need to be concerned about".
"Ah, Lee hello".
Lee entered the room at just the right moment, drawing attention away from Geoffrey's question.
"Hello Wendy. Sorry we went AWOL, we came back here because...Lucy was hungry, she needed to eat".
"It's okay, Lucy explained". Wendy winked at Lee, unnerving him.
"Did she?", he queried, turning to Lucy. He really hoped she hadn't.
"Shall we leave you to it then, see you in a couple of hours? If they need to...eat, then they should eat, come on Geoffrey".
Lucy and Lee suddenly felt hopeful again, until her dad shook his head.
"No, Wendy, they need to come back to the hotel with us. There's food there. The photographer wants to take some more pictures. The guests who were are the ceremony are getting restless. You are the bride and groom, you should be there to mingle. Some of those people have travelled miles to see you".
They both tried to hide their deflation, but deep down they knew he was right.
"I suppose we should", Lucy looked at Lee and he nodded in agreement. It was frustrating, but they were just going to have to wait until later.
'Sorry love, I tried', mouthed Lucy's mum to her