T-5 Days
"So, we should get snacks and talk about the wedding plans." Pete suggested as the group walked out of the café.
"Pete!" Myka slapped his arm. "We literally just had lunch."
Pete pouted but surprisingly said nothing, crossing his arms over his chest and falling back in line to walk next to Steve. Fargo, Claudia and Myka led the group down the sidewalk to where Fargo's truck was parked. Claudia checked the watch on her wrist- an early wedding present from Doug. "So, Josh and Hugo and Vanessa's planes are going to land in about an hour and a half." She turned to look up ay Doug. "Can you take everyone over to the hotel and make sure the settle in okay? I have a few last minute wedding things to do before Monday."
Doug nodded. "I can do that. It sounds simple enough."
"I'll go with you to the airport, Claud." Myka volunteered from the other side of the red head. "I think there should be a few of us there when Hugo gets off the plane. For safety purposes."
Claudia grinned, remembering back to the very first time she'd met Doug. "Yeah, I'd love it if you went with me."
So Pete, Artie, Steve, HG, and Doug all piled into his truck, their luggage still crammed in there with them. Claudia and Myka waved as they drove off.
"So what are these last minute wedding things?" Myka asked as they started to walk down the sidewalk alone.
"Well…" Claudia grimaced. "I kinda forgot to order flowers for the wedding."
"Claud!" Myka laughed. "Flowers are the most important thing at a wedding."
"It's not my fault." Claudia whined. "I thought Jo was going to do it- because she's basically handling everything. But Jo thought Grace or Allison were going to do it- because they're helping us too. But they all forgot so now I have to." Claudia pouted. "Jo said the people at the shop were horrible to deal with."
"They can't be that bad if they run a flower shop, Claud."
She shrugged. "I never even heard of them until Jo mentioned the shop. This town is so small but there are so many people."
Myka smiled, and the two females continued down the street together.
"Are you scared, Claud?"
"To go to the flower shop?" Claudia frowned. "Not really. I mean-"
"Not about the shop, Claud. To get married to Doug."
"Oh." Claudia stayed quiet for a few moments. "I don't think so. I mean, I've never felt scared. It's just Dougie."
"But your whole life is going to change, Claud. Aren't you going to move out here with him? Leave the warehouse behind."
"Well… I guess. We haven't really talked about where we'll live. But I guess I will move here. It's not like I can't come visit the warehouse all the time."
Myka smiled fondly at the younger woman. "I know you can Claudia. We all just want to make sure this is what you really want."
"It is. I love Dougie and this town is so sweet and I can see myself living here with Doug."
"Alright." Myka smiled again. "We just wanted to make sure that you were okay with all of this- with the wedding and the moving and all of the things that are going to come from that."
"I'm going to be totally fine, Myks." Myka opened her mouth to say more but Claudia rushed to let her sentence out. "This really is what I want to do."
"As long as you're sure, Claud."
"I am."
