Chapter 23
The Tuesday before the wedding.
Jake's PoV
Darrel and me were in the bar in the mall drinking our beers waiting for the appointment Jen had set up for us to get fitted for our suits. I checked my watch again and saw we still had an hour to go.
"Dude I love this bar and all but I'm board." Darrel whined from next to me.
"First of all so am I, and second of all your what? Twenty- one and getting married in four days, yet your whining like a three year old." I grouched taking another swig of my beer.
"Hey there is a arcade down the way." Darrel said.
"They don't have Dance Dance Revolution do they?" I asked getting kind of exited now.
"I think they do." He said smiling.
"We really shouldn't go and play at an arcade like ten year olds Darrel." I said trying not to jump up and run to the arcade.
"Oh you know you want to do something other then sit here just as much as I do." He said giving me a look that said I looked a little to eager.
"Ok let's get out of here." I through a couple bucks on the table, slammed the rest of my drink and we walked out of the bar. We quickly got change and started playing DDR.
Before I knew it we had to leave for the fitting. When we got there a sales lady came up and said that the bride had already picked out the suits and we just had to get the right size. She then proceeded to measure us in every way possible. Finally she rushed to the back room where she came out with two suits and handed one to each of us before ushering us each into a dressing room. I opened the bag and vowed to hug Jen next time I saw her. Inside was a pair of black dress pants and a white dress shirt with a lower collar. The coat was short and would fall to about my hips. There was to tie.
In less than thirty minutes Darrel and me were out and on our way home with the suits in the back of our vehicles.
Sam's PoV
We pulled up out side of the mall we were there to shop for dresses for the wedding. Bryanna was meeting us there with Tanya, who was going to be the flower girl for Jen and Darrel. Jen said that she wanted to go and pick out the suits for the guys so that she didn't have to wonder what Darrel would pick out. I waited for her as she shifted top the catalog the lady had pulled out. I felt her elbow in my shoulder telling me she had found one she wanted my opinion on. I looked at the catalog and instantly liked the suit. It was a simple pair of black slacks with a short western style jacket over a classy yet modern button up shirt. I nodded my approval and wait longer till she talked to the lady about the guys. Once done there we started out for the bridal shop for our dresses. As we were walking pass the arcade something inside caught my eye. I took a double take and sure enough, there was Darrel and Jake, the evil bastard, playing DDR. I grabbed Jen's arm to stop her from walking.
"What…oh my god is that Darrel and Jake?" she asked when she seen them. I nodded my head wordlessly. We watched wordlessly as the two guys hit every step easily.
"Wow" we breathed as both guys stomped forward in unison. We watched as Jake checked his watch and said something to Darrel. I glanced at my watched and realized that they had ten minutes to get to their appointment.
"Um. Jen?"
"Yeah?"
"Unless you want to see them then we need to get moving they're going to becoming this way any minute now."
"Oh shit lets go." We both hurried toward the dress shop. When we got there Bryanna gave us both a look that clearly said "what have you two been up to?" we looked at each other and couldn't help the giggle that escaped. Soon we were so deep in dress that we forgot about the boys.
"Found one." I heard Jen shout from across the store. Quickly I made my way over to where Jen was. Bryanna and me made it over at the same time. We both looked at Jen who was holding up a beautiful gown.
"Go put it on." Bryanna urged her. We sat on the love seat available Tanya sitting in-between us. I couldn't help the gasp when Jen stepped out. The dress was made out of a cream colored silk. The collar came off of two spaghetti straps and dipped down slightly in the middle of her chest. There was elegant beading down the middle for about a foot. From there it flowed down to the floor. She turned and should us the back that was made of three straps from each side coming together to meet in the middle.
"Wow." I breathed taking in the elegance of it. I could just imagine Darrel's face when she came walking down the isle. "It is beautiful!"
"Do you really think so?" she asked turning back to face us.
"Aunty Jen you look st-stun-stunning!" Tanya said struggling over the word. "Is that the right word mommy?" she said tilting her head toward Bryanna.
"Yes sweaty it is. And Jen she is right. Darrel wont be able to take his eyes off you." She said hugging Jen.
"Thanks now that I have mine its Sam's turn." She said turning to face me with that old evil glint in her eyes.
"What do you mean it's my turn, Jen? I'm not the one getting married." I said
"Yet." I saw her mumble under her breath.
"What do you mean yet?" I asked getting suspicious of my best friend.
"Aunty Jen can I wear this dress to your wedding?" Tanya came running up trying to hold up a cute dress saving Jen from answering the question. For the moment.
"Go try it on sweaty and we can see then." Jen said walking with the little girl back to the changing rooms to get back into her jeans and t-shirt. I continued walking around the store as they both changed knowing I would be called back when they were down changing. That's when I saw it. It was made out of red Satin. The top was cut to show just a little cleavage with rhinestones connecting the straps. I turned dress and saw that the straps crossed in the back before tying. I checked that tag and almost squealed when I saw that it was in my size. I grabbed it and practically ran back to the dressing rooms. But before I could make it into the hallway Jen and Tanya came out. I had to admit my little sis had picked out the perfect dress. It had a red bodice with stripes every two inches. In the red between them were little white flowers embroidered in. above the red was a white strip of cloth that made the sleeve that started just below the shoulder. The skirt was full and made of white gauze with a line of little red flowers embroidered into it.
"What do you think Sammy?" she asked looking up at me with her big green eyes.
"You'll look like the Belle of the ball." I said ruffling her hair. "Now if you don't mind I need to go try on the dress that I found." I said slipping past her into the hallway. I went into a fitting room and quickly slipped out of my clothes and into the dress. The smooth materiel felt wonderful against my skin as I moved it into place before tying the back. I walked out of the dressing room and almost turned right around and back in when I was met with gasps. I should have known that it would look terrible on me. I mean sure I was still fit from the martial arts classes I have been taking in the last four years but I'm all muscle and not much curves. This dress was made for someone beautiful not me."
"oh Sam you look wonderful." Bryanna said rushing over to me.
"hey this is supposed to be my wedding I get to be the center of attention not you." Jen said smiling.
"mommy, when I grow up, will I look as pretty as Sam?" Tanya asked from the couch.
"of course you will sweaty." But her eyes never left me and I never felt beter about mmy self than in that moment.