YAY! Wow. Is this a new chappie already? Sweet.
Chapter Nine:
Undecisions and Unexpected Appearances
"What?" Aravis bit her lip. WHAT the...!?
"Aravis, I have to tell you that...well, even though we haven't seen each other in a while, I think we..." Nye searched for the right words. The LAST thing he wanted to do was sound corny and make her kill herself AND him from his lack of intelligent words. "You make me feel like I haven't felt since...since I saw you last...three years ago. When I saw you and Jack together, the feeling just kinda faded...but now, now that...well, he isn't here, the feeling is so tremendous that it almost hurts my heart whenever I see you." Aravis started tearing up.
"Holy cow, he has a way with words," commented Kai, who was floating nearby listening in on their conversation.
"And every time I see you, I've had to bit my lips so hard to keep from shouting, 'GOSH I LOVE YOU!' And...if you reject me now, I know that I will never meet anyone so...so...heart-piercing as you. So, I ask you now, will you please marry me?" as he said those romantical words, he grabbed a box out of his pocket. It was wet from swimming, but he opened it to reveal a beautiful diamond ring.
"I thought he was supposed to be a pirate."
"Nye..." Aravis swallowed. YES! Look what the tide brought in!
"Wait...let me say one more thing. If you reject me, let us still be friends." With that, he hugged her, and she could not help crying.
"Nye...I love you as a friend, but..." Let go of the past. Take opportunities for the future. He's your man. She felt herself pulling off her gold band. Just let go of the past. Give yourself some room for the future. Her gold band was sliding down her ring finger... Digging up the past doesn't help the future... down... Just let go of him... down... Take the opportunity... down... PLUNK! The little gold band fell to the ground. Now take your prize. "Yes! I love you, Nye!" she exclaimed, and they hugged again, and kisses were shared.
Crevan snapped her fingers. "Dang! I thought she wouldn't dirt on him!"
"Yep. You owe me three shillings." Kai held out her hand, waiting for Crevan to give her the moneys.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah..." Crevan hesitantly handed over the money.
Aravis giggled. "Six days? You think we can make a wedding in six days?"
"Sure! We only have to get the proper clothes, a cake, and flowers. Not too difficult!"
...the six days passed quickly, or so it seemed.
Aravis looked in the mirror. "Astrid, can you fix that wrinkle?"
"Yeah..." Astrid smoothed out the wrinkles...again.
"Is my hair holding okay?"
"Yes. Just like it was a minute ago, and a minute before that... and a minute before THAT. You don't have to be so... perfectphobic."
"Well...I just want everything to be perfect."
"Exactly." Astrid yawned. "Why are you doing this?"
"Doing what?"
"Giving your life up to this... moron?"
"Well...I like him."
"Right. Whatever." Astrid went to go get some tea. Aravis looked in the mirror again. Her blue dress was slick, though she couldn't be sure EXACTLY where Crevan got it from... and her hair was combed into a bun, with little twirleys running down the sides. You already did this. You shouldn't be doing it again.
Be quiet. I've already made my decision. Besides, I'm happy now.
Are you? You look more gloomy than you were when we got here.
It's just nerves.
Nerves? Maybe because you're dirting on your other husband. Ever thought of that?
Bye. She walked out of the room, trying to focus.
"Okay, Aravis, they're all ready." Gibbs led her to the dock a few blocks away, and they walked up the gangplank. ;) "So, are you ready?" he asked.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, are you ready to go through with this?"
"Yes," she replied. "I love Nye. I have...no doubts."
"Okay, just checking."
"Gibbs?"
"Yes?" He looked at her, trying to help her through her dilemma.
"What do you think?"
"I think..." Gibbs' voice trailed off.
"Well! There you are! We've been waiting!" The carpet-man and the florist presented their stuffs. Gibbs almost laughed at the kinda ugly pansies.
Remember the time Jack got you lilacs for your anniversary?
Shut up.
"The reverend is ready!"
"Gotcha." Aravis picked up her skirts and took her place below the deck. There was a mirror there, and she stared at herself for a while, waiting for her moment. Wow, those pearls make me look-
"Stupid?"
She turned around. "JACK!"
;) Gang plank...boarding thing...ramp...whatever it is! So what if I'm not an expert on ships!? GOSH!
Okay. So, I wasn't terrible. I gave you the answer to LAST time's cliffie. Now you just have to wait for NEXT time's cliffie...
WAIT! Don't go yet! It isn't over!
"Well, love, what are you doing, exactly?" he asked, staring at her ornaments and beautiful dress.
"Oh...um, about that..."
"Aravis?" whispered Astrid, who had just crept below deck. "The reverend is about to begin."
"Okay." Aravis looked back to Jack. "Well, you see, I-" Then she noticed that he was nowhere in sight. She placed her hand on her head. "I'm going nuts."
Then, from above deck, she heard the ceremony begin. The flutes and violins and clarinets combined in a wonderful sonnet. She heard Nye's steps crossing the deck, along with the carpet-roller and florist.
"Please stand, for the bride is on her way!" the reverend called, and the many guests stood. Aravis slowly went up the steps. Why are you doing this!? Come on! Nye is so lame!
Really, who are you to talk? You who is having hallucinations?
Oh, right. Well, I'd rather have imitation love than dry "hello's".
Yeah. It's "imitation" all right. You are so nuts.
At least I know a great guy when I see one, unlike SOME people...
At least I can tell the difference between a dead guy and a NOT dead guy!
Well, maybe you should have thought about that before you became a stuck-up, dry..."hello"!
Right. Aravis no longer had time for arguing with herself. She had already passed the long aisle of people, and now, Nye took her hand and smiled.
Meanwhile, Crevan sat on a bench and pondered the previous happenings. She wasn't anywhere near the wedding; it was too hard for her to see. She couldn't watch Aravis choke after staying clean for so long. "I wonder how the heck Nye talked her into it...he probably pulled some cliche romantic stunt...lame..."
"I'd say so too."
"What the-"
Anyway, back to Aravis.
"If anyone objects to this marriage ceremony, speak now or else remain silent." HERE'S YOUR CHANCE! USE IT! USE IT NOW! NOW NOW NOW!
Meanwhile again...
"Where is she?"
"Off on the third boat from the harbor...the Unbreakable, I think. But you'll never make it! The boat took off when I last saw her, and the ceremony was almost starting! That was probably fifteen minutes ago!"
Meanwhile once more...
YOU HAVE THIRTY SECONDS TO COMPLY!
Aravis stood there, looking as grim as someone who has just been put on the list for an amputation.
Note: There is NOTHING wrong with marriage if...your spouse dies. NOTHING. Sorry it came out that way. Apparently, in their time, they thought that you could see someone again even if they died, so...I guess it kinda seems like dirting on someone even if they died. Yeah. I just thought I should point that out.
Well, see you next time! HEHEHEH!
Notice: Please, guys. I have an urgent request. Please pray for my brother. I can't release a ton of information, but I'm begging you, please, pray for a miracle. Thank you.