The Miller's were thrilled for Katey….well…most of them. Susie pretended to be thrilled beyond all belief, and was honored that Katey wanted her as her Maid of Honor. Katey was so happy, but Susie wondered how she could accept Tobey's proposal. She was obviously in love with Javier.
Katey wore the ring with such pride, finding ways to flash it or show it off whenever she could. Her mother and her would sit down at night, and plan out the details. Katey knew exactly what she wanted. She wanted an elegant dress, with a tiara to hold the veil. She wanted a long train on her dress, and she wanted it off the shoulder. She wanted her bridesmaids to wear blue. Susie would wear pale blue, and the rest would wear a darker shade. She wanted white roses in her bouquet. She wanted the bridemaids to have snapdragons for bouquets. They all had to curl their hair, and add baby's breath. The guys would wear black tuxedos, with vests matching the girl they walked down the ailse with. Tobey's best friend was the best man, so he would wear a pale blue vest to match Susie. The others would have blue to match the bridesmaids. She wanted the band that played at the dance contest, and Lola Martinez. She would sing at the reception, and the band would play in the church.
Everything was planned, and Katey got everything she wanted. Her wedding would be perfect. It would be in the church her parents were married in. It was everything she ever wanted, and yet she felt something missing.
Susie knew what Katey was missing. True love. The kind that never dies, and never goes away. The kind she had with Javier. Susie knew what she had to do. She found a spare invitation in Katey's room. She took it, and put it in her purse. She grabbed her coat, and headed to the restaurant where Javier worked. She met up with Lucy for moral support.
They arrived in the middle of his shift. They sat at a table, and waited for him to come over. They ordered little, just ice cream and water. Javier took a break, and pulled Susie aside.
"Susie, what are you doing here? I'm busy beyond belief, and I have you and your friend sitting there ordering nothing but water and ice cream. Your Katey's sister….meaning you must have something brewing, I see it in your eyes." he said,
"Javier…you love Katey, Katey loves you. You missed your chance before, but I have an idea. She is getting married, and you need to stop it. Show up, and stop the wedding. Be the one she marries." Susie said.
She gave him an envelope with the invitation, and money for a suit.
"Use this wisely, Javier, you only get one chance, don't mess up." she advised.
She paid for the food, and left the restaurant.
Javier stood confused. His Katey was getting married, to someone who wasn't him. Many thoughts ran thought his head.
"What was Susie trying to help him for?"
"Was Susie right?"
"Did Katey love him still?"
"Could he stop her wedding, and risk losing her forever?"
He had to do something. Katey had to marry him, not that pretty boy she was engaged to.
