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Chapter 7: Picture
No duck meal has ever been quiet and breakfast this morning was no exception. Sure it was a little strange without Connie and Guy, but we all easily fell into our usual banter. However, somewhere in the middle of all the wedding and hockey talk I felt sad. There were not going to be many more meals like this. We all have said that we are going to get together at least once a year, but I think deep down we all know that there is little chance of all of us being together again. We are all going to have jobs and families; it will become increasingly harder to gather all the Ducks. My face must have been showing my sadness because all of sudden could feel Adams hand on mine. I looked up at him and I could see in his eyes that he too was feeling the same thing. That, along with his touch, seemed to make me feel better.
"So what are we going to do today?"
"Leave it to Captain Duck; he always needs to have a plan."
"Well somebody has too. If we left it up to you Luis all we would ever do is look at pretty girls. And you see I don't need to do that because I have the prettiest girl already." Charlie leaned in and kissed Linda.
"Between you two and the newlyweds I am beginning to hate couples. Thank god we only have to deal with one this week."
Adam and I both look at each other. We both know its time to tell them.
"Um, Goldberg, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you are still going to have to deal with two couples this week." Everyone looks around a bit confused. Adam continues to talk. "See me and....Julie and I....well we sorta....We are together now."
The next thing I know Linda has somehow managed to get to our side of the table and has pulled us into a hug.
"Thank god you two woke up. I wasn't sure it was ever going to happen. So what made you guys finally admit your feelings? Was it the wedding? The alcohol? The thought of being separated?"
She was rambling. I have never heard her talk so fast. She would have continued, but Charlie interrupted her.
"Ok, honey let them breath. I'm sure they will tell us at least some of the details."
Charlie gently pulls Linda away; both Adam and I give him a thankful nod.
"You'll have to excuse my girlfriend; she can get a little over excited. But the two of us have been waiting for the two of you to get together for a long time." Charlie gives Adam and me a small smile. We must look so confused. As I scan the room I see everyone shaking their heads in agreement.
"Wait, you all knew that I liked Adam?"
Averman is the first to talk.
"Well, Jules. Connie was the first to figure out that you liked Banksie. She then went to Charlie with her suspicions and Charlie, being one of Adam's closest friends, told her that he thought Adam liked you. Then they told us."
My head was spinning, everyone knew but us. I would have sat their in silence; thank god Adam decided to speak.
"How long did you guys know?"
"8 YEARS!" They all said in unison.
"You guys have known all this time and nobody thought it would be a good idea to tell us."
"Cake-eater, you two are the smartest ducks, we just assumed the two of you would figure it out on your own."
As Jesse said this the whole table started to laugh. I'm glad they find this whole thing funny. I personally don't know whether I should be made at them or think that they are all incredibly sweet. But I still had one question.
"Charlie how did you and Connie figure it out?"
"Julie are you familiar with the saying a picture says a thousand words?" I nod. "I know we all remember our first Duck camping trip." Everyone nods. "Who remembers the picture Ms. McKay took?"
All I can do is put my hand over my mouth. I should have guessed that I wasn't the only one who noticed my face in that picture. Charlie just laughs.
"Well that explains how Connie figured it out. She knew I didn't like that picture. But how did you figure Adam out?"
"Julie, have you ever looked at Adam in that picture? It's written all over his face and he knew it. He never let anyone hang that picture, not even in Hans' skate shop."
At this point all of the Ducks, including me and Adam are laughing. How could we have been so blind? We wasted so much time. I look at Adam and we kiss. I hear the boys making gagging noises, but I know they are only kidding. They are happy for us, and the only thing that makes this moment less than perfect is the fact that I am going to have to wait a week to tell Connie.