Something's gotta give

- Well, lets face it. Sadly for me, I don't own any of the characters from Lizzie McGuire and hello! I don't even own the title. Oh well.

Chapter 4

*Matt's point of view*

"Ah... nothing like going home after a good year at college for your best friend's wedding. Isn't that right Lanny", I asked my none talking buddy.

He merely nodded in agreement and smiled a little. I knew he was excited and nervous at the same time.

"Don't worry about it Lanny, mum and dad are completely okay with you staying with us till the wedding. I mean, they won't let the groom stay at a hotel by himself you know", I added.

Again, he simply looked at me.

"Excuse me miss, yeah, my friend and I would like some peanuts please", I asked the flight attendant who smiled and said that she'll bring it in shortly.

"Yeah, I know that your parents are staying at a hotel Lanny but they're not coming until one week before the wedding. You on the other hand have to be here to organize some stuff.

He blinked twice.

"I know, and I have to plan a bachelor's party for you! This is going to be wicked! Oh by the way, my sister is coming home too for some lame reunion or something but don't worry about her, she'll have other things to worry about." I said as I felt the plane jump, signaling the decline for the runway.

I guess this'll be a good time to clue you guys in on what's been happening. When Lanny and I finished high school we both went to a college in Michigan, and we're doing a degree on business. Then last year, Lanny met this girl, Jesse. I never saw it coming plus, I haven't seen Lanny talk so much about anything. So, it wasn't surprising that he popped the question a few months ago and he decided that back home would be a good place for the ceremony. So, here we are, on the plane, descending towards the great state of California (a/n: I don't really know if they live in California during the episodes so I just assumed that they did.) still waiting for that darn peanut.

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"Mom, do we really have to go with you to get Lizzie from the airport? I mean, we just came from there like, 15 hours ago", I asked, frustrated that, even as an adult, my mom still has a say in what I do.

"Honey, come on. You haven't seen your sister in while so this'll be a great family moment", my mom replied.

"Not seeing her was my intention you know. Plus, I have to plan Lanny's bachelor party", I said.

"Bachelor party ha?" my dad asked poking his head round from the kitchen. "Jo, I think it's a good idea for him to plan early you know. The bachelor party is a man's last night to savor the feeling of being free. Ah, so Matt, where do you plan on having this party again?"

"Sam! The key word is bachelor. And Matt and Lanny are coming", ah... how I missed those screams from my mom. "Fine! But I'm not hugging her!" I finally gave in. My sister's such a pain.

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And so, for the second time that week, we were at the airport. It was somewhat busier than yesterday I figured it was because it was the weekend. Lanny and I stood, leaning against the wall facing the gate my sister was supposedly arriving from. It was bad enough we were at the airport again, but hello! it's only 10.30 in the morning! Then I heard my mother cry out.

"Lizzie! Oh, honey!" and ran towards my arriving sister.

"Oh, hey mom" I heard her reply as my mother squeezed her into a hug.

"Hey honey", my dad added who also ran over to give my sister a hug.

I figured I should go over and say hello. She is my sister. So, say hello, I did. I walked over to her slowly, Lanny right behind me. "Hey Lizzie", I said.

"Matt! Didn't know you cared enough to be here", she said jokingly. Alright, I have to admit, I do miss Lizzie so I didn't hesitate when she pulled me in for a hug.

"I couldn't care less", I replied, smiling.

"So", my sister said after giving her luggage to our dad, "what's munchkin doing here anyways?"

"Long story", I said. "Lanny'll tell you in the car".

"Right---" I heard her say.