Chapter twenty one:
The next day…
Gavin is cooking some pancakes for breakfast this morning and currently Michael is just waking up.
He gets up and heads out of the room checking Taylor's room but not seeing Taylor there. He heads towards the kitchen and peers in seeing Taylor sitting in his highchair while Gavin cooked.
Taylor is playing with his favorite toy which is two plastic animals that are made large enough to keep babies from eating them.
The two animals are that of a monkey and a horse which are both brown in color.
Michael decides to go to see what is in the mailbox this morning. He gets the mail out of the mailbox by the front door and heads back inside sorting through the mail. He pauses as he spots something from Ryan and Ray. He puts the rest of the mail on the couch and begins to open the letter.
Gavin comes over and notices that Michael is in the living room as he had guessed in the general area after hearing Michael step out to get the mail.
Michael is reading the letter.
"Micool?" Gavin asks moving closer.
Michael looks up with a smile on his face. "Seems that Ray and Ryan have finally decided when to have their wedding." He says and shows Gavin the letter letting him read it.
Gavin smiles. "That's great news!"
Michael nods in agreement. "It is."
A few days later…..
Ray, Michael and Lindsay are out to help Ray pick out the right suit to wear.
Cynthia, Lota and Taylor were left in the care of only their fathers during this.
It was decided that Ray would wear the white suit and Ryan would wear the black suit.
Ray tries on one white suit with a grey tie.
"That doesn't look that bad." Michael comments.
"Aww Ray you look so good in that!" Lindsay says in agreement.
Ray smiles. "Yeah. I like it as well." He agrees. "I think that this one is the one."
Five months later…
Cynthia and Lota are now nine month olds while Taylor is now six months of age.
It's the day of the wedding for Ryan and Ray.
Michael is already dressed in his suit and has just finished making sure that Taylor is all set to go.
Gavin comes over to Taylor's room also dressed in a suit. "All ready to go?" He asks.
"Yup." Michael confirms standing with Taylor in his arms.
"Both of you look amazing. Those clothes are just the top." Gavin comments making Michael smile.
"Thanks and the same goes for you." Michael says going over to Gavin and they share a quick kiss. "Let's get going. Won't want to be fucking late."
"Yup." Gavin agrees and off they go.
With that they head on out to the car.
Michael straps Taylor into his car seat while Gavin is locking the front door.
Soon they are off on their way and as Michael drives Gavin adjusts his tie.
"Don't worry. You look fine." Michael says noticing out of the corner of his eye.
Gavin leaves his tie alone flashing a smile to the other. "Thanks." He says. "You look amazing by the way."
Michael smiles. "Thanks Gavy."
Gavin turns to look out the front window with a happy grin on his face.
The ride there was fine with nothing bad happening and they arrive to the church.
Michael finds a nice parking spot and the two can't help but chuckle as they see that they had beat Jack to the spot.
Gavin is the first out of the car followed by Michael while Gavin heads to go get Taylor out of his car seat.
Jack, who found another parking spot, walks over to them since he was headed in that direction anyways. "You guys look nice." He comments as Gavin takes a step back from the car with Taylor in his arms.
"You too." Michael comments seeing Jack wearing a black suit with a red tie.
"Thanks." Jack says with a smile.
Gavin gets the door closed then walks over to where the two are. "Shall we head in?"
Michael turns and gives a quick kiss to Gavin's cheek then pulls back enough that Gavin can turn his head without their heads banging against each other. "Let's go."
They head towards the church with Michael in between Jack who is on his left side and Gavin who is holding Taylor as well as being on his right side. They enter and are greeted by people that they know including Lindsay, Meg, Matt, Kerry and others mostly from work.
Meanwhile…
Ryan adjusts his tie once again as he stares at himself in the mirror.
"Oh come now. You look great."
Ryan turns to see Geoff in the doorway.
Geoff who is obviously in a tux moves in closing the door.
"Hey Geoff." Ryan greets.
"Nervous?" Geoff asks stopping beside the other.
"Kind of…" Ryan turns back to the mirror. "I just want this to be perfect for Ray."
"And I'm sure you will make it so." Geoff puts an assuring hand on Ryan's shoulder. "But Ray loves you for who you are. So don't go trying to act like someone else on him."
Ryan turns to Geoff with a smile. "Thanks Geoff. I guess my nerves got to me enough that I forgot that I don't have to try to be someone else to impress Ray."
"It happened to me at my wedding too." Geoff assures Ryan. "It's normal. This is such a big thing and it can get a little nerve wracking."
Ryan nods in agreement. "Oh and Geoff."
"Yes?"
"Thanks for agreeing."
Geoff smiles. "Anything for my family. Blood related or not."
Ryan smiles.
Elsewhere….
Ray is pacing in his room. "Oh. What if something happens?"
"Calm down." Griffon moves over to Ray putting a hand on his shoulder causing him to stop pacing and turn to Griffon. "You'll be fine." She smiles and Ray smiles softly.
Ray takes a deep breath. "Yeah. Maybe I'm just worrying too much."
"Oh it's ok." Griffon assures him. "We all get nervous."
Ray smiles more.
The door opens causing the two to turn and there is Geoff.
"It's almost about to start." Geoff says. "You ready?"
Ray glances down adjusting his blazer a little before looking up with a nod. "Yup."
"I'll see you when you walk down that isle." Griffon says and heads on out of the room.
Geoff waits for Ray to come over before the two head on out. He quickly thinks back to when Ray and Ryan wanted to talk to him half way to the wedding.
Flashback…
Geoff, Ray and Ryan are sitting in Geoff's living room.
Griffon is gone to go pick Emily up from school.
"So what is it that you wanted to talk about?" Geoff asks.
"Well it ties to the wedding." Ray begins. "You see…. There is a roll we've been discussing. And we've agreed on one thing." He shares a quick glance with Ryan before they turn back to Geoff. "My father died of cancer when I was young…. So… We decided to ask if you would like to take his place for the wedding."
Geoff blinks in surprise upon hearing this but he soon composes himself and smiles as he answers. "It would be an honor."
Ray and Ryan smile happily upon hearing this.
"Thank you Geoff."
"Anytime."
End of flashback.
Geoff and Ray are now standing at the closed doors waiting for the cue.