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Chapter 28: The Big Day Arrives And Everyone's Excited Even the Horse
It was a bright and clear morning most of the world was still asleep. The Granger house however, was buzzing with activity. Today was a girls dream come true and her father's nightmare. Violet Granger was getting married today and she was running on high speed. A couple of days ago,her soon to be husband Richard's family had flown in from Baltimore to help out with thing. All of Violet's other bridesmaids had arrived, Caitlin was the made of honor and Richard's kid brother Josh was best man.
The lake had been turned into a heavenly dream, like something out of Lord of the Rings, minus the pointy ears. Now everyone was running around getting ready, everyone that is except Colby and Charlie. Charlie was off helping James get Lily ready and Colby was helping his father and brothers hitch the horse drawn carriage that would bring the bride to the ceremony.
" 'as anyone seen my curling iron? Where ze 'ell is my curling iron!" Shreiked a french man, Violet's hair stylist.
He was about to shriek some more when Caitlin came scampering around the corner, curlers still in her hair,handing him said curling iron before she continued down the hall to her room to get herself ready.
Charlie and James both managed to somehow wiggle baby Lily into her pretty little purple dress so she'd match her aunt Violet's bridesmaids.
" Thank you Charlie." Sighed James.
" No problem, get ready yourself, I'll see you two later." Said Charlie quickly as he all but ran out of the room and bolted down the hall to his and Colby's room to get himself ready. He quickly ran to his bag to get his shaving kit and scurried into the bathroom. He'd just finished electric shaving one half of his thickly stubbled face when Colby came bursting into the bathroom, all but diving into the shower.
Charlie quickly finished shaving the other side of his face and promptly joined Colby in the shower.
" I take it you guys hitched the horses to the carriage without a hitch." Said Charlie as he frenetically rubbed soap over Colby's back.
" Yeah, without a hitch." Said Colby as he quickly turned around and rinsed off the soap on his back before switching places with Charlie so that the other man could used more of the spray.
A few minutes later, both me were out of the shower, with thick, fluffy white towels wrapped around their waists. Charlie shut the door and then went to the dresser where his hair-gel was. Once he was done working his hair to its trademark controled chaos, Charlie quickle put on some underware before he strode to the closet to get his suite. He took the liberty of taking out Colby's as well and laying it them both out on the bed.
" You are awesome." Smiled Colby as he got his own hair in order.
Charlie, smiling,quickly took his outfit out of the dry-cleaner's bag and started donninghis dark blue suit. Moments later, Colby was doing the same with his solid black one.
The two men dressed quickly but carefully.
Charlie had just finished tucking his shinny silver-blue tie into his buttoned suit jacket when he turned his gaze to Colby. He smiled as he watched Colby try and fail to do his tie the right way. Wordlessly, Charlie walked to stand infront of Colby and gently batted his nervous lover's hands away as he set about doing the tie himself. Colby felt the nervousness he was feeling slowly ebb away as he stared down at Charlie all calm and collected.
" My baby sister's geting married." Sighed Colby.
" Yeah she is, and she'll be expecting her big brother there to cheer her own. You look great by the way." Smiled Charlie as he tightened the tie.
" Is it too tight?" He added.
" No, it's good and by the way, you look good, real good." Said Colby, his voice dropping to a low growlas he placed his hands on both of Charlie's hips, pulling him closer. Charlie barely suppressed the shiver that ran down his spine as he rested his own hands on Colby's chest.
Colby leaned down and gently pressed his lips to Charlie's who melted against him and returned the kissin kind.
All too soon, they pulled apart.
" Let's go see how the bumble-bee's doing." Smiled Colby as he intwined his fingers with Charlie as the two of them left their room.
They walked into chaos as people were running down the halls into their's or someone elses room. Colby and Charlie made their way to Violet's room, the both ofthem feeling huge grins spread across their faces when they saw the bride.
Violet stood before the many mirrors set up for her. She had on a stunning creamy white strapless gown with a flowing skirt. her long light brown hair was done in a single thick braid that rested over a shoulder. She was standing before one of the multiple mirrors in the room, one of the french hairdresser's assistants delicately attaching the veil.
Colby smiled as he gently knocked on the door to get Violet's attention.
" Hey there bumble-bee." Said Colby as he slowly stepped into the room, Charlie a few steps behind him.
Violet smiled radiantly as she made her way togreet her oldest brother and Charlie.
" Hey." Said Violet.
"You look wonderful." Smiled Charlie.
Violet beamed as she stepped past Colby to give Charlie a small peck on the cheek.
" Thanks, you guys don't look too bad yourselves." Said Violet.
Charlie caught a look from Colby and understood immediately the need for some privacy.
"I'll see you both later,I'm going outside. Again, you look fantastic." Said Charlie before he waved and left, leaving the two Granger siblings to a private moment together.
Violet and Colby stood facing each other in silence, the both of them shifting from foot to foot nervously.
" So... It's the big day." Said Colby, stating the obvious.
" Yeah, it is." Smiled Violet as she felt the familiar feeling of tears beginning to form in her eyes.
Violet choked back a sob as Colby surged forward and enveloped her in a tight but gentle hug.
" My Bumble-Bee's getting married." Whispered Colby with a few tears coming to his own eyes. When the two of them pulled back, Violet was fighting back tears.
" I'm gonna mess up my make-up." She said with a laugh that turned into a sob.
" Here." Said Colby as he handed her a hanky.
Violet dabbed at her wet eyes, being careful not to smear up her eye make-up too much.
" You look beautiful baby sis." Said Colby quietly with a happy smile.
" Thank you, now go away, you're gonna make me cry." Said Violet, her voice already shaking.
" I'll see you outside. And you are already crying." Said Colby teasingly as he placed a quick kiss to Violet's cheek and then walked out of the room, just in time to get away from his older sister Caitlin and a slew of giggly purple dressed bridesmaids.
Colby made his way down the stair, passing by Greg and Sam, who were hauling up some camera equipment to take some candids of the bride and bridesmaids.
When Colby got outside, the bright afternoonsun greeted him, along with a steadily growing crowd of family and friends, the place was also filling up with parked cars. Colby however, was searching for only one person in particular.
" If your looking for Charlie, he's over at Cyclone's corral with Jesse and Shelly." Came a familiar male voice.
Colby turned and gave his father a grateful smile before heading off for said corral.
Colby smiled as he caught sight of the man he loved, standing beside the corral with Jesse in his arms and Shelly bouncing happily beside them, they were all marvelling at Cyclone. Jesse and Shelly looked absolutely adorable in their outfits. Shelly was dressed in a cute little red sun-dress and had her curly hair tied back in a messy ponytail. Jesse was in a little black suite and looked a lot like a minnie version of his uncle Colby.
" Hey you three, what ya doin?" Asked Colby as he picked up Shelly.
" Cyclone's talking to us." Squealed Shelly happily.
It was true, Cyclone was standing in his corral, nodding his head and moving his lips in a whimsical fashion, like he was saying something. It was quiet hilarious.
It was like Cyclone too, was excited about the upcoming nuptuals.
