Muahahha. You didn't think I'd just give you the honeymoon after the wedding did you? Nooo, no, no. We have to go through this significant musicy reception first. AND THEN you shall get your fluffeh smutteh little Honeymoon. Yep, I'm evil, it happens. So, if you have any comments, complaints, or concerns. PUT THEM IN A REVIEW!
Disclaimer: Same ole, same ole with the exception of now owning the Vassars annnndd the Savalas.
Songs used: Last Summer-Lostprophets, Nolita Fairlytale- Vanessa Carlton
Reception of the Reception
Ashley's POV
God, I cannot believe I'm married to Spencer Carlin! Well…now she's Mrs. Carlin-Davies and so am I. Although most will still call me Davies because its my world wide known name, I'll still only be Carlin-Davies to the ones close to me, even if they call me by my old last name.
We're all at the reception, laughing and joking and reminiscing over the times we've had. Brooke pipes up, "Hey, I still have my one request from the competition!" We all look at her, huh… she still does.
"Well, Brookie, why don't you make one today?" Sam shrugs. "Since Ash and Spence won't be here to see it for a week if you do it later."
Brooke grins, "Welllll it's suited for today actually." We all look at each other causiously. "Annnd, it involves Cooper over there." Coop's head shoots up. "Coop, instead of saying your best man's speech, you have to sing it. I know you've got some sort of appropriate song in that arsenal you call a song book/brain. That is my request." Really not that bad.
Coop groans, "Fine, Maybe…just maybe I might have one that I could do. Spence, you're the wedding planner, when can I go on?"
Spencer thinks as she lays her head on my shoulder, "Umm, you can go after Athena, who's after the partial Murky Water." She says partial because we're just pulling out Nikki, Brooke and Kris to do a little acoustic number they decided on. "I kind of want you all to watch her." All of us look at Spencer curiously. "Well, she's a great pianist…and she can play keyboard. I met her when she wanted a few pictures taken for her demo CD and I asked for a copy out of curiosity, and guys, she can really sing and play. I think she's perfect to replace Sarah."
Aww, Spence…you're always saving the day aren't ya. My lovely wife. God, I can call her my wife…I'm so happy.
A few minutes later, the partial Murky water goes on stage. Nikki steps up to the mic as Kris and Brooke grab they're instruments . "So, hello reception of people that I barely know, aside from the lovely couple and the bandmates." The party chuckles. "Anywho, we are half of Murky Water, and we wanted to give a little somethin' somethin' for the amazing Spashley over there." The crowd cheers and whoops. We wave and Spencer buries her face into my neck, I can feel her blushing. "So anyways, for the happy couple who has done sooo much for us…here's 'Last Summer'. Now you may be thinking…this song isn't about a wedding or love or anything remotely related to what they are supposed to be saying…why didn't they just write a song for them." Nikki says in her naggy voice and everyone laughs. "One, we all can't magically pull songs out of our asses like Coop and there was a time restraint too." Coop rolls her eyes and flips her off before Arden slaps her on the arm. Alex turns and pouts. Nikki laughs and continues "Two, this song is about changing and taking a new step. And you two have done just that. Now I know you guys say this won't change much, because you two were practically married anyways but it will. Because god knows Arden will nag the crap out of Coop as to when they're getting married…or even the Vassar-Wilder crew over there who have been together as long as you two." Wiles looks down bashfully and Bridget chuckles. "So this song is about holding onto those last moments and memories that we all will remember you two as, before you became Carlin-Davies." Nikki smiles and steps back from the mic to Kris and Brooke as they sit down on their stools with their respective musical devices. Brooke steps back up and grins before starting to sing.
The Friday sun bears down again
As we drive with our friends
And on these longest days we spend
All the time trying to pretend
That our stories could be true
Our chance to be cool
The setting sunset says the day is through
If only we knew...
Nikki grins and her voice picks up with the tempo.
And we all sit around here in our home town
Listen to the waves as they all crash down
And watch the fire as it slowly burns away
Glowing embers fly across the sky
Here by my side, in my summer, our last summer
The world passes by in my summer, our last summer
The light makes shadows fall, surrounded by each other
Alive to watch it all, the view from our last summer
The view from our last summer...
We trace the sun across the sky
And we laugh till we cry
Always so hard to say goodbye (good bye)
And we all sit round here in our home town
It's so good like this, these are times we'll miss
The memories, I hope they'll never fade
Glowing embers lie across the sky
Nikki bobs her head as Brooke gets into her playing.
Here by my side, in my summer, our last summer
The world passes by in my summer, our last summer
The light makes shadows fall, surrounded by each other
Alive to watch it all, the view through our last summer
The view from our last summer...
I would stop time to stay with you
I would stop time so we don't move
I would stop time
I would stop time
I would stop time to keep you
Here by my side, in my summer, our last summer
The world passes by in my summer, our last summer
The light makes shadows fall, surrounded by each other
Alive to watch it all, the view from our last summer
The crowd claps and cheers. Spencer and I grin at the song. I mean come on, they thought a lot about it and Nikki of course did an amazing delivery. They return to their seats and a woman walks on stage. Wow, her name is Athena and she can definitely pass for a goddess anytime, just sayin'. She's got piercing green eyes, a dazzling smile, and chestnut long hair. She speaks into the mic with her husky voice as she sits on the piano bench, "Hello there, I'm Athena Savalas and I'll be playing you a little something in honor of that lovely blonde over there who found the kindness in her heart to help out the unknown artist that I am, by taking photos for my Demo CD free of charge." I look over at Spence and she smiles shyly and shrugs. I place a kiss on the side of her head and turn back to Athena. "So, I agreed to play here, unannounced to me that we'd have both the Freeloaders and Murky Water here, considering I'm not up on tabloids and all that mindless drivel." Goddess of Wisdom huh. Everyone chuckles. "And I brought along my brother over there, Demetrius, but everyone calls him Demetri, if any of you were wondering who was flirting with the blonde guy." Demetri waves and Eric looks at the floor bashfully. I see Mikey look at them strangely before going back to snuggling with Kris. "Yeah, mom had a bit of a thing for roman and greek gods. If Demetri was a girl he'd be Demeter, but that didn't happen...So, to end this lovely monolgue that is wayyy too long and strange, I'm Athena Savalas, that's my brother, I'm going to play a song for that lovely lady and that's that, because she's found some kind of fairytale..." She grins and begins to play.
I know, you know, we don't see
It's so our truths wait patiently
I walk the streets with a song in my head
We ebb and we flow so,
Got my toes on my pup at the foot of my bed
My heart always seems to know,
So take the glitz back I want the soul instead
Cause I found some kind of fairytale
I used to hover outside my truth
Always worried 'bout what I'd lose
Take away my record deal
Go on I don't need it
Spent the last two years getting to what's real
And now I can see so clear
I hope you feel just like I feel
'Cause I found some kind of fairytale
Want a garden by the ocean tide
'Cause I lose my way searching for stage lights
But Stevie knows and I thank her so
'Cause it's your seeds I sow
And now I know
Nolita flat on rent control
That's the life I choose
Can't drag me to a fashion show
The poses that I see through
Ruby's in the afternoon
'Cause I found some kind of fairytale
A nolita fairytale
Wow, and I mean…wow. I grin and peck Spencer on the lips. She's done it again. Spencer grins and winks. The others are merely staring in awe…I think they liked it. Guess we'll be talking to her after Coop sings her song. Business at my wedding reception…I know right? But music is who I am and who all of us are in some part, so…It happens.
Coop jumps up on stage and grabs Buffy, Brooke's guitar. Their whole fuzzy hooved cow animals naming thing is realllly weird, but eh, whatever. Coop strums a bit, "Alright, so I wasn't planning on coming up here and singing but, by special request…I've found myself up here and I shall be doing this in place of my best man toast because, well I can pull songs out of my ass that mean something." The crowd chuckles and Coop gives a playful glare to Nikki, who holds her hands up in surrender. "Anywho, Ashy, Ashy, Ashybear…What can I play for you…Hmm.." She begins strumming while having a pondering look on her face.