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To my reviewers - I like your idea about Macy being the best man, but it really wouldn't work for how I planned the story to go. Sorry :(
sorry it has taken me so long to update
Macy and Devon had worked tirelessly for the next couple of days getting the dinner together. Finally, Monday arrived and the girls believed that they had everything under control. Macy had to be back to work that morning but Stella would be getting in at noon to help with the finishing touches at Nick and Devon's house.
Nick's parents and Frankie were the first to arrive, other than Joe and Stella who had been there for a couple of hours already. Soon Devon's parents arrived and small talk filled the living room as they waited for Macy to arrive. Macy came in just before everyone was about ready to sit down for dinner.
"Sorry I am late. Got out of school later than I planned." explained Macy to everyone.
"That's okay Macy. We were just about to sit down to eat." assured Devon. Everyone took their seats at the circular table in the dining room. Devon and Nick sat together, with Joe and then Stella sitting next to Nick. Devon's parents sat next to Stella and Nick parents sat next to Devon's, knowing that the parents would most likely not be included in most of the conversation. Frankie sat next to his dad and Macy sat next to him, making her next to Devon as well.
"Alright lets eat. Devon made a wonderful meal. Dad will you say grace?" asked Nick, but just as his father was nodding, everyone heard the back door open and then slam shut.
"I'm here!" came a holler that Macy instantly recognized. Devon felt Macy tense up just as the dining room doors flew open to reveal a panting Kevin with a big grin on his face. "I made it!" he said triumphantly.
"Kevin." greeted Nick, giving his brother a hug. "I told you it was okay if you couldn't make it."
"And miss the beginning of the festivities? No way." said Kevin as Nick made his way back to the table, standing behind Macy and Devon. Joe and Stella got up to give Kevin a hug and Nick wrapped his arm around Devon's shoulders. At the same time, Nick set his other hand on Macy's shoulder casually and Devon saw him squeeze it slightly. Macy reached up and squeezed Nick hand before letting go and standing up like everyone else at the table had.
Devon followed Macy's lead as she thought about how a couple of months ago the interaction she had just seen between Nick and Macy would have made her suspicious and now, knowing how Macy felt, it made complete sense. Poor Macy, thought Devon, taking her hand and squeezing it slightly, lending her own support. Macy looked at her and gave her a small smile in thanks. Devon was next in line to greet Kevin, after Kevin's parents.
"How's the bride-to-be doing?" asked Kevin, giving Devon a hug. Devon loved Kevin's hug, there was just something about them that made her smile. "You nervous?"
"Nervous about marrying Nick? No. Nervous about accidently ruining my dress and facing the wrath of Stella...a little bit." said Devon, whispering the last part. Kevin laughed.
"Oh, been there, done that. Probably way scarier than getting married." said Kevin, giving Devon a kiss on the cheek. Devon smiled and then stepped back towards Nick so that Kevin could finish his greetings.
"Macy!" exclaimed Kevin happily and Devon saw Macy's face break out into a huge grin.
"Kevin!" said Macy just as excitedly, which had been a tradition for them when they greeted each other the last couple of years, and then Macy got wrapped up in a big hug by Kevin. Devon noticed that this hug was different from the rest that Kevin had given, especially since it lasted longer than the others. When they finally pulled apart it looked very reluctant on both parts, not just Macy's. When Kevin kept his hands around her waist and Macy hands rested on his shoulders, Devon couldn't help but glance at Nick who had a thoughtful look on his face. Nick noticed Devon look at him but gave a small shake of his head and Devon knew she could ask about it later.
"So how was Italy?" asked Macy excitedly.
"Oh my gosh, it was amazing!"
"Didn't you just go there last year?" asked Macy.
"Yeah, but I loved that place so I had to go back. Other then rain." said Kevin crinkling his nose. "There was a lot of rain this time." Macy laughed, making Kevin smile.
"Can we eat now?" asked Joe loudly. "Ow." he said as he was elbowed by Stella. "What? This food smells really, really good and they have a whole week to catch up with each other." said Joe, pouting. Stella just rolled her eyes but couldn't get the smile of her face.
"He's right, we should get eating before it gets cold." said Devon. "I will get you a setting, there is an extra chair in the corner for you to use." Kevin grabbed the chair and went to scoot over the chair that was next to Macy, but Frankie sat in it before he could move it.
"Macy's my dinner buddy." he said, like it was the most obvious thing in the world. Kevin just ruffled Frankie's hair with a smile.
"No problem Frankie. I'll sit between you and mom then, scoot over a little bit." answered Kevin easily, while Macy gave Frankie a small smile. Once everyone was seated Kevin's mom leaned over to whisper to Kevin.
"Sorry about that honey. Your dad and I think Frankie has developed a small crush for Macy." Kevin just chuckled at this before everyone bowed their heads for the blessing. After that everyone started their meal, small talk starting up at the table.
"So Nick, now that we're all here you can tell us who your best man is going to be." said Joe excitedly, nearly bouncing in his seat.
"Oh yeah!" said Kevin, eyes wide.
"Well that's simple." said Nick as calm as can be.
"Really?" asked Kevin confused.
"How is that simple?" asked Joe.
"Because Macy is going to be Nick's best man." stated Frankie with a completely serious face.
"What!" exclaimed Macy, Kevin and Joe. Frankie laughed at them all.
"Oh, I got you guy's good." said Frankie and then tilted his head to the side in thought. "Although having Macy as his best man would be simple."
"Its simple." started Nick, giving Frankie a small glare and then sharing a smile with Devon. "Because both of you are going to be my best men." Joe and Kevin looked at each other before turning back to Nick.
"Both?" they asked together.
"Yeah, I want both of you to stand beside me. There is no way I can choose between the two of you."
"Aw, that's sweet." cooed Devon's mom.
"Wait a minute." piped in Stella. "We can't have an odd number of Best Men and Maid of Honors. It would totally look odd."
"Well I was actually planning on asking someone else to be my other Maid of Honor." stated Devon and Macy smiled.
"Who did you choose?" asked Macy happily. "Was it Marie? You guys talk a lot."
"Your cousin Mary?" asked Devon's mom in surprise.
"Well when is she going to be getting down here? Because I need to get her measurements as soon as possible so I can get started on her dress." said Stella. Nick and Devon shared a smile.
"Actually it is not Marie." said Nick.
"Then who is it?" asked Stella.
"I was hoping." said Devon, dragging out the last word as she looked at Macy. "That Macy would be willing to be my other Maid of Honor."
"Really?" asked Macy, happily surprised.
"Oh, that would be great because I already have her measurements." Devon smiled at Stella before turning back to Macy. "So what do you say? You're Nick's best friend and I feel like after this last month that I could consider you one of my best friends as well. It wouldn't feel right if you weren't part part of this wedding. Will you be my other Maid of Honor?"
"Oh absolutely!" exclaimed Macy, giving Devon a tight hug. "Thank you." she whispered.
"Oh I know the perfect color for Macy and it'll go great with your wedding colors. Then I can just incorporate a little bit of it into Kevin's tux and we will be all set." ranted Stella. At the mention of Kevin, both Devon and Macy froze in the hug.
"What?" asked Devon, looking at Stella.
"Well obviously I'll be walking with Joe, so Macy would be walking with Kevin." said Stella simply, taking a bite of food.
"Actually, Devon and I were thinking about having everyone stand according to height. Joe and Kevin, and Macy then Stella.
"Ha, I get to stand next to Nick." said Joe proudly.
"Only because you're short." stated Kevin with a grin. Joe shot Kevin a glare at the comment.
"Well I can still walk with Joe and take my place at the end and when Macy comes, she can stand in front of me." explained Stella. Just as Devon was about ready to say something, Nick's mom interrupted.
"How about we discuss this tomorrow? Then we can finish this wonderful meal?"
"Great idea." said Devon in relief. She didn't realize that Stella was going to fight so hard to walk with Joe. "So Macy, how is the tutoring going?"
"You're tutoring also? Don't you also coach one of the teams at the school?" asked Kevin, taking a bite of food.
"Actually I coach two teams. I coach one during the first semester and the other during the second semester. But I started tutoring a little bit after classes or at lunch." explained Macy.
"You haven't really changed since high school have you? I remember once Kevin and I sat down and tried to figure out how you did so many sports, the website, the fan club, work at your mom's shop and still hang out with us." reminisced Joe.
"We never did figure out how you did it all." said Kevin in thought.
"What can I say, I am extremely good at time management." said Macy with a smile.
"How is it going with Kyle? You had mentioned the other day that you were still having some issues with him." asked Nick. Macy sighed sadly.
"Still isn't going to good. That boy is really smart, he just can't focus. His mind wonders so easily. He will get halfway through working out a problem and then just stops because he gets distracted by something else. If I could find a way to get him to concentrate and focus on one thing it would help out a lot." explained Macy.
"I know it helped me when I started playing guitar. It gave me something to focus on. I had the same problem with concentrating." said Kevin.
"I tried that because Nick said it had helped you. I even tried sports because that helps me focus. But the same thing happens. One second he is playing the piano great, the next he keeps hitting the wrong notes because he isn't paying attention to it." said Macy, sad that she hadn't been able to help the boy after months of tutoring with him. She knew he had the knowledge, if he could just focus long enough to get it on paper.
"Don't worry, Mace. I am sure you will think of something." said Devon kindly. Everyone saw how upset it made Macy, not being able to help the boy.
"So Joe, when is this new movie coming out?" asked Kevin, hoping to cheer up Macy again. It did work, as Joe talked about the movie Macy's eyes lit up like they used to in school.
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