Caylin's P.O.V.
I was really excited. Rob and Heather's wedding was tomorrow evening. We had today and tomorrow off from performing because of the wedding. I was glad that Erik gave us that time off, though I was sure if it wasn't me who asked for the time off and agreed to have to wedding party at the Opera House without anything falling and anything else strange happening, he wouldn't have said yes. Jo, Chloe and I already had our ladies only party all planned out, but to start things, we all decided to something a little crazy just to get her started in doing something a little nuts for her party. The three of us were looking forward to it because we rarely get to act crazy, with the exception of Chloe of course. Leprechaun always found a way to cause some kind of mischief. Chloe naturally did her crazy thing today. This morning actually. She woke Heather up by throwing cold, soapy bath water on her to wake her up. Heather got so angry, she chased Chloe until she trapped Chloe in a closet in one of the dressing rooms outside the studio. An hour later Madame Giry found her and got her out. When she went to Peter about it, Peter simply told her "Don't ask." Jo was doing her crazy thing now. I just didn't want to be there when it happened. I didn't know what she exactly, all I know is that it involved an embarrassing question Jo had for Heather. I didn't know what the question, and I didn't want to know what it. I was going to do my crazy thing at the pub where we're having the party. I was going to sing something risqué at the pub, and right after that, sit with the girls and Heather is going to be embarrassed that she knows me. I don't do this kind of thing normally, but this time I'm willing to make an exception. Once in a blue moon, I act crazy, and that one time, it's always ok. I just hope Erik won't be showing unexpected. I didn't want to think about what he'd do if showed up. I pray to God that he'll stay at Opera House tonight. I was working on one of my long skirts, cutting the sides of skirt where outer sides of my legs would be visible. The skirt is black and satin, and the cuttings went to the top of my thighs. When I finished the adjustments, I tried on the skirt. It will go perfectly with the black shirt I altered. I cut off the sleeves. I couldn't wait. I just hope Heather won't try to hurt me too badly after I was finished. I slipped my black pants under the skirt, my sleeveless shirt on me already, I grabbed my jacket, and a bag to hold my pants for when I sang at the pub. I spoke to the pub owner earlier and he knows what's happening, and he made a space ready and is aware I was going to sing before we ate. It was 10:35 at night so I had to find the bride-to-be and Chloe and Jo quickly so we could all head to the pub. I checked on Yves in the studio though.
"Yves" I called out to him. He turned and saw me.
"I won't be back until after midnight, so don't wait up for me" I told him. Yves knew about the party. Isobel wasn't going to be at the party tonight, just like Yves wasn't going to party for Rob that the boys were having.
"I-i-it's ok M-m-mum. I'll s-s-s-sta-a-y w-w-with I-I-Isobel" Yves responded with a sheepish look on his face. I smirked at him as I came over to give him a hug. We let go of our hug, but second we did, as if on cue, Sparky jumped on Yves with Isobel running right behind the fast growing dog. I knew Yves wouldn't try anything with Isobel, but lately he was getting more nervous around her. By now, it was definitely more than just an infatuation. I silently wished him luck. I left the studio and looked for the girls. Heather, while didn't trust Chloe with planning the wedding, she did talk to Chloe about her fears of marriage and if she and Rob decide to have children one day. Because Chloe was the only married woman in the Troupe, she was the only one who would understand where Heather was coming from. I didn't feel upset about that. I wouldn't have been able to help Heather in that area, so I just continued on with what Heather asked me to do which was already stressful enough. The girls were already at the door waiting for me. We left the Opera House arm in arm for the pub. The place was packed. Thankfully, we reserved a table before arriving.
"You guys go ahead to table. I'll join with you as soon I can, I need to make a quick stop" I told them. I left in the direction of the bathroom.
I knew that Chloe and Jo knew what I really doing. I sent one last prayer to God asking that Heather not kill me after I sing. I also sent a silent thanks for knowing Jo's friend, Anita from New York when the Troupe went there to perform a couple of years ago. It was actually how we met Jo. She officially joined the Troupe a year and three months later. Anita was offered to join as well, but she decided to stay in New York. She had too much fun living the city life as a dancer. Like us in the Troupe, Anita was lucky. Many people are prejudiced against anyone different and Anita is from Mexico. She is lucky to have people looking out for her in the company she's a part of. Jo continues to write to her and Anita writes back to Jo. When Jo last wrote to her, it was telling her about her new relationship with Sal. Unless something I didn't know about yet, Anita hadn't written back yet. The song I was going to sing was not just me acting a bit nuts, it was also honoring Anita in a way. I talked to Jo about singing it before choosing to do this one and Jo gave me her permission happily. I had slipped off the pants and jacket and put them in my bag. Now I had on just my shirt and skirt. I left my locket and ring at the Opera House with Yves and Peter to watch them. I knew they would keep my treasure safe. My hair is out, my feet and legs bare and the space in the pub was ready and waiting for me. I walked to my spot where I heard some men whistling. I ignored them, the musicians I asked for when the reservation was made were ready and jumped onto the table and sang, knowing my big voice would get my friends' attention as well as the music. After the first bar, I was already lost.
What's the time?
Well it's gotta be close to midnight
My body's talking to me
It says, "Time for danger"
It says, "I wanna commit a crime
Wanna be the 'cause of a fight
I wanna put on a tight skirt
And flirt with a stranger"
I've had a knack from way back
At breaking the rules once I learn the games
Get up! Life's too quick, I know someplace sick
Where this chick'll dance in the flames
We don't need any moneyI always get in for free
You can get in tooIf you get in with me
Let's go out tonightI have to go out tonight
You wanna play?
Let's run away
We won't be back before it's Christmas Day
Take me out tonight,
Meow
When I get a wink from the doorman
Do you know how lucky you'll be?
That you're on line with the feline
Of Avenue B
Let's go out tonightI have to go out tonight
You wanna prowl, be my night owl?
Well take my hand we're gonna howl
Out tonight
In the evening I've got to roam
Can't sleep in the city of neon and chrome
Feels too damn much like home
When the Spanish babies cry
So let's find a bar
So dark we forget who we are
Where all the scars
From the nevers and maybes die
Let's go out tonight I have to go out tonight
You're sweet, wanna hit the street?
Wanna wail at the moon like a cat in heat?
Just take me out tonight
Please take me out tonight
Don't forsake me, out tonight
I'll let you make me out tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
When I came back, I saw that I had jumped off the table, danced my way around the bar, and men were checking me out. I glared at the men and sat at the table with my friends. My bag was with them already, so I'm assuming the manager gave it to them.
"Nice moves" Chloe said once I was close enough.
"Great job!" Jo complemented me. Heather looked at me like I was possessed.
"Heather it's me. I was just fooling around" I told Heather as I squeezed her hand in reassurance.
"Caylin, you don't fool around. Not like that" Heather replied coolly.
"Yes I do. Rarely, but I do fool around. If I didn't not even once, I think there would be something wrong with me. I promise you, I won't do anything like that at your wedding tomorrow" I explained to her. Heather relaxed.
"Alright" she told me, "But as your payment, Jo will be the one to sing the song for me and Rob tomorrow, because what she did was the least embarrassing and we were alone when she did her thing, and don't ask what it was because I don't want to repeat it."
I nodded accepting what Heather said. We all ordered our food and ate talking about the wedding tomorrow evening. Before we left the pub, I slipped my pants and jacket back on. When we got back to the Opera House, the boys were already back, and from the looks of things, they drank more beer than we did. We were all laughing about it and went straight to the studio and none of us bothered to change and we all went to bed.
"The next morning"
None of us had a hangover thankfully. As the maid of honor, I had to be ready before anyone else. Thankfully, there was time for us to eat before going to the church. I had a quick bowl of oatmeal, got dressed, wearing the outfit I wore first day I came here, took my locket and ring from Yves standing, and left him a note saying I took the locket and ring back and that I'll see him later at the church and I hoped he had a good time with Isobel and Sparky last night. I took Heather's wedding dress and my dress as well as the others' dresses. Isobel was going to be the flower girl and Yves was going to bring the rings to the soon-to-be married couple. Since Heather's parents weren't in contact with her, Peter will walk her down the aisle. Heather's wedding dress had triangle corners at the end of the long sleeves, the skirt part a little puffed, but nowhere close to making her look like a chandelier and with her veil, she's going to where a circlet of white and red rosebuds. The other dresses had a Renaissance style lady-in-waiting style, but we were all wearing different colors. Chloe's was dark green, Jo's was lavender, mine is dark blue and Isobel's is dark pink. Jo wanted to wear a light color and not a dark one so Heather let her wear the dress she's going to wear today. The guys were all wearing suits. I just hoped everything would go ok. After getting in my dress, with hair in half braid, ballet slippers and my locket and ring on, I checked everything at the church making sure it went smoothly. The hardest part was making sure Heather wouldn't be seen by Rob because it's bad luck for the groom to see the bride before meeting her at the altar. I was so busy with everything and everyone that I didn't realize that so much time passed. Everybody is already here and there was only 30 minutes until the ceremony. I left to help Heather into her wedding dress. Isobel walked by to let me know the everyone was ready. Once all the girls, including Heather were ready, we all went to the sanctuary. Yves and Isobel walked in first. Sal and Jo went in next, followed by Chloe and Tristan. I walked in with Adam since Dave was Rob's best man and was with Rob at the altar. Finally Heather walked in with Peter holding her up. The second Rob saw Heather, his eyes lit up and she smiled at him. They were both scared, but they were happy at the same time. Peter left Heather with Rob as they faced the priest and he started on the blessings. I didn't pay attention to what the priest was saying, because I was taken in by how happy Rob and Heather looked. Suddenly I heard the priest's words.
"If there is anyone here who knows of any reason why these two may not marry, speak up or forever hold your peace." I was scared about this part. Thankfully, everyone had nothing to say to that. The priest continued.
"Robert Schwartz, do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife to love, honor and cherish for the rest of your life?"
"I do" was Rob's answer as he smiled, beaming at Heather.
"And do you, Heather Hardley take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband to love, honor and cherish for the rest of your life?"
"I do" Heather answered also crying with happiness.
"Then by the power vested in me and the blessing of God, I now pronounce this couple husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Rob didn't waste any time in the kissing part as he swooped down and kissed her, twirling her as he kissed her the second he lifted the veil off her face. We all laughed when that happened as we clapped.
It was already dark outside at we all rode back to the Opera House to celebrate the newly married couple. We're having the party at the front of Opera House. Since they're having their upcoming Masquerade there, they let us have our party there. When we got back the tables, chair and food were ready. Jo went straight up front, because Rob and Heather wanted to do their first dance married. Jo told the musicians what to play, and sang when her cue came and Rob and Heather already started waltzing and to them in that moment, only they existed.
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're gone
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Rob and Heather kissed after the song ended and they finished their dance. I didn't make a speech because I was asked not to. Neither was Dave. They just wanted everyone to have fun, as long we made sure it was their day. I was surprised when I saw the Raoul, Christine, Meg and Madame Giry were there celebrate with us as well as the managers and some of the performers from the Opera House. I spent most of my time eating and dancing with everyone from the Troupe. I didn't do a lot of talking though. Besides, except for a few people, for example Christine, Raoul and Madame Giry, nobody was really talking to anyone (though Madame Giry was sitting by herself observing everything that was going on around her). Everyone was either eating or dancing. I had so much fun, I didn't even know it was 2 in the morning. In that moment, we decided it was time for Rob and Heather to leave for the honeymoon. But first, Heather had all the women who are not married, including me wait behind her so she could throw her bouquet. Jo ended up catching it. When Rob threw Heather's garter, Sal caught it. Even God was telling us that Sal and Jo will the next ones to marry. But now Rob and Heather were leaving for their honeymoon and to have their wedding night together. Knowing Jo, when Heather gets back, she'll have questions on how Rob was in bed. But we were all happy for them and we all cheered for them and waved goodbye when they left. But they'll be back in a couple weeks, and until they get back, understudies will take over for them, because unlike a certain diva, we knew how to keep a performance going. I'll visit Erik after everything calms down. I just hope he's doing ok and that the wedding didn't upset him too much.
FINALLY another chapter finished. I hope to have the next one finished sooner. I hope you all enjoyed it.
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