It was Nini and Ricky's wedding reception. The whole gang was there and Miss Jenn and Mr. Marzza are married now for five years. (I never liked Miss Jen with Ricky's dad it jut felt wrong and gross to me. But that's just me if you like it that's totally ok)
Big Red was the best man, and Kortney was the maid of honor. Anyway as I said everyone was there. EJ was standing off to the side watching everyone dance "You know if you want her, you're going to need to get over your fear of dancing." Ashlyn said coming up next to him. EJ sighed "yeah I know."
They had all graduated college by now and EJ and Gina had become close friends again, they hadn't dated ever since they broke up at camp when they were teenagers. EJ looked at Gina out there on the dance floor with all their friends, she was the only one who hadn't taken a break from dancing yet. "She's been dancing for over two hours" Big Red said in awe. "You know Gina, when she loves something she never let's go."
Ashlyn smiled EJ shifted his gaze to Ricky and Nini, they were dancing together. Ricky had just said something funny Nini laughed and shoved his shoulder playfully.
All those people in the room and the way they looked into each others eyes everyone could see that they felt overwhelming love for each other.
"They make it look so easy." EJ said, "well yeah those two have basically been together for their whole life." Big Red grinned "they grew up together, best friends. Of course, they make it look easy."
Ashlyn looked at him "Love takes work EJ, it seemed easy for them but remember when they broke it off for a while when we were teenagers?" EJ nodded he did remember "it happened more than once." EJ looked at his cousin, she was holding hands with Big Red, an engagement ring on her finger. "In a year that will be us." Big Red smiled Ashlyn kissed him. "Way to rub it in Ash." EJ teased
"it's a wedding E. Everyone has someone, love is in the air"
She was right all his friends were either daing, engaged, or married.
Ricky and Nini had been the first in their friend group to tie the knot, and even Miss Jen had a special someone. He gazed at the happy couple again, the center of the crowd. "Their practically glowing." EJ said "I don't know about Ricky but Nini really is." Seb said "babe it's a wedding don't gossip." Carlos said "I can't confirm or deny anything but I will say I'm a framer so I know all the signs."
"You think Nini's.." Ashlyn started
"Pregnant? Oh yeah. I can see the glow from here, plus she's the only one who didn't drink the champagne." Seb said "I'm positive. From the looks of it probably only a few weeks, maybe six at most."
They all looked at him mouths open. "What? I don't actually know but i'm 90% sure she is."
"Stranger things have happened." Kortney said
"Yeah.." EJ toward his gaze to the dance floor again and found Gina dancing her heart out. Like a jewel in a sea of people. "If you want her, you have to show her." Kortney said "The last time we dated we broke each others hearts."
"When you were teenagers." Seb added
"A lot has changed sense then, you're both different people now." Kortney pointed out
"I know we've become so close lately as friends.. I don't want to ruin it."
The lights dimmed and the music changed. "Oh! Slow song!" Carlos smiled Everyone grabbed their partners and headed to the dance floor. "Now's your chance! GO!" Ashlyn whispered shoving her cosun into the fray of people. Gina turned around "EJ. Hi."
"Look I know i'm long overdue but, may I have this dance? Unless youre waiting for your boyfriend?"
"Nope still single. What about you? won't your girlfriend get jealous?"
EJ wasn't sure but he was pretty sure she was flirting with him. "Nope, because I don't have one. So shall we?"
Gina grinned "we shall" she took his hand.
"Who's leading?" EJ teased knowing full well that she was. "I am" Gina grinned proudly "I always lead."
"So weddings.. EJ started
"Are a pain." Gina finished "at least they are if you're single." Gina glanced at Ricky and Nini "I'm beyond happy for them but.. I just feel so loney."
"Me too." EJ admitted "I missed this G."
"What?"
"This, Us." EJ looked into Gina's face and started to panic had he goon too far?
To his relief, Gina smiled "So did I."
"I was thinking about when we broke up.. All those years ago. EJ I think, I think I let go too soon, looking back on it now. You know me I needed stability, I still do but I think I was scared, things were getting serious and I freaked out. I thought you would go to college and forget all about me or find someone else and cheat on me so I thought..
"Better to be the heartbreaker then get heartbroken?"
"Yeah…" Gina sighed
"I think I held on a little too tight." EJ said "you make me feel safe Gina and I felt like my world was crashing down around me and I got sacred too. I wanted so badly to make it work I didn't see that I was hurting you in the process, I'm sorry."
"I'm sorry too."
EJ grinned "so we are both out of college now."
"And single." Gina added
"Now that i've found you" EJ dipped her, there faces were inches apart "I'm not going to let go I promise." he whispered
Gina smiled "I was hoping you would say that." she leaned in and kissed him, EJ was shocked at frist then he kissed her back. They looked at each other and grinned. Finally after all this time they had found there way back to each other.
