Chapter 5: Rehearsal Dinner
Author: Ai Megami San aka Linda
"Wha...wha...wha...wha..."
Otto was still in shock even after Twister had wrestled the remote out of Alika's hands and switched it off. Sam had finally removed his hands, but he was still staring in awe at the blank screen. It seemed for a fraction of a second that Lars' hands clenched into fists, but soon the suspected reaction came, he made a fake retching noise and turned to walk away, laughing, muttering something that sounded like, "Dorkmeister and the Dweeb....ooooh maannn...."
When Otto had found his voice, he blurted out, face red; "What's you two's frickin' deal?" Instinctively Twister put a hand around Reggie's shoulders. Otto looked from one to the other. "So? Twist! Why're you kissin' my sister?" Twister thought for a while. "Uhh...her lip gloss tastes good?" Reggie slapped her forehead while Otto fumed. "How'd you like to taste my fist!?" He took a few steps forward, but Reggie jumped up and blocked his way, and Sam grabbed a hold of Otto's arms. "Chill, Rocket Boy!" Reggie shouted frantically. "It's as much my fault as Twister's!"
Otto clenched his teeth and considered the situation, then slowly backed away, grumbling. "Okay. Why don't we go vent at Madtown?" Reggie asked, and the others silently agreed. They ran home to get their skateboards and were on their way. When he was sure Otto wasn't looking, Twister took Reggie's hand. She smiled.
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It was the night of the rehersal dinner. Everyone was dressed in the chosen color for the wedding, nice, tropical yellow. Well, the girls that is. They all wore similar yellow dresses, and the boys wore white tuxedos. Unknown to everyone, right after Reggie had changed into her dress, she ran into Twister in the hall of the beach house the wedding was by. He had conplimented her on her dress, and she had said he'd looked adorable, and they found the next empty closet and dissapeared for ten minutes.
Twister had not been wrong to think the dress was stunning- Paula had a friend who was a fashion designer, and she had designed the dresses. Reggie was one of the bridesmaids, and she wore a long, flowing dress made of satin, which spread into a full skirt that reached the floor. The bodice was made of two parts, the bottom part, which covered the bridesmaid's stomachs, was semi-transparent. The upper part was just like the skirt, and ended in a dip-neck collar and ties on both shoulders to hold the dress up.
The rehearsal went smoothly. Everyone performed their parts well. The positions were filled as follows: Maid of Honor- Maria, Paula's fashion designer friend, Best Man- Ray, Flower Girl- Alika, Ringbearer- Otto (with lots of persuasion from his dad), Bridesmaids- Reggie, Clio, Kaliegh, Makala, and Mya, the latter three being family of Tito's from Hawaii. Then after the practice ceremony, it was time for Reggie and Twister to kick off the dance.
The song they had chosen was, "Will You Still Love Me?" by the Chicago. Reggie and Twister climbed on the stage, where the microphones had been set up. The chairs and tables were cleared away to reveal a dance floor and the lights were dimmed. When the music started, Reggie came in with the first verse.
Take me as I am
Put your hand in mine now and forever
Darling here I stand, stand before you now
Deep inside I always knew
It was you, you and me
Two hearts drawn together bound by destiny
It was you, and you for me
Every road leads to your door
Every step I take forever more
Twister sung along with her on the chorus, and picked up the next part.
Just say you'll love me for the rest of your life
I got a lotta love and I don't want to let go
Will you still love me for the rest of my life
'Cause I can't go on
No, I can't go on
I can't go on
If I'm on my own
Take me as I am
Put your heart in mine, stay with me forever
'Cause I am just a man who never understood
I never had a thing to prove
'Till there was you, you and me
Then it all came clear so suddenly
How close to you that I wanna be
Just say you'll love me for the rest of your life
I got a lotta love and I don't want to let go
Will you still love me for the rest of my life
'Cause I can't go on
No, I can't go on
I can't go on
If I'm on my own
Once again, they both sang the chorus, and Reggie did the next verse.
Do you believe a love could run so strong
Do you believe a love could pass you by
There was no special one for me
I was the lonely one, you see
But then my heart lost all control
Now you're all that I know
Right then, at the last line, Reggie and Twister did something they'd planned. As Reggie sang, Twister walked behind her and wrapped his arms very loosely around her, under her arms. He ran them down her stomach as she sang, "Now you're all that I know". Reggie winked at him when they parted.
Just say you'll love me for the rest of your life
I got a lotta love and I don't want to let go
Will you still love me for the rest of my life
'Cause I can't go on (Can't go on)
No, I can't go on
I can't go on
If I'm on my own
Twister finished the song, and Reggie echoed on some of the parts. (In parentheses)
I can't go on (I can't go on)
No, I can't go on
'Cause I can't go on (Will you still love me?)
No, I can't go on (Just say you love me)
I can't go on
Without somebody I can call my own
'Cause I can't go on (Will you still love me?)
No, I can't go on (Just say you love me)
Stay around
'Cause I can't go on (Will you still love me?)
No, I can't go on (Just say you love me)
I can't go on
If you could say your love
'Cause I can't go on (Will you still love me?)
No, I can't go on (Just say you love me)
Stay around, you'll never be alone
The crowd cheered and clapped as the music stopped. Twister bowed, Reggie curtsied slightly, and they both walked off the stage together. They danced to the next song that came on, (Savage Garden, "I Knew I Loved You") together. When Reggie positioned her head on Twister's shoulder, so that they were extremely close, he realized he wanted to say something. Though he'd never said it before.
"Reg?" He said, and Reggie answered, "Hmm?"
"I love you."
