"No Aje, Harry's my cousin and I love him but God knows I can't go out for
a so called night of guy stuff when I know I could go out with you girls
and have a better time,"said Kyle as he followed Amanda through Winslow
towards the Dungeon. Kyle carried Aiden on his hip as they walked through
the empty halls.
"Well no worries,"said Amanda,"He's going to the Christmas party, and anyways who invited you out with Jess and I?"
"C'mon Aje, ya know it's not a real party without me,"said Kyle.
"We'll see,"said Amanda. They turned the corner and almost ran straight into Ronnie. Amanda looked up before stepping back next to Kyle. Almost immediately a scowl came over Amanda as she rolled her eyes.
"Hey Ronnie how are you doing today?"asked Kyle smiling brightly at her.
"Fine,"snapped Ronnie raising her eyebrows at them.
"Nice hair,"scoffed Amanda noticing Ronnie now had dark brown hair, almost the same color as her own.
"Oh thank you Amanda Jane, that means so much coming from you,"said Ronnie.
"Whatever,"muttered Amanda,"We have to go now, I want to go see my husband." Amanda stepped passed her and continued walking down the hall leaving Kyle and Aiden there.
"Well Aje was right, artificial intelligence looks good on ya,"said Kyle before walking past her,"Have a good day there Ronnie." Ronnie turned and looked at them as they walked away thinking about Kyle's comment. The blond joke hit her as she gave them a death stare then continued on her way.
"Maybe she's trying to look like ya,"said Kyle as he caught up with Amanda.
"Maybe she just realized the blond was just cheap,"scoffed Amanda as they walked down the stairs to classroom,"I'm serious if that woman were to drop off the face of the world I would throw the biggest party ever."
"Ah forget about her, you got everything she wanted,"said Kyle,"She's just a bitter old bitch."
"Hey, watch that tongue around my baby,"said Amanda looking over her shoulder as she walked into Harry's class where she found Marylin and Lauren with Harry. Amanda and Kyle stood in the doorway as the three of them looked at each other.
"Bad time?"asked Amanda.
"No,"said Marylin shaking her head. Amanda and Kyle walked in to the room as Aiden waved and said hi to his father.
"He is so cute,"gushed Marylin as she waved at the small child.
"Thank you,"said Amanda happy that atleast some people around the school could see past everything and just get on with things.
"Okay well we'll leave you guys,"said Lauren,"We can finish this tomorrow."
"No problem,"nodded Harry. Lauren and Maryling said their good byes and exited the room.
"So what are you two doing here?"asked Harry.
"We were in the area,"said Amanda as she leaned against the desk,"We figured we come see our favorite teacher."
"Yeah we also figured we hadn't made Ronnie's life miserable in a while,"said Kyle.
"It's one of our favorite past times,'said Amanda smiling.
"Sounds fun,"said Harry sitting at his desk.
"So we got the Christmas tree together today,"said Amanda.
"Damn thing took forever,"muttered Kyle.
"You two should have your own reality TV show ya know,"said Harry,"You're like those two blondes."
"We are not,"said Kyle,"We just not use to all this domestic stuff."
"Exactly,"said Amanda,"But I'm moving up, I got that laundry done."
"You did laundry?"asked Kyle.
"Yeah Jessica showed me how,"said Amanda,"Did you know you have to seperate the colored clothes from the whites?"
"Why?"asked Kyle.
"Apparently some dark colors have the dye run in the water,"said Amanda.
"No,"said Kyle,"Why doesn't it run when it is raining?"
"No soap?"suggested Amanda.
"There's not enough water when it rains,"said Harry,"The dye will only leak if it's soaked." Amanda and Kyle nodded accepting his explanation. Harry sat back looking at his wife and cousin, he had to admit if the two of them were left on their own to survive chances are they'd probably huddle in a corner. Though they weren't stupid, the two of them could manipulate anyone into doing anything and they always knew what they were doing. They were just humorous at times to see how well they were taken care of they were.
"Hey do you guys have a babysitter for Friday?"asked Kyle.
"Yeah my dad is going to take Aide for the night,"said Amanda,"He wants to introduce him to his new girlfriend."
"Isn't he going to that party thing Harry's going to?"asked Kyle.
"Nope, just a simple night at home with his grandson,"said Amanda.
"Well I still think you should be a good wife and go with your husband to his Christmas party,"said Kyle.
"Well I still think you should shut up,"said Amanda,"Anyways weren't you just ragging on about going with me on Friday night?"
"Good idea there Kyle, you can babysit her make sure she doesn't do anything stupid,"said Harry.
"Hey, I'm a good girl,"said Amanda,"And I'm not the one going to the party with Cruella, I'm sure she'll be just tripping over herself when she finds out I'm not there."
"She'll probably be dragging Harry to the court house to draw up divorce papers,"said Kyle.
"Oh I wouldn't doubt it,"said Amanda.
"Oh good then it won't come as a surprise,"said Harry smirking.
"Well I'd let you divorce me, then we could get re-married and I could have the big white wedding,"said Amanda,"Maybe that's what I should, I should divorce you and plan my big white wedding." Harry just shook his head knowing if she really got on the idea that's exactly what would be happening, and as he watched her he seen the idea was growing from an idea to her next big thing.
"I could have a big white wedding gown,"gushed Amanda,"And everything."
"Great,"muttered Harry.
"Marriage, horrible word,"said Kyle as he handed Aiden off on to Amanda,"That's my cue to leave."
"Harry,"said Amanda as she walked over to his side of the desk when Kyle had left. Harry grimaced slightly as he knew what she was on about.
"No wedding, you and me we're allready married,"said Harry.
"But I never got a big white wedding, I didn't get a pretty dress or flowers, or to be the centre of attention,"pouted Amanda as she set Aiden down on Harry's desk.
"Mandy, you wore a white pretty dress and you are always the centre of my attention,"said Harry taking her hands. Amanda rolled her eyes, she had considered having another big wedding, it was every woman's dream to have the big white wedding. And now seemed like the right time to look in to something like that.
"You're serious aren't you?"asked Harry letting go of Amanda's hand.
"Why not?"asked Amanda not seeing why Harry wouldn't want this.
"Because we are already married,"said Harry.
"Well if you keep on with that attitude about things we won't be,"said Amanda picking up Aiden,"Can we go now?" Harry nodded, he had obviously pissed her off. Amanda rested Aiden on her shoulder as she waited at the door for him. She ignored him as she seemed more interested in the toy car that Aiden was showing her. Quietly Harry grabbed his papers and jacket then headed to the door following Amanda up the stairs.
Once they were in the car Amanda was still silent, except for only letting him know they had to drop off at the gorcery store for milk and cereal. She knew she could pull Harry into the idea of having a wedding she was just going to let him know she wasn't too interested in his protests, she never really was. Leaning over she hit the button on the radio and turned it off, the news was just one dulling thing after another. There was silence between the two of them except for Aiden's playful noises from the backseat.
***
Harry pushed the shopping cart around the store with Aiden in the child's seat. Amanda had wandered off without saying anything to him.
"Ugh what am I going to do little man,"said Harry quietly to Aiden,"Mom wants a big wedding."
"Mom,"said Aiden looking around.
"Mom's still here,"said Harry sighing knowing that somehow Amanda was going to get her way and he's end up being sucked into some elaborate over priced party for everyone they knew and Amanda would just be tripping over herself in some designer name wedding gown. Finally he seen Amanda coming up the aisle towards him with her hands full of magazines. As she approached she looked in the cart then at him.
"Okay that's it,"said Amanda simply before walking next to him. Harry looked down at the magazines she carried and sure enough, all Bridal and Wedding ones. Amanda noticed and looked up at Harry with a determined stare.
"We're having a big white wedding,"said Amanda as they got into line at the check outs.
"I keep telling you we are already married,"said Harry,"You honey don't need a big white wedding, everyone knows you are a princess and you don't need some big gown to be beautiful."
"You know what enough of asking you, I'm telling you we're having another wedding. End of story, now you better accept that because I'll have this wedding with or without you,"said Amanda,"Now I'm going out to the car, don't take forever and a day." Amanda walked away from him towards the exit. Harry shook his head and sighed as the guy in front of him turned around.
"You're going to have that wedding you know,"
"I wouldn't doubt it,"said Harry.
"Well just remember keep her happy and you'll keep happy,"said the guy.
"It's been five years and I still have to remind myself of that,"said Harry.
****
After Harry put Aiden to bed he went into the bedroom and found Amanda sitting on the bed flipping through the magazine. Quietly he came over and crawled onto the bed next to her, Amanda ignored him keeping her focus on her magazine. Harry looked over at the pages full of women smiling brightly in wedding gowns.
"You'd look nice in that one,"said Harry point at one.
"Mmm hmm,"nodded Amanda.
"Are you not talking to me?"asked Harry.
"I never said that,"said Amanda not taking her eyes off the magazine.
"You haven't said much of anything to me,"said Harry. Amanda didn't bother to respond to him as she flipped the page. Harry silently sighed as he rested his head on her shoulder.
"I liked our wedding,"said Harry.
"The janitor and the receptionist stood as witnesses,"said Amanda.
"Well it's not like we had hours of planning,"said Harry,"We decided within five minutes we were getting married."
"I know,"said Amanda,"But you don't get it do you? Our whole relationship started out as under wraps, our wedding was under wraps, us having Aiden was under wraps, I have never been able to have anything normal about us. I want my dad to walk me down the aisle, I want my friends to be there, I want what normal couples do when they get married."
"But we're normal,"said Harry.
"Whatever,"muttered Amanda pulling away from him. Harry rested back against the head board as he ran his hands through his hair.
"Fine, fine, but my family is not, under any circumstances coming,"said Harry. Amanda looked over at him doubtfully.
"Kyle and Leanne are family,"said Amanda.
"Well I suppose we'll need someone to keep the guests entertained well you are late getting ready,"said Harry.
"I would not be late,"said Amanda.
"You know you would be, you are always late,"said Harry.
"I am not,"said Amanda.
"You were even late having Aiden,"said Harry.
"That was his fault not mine,"said Amanda smiling,"And trust me you are going to love this wedding, you won't have to do a thing, just show up."
"And that's what I'm afraid of,"said Harry. Amanda leaned over and lightly kissed him before reaching over and picking up the phone.
"I just agreed to let you have a wedding, and all I get is a kiss?"asked Harry pouting.
"I gotta call Jessica, I got a wedding to plan,"said Amanda smiling as she dialed the phone.
"Well no worries,"said Amanda,"He's going to the Christmas party, and anyways who invited you out with Jess and I?"
"C'mon Aje, ya know it's not a real party without me,"said Kyle.
"We'll see,"said Amanda. They turned the corner and almost ran straight into Ronnie. Amanda looked up before stepping back next to Kyle. Almost immediately a scowl came over Amanda as she rolled her eyes.
"Hey Ronnie how are you doing today?"asked Kyle smiling brightly at her.
"Fine,"snapped Ronnie raising her eyebrows at them.
"Nice hair,"scoffed Amanda noticing Ronnie now had dark brown hair, almost the same color as her own.
"Oh thank you Amanda Jane, that means so much coming from you,"said Ronnie.
"Whatever,"muttered Amanda,"We have to go now, I want to go see my husband." Amanda stepped passed her and continued walking down the hall leaving Kyle and Aiden there.
"Well Aje was right, artificial intelligence looks good on ya,"said Kyle before walking past her,"Have a good day there Ronnie." Ronnie turned and looked at them as they walked away thinking about Kyle's comment. The blond joke hit her as she gave them a death stare then continued on her way.
"Maybe she's trying to look like ya,"said Kyle as he caught up with Amanda.
"Maybe she just realized the blond was just cheap,"scoffed Amanda as they walked down the stairs to classroom,"I'm serious if that woman were to drop off the face of the world I would throw the biggest party ever."
"Ah forget about her, you got everything she wanted,"said Kyle,"She's just a bitter old bitch."
"Hey, watch that tongue around my baby,"said Amanda looking over her shoulder as she walked into Harry's class where she found Marylin and Lauren with Harry. Amanda and Kyle stood in the doorway as the three of them looked at each other.
"Bad time?"asked Amanda.
"No,"said Marylin shaking her head. Amanda and Kyle walked in to the room as Aiden waved and said hi to his father.
"He is so cute,"gushed Marylin as she waved at the small child.
"Thank you,"said Amanda happy that atleast some people around the school could see past everything and just get on with things.
"Okay well we'll leave you guys,"said Lauren,"We can finish this tomorrow."
"No problem,"nodded Harry. Lauren and Maryling said their good byes and exited the room.
"So what are you two doing here?"asked Harry.
"We were in the area,"said Amanda as she leaned against the desk,"We figured we come see our favorite teacher."
"Yeah we also figured we hadn't made Ronnie's life miserable in a while,"said Kyle.
"It's one of our favorite past times,'said Amanda smiling.
"Sounds fun,"said Harry sitting at his desk.
"So we got the Christmas tree together today,"said Amanda.
"Damn thing took forever,"muttered Kyle.
"You two should have your own reality TV show ya know,"said Harry,"You're like those two blondes."
"We are not,"said Kyle,"We just not use to all this domestic stuff."
"Exactly,"said Amanda,"But I'm moving up, I got that laundry done."
"You did laundry?"asked Kyle.
"Yeah Jessica showed me how,"said Amanda,"Did you know you have to seperate the colored clothes from the whites?"
"Why?"asked Kyle.
"Apparently some dark colors have the dye run in the water,"said Amanda.
"No,"said Kyle,"Why doesn't it run when it is raining?"
"No soap?"suggested Amanda.
"There's not enough water when it rains,"said Harry,"The dye will only leak if it's soaked." Amanda and Kyle nodded accepting his explanation. Harry sat back looking at his wife and cousin, he had to admit if the two of them were left on their own to survive chances are they'd probably huddle in a corner. Though they weren't stupid, the two of them could manipulate anyone into doing anything and they always knew what they were doing. They were just humorous at times to see how well they were taken care of they were.
"Hey do you guys have a babysitter for Friday?"asked Kyle.
"Yeah my dad is going to take Aide for the night,"said Amanda,"He wants to introduce him to his new girlfriend."
"Isn't he going to that party thing Harry's going to?"asked Kyle.
"Nope, just a simple night at home with his grandson,"said Amanda.
"Well I still think you should be a good wife and go with your husband to his Christmas party,"said Kyle.
"Well I still think you should shut up,"said Amanda,"Anyways weren't you just ragging on about going with me on Friday night?"
"Good idea there Kyle, you can babysit her make sure she doesn't do anything stupid,"said Harry.
"Hey, I'm a good girl,"said Amanda,"And I'm not the one going to the party with Cruella, I'm sure she'll be just tripping over herself when she finds out I'm not there."
"She'll probably be dragging Harry to the court house to draw up divorce papers,"said Kyle.
"Oh I wouldn't doubt it,"said Amanda.
"Oh good then it won't come as a surprise,"said Harry smirking.
"Well I'd let you divorce me, then we could get re-married and I could have the big white wedding,"said Amanda,"Maybe that's what I should, I should divorce you and plan my big white wedding." Harry just shook his head knowing if she really got on the idea that's exactly what would be happening, and as he watched her he seen the idea was growing from an idea to her next big thing.
"I could have a big white wedding gown,"gushed Amanda,"And everything."
"Great,"muttered Harry.
"Marriage, horrible word,"said Kyle as he handed Aiden off on to Amanda,"That's my cue to leave."
"Harry,"said Amanda as she walked over to his side of the desk when Kyle had left. Harry grimaced slightly as he knew what she was on about.
"No wedding, you and me we're allready married,"said Harry.
"But I never got a big white wedding, I didn't get a pretty dress or flowers, or to be the centre of attention,"pouted Amanda as she set Aiden down on Harry's desk.
"Mandy, you wore a white pretty dress and you are always the centre of my attention,"said Harry taking her hands. Amanda rolled her eyes, she had considered having another big wedding, it was every woman's dream to have the big white wedding. And now seemed like the right time to look in to something like that.
"You're serious aren't you?"asked Harry letting go of Amanda's hand.
"Why not?"asked Amanda not seeing why Harry wouldn't want this.
"Because we are already married,"said Harry.
"Well if you keep on with that attitude about things we won't be,"said Amanda picking up Aiden,"Can we go now?" Harry nodded, he had obviously pissed her off. Amanda rested Aiden on her shoulder as she waited at the door for him. She ignored him as she seemed more interested in the toy car that Aiden was showing her. Quietly Harry grabbed his papers and jacket then headed to the door following Amanda up the stairs.
Once they were in the car Amanda was still silent, except for only letting him know they had to drop off at the gorcery store for milk and cereal. She knew she could pull Harry into the idea of having a wedding she was just going to let him know she wasn't too interested in his protests, she never really was. Leaning over she hit the button on the radio and turned it off, the news was just one dulling thing after another. There was silence between the two of them except for Aiden's playful noises from the backseat.
***
Harry pushed the shopping cart around the store with Aiden in the child's seat. Amanda had wandered off without saying anything to him.
"Ugh what am I going to do little man,"said Harry quietly to Aiden,"Mom wants a big wedding."
"Mom,"said Aiden looking around.
"Mom's still here,"said Harry sighing knowing that somehow Amanda was going to get her way and he's end up being sucked into some elaborate over priced party for everyone they knew and Amanda would just be tripping over herself in some designer name wedding gown. Finally he seen Amanda coming up the aisle towards him with her hands full of magazines. As she approached she looked in the cart then at him.
"Okay that's it,"said Amanda simply before walking next to him. Harry looked down at the magazines she carried and sure enough, all Bridal and Wedding ones. Amanda noticed and looked up at Harry with a determined stare.
"We're having a big white wedding,"said Amanda as they got into line at the check outs.
"I keep telling you we are already married,"said Harry,"You honey don't need a big white wedding, everyone knows you are a princess and you don't need some big gown to be beautiful."
"You know what enough of asking you, I'm telling you we're having another wedding. End of story, now you better accept that because I'll have this wedding with or without you,"said Amanda,"Now I'm going out to the car, don't take forever and a day." Amanda walked away from him towards the exit. Harry shook his head and sighed as the guy in front of him turned around.
"You're going to have that wedding you know,"
"I wouldn't doubt it,"said Harry.
"Well just remember keep her happy and you'll keep happy,"said the guy.
"It's been five years and I still have to remind myself of that,"said Harry.
****
After Harry put Aiden to bed he went into the bedroom and found Amanda sitting on the bed flipping through the magazine. Quietly he came over and crawled onto the bed next to her, Amanda ignored him keeping her focus on her magazine. Harry looked over at the pages full of women smiling brightly in wedding gowns.
"You'd look nice in that one,"said Harry point at one.
"Mmm hmm,"nodded Amanda.
"Are you not talking to me?"asked Harry.
"I never said that,"said Amanda not taking her eyes off the magazine.
"You haven't said much of anything to me,"said Harry. Amanda didn't bother to respond to him as she flipped the page. Harry silently sighed as he rested his head on her shoulder.
"I liked our wedding,"said Harry.
"The janitor and the receptionist stood as witnesses,"said Amanda.
"Well it's not like we had hours of planning,"said Harry,"We decided within five minutes we were getting married."
"I know,"said Amanda,"But you don't get it do you? Our whole relationship started out as under wraps, our wedding was under wraps, us having Aiden was under wraps, I have never been able to have anything normal about us. I want my dad to walk me down the aisle, I want my friends to be there, I want what normal couples do when they get married."
"But we're normal,"said Harry.
"Whatever,"muttered Amanda pulling away from him. Harry rested back against the head board as he ran his hands through his hair.
"Fine, fine, but my family is not, under any circumstances coming,"said Harry. Amanda looked over at him doubtfully.
"Kyle and Leanne are family,"said Amanda.
"Well I suppose we'll need someone to keep the guests entertained well you are late getting ready,"said Harry.
"I would not be late,"said Amanda.
"You know you would be, you are always late,"said Harry.
"I am not,"said Amanda.
"You were even late having Aiden,"said Harry.
"That was his fault not mine,"said Amanda smiling,"And trust me you are going to love this wedding, you won't have to do a thing, just show up."
"And that's what I'm afraid of,"said Harry. Amanda leaned over and lightly kissed him before reaching over and picking up the phone.
"I just agreed to let you have a wedding, and all I get is a kiss?"asked Harry pouting.
"I gotta call Jessica, I got a wedding to plan,"said Amanda smiling as she dialed the phone.