Mysterious Events

Susan, Abby, Deb and Sam were laughing heartily on the terrace of the coffee shop. It was a glorious day and the four women were totally relaxed. They had just come from a spa treatment and were on their way to have their hair and nails done. Sam was under the impression it was a girl's Saturday afternoon off.

"Oh God, I haven't laughed like that in forever!" said Sam, wiping the tears from her eyes. "It's so crazy that we all have this afternoon off. I can't believe Kerry would be impressed by the schedule," Sam's comment made Susan laugh even more when Deb kicked her under the table. She and Abby knew that Susan was bursting to tell Sam about the party tonight and they were on the lookout to make sure that didn't happen.

On the other side of town, Alex was with Dr. Pratt at the batting cages. Greg was having a hard time trying to explain why Luka wasn't there with them. Finally, after distracting him with root beer floats, he was stumped.

"Okay, Alex, Luka is doing something very special at the loft for you and your mom and that's all I can say. If he knows I said that he'd kill me okay?"

"Okay, I won't tell if you take me somewhere else,"

"Where?" asked Greg suspiciously.

"I want to go to the comic book store and maybe you'll find a comic book you'd like to buy me," Alex suggested.

"What? No! I've gotta get you back to the hotel,"

"I'll tell Luka you let on what he was doing,"

"You are a little con artist. Fine ... but then it's back to the hotel!"

While Greg was trying to survive Alex, Luka and Carter were doing last minute checks at the house. All was set. The food was there, the music was there, the bar was stocked and the lights were up in the back yard. The priest called and confirmed the time of the ceremony at St. Paul's.

"So, in three hours, you'll be married,"

"Keeping my fingers crossed. I still can't believe we did all this. I couldn't have done this without your help, Carter. Thank you. You're a great friend,"

"It was my pleasure. I'm happy for you, man. You deserve this. Now ... We'd better get ready. Greg should be here with Alex pretty soon,"

Carter and Luka were showered and dressed and greeted a very stunned Alex who came in with Greg who was happy to deliver him to someone else.

"You lived!" laughed Luka, when he saw Greg's face. Greg just shook his head and went to get dressed.

"Dad, where are we? Whose place is this? What's going on?"

"All these questions. This is a friend's house and right now you have a very important party to go to so let's get you dressed in your tux,"

"A tux? What's that?"

"A fancy suit that you have to put on right now! All your questions will be answered later," Luka took Alex to the master bedroom and got him ready.

After the hair and nails were done, the ladies had their makeup done too.

"Well, guys, thanks for today. It was a great idea Deb. I'd better get back to the hotel see what the guys are up to. Maybe if Luka sees me all dressed up he think of a place for us to go to later,"

"Well you're not going back to the hotel. They guys are fine," said Deb.

"Yeah they are having some guy's night that includes Alex. Greg's idea so since all our men are together, we are going out," said Susan.

"Oh look, there's the limo," Abby observed.

"Limo? What the?" Sam began but she was hustled into the car and was on her way to Deb's house where the most beautiful evening gown awaited her along with that thing Deb promised to help Luka with over a year ago.

"My God! You guys are really decked out! Why didn't you tell me we were going to be this dressed up? I don't have anything like that," said Sam, a little shocked.

"Sure you do. Your dress is right here!" Susan pulled out a stunning red dress from Deb's closet and Abby threw the shoes at her. High, with sexy ankle straps.

"I don't get this. What's going on?" asked Sam. She was a little overwhelmed by how quickly things were happening all of a sudden.

"You are going to a party with us. So come on, get dressed so that we're not late," chimed in Deb.

"I should call Alex. I haven't seen him all day,"

"And I haven't seen Shannon. You need time to yourself. Besides, Alex is with Luka at Greg's guys only sports ... thing. He's fine!" said Susan.

"Okay, I'll get dressed but where on earth are we going that we need to be this dressed up?"

"Pretty close to heaven. Now, come on, get dressed already!" said Abby "You're not going to believe this place!"