Cozumel Palace Pool Bar

"Don't tell him I told you or even hint that you know." John said

"No, of course not. But I could already tell."

"I'm not going to ask how."

"I just know."

"You ready to go back to the pool?"

"Not yet. I want to finish this drink first then order another and take it over to my seat."

"I'll get it." The older man said standing from his seat. "I want to get Randella something." Evan finished his drink then he and John walked the short distance back to the pool

"Thank you." Randy said taking his drink

"This one's yours too." He took the bottle of water

"Are you guys excited to finally be having your formal ceremony tomorrow?"

"I'm more excited about the reception." The men spoke in unison

"Well then." Evan commented

"What are the plans for tonight? Are you making John come in early?"

"Why would you assume that I'd be the one to police the other?"

"I know you and after John's drunken incident of not remembering the rack of lamb it seems even more plausible."

"…shut up Cody."

"The lame comeback even more so."

"Juicy and I rented out this space for the night, you smartass."

"All of the bar area?" Randy's mom asked

"Yes woman, all of the bar area."

"And what time does that start?" John laughed

"6-ish. There's food too."

"So we're coming down for drinks and dinner then?" Evan asked

"Yes."

"I'm cool with that."

"Is that enough time for you to take another unnecessary shower and get ready?" John asked. The small man turned his head in the older man's direction and sternly pointed a finger at him but said nothing. John chuckled

"Wade, Justin, Roman and his girl are here."

"They flew together?"

"Mmhm. Must have some miles they put together." Everyone laughed. "I told them we were down by the pool so they might be coming down."

"Justin is the hot dark haired one, right?" Evan whispered to John

"Calm down, thirsty." The small man giggled causing Randy to look over at the two biblically familiar men

….

"What's the matter with you?" John asked Randy as he lay on their bed

"What are you talkin about?"

"You're in a mood. What's up?"

"Nothing Sheena." The older man climbed on the bed

"Randella."

"Okay. You going to think this is petty,"

"Knowing you,"

"Sheena."

"I'm sorry. Go on."

"I don't like seeing you with Evan."

"Seeing me what with Evan?"

"I mean the two of you together."

"Why?"

"It's the history. I want you guys to not like each other like me and Thomas."

"But we don't dislike each other and I'm sorry but we're not going to pretend to. I'm also happy that he and I are friends."

"I figured as much."

"Don't worry about Ev and I. He's trying to bang Cody anyway."

"Cody who?"

"Cody who do you think?"

"Oh my fucking… - you have to tell me if they do because I know he'll tell you."

"I have to let him know you're okay with him digging out your cousin." Randy laughed

"He's a top? You let that little man top you?"

"No."

"When he start toppin then?"

"I don't particularly care and didn't bother asking. I just know that there's a man in this hotel he's trying to get some ass from."

"You his wingman?"

"Oh no. I'm confident he can do this on his own." John shivered a little when Randy gently raked his fingers over his head

"Your eyes are really nice Sheena. They're like dark blue but bright at the same time and you have even darker specks in them – they're beautiful."

"Oh my God."

"What?"

"I'm blushing." John replied jumping off the bed

"Sheena! Get back here!"

"No. Not until my face calms down."

Later

"You look nice." John complimented

"As I do."

"Very well I might add." He added opening the door to the room. "Hey."

"Hey!" Roman and Wade greeted stepping in the room

"Nice digs."

"Thanks. What's up guys?"

"We came over here to pre-game it for ol times' sake."

"You do know we goin down to the bar right?"

"What does that mean, Orton? We used to pre-game at Cena's for dinner in the backyard."

"True. What we drinkin?"

"We've got tequila and beers."

"Let's get it crackin." The men filled mini red Solo cups with the brown liquid then tossed it down their throats

"Goddamn!" John exclaimed. "Whose idea was it for brown tequila? Feels like lit gasoline going down my throat."

"So you're out for the next round?"

"Nah. Hit me again." The four men had another round of shots then opened their beers

"Where's Justin?"

"In our room. This is a ritual among us so I made him stay there."

"You made him, Barrett?"

"Okay I asked him. Does that make you feel better, Orton?"

"It's not about how I feel, it's about how you treat ya man which sounds pretty terrible."

"Cena."

"Randy stop it. This is something the four of us do and I'm sure Wade didn't yell at Justin and push him down before dashing from the room…you didn't right?"

"No. I would never."

"See?"

….

"Are we drunk already?" Randy asked as the men piled in the hotels elevator

"I don't want to say drunk because we'd look like bitches but we're not sober." Roman confirmed

"So we should stop at the bar for water first, yea?"

"And food. We need food."

"Where the heck have you guys been?" Randy's mom asked. "Never mind." She said getting a decent look at them. "You already got your party started."

"Liefie," Justin said tapping Wade. "Here." He handed him some water

"Thank you."

"What are you drinking?" Evan asked siding up next to Cody

"Brave Bull. It's like a Mexican,"

"Black Russian." He finished

"Exactly. You?"

"A Paloma. Want to try it?" Cody leaned forward

"Do you mind?"

"Not at all." He put his lips on the straw and sipped

"Oh, that's delicious."

"Isn't it? You're low – do you need another?"

"I don't know if I need it but another drink would be nice." The brown eyed man ordered the drink from the bartender. "You know, you weren't very nice to me when we met."

"You seem mistaken. I remember you eyeing me like a piece of meat and commenting on how cute I was. Now that? That's not very nice."

"Did I do that?"

"Yes."

"Well I wasn't wrong."

"Oh, you're smooth."

"I'm smooth? Look at you just rolling up over here buying me a drink."

"You were standing here alone so I thought I was doing a nice thing. Buy my next drink and we'll call it even."

"Fine…but I want you to know that I'm not hitting on you. I'm with someone." Evan looked around

"Is he imaginary?"

"Very funny. He's in Arizona."

"Oh, okay. Well I'd like my drink now then I'll leave you alone." Cody ordered and turned back to the other man

"You don't have to go. I was just letting you know."

"Thank you for that information Cody."

"You're a smartass." On the other side of the bar area John was watching, amused

"You think he'll make good on it tonight?" Randy asked walking up behind John

"No. I'd like to think that Evan is smoother and more patient than that."

"Why not?"

"Tomorrow would be better. After the reception, everyone is full of liquor…inhibitions are down."

"Because Cody even has those?"

"Ooh, burn."

"You know what the hell I mean."

"I don't know what Cody has now. Didn't he turn over a new leaf?" Randy shrugged

"It ain't been that long since he was fuckin my ex."

"True." The older man eyed his lover

"What?" The tall man asked while trying not to laugh

"Did you ask them to play this song?"

"Maybe." He responded grinding on John' butt to the rhythm of Who Booty by John Hart

"Get your half-hard dick off my ass."

"Give me a second and it'll be fully hard."

"Randella."

"Ruin my fun why don't you."

"Let's go do a shot or two."

"Now you speakin my language." They walked over to the bar where the men found Randy's mom. "Have you left from this spot, woman?"

"Why are you minding my business? Goodness."

"You want to do a shot with us mom?"

"Of course."

"You two!" John called over to Evan and Cody who were still chatting. "Come have a shot." Randy waved over Roman, Trin, Justin and Wade while John ordered ten Mexican Leprechaun shots

"Sheena."

"What?"

"You know it's nine people here, right?"

"Yes."

"And you ordered ten."

"I know. Pipe down." When each person had a glass they raised them in the air

"To Randy and John!" Roman yelled. Down the shots went with John picking up the extra and drinking that one

"You lush."

"It was good."

"You ordered an extra before having the first."

"I knew it would be good."

"Like I said, you lush."

Later

"Sheena." Randy said nudging the older man away from him. "Why you get so horny when you're drunk?"

"I always am."

"Get your hand," The younger man moaned. "I thought we weren't."

"You tricked me into saying that."

"How?"

"It was right after sex. I couldn't think about more sex then." John said in between sucking his man's neck. Randy raised his hips and the older man swiftly removed his underwear

Next Morning

Randy put his magazine down and looked over at John who woke up with a groan. He smacked the older man's butt with the book

"Good morning Randella."

"Good morning Juicy Jay. Got a hangover?"

"No. I'm just tired."

"You better perk it on up for later."

"No worries. I got my fake smile all ready."

"Sheena."

"I'm joking. You know that I'm excited about today and I can't wait until later."

"You excited about marryin me again, Sheena?" Randy asked climbing on John's back

"Yes. I would do it again and again if I could."

"You can. We can be like Mariah and Nick Cannon."

"No we can't. You see how that turned out."

"You right."

"And which one of us would be which?"

"You'd be Nick."

"Of course."

Evan's Room

"Is that my phone or yours?"

"Mm," Evan hummed. "Yours. It's Seth?" Cody gasped and grabbed the phone

"Hello? Oh, yea, I must've had too much to drink last night so I slept in. Um, I'm just going to get up and shower…get some breakfast. I don't know. Maybe I'll hang out by the pool for a while or go to the spa. The wedding isn't until 4. Yea, I'll call you. Okay." Cody laughed. "Bye. At least I didn't drunk text or dial last night."

"You do that?"

"I have on occasion. I should get up and go to my room."

"Okay." Evan said looking over the room service menu. "Just so you know I'm not kicking you out or anything so if you leave it's of your own volition. You can have breakfast on me if you want."

"Breakfast on you?"

"Yea," The shorter man stopped. "On me as in if you order it from here I have to pay for it. On me monetarily, not literally."

"I knew that."

"Uh-huh. You freak. How would you have done that anyway? A little whipped topping on my nipples? Eat a donut off my dick?" Cody moaned inwardly at the thought but on the outside he laughed

"You have donuts for breakfast?"

"Donuts are appropriate for any time of day." The brown eyed man responded while handing over the menu

"Good to know." The younger man said then laughed to himself. "Dick donuts." Evan began to laugh too

Randy and John's Suite

"If that's Roman and Wade with more alcohol I'm going to scream." Randy said hearing a knock on the door

"I'm telling you." John replied opening it. "Thank you." He added taking the dry cleaning bags from a member of the hotels staff. "Our clothes are here."

"Damn them shirts is pressed!"

"I know. I hope we can get them on…well you'll be able to get your skinny ass in yours, mine I'm not so sure."

"We need to steam these bitches before putting them on. Shit." There was another knock at the door. It was the wedding coordinator

"Good morning…well, afternoon."

"Good afternoon."

"I'm here to pick up the favors for you."

"Oh. Hold on." John said leaving the woman standing in the foyer

"Hello." Randy said walking by

"Hi there. You ready? Getting excited? Nervous? Anxious?" The tall man had to take a breath after the woman's rapid talking

"I'm just ready. We're already married but our friends and most of our family wasn't there for that. Just our parents."

"Oh, that's right!"

"This won't be too heavy for you, will it?" John asked. "I can carry it for you if you want."

"Let's see." The woman said holding her arms out for the box. "Nope. I can carry it."

"Sure?"

"Yep! If you could just get the door for me." The muscular man opened the door and watched the woman leave

"How is she going to push the button for the elevator?" Randy asked. John started to laugh

3:50 pm: Ten minutes prior to ceremony

Evan walked outside and onto the rooftop deck area where the wedding would be held. He spotted Cody and the empty seat next to him

"May I?" He asked picking up the bag of swag on the seat

"Well you've already picked up the bag."

"Are you getting smart with me?"

"I know what you're doing."

"Oh? What am I doing?"

"You're being sneaky…you're up to something, Evan." The smaller man chuckled. "I'm sorry your relationship didn't work out but I'm dating Seth right now."

"Were the two of you on a break last night into this morning because I remember,"

"I was there okay?"

"You're mad?"

"No. I was just saying."

"Oh. Okay."

"Maybe if you had been nicer to me when we met,"

"I thought that we'd established that I was the nice one when we met?"

"Why did you get here so late?" Cody asked changing the subject

"I was on the phone with Tony."

"Oh? Getting back together?"

"No." The younger man expelled a breath. The men turned around when there was a collective 'Ooh' and then cooing. Randy's mom and John's mom were walking with the dogs down the aisle

"Oh for goodness sake."

"It's adorable." Evan remarked snapping off a picture

"How did they ever get cuffs on those pigs?" Cody gasped. "Don't tell them I called them pigs."

"Why? They do resemble pigs a bit."

"I know that but Randy got so mad once because I called them that."

"You were probably being rude about it."

"So you just assume that I,"

"Were you weren't you?"

"…I totally was." Evan shook his head then stood as the guests were instructed to do

….

"I understand the two of you have prepared your own vows?" The officiate asked

"We have." The men responded

"John?"

"Randy: from the moment I met you, you have been loud, brash, obnoxious and at times hard to handle – you are my best friend," Randy laughed. "You make me laugh and there's never a dull second when you're around. You came into my life at a time that I needed you most and you didn't even know it. You, Randal Keith, are a gift to me. For that I am thankful. For you, I am thankful. Randy, I eagerly anticipate the chance to grow together, getting to know the man you will become, and falling for you a little more every day. I promise to cherish you through whatever life may bring us. I love you." With those three simple words Randy caught himself getting choked up. He covered his mouth with a fist and turned away from John and the guests in attendance. He gathered himself and turned back

"Randy? You ready?" He nodded then spoke

"John, I too, am thankful for you. You allow me to be 100% me without judgement and that means everything including the world." Evan handed Cody a handkerchief as the man teared up

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"You are my best friend and everlasting companion. Whatever road we travel down, I will always be by your side. John, from the first day I laid eyes on you I knew you were the one…and so did my mom." John, along with their guests who were on the outside of the inside joke, laughed. "So beautiful then and even more beautiful now. In return, all I ask is that you never give up. Never in my life have I been happier than I am at this very moment."

"Those were beautiful words gentlemen. It is with great pleasure that I present to you partners forever and ever: John and Randy."

"Can I kiss him now?" John asked

"Sure, why not?" The older man cracked his knuckles before placing a hand on either side of Randy's face and kissing him. The kiss was deep and full of passion, but wedding appropriate. After the ceremony the seats were rearranged for cocktail hour while John and Randy were off having their pictures taken

"How weird was it that we both had something about being best friends in our vows?"

"That was surprising but we are, in fact, best friends."

"You right."

"Forget about that – let's talk about you getting choked up."

"Let's not talk about that. I can't believe you said those words."

"It's not like you've never heard me say them."

"One time four years ago! I didn't think you'd say that shit again!"

"I won't after today."

"You promise me you won't." John chortled

"I promise, Randella." Randy and John took their pictures then went back to Cozumel Palace where they were introduced and Anthony Hamilton's Can't Let Go played for their first dance

"…no matter what the people say, I'm going to love you anyway. You are my life. I can't let go." Randy sang to John as they danced slowly

"Even if we fuss or fight, try til we get it right. You are my life, I can't let go." John sang back. Whether they realized it or not, as the guests watched they swayed back and forth with the men

"They are so cute together." Evan remarked

"They are."

"Still got that hanky?"

"Yep. I'm going to need it in t-minus one second." Cody added

"You know, I never pegged you for a crybaby." He slapped the short man's arm

"All that I know now is to give you all of me. And no matter how long I take. And every part of me belongs to your love." The men sang to each other. When the song finished they received a standing ovation. Both men chuckled a bit as they walked to their table. They were served dinner but waited until their guests were served as well

"Is that good?" Cody asked as Evan cut into his rib-eye

"Mmhm. How's the chicken?" Evan asked in return

"Good." He eyed the younger man while he chewed then cut a decent sized piece of the meat and placed it on Cody's plate. "Thank you." He said smiling

"You're a pain."

"No I'm not." The blue eyed man replied as he cut his chicken breast in half and plopped it down on Evan's plate

"What in the hell is going on there?"

"My boy's going in for the kill is what's happening over there."

"I should feel some type of way about y'all plottin on my cousin but I ain't even mad."