Chapter 4:
Nina's pov
A week had past since Fabian's engagement party and we were all lounging in the living room talking about Mick's opportunity to play soccer for the cities minor league team.
"I think I'm going to go check the mail..." Amber said, getting up and crossing the room. She never really understood soccer, or any sport for that matter. She tries hard to be supportive and excited for Mick, but she just doesn't get it.
I rolled my eyes, but soon I found myself in an in-depth conversation with Mick about the rules of the game. We were just starting to talk about some times when a red card should have been shown rather than a yellow card, when Amber came running into the room.
"W-We got a-a-an invite." she said, panting. Mick and I watched as she opened the envelope and pulled out a thick piece of pink paper with purple ribbon on it. Fabian hates pink, which means Joy must have been responsible for the invitations, which means I probably won't be getting one.
Amber cleared her throat and began to read.
"Dear Mr Campbell and Ms Millington, you have been invited to celebrate the "wedding of the decade", involving bride Joy Mercer and groom Fabian Rutter. Please join us for the ceremony binding this couple together followed by the "all amazing" reception service. We hope you can make it, please let us know if you can or cannot attend."
"Funny how she keeps emphasizing the fact that her and Fabian are a couple, getting married, being bond together, oh so happily!" I said sarcastically.
"Wedding of a decade? All so amazing reception? Amber, do we have to go?" Mick whined.
"Were you not the one saying that we can't be rude and hurt Fabian's feelings? I think not attending his wedding would be pretty rude! We have to be there for him... No matter how stupid he's being." Amber replied snappily.
"Have fun at the wedding you guys," I said smiling. "You'll have a great time!"
Amber gave me a puzzled look.
"What do you mean?" she asked. "You're not coming?"
"I can't. Joy sent the invites, which basically means I'm not invited." I explained.
"Pfft, oh please Nina. You're Fabian's best friend! There's no way you are missing his wedding! You don't need a damn invitation!"
I laughed. Amber is so funny, I love her so much. Spending time with her makes me really glad that I came back.
A few weeks had past since the invitations came in the mail. Just to be sure, I called my neighbor who was taking care of my apartment and asked if I received an invite, but as I expected, nothing had arrived. So while Amber and Mick were out helping with wedding plans and picking clothes, I was looking for a new apartment here in Atlanta. I still haven't told Fabian that I'm moving back. I've decided that I'll tell him the day of the wedding, as a kind of wedding gift I guess. The wedding's taking place in a cute little church on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday. As supportive as I'm trying to be with the whole thing, I still can't believe it's happening. I'M the one who should be marrying Fabian... We were so happy together, and probably still would be if Joy hadn't come and intervened. But I can't change the past. It's best to just support Fabian and Joy and pray for happier days in the future!
Naturally, Amber had dragged me along on a few shopping trips in an attempt to get me a dress for the wedding. I was getting kind of annoyed with it, so the last time we went, I bought the first thing that looked good on me. It was a purple sparkly tube-top dress that was tight around the top then flowed to my feet. I really didn't care about what I wore to the wedding. I shouldn't even be going! But when Amber has her mind set to something, you really have no choice but to pull through with it.
Anyways, I found a nice little apartment for sale in between Amber's place and Fabian's apartment. That way I can be close to either of them, my best friends. I'm going to check it out this afternoon. I'm pretty sure I'm going to buy it, and then I'll go get all my things after the wedding.
As 2 o'clock arrived, (the time of my appointment to go through the apartment), I tried to quietly slip out the door so Amber wouldn't notice me leave. That plan failed. The moment I had the door open and my purse slung over my arm, Amber came running into the main entranceway.
"Where are you going?!" she demanded.
"Nowhere!" I replied quickly.
"Nina, you're obviously going SOMEWHERE."
"Fine," I sighed. "I was on my way to look at the apartment I was going to buy. I have an appointment for 2 so I REALLY need to be going!"
Amber started squealing like there was no tomorrow and hopped up and down.
"Ohmigoodness Ohmigoodness Ohmigoodness! Can I come?! Please please please! Pretty pleeeease?" She begged.
"Fine Amber! Just hurry up!" I said as she quickly grabbed her purse and followed me out the door. I got in the drivers seat of Amber's car while she climbed into the passenger side.
I drove a few blocks as though I was going to Fabian's apartment, but took a left a couple streets away.
"Wow Nina, your soon to be apartment is really close to Fabian's place!" Amber exclaimed as I parked the car in the building's lot.
"I tried to find one that was in between your house and Fabian's apartment. I wanted to be close to both of you." I told her, smiling.
"Awe! Nina, that's so sweet!"
We walked into the lobby and I told the lady that I was here for my appointment to view one of the apartments. She called over another attendant to take me up.
The apartment, though empty, was perfect! It's much nicer than my one back home. It has everything I need: a kitchen, a living room, a dining room, and two bedrooms. It also has a little windowed room off the side of one of the rooms. It looked like a nice place to sit and think.
After walking around the apartment for a bit, I turned to the attendant.
"I'll take it!"