Ch. 10

*Courtney POV*

*BIZZZT*

I blinked my eyes open when I heard the sound of our doorbell. I lifted myself out of bed and squinted towards the clock, 6:39. I didn't hear anyone moving outside, god nobody ever gets the goddamn door.

*BIZZZT BIZZZT*

The door went off again and I pushed myself out of my bed to get it. When I opened the door I saw Stella standing there with a big smile on her face. "Oh honey! You're neva believe it!" she said loudly pulling me into a hug and jumping up and down.

"Haha, what? What!"

She let go and handed me an envelope, I turned it over and it had fancy cursive that read, "to the kids". I looked at her confused but she shooed me to open it. I slid my finger under the crease and pulled out a cream color invitation, to a wedding.

I gasped, "Stella... are you getting MARRIED!" I said with eyes the size of saucers.

"YES!" she screamed.

We both started squealing and jumping up and down. Our little scene woke up Joe who was sleeping on the couch, "What the hell? Is there a rat?" he asked rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

I laughed, "No! Stella's getting married!" I said happily.

Then Pete and Andy came running down the hall, "Who's getting married?!" Pete said skidding to a stop.

"Me!" Stella said opening her arms for a hug.

Their faces grew in surprise and they all stormed Stella and hugged her. "Oh my gosh Stella! Who is this guy?" Pete asked pulling away from the hug.

"Oh, his name's Carl. He's a really nice guy, I met him when I moved out here and he's been nothin' but an angel to me," she said gushing.

I kinda giggled, "Stella it doesn't sound like you've been together for a long time?" I said with a hesitant smile.

"Oh but he is perfect. He's handsome, smart, nice. I mean, he's got a car and everything!" she said dropping on our couch.

"But Stella! Marriage is a special occasion! You are gonna spend the rest of your life with this man! Are you sure you're ready?" I asked taking a seat next to her.

"Oh don't be such a sour puss," she said brushing everything I had said off, "I'd think my maid of honor would be a lot more happy," she said smiling.

My mouth dropped, "Oh my god! Really?! Y-you want me to be your maid of honor!" I asked jumping up.

"Yeah! I want you all there!" Stella said motioning to the boys, "hey, we're short a head. Where's Mr. Patrick?" she asked worried.

"Oh, he's sleeping..." Pete said, giving me a look.

Of course, Stella noticed cause nothing gets by Stella, "What? What happened?"

I let out a sigh, "He finally met another girl, but I kinda ruined it for her," I said looking down.

"It wasn't your fault." All of us turned around and saw Patrick standing in the opening of the hallway. "It's not like you planned for it to happen. You tried to calm her down, she just- I don't know. I had just met her, it's really no big deal," he said with a smile.

I internally let out a huge sigh, I was so glad he was okay again. Whenever he acts depressed like that it makes me feel depressed. He was always such a happy guy, it's like the sun leaves when he is sad. I couldn't help but smiled and run up to Patrick and hugged him.

"Oh I'm so glad you're not mad at me," I said relieved.

He laughed, "What would you do without me?"

"Oh aren't you two just the sweetest," Stella said clasping her hands together and bringing them under her chin. I moved away from Patrick and glanced at him, he adjusted his hat.

Joe cleared his throat, "Does uhh, that mean I'm in the clear too?"

Patrick turned to him, "Haha- no. You owe me," he said glaring daggers towards Joe.

"Oh enough of that, I need to borrow Courtney for a few days, we got a wedding to plan!" Stella said grabbing my hand and dashing towards the door.

"Haha, see ya guys!" I called as I was dragged down the hallway.

*a few months later*

"You look gorgeous Stella," I said standing behind the bride fixing her vail.

"Oh honey, I look like a wad a' cotton candy. Oh I knew I should have gone with the white dress!" Stella said staring into the mirror.

"Oh white doesn't suit you. You're too outgoing for boring old white, plus you said this dress made you feel like a princess."

"Yeah, I still do. The princess of freaking Candyland!"

I held in my laugh, "Oh you don't mean that! You've just got the jitters! I bet once you walk out there, and see Carl at the end of the aisle, you'll feel like a queen," I said turning her around and bringing her into a hug.

"Aww pumpkin, you always know what to say."

"Stella, they'd like you at the door of the church now."

Her mom popped in and offered her hand out to Stella. Stella gave me a nervous look and I nodded. She bit her lip and took her mother's hand, then we walked down the hall to where Stella was supposed to begin her walk. Later after the wedding I talked to Stella and she told me that the walk down the hall seemed never ending.

*After the Ceremony*

I was sitting down at the table with Joe at the reception. It was pretty nice, the room was decorated with splashes of orange and a pinkish-purple. Stella of course had to have the most outrageous color scheme and decorations to dress her reception hall. Big balls of flowers hung from the ceiling and ribbons flowed down on the sides.

I watched Andy and his "friend" Sarah dancing on the floor. He looked real happy, and she did too. I sighed and I watched them stumbled across the dance floor, not knowing how to really dance, but just letting the night take it's course.

Then my eyes shifted to the corner of the room. Patrick was on the phone, with one hand up against his ear. I wonder who he is talking to? Then my eyes drifted back to the dance floor. Pete was dancing with Stella, man, she looked so happy. To think hours earlier she was going to bail because she thought she looked like a pink treat.

"What's the matter with you?" Joe said from across the table, he looked about as bored as ever.

"Nothing, I'm just bored I guess," I said never taking my eyes off Andy and Sarah.

Joe noticed me gazing at the pair across the room and got up from his seat. He offered me his hand, "Can I have this dance, ma'dam?" he asked.

A smile spread across my face, "Sure," I said taking his hand.

He lead me to the dance floor and took my hand. We were about to step into each other when we stopped, "You know how to dance?" Joe asked.

I shook my head, "Let's just see what other people are doing."

We both looked around us and watched the people swaying across the floor. A slower song was playing and I saw a young couple close together, almost like they were hugging. The girl's head was rested on the boy's chest and the stepped back and forth slowly, they weren't moving much. That's easy enough.

So I put my head on Joe's chest and pulled him in closer. I heard him let out a noise when I brought him close and it made me giggle. Then I leaned back a little and took a small step back, bringing him with me. He caught on after a while and we danced in a small circle.

"This is nice," he whispered.

"Yeah, now that we aren't bumping into everyone," I said quietly.

He laughed, "I thought this was gonna go horribly, not gonna lie," I could hear the smile in his voice.

"Yeah, I was just surprised you offered."

"Why? I can't dance with my sister?"

I laughed, "I guess you can," my voice faded and I got kinda choked up.

The reason is that ever since I freaked that Elisa girl out, I've been thinking. She wasn't wrong, it is kinda weird that we are living together after we dated. We aren't okay either, we haven't put it in the past. Our relationship is toxic, and it's been affecting our love lives.

"What's a matter now?" Joe asked with a concerned face.

"I- uhh..."

"What? Did I get too serious?" he said making a fart noise. When the couple next go us heard it they looked at him in disgust and he started laughing.

"I'm moving back home," I said quickly, cutting off his laughter.

Hey guy! I'm soooooooooo soory this one took such a long time, I feel like a total ass. Fanfiction wasn't working on my phone (where I write everything) so I couldn't upload anything. So I fought off my little brothers for the laptop and managed to upload it! I ave the battle scars to prove it... just kidding. Hope the chapter was worth the wait... Anywhore... Thnks Fr Rdng!