{*a/n: I finally got a chance to write today! yay!...next Chapter in the typing process and maybe posted up tonight or as soon as tomorrow. TRUST ME. there will be more edge of your seat drama coming your way. hold on. its gonna be one hell of a crazy ride. ANYWAYS! R & R! and I hope you like this Chapter and where this story is going. ^-^ HAPPY READING! X0X0! A*}
RECAP FROM CHAPTER 26….
And now onto Wedding Ceremony as the Pastor begins with…..
"To all present I say: We are gathered here, not to witness the beginning of what will be, but rather what already is! We do not create this marriage, because we cannot. We can and do, however, celebrate with Melissa and Ian, the wondrous and joyful occurrence that has already taken place in their lives, and the commitment they make today."
The Pastor pauses and looks around the Chapel, to Loren and Adriana, on the left and to Eddie, on the right side, and then turns back to face, Melissa and Ian, smiling at the beautiful couple that they are and continued his opening spiel. "If anyone objects to this marriage, let them speak now or forever hold their peace..."
"STOP THIS WEDDING!..I OBJECT!... " CALLED OUT A LOUD VOICE FROM THE BACK OF THE CHAPEL.
CHAPTER 27-"DRAMA AT THE ALTAR"
At the LITTLE WHITE WEDDNG CHAPEL, somewhere around the Palms Hotel & Casino in DT LAS
"STOP THE WEDDING!" the voice called out again.
Everyone at the front of the altar, including the Pastor, looked up as Adam came charging down the aisle towards Melissa.
Ian: "What the?!"
Melissa: (suddenly hyperventilating), "ADAM?!" *in between screaming and breathing heavily*
"Oh my God?! What the.. why would you.. how could you do this to me?!..how dare you ruin the happiest day of my life?!..."
Adriana and Loren rushed to Melissa's side, calming her down as she was about to break down in tears.
"I cannot and will not let you do this Melissa, you are making the biggest mistake of your life!" raising his voice, but not yelling directly at Melissa.
Eddie stepped up in between Melissa and Adam. "Adam, it would be best if you need leave right now, as this is a private ceremony"
Adam: "NO! I am not going anywhere! In fact, I refuse to leave until I speak my peace, please I need to make this confession."
Once again, Eddie attempted to say something but instead, he took a deep breath and let out a sigh, looking over at everyone else. "Oh all right. As the Pastor said, 'speak now or forever hold your peace'"
Eddie returned to Ian's side and let Adam explain himself.
Adam: " I know we had our talk from that night at Adriana's house and we both promised to keep in touch as friends and only 'as friends' but I'm sorry, I cannot let myself be 'just friends' with you. I love you Melissa Anne Sanders and I realized of how much *&^#ed up as your ex-boyfriend transitioned back as a friend again, but I can't help to want to be with you and only you…do you remember our last movie and dinner date as friends?"
Melissa: "Correction" she snapped, "it was hang out, not a date!"
(((((FLASHBACK TO MEL AND ADAM ON A MOVIE & DINNER HANG OUT FROM ONE MONTH AGO….)))
Mel and Adam coming out of the Mall movie theatre, walking and talking about the special showing of 'Pitch Perfect' as they pulled up a chairs and a table from the food court.
Mel: "Seriously Adam? I did not know you were into Rom-Com movies? I've always thought you were a hard core Horror movie kind of a guy?"
Adam: "haha! I am a Horror film guy, in fact, the ultimate king of horror films, but why not a feel good Rom-com? as they say, 'laughter is the best medicine' and besides, it was your choice to pick the movie tonight Mel"
Mel: "thanks for the friendly consideration for once, Adam"
Adam: "What do you mean by that Mel?"
Mel: "all I'm saying is that you never really let me chose a movie while we were dating, you always seem to have the last word leaving me to watch whatever you wanted to watch."
Adam: "I know. It is one of the many lessons learned from my days when I was your boyfriend.
So whatcha wanna do?" he asked shyly, standing there, swaying side to side, with his hands in his pocket.
Mel: "I have this sudden craving for Yogurtland"
Adam: "You know what, sounds like a excellent idea right now, let's go!"
Adam grabbed Melissa by the hand as they head over to Yogurtland, mixed a few flavors together, Melissa added extra Chocolate sauce, while Adam chose Caramel. They both added their favorite toppings and then paid the young teenager at the cashier and sat at one of the tables.
Adam: "Oh my goodness Mel, is that Cap N Crunch, cookie dough bits and mini-M&Ms?"
Mel: "yup. It is. Usually. I add gummy bears and mini- Reese's pieces, but today, I'm feeling cookie dough bits."
Adam: "Mmm.. yummy. Looks good. By the way, you can have some of my gummy bears if you want".
Mel: "Nah. Its ok. I love what I have as it I as it is, but thanks for offering."
Adam: "I insist Melissa, here…take some, please or I will do it myself."
Mel: "fine. Whatevs. Go for it."
As Adam began to scoop up a bunch of gummy bears dipped in caramel sauce, a smirk on his face appeared as a catapult of gummy bears ,yogurt and caramel sauce went flying in the air aimed directly in Melissa's face.
Melissa, now flabbergasted and a shock for words, grabbed a bunch of paper towels to wipe off her face, while Adam was nearly laughing his tail off the seat. "ADAM!" cried out an unhappy Melissa, "YOU PUNK!...What the heck was that for?..."
Of course, Melissa was not going to let herself feel defeated. "You know what?. This means war!"
With that, she took what was left of her cup of yogurt, cereal, the Reese's pieces drenched in Ghirardelli chocolate sauce, got up from her chair, walked over to Adam's side of the table and full on dunked it on his head. It was not even a full ten minutes that the two were having a food fight, that was slowly leading into heated make-out session.
Luckily for Adam and Mel, one of their good friends from high school was working the closing shift at Yogurtland and was the last two customers hanging around until the lights started to flicker on and off.
"OH MY GOSH YOU GUYS!" said their friend, Abby, as she began mopping the floor. "GET A ROOM or please leave the store! I am not going to risk losing my job on account of horn ball adults!."
She rolled her eyes and continued working.
In the realization of what was going on, Melissa immediately pulled away from Adam. There was an awkward silence between them until Adam spoke up.
Adam: "I still love you Melissa, but the question is, do you love me?"
Melissa: (getting up and cleaning her part of the mess on the table and on herself) "Adam…I …I…I'm sorry…I've got get home or Lisa will call the National Guard on me…"
Adam: (protesting as Melissa started walking out Yogurt land's entrance), "but I'm your ride home, if you want to go, I'll drop you off right now."
Mellissa: (turning towards him), "it's ok Adam, I just text Aid and she is on the way to pick me up"
Adam: "oh c'mon Melissa! …I know you know the answer but you are way too in denial to admit it!"
Melissa: "NO. That is where you are wrong Adam! The one and only man I love is Ian, my fiancé.
Who happens to be the love of my life, my heart and soul mate and my universe 'till death do us part'?"
Adam: "then why did you kiss me back?"
But before Adam could hear another word from Melissa, she already left the glass entrance of Yogurt land, walking through the hall way of stores and out the double doors to meet Adriana in the parking lot, with one question burning in the back of her mind. Did she or did not love Adam?
(((((((((((END FLASH BACK ))))))))))
BACK TO THE PRESENT TIME, AT THE LITTLE WHITE WEDDING CHAPEL BY THE PALMS HOTEL & CASINO, VIVA LAS VEGAS!
Loren, Adriana, Eddie, the Pastor and Adam gathered around Melissa and Ian. Ian stood there with an exasperated look on his face while Melissa felt an overwhelmed in high anxiety rising inside and out of her. She was utterly humiliated and frustrated with Adam at the moment. All Loren and Adriana could do was to give her gentle back rubs to calm her down.
OMG! Is this really happening on the day that is suppose to be the happiest day of my life, now taking one hell of a crash landing thanks to my obsessive compulsive ex boyfriend who obviously cannot accept that I moved on! I will never forgive him for this! Were the thoughts running through is Melissa's head. Why today?!..why now?!...Adam is the least person I want to see ever again.
The emotional intensity around the Chapel was rising like a volcano waiting to erupt until Adam broke the silence.
Adam: "Can you tell me just one thing and please be honest with me, Melissa, do you still love me?"
Melissa:…
Ian: "answer the question Mel yes or no?.."
Melissa looked down to the floor, as if guilty, ignoring Ian's eye contact, smiling to herself, knowing that truth was in her heart. But by the time, she looked up to face Ian, he and Eddie disappeared, leaving Melissa sobbing her tears.
Melissa: (yelling at Adam, in between sobs), "I HATE YOU ADAM!...YOU JERK!...DOES THAT ANSWER YOUR QUESTION!...I WILL NEVER EVER LOVE EVER AGAIN!..GET THE HELL OUT OF MY LIFE!.."
With that, Melissa ran off to the Bridal with Adriana and Loren following her, leaving Adam walking down the aisle of the Chapel which felt more like the walk of death. He pulled out of his phone and made call, outside of the Chapel.
Meanwhile, at the BRIDAL ROOM, with Loren and Adriana..
Melissa: (sobbing), "its all my fault you guys! I hurt him you guys and He left me! Ian left me! Why couldn't I just say it and tell him, I love him, I love Ian! you see? It is so easy to say right now, but now? now its over! "
Loren and Adriana exchanged a look at one another, not knowing what to do or say except for words of love and encouragement.
Loren: "shhhh...everything will be OK Mel. just have faith and trust in your love with Ian. He will come back. yes. he is upset and should have not walked out the way he did, but somehow, some way today, you guys will talk it out and work it out. I truly believe in love for the both of you. Why else you the both of you do wild and spontaneous Wedding in Vegas? you two are meant to be and it will work out. I promise."
Adriana: "yeah Mel. Lo is right. you and Ian are perfect for each other. He's the only one who can take your non stop talking and your wild and crazy spontaneity. You know as well as I do that Ian loves you the way you love Ian. I truly believe just like Lo does, every thing will work out, never ever doubt that love in your heart. You two will find a way to be together again and when you do, it will make you stronger."
Melissa: "Thank you ladies. your love and wisdom truly means a lot, but in reality, it is technically ov-"
Melissa was cut off the ringing of her phone and when she saw the name on her screen, her big brown eyes became wide and full of fear when she turned to face Loren and Adriana.
Aid: "Mel?...are you going to answer that? who's calling you at this hour?"
Melissa: "its ...its...Lisa"
A FEW MINUTES LATER AT THE IRISH PUB ACROSS FROM THE CHAPEL, EDDIE AND IAN OR IT WAS EDDIE WHO WAS WATCHING IAN DRINK ROUNDS AND ROUNDS OF SHOTS IN THE DEPTHS OF HIS SORROWS...
Ian: "What has become of me mate? Me falling in love? Me waiting at the end of the aisle to hear that the love my life still have feelings for her ex?"
Eddie: "are you sure that is the truth that Mel loves Adam? because honestly, you left before she had a chance to give you the answer"
Ian: "but what if she?"
Eddie: "What if nothing bro, she said yes to you right? she wants this as much as you do, why else would the both of you do what you were about to do? a wild and spontaneous Vegas Wedding? c'mon man you and Mel are totally meant to be."
Ian: "what do you think I should do then mate?"
Eddie: "if there is anything I learned from the name that shall be spoken, but you know who I am speaking of, its honesty and its communication. talk it out. have that heart to heart because marriage is a major decision and it takes two to make it work, plus trust and love. through the good times but especially. the tough and bad times too. Just call her man."
Ian: "wow mate! drinking has turned you into a wise man, I say let's have one more round and then get serious later"
Eddie: "just tell me one thing brother?"
Ian: "shoot."
Eddie: "you love Mel don't you?"
Ian: ...
AND LASTLY OUT SIDE THE WEDDING CHAPEL...
Adam: "You were right about Vegas, I stopped it before she made the biggest mistake of her life….oh so you are here in town?...yeah. I think I overheard that the Lisa and fam are here too…OK. Thank you. I would not doubt that she will receive that call sooner than you think ….all right then. Our plan has just begun. Don't worry about it. We'll be in touch…you have a great night too…Beth"
wooooh-oooh! so much drama going on at once! ..yeah. yeah. I know. I know. this Chapter is not all that and probably not my greatest in creativity and I do apologize in advance for my C minus effort and the massive monumental of confusion going all over the place too. what I was trying to do is explain the bits and pieces of REACTIONS to the Wedding that almost happened, which will be more detailed in the coming Chapters.
I am also apologizing for all my spelling and grammatical errors. why yes. I am an imperfectly perfect writer and yes. I am happy about it too. yup. they belong to me. but its late night, perhaps I will do some major editing tomorrow morning.
BUT ANYWAYS! WHAT DO YOU THINK YA'LL? LOVE? HATE? THIRSTY FOR MORE?
Mini-SPOILER ALERTS! because you all deserve something to look forward to in the next few Chapters.
*the inevitable MELISSA-LISA phone conversation. -_-
*the boys will get drunk up the heezy that will live up to Katy Perry's song "LAST FRIDAY NIGHT"
* what's up with Adam and his connection with Beth?
*mystery girl will be revealed. remember her? (please re-read Chapter 40)
AND LASTLY, keep the R & R going and I will keep on writing because I TRULY LOVE YOU AND APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU AND I THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE, SUPPORT & UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE ENERGY! You all inspire to be the best, once again Thank you and God Bless!
ENJOY & HAPPY READING!
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