Chapter 15
They all went back to the tent for the reception. When it came time for the couple to dance, Derek sang Everything You Do. Frank and Elaina started the dance and then Cody and Sab and the rest of the wedding party joined them. Paula was smiling the whole time dancing close to Jake. The next song Heather took Jake to the dance floor and Frank and Elaina danced with Sarah.

They seem to dance for hours and Liz finally called them over to cut the wedding cake. "Fair warning hubby, you shove cake in my face and I have a shoe to shove wear you won't want it," Elaina told him.

"Same goes for you, Sweetheart." They cut the cake and fed a piece of cake to each other.

"They aren't holding up the tradition of a cake fight. That's the best part of the reception," Cody said, a bit too loud.

Frank and Elaina looked at each other and proceeded to throw cake at Cody and Sabrina. "How's that for tradition?" Frank asked.

"That wasn't nice," Sab replied.

"But it was funny," Frank and Elaina said, together.

"Hey, isn't it time to toss the garter and throw the bouquet?" Alex asked.

"Sure. Frank, you can go first." Elaina sat down on a chair if front of him and he lifted her dress to find the garter. "Not so high, Babe. I'm not giving a floor show." Elaina laughed.

"You're taking all the fun out of this." Frank pulled the garter off and then gave her a kiss.

"Ok single guys together. Derek, you catch this you'll become fatherless very quickly." Frank turned to look at Elaina who was shaking her head in agreement.

"I won't try Mom." Derek was hiding behind Cody.

Frank tossed the garter over his shoulder and Derek batted it down into Cody's hand. Cody had a surprised look on his face. "Something wrong Cody?" Derek asked.

"Why do I feel like you did that on purpose?" Cody inquired.

"I have no idea, what you are talking about." Derek smiled and walked over to Becky.

"Ok ladies. You're next. All single ladies get ready to catch, no tackling, cat fights or punching out the lady that catches it," Frank told them.

"Well hell, that takes all the fun right out. Can we at least make rude comments?" Paula asked.

"I'll allow that with in reason." Frank laughed.

Elaina looked at all the girls and where each of them were standing, Elaina noticed that Becky was there too. Elaina shook her head no to her. "Ok Ladies, here we go, someone is going to be a very lucky lady." Elaina threw the bouquet and Becky batted it down into Sab's hands.

"I believe our son and his girlfriend planned that," Frank whispered to Elaina.

"You think? He's a romantic just like his parents." Elaina winked at Derek and Becky, who winked and smiled back.

"I think I stand corrected, you planned that." Frank said.

"Who me? Fix a contest of sorts? I'd never do that." Elaina kissed him.

"No you'd never try to help get a couple back together, would you?" Frank asked.

"Not if they didn't want it but I know they both do. They just need a little help along the way." Elaina walked over to Sab. "Can we talk?"

"Sure. What about?" Sab asked as Elaina pulled her over away from the guests.

"Well, I guess this means the next wedding I go to, will be yours," Elaina said, smiling.

"That's a long way off yet," Sab told her.

" Maggie sees things differently."

"I don't believe her predictions."

"Remember, we've slowed down our relationship," Sab said to her.

"That's what you keep saying, and if you keeping saying it, you'll convince yourself too."

"Why did you say, I'll convince myself?" Sab was confused.

"I'm talking about what happened the other night. You said it was the best time you and Cody had ever spent together. To me that's not taking it slowly."

"Hey once in a while we still .anyway we're not doing it every night. Geez did I actually say that?"

"Yes you did. I know what you're saying. You have to build your trust in Cody again, and that can take time. I know been there, done that."

"Are you talking about when you and Frank broke up years ago?"

"No, something else happened but I promised Frank, I'd never mention it. Just know that I do know something about what you're going through. I just hope you and Cody do get back as close as you once were. You two deserve each other."

"Did you mean to say it that way?" Sab asked.

"Sort of, I guess. I meant you were made for one another. Did that sound better?"

"Much better. I want to thank you for your concern but I don't want to be forced into moving faster before I'm ready," Sabrina told her, looking at her face to face.

"I'm not trying to rush you. I'm sorry if it seems that way, it isn't my intention at all. I guess I just want the two of you to be as happy as Frank and I are," Elaina said putting her arm around her.

"We're happy. It's just a little different right now," Sab tried to explain to her.

"I understand. Why don't we go find our men and take another turn on the dance floor?" Elaina suggested.

"Sounds like a good idea to me. There they are over there." Sab pointed over to where they were talking to Hank and Reese.

They walked over to them. "Hey! How about one more dance before I give out for the day?" Elaina asked Frank.

"Getting tired are we?" Frank wondered.

"No, my leg is still bothering me. I expect you to massage it later," Elaina warned him.

"I plan on that and a lot more." Frank smiled and took her off dancing.

"Cody, you want to dance?" Sab asked.

"Sure Angel," Cody said, walking her to the dance floor.

"I like it when you call me that."

"I know. That's why I do it." Cody smiled at her.