P.S. There's a person in here that I haven't mentioned since ch.9. Plus, in the beginning I had Lucy's dad and the Widow Johnson break up. Just refreshing your memory!

"You may now kiss the bride." The pastor smiled as Max and Lucy took their first kiss as husband and wife. Halfway down the aisle, Max scooped Lucy up and carried her to the limo. When they arrived to the park's garden Lucy had planned for the reception, no one on Lucy's side questioned why they had their wedding at night. Strung through all the flowers were white and blue lights that went along with the rest of the decor. The way the lights were wound around tree trunks and threaded through bushes made the whole garden seem like heaven was shining down on it. Once inside on the patio, it appeared like one was inside a crystal ball. And as an extra surprise for Lucy, her dad had beautiful fireworks planned for when the bride and groom arrived. Just because he didn't like Max, didn't mean he wanted his little girl's second wedding to be as bland as her first.

Out on the floor Lucy and her dad danced to 'Heaven' by Warrant. Halfway through the song, Max came and took her dad's place. As the bride and groom twirled away in the starlight, her father's bottom lip quivered.

"Aw Sweetie, don't cry. She's a big girl now and finally found the right man." Alexis walked up to her new beau and put a hand on his shoulder. She had quite working at the drugstore ever since her grandson Randy took over, and ended up meeting Lucy's Dad at the senior citizen's picnic.

"I know, I just wish...I wish her the best." He smiled and led Alexis out to the dance floor. Not long after them other couples joined. Paul with Maria, Marko with Cameron, and the other two brought their temporary dates/soon-to-be-meals. After a few seconds of awkwardness, Sam finally asked Veronica to dance with him. She accepted with a smile, but let her gaze linger on Paul for a few extra seconds. They left Laddie sitting at the kids table surrounded by a bunch of little girls that were captivated by his good looks. The Frog Brother's didn't show and neither did Star. Michael was alone, but didn't seem to mind.

After the song ended, Michael strode up to Max.

"So, do I have to refer to you by 'Dad' now?"

Max smiled, "I don't think you'll see me that much anymore, so it doesn't matter."

Michael had a generally confused look on his face. "What do you mean? Are you kicking me out of the house?"

"In a way. I'd like to call it pushing you towards what you really want and need."

"You've still got me lost."

"I know about Star."

"Oh," Michael's heart and face fell at that realization. "How did you find out?" He seemed even more confused when Max began to chuckle.

"Michael, you come home smelling like her every night. I'm not that oblivious. And ever sense then you've been in a much better mood and have stopped eating all our food. Plus when you first came out of the basement I went and looked for you. I saw you two together."

Michael's face reddened in embarrassment and fear. "You're not angry?"

"No, not at all. When I saw you two, that's when I realized who she really loved. And who you really loved. Then I thought about Lucy and what I would have done if we were in your positions. I don't want her to move back in, but I don't want you two to be apart."

Michael was silent as he tried to fight back tears. "I love her."

Max nodded, "I know. My idea is that you move out and start a life with her elsewhere. You don't have to leave right away. Go whenever you want. I want you to be happy Michael, and I don't think Santa Carla's going to do it for you. Go off with Star and start a family where no one knows you. You can always come back and visit."

"What about Mom?"

"I'm pretty sure she doesn't want her grown son living in her basement for the rest of eternity."

"Thanks...Dad. For taking care of Mom and not killing me when you found out about Star."

"Don't mention it. Now go find Star and tell her the news."

Max watched as Michael hugged his mom and left. Max was going to go and find his new bride, but ran into Veronica instead. Literally.

"Oh dear! I'm so sorry!" He picked up the girl and brushed off her purple and white dress.

"It's cool, I bounce back easily. My Mom told me to tell you that you make a handsome groom and Lucy makes a beautiful wife."

"Well tell her I said thanks. By the way, how are things at home?"

"Grand! Marko's over a lot though..."

"Mhm."

"But besides that, I guess I never realized how much I missed my bed. And my mom. I don't know what Kirby had over my mother, but I hope I'm never in a relationship like that."

"I'm pretty sure Sam would never do that to you."

Veronica blushed at his statement. "Yeah well...I guess he wouldn't. Hey can I ask you something?" She motioned for him to bend down so she could whisper in his ear. "Did David do something to my mom's boss?"

"What do you mean?" He hid his grin from her.

"Well, she got promoted at the carwash from manager to boss because her boss was conveniently killed in a very bloody car crash last week. I was just wondering."

Max straightened up and grinned down at her. "You might want to ask Marko about that one."

"Are you sure I want to ask him?"

Max coughed guiltily, "Well, you're mom had just gotten the bad news that her longtime boyfriend left her for another woman. She needed some good news to balance it out."

Veronica smirked up at him. "That's what I thought." She skipped away and found the DJ. She asked him to play an extra special song. As he was switching the records, Veronica quickly ran up to David and pulled him out to the floor. She forced him to dance with her as 'My Girl' by the Temptations floated over them in night.~