Girl Meets Drabbles Part 36

Prompt: From Guest - I was just wondering if you do a sort of songfic/oneshot/prompt for Taylor Swift's song speak now, with the ending couple being Rucas, Joshaya, Fadora (Farkle/Smakle A.K.A. Smarkle), or *Zanessa (Zay and Vanessa)*

Disclaimer: I do not own "Speak Now" by Taylor Swift

I am not the kind of girl

Who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion

But you are not the kind of boy

Who should be marrying the wrong girl

I knew that coming to this wedding was probably a mistake. What Zay and I had ended years ago but our connection never did. He turned out to be the love of my life, who knew. But we were kids when I ended it, how was I supposed to know at sixteen that it was true love. Now he was marrying some other girl, who rumor had it was a little loose even after she and Zay got together. I don't know what I planned to do or even what I wanted to do. But I knew I had to do something.

I sneak in and see your friends

And her snotty little family all dressed in pastel

And she is yelling at a bridesmaid

Somewhere back inside a room

Wearing a gown shaped like a pastry

"I don't care if your allergic to daisies, that's what your carrying. Understand!"

I felt sorry for the poor girl that was her maid of honor as I walked past the bride's room and made my way to the pews. I saw Riley wave at me and went over to join her, Farkle and Maya.

"Hey Vanessa."

"Hey guys."

"I didn't think you were gonna come." Riley said sweetly.

"Neither did I, but here I am."

"So are you gonna stop this thing or what?" Maya asked me.

"Maya!" Riley scolded her best friend. Just as I was about to reply the wedding music started.

This is surely not what you thought it would be

I lose myself in a daydream

Where I stand and say

Don't say "Yes", run away now

I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door

Don't wait or say a single vow

You need to hear me out

And they said, "Speak now."

I wanted to stand up and say something right then and there, but the sight of Zay in his tux made my heart flutter in my chest. He looked happy, maybe I shouldn't say anything and just let him be. I've caused him enough pain already.

Fond gestures are exchanged

And the organ starts to play

A song that sounds like a death march

And I am hiding in the curtains

It seems that I was uninvited by your lovely bride-to-be

Zay saw me in the aisle and looked shocked by my presence. Lucas had to shake him out of it. I guess he forgot that he sent me an invitation, or maybe he was just surprised that I showed up at all.

She floats down the aisle like a pageant queen

But I know you wish it was me,

You wish it was me,

Don't you?

Lucas finally manages to get Zay's attention back on his wedding as his bride to be makes her way down the aisle. I cringe at her tacky dress; it looks like a prom dress just white. Riley and Maya must've had the same thought because they're looking at her the same way I am. But I manage to tear my attention back to Zay and he's looking at her. But the smile he had on his face is gone and is instead replaced by a look I recognized all too well.

Don't say "Yes", run away now,

I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door.

Don't wait or say a single vow,

You need to hear me out,

And they said, "Speak now."

Don't say "Yes", run away now,

I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door.

Don't wait or say a single vow,

Your time is running out,

And they said, "Speak now."

They stood together at the alter and I could barely hear the preacher over my own heartbeat.

Oh, la, la

Oh, oh

Say a single vow

"We are gathered here today to join Izaiah James Babinaux and Michele Tiffany LaFonte in holy matrimony. If anyone has any reason why these two should not be we, speak now or forever hold your peace."

I hear the preacher say, "Speak now or forever hold your peace."

There's the silence, there's my last chance.

I stand up with shaky hands, all eyes on me.

Horrified looks from everyone in the room

But I'm only looking at you.

"Then we shall continue. Do you…"

"Wait!" I call out and stand up before I know what I'm doing."

"What is she doing here?" Michele calls out but I'm only looking at Zay.

"Zay I'm sorry. All you ever wanted to do was love me and I couldn't let myself love you back. I came up with every excuse in the book but now, I'm out of excuses. In fact, I'm done with them. I love you, I've always loved you. Don't get married today. Come with me, let's be together like we always dreamed. Please."

I am not the kind of girl

Who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion

But you are not the kind of boy

Who should be marrying the wrong girl

So, don't say "Yes", run away now,

I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door.

Don't wait or say a single vow,

You need to hear me out,

And they said, "Speak now."

"Okay." Zay says and suddenly my heart is pounding for a different reason.

"Sorry Michele, she's my Vanessa." He said as he ran down the aisle, grabbed my hand and led me out of the church. We made it all the way to my car and hopped in.

"Is this really happening?" I said as I turned the key in the ignition.

"Why do you think I sent you the invitation." Zay said as he kissed me.

And you say, "Let's run away now,

I'll meet you when I'm out of my tux at the back door.

Baby, I didn't say my vows,

So glad you were around

When they said, "Speak now."

We drove off into the sunset happier than ever. Sure we would have to answer to everyone eventually but we were both finally and truly happy. And that was worth everything.

THE END