I am so sorry it has taken this long to update. Tax season has ended and I should get chapters up more quickly now.

Chapter Eleven

Meeting of Wife and Lover

As soon as Paige had a second alone with Marco, she attacked.

"What's going on between you and Dylan? And don't give me that nothing's going on, I can feel the tension."

Marco turned to look at her, "We made a few mistakes. It's over."

Paige laughed, "It's never over when it comes to your relationship. Face facts, you love him, he loves you and this wedding is a horrible idea."

Marco just shrugged, "Maybe not. Maybe he needs her, and loves her."

Paige just rolled her eyes as Dylan called out that it was time to meet Natalie.

Paige, Marco, Spinner and Dylan walked over to the Venetian. Across the lobby stood a stunning brunette who broke into a wide grin when she saw Dylan.

Dylan had a grin that was more reserved. "That's Natalie, the one walking toward us."

Marco, Paige and Spinner turned to get a better look at her. All three sucked in a shocked breath as she got closer.

She was gorgeous. Dark olive skin, long almost black hair, dark eyes, infectious grin, and a great body. She looked like a female Marco.

"Dylan, mi amore, how lovely to see you again," Natalie said as she hugged Dylan. She also had a thick Italian accent that couldn't be denied.

Marco and Paige shared a look. Spin couldn't get his mind to stop long enough to take notice of Marco and Paige's suspicions.

Dylan put his arm around Natalie's shoulders, "Natalie, I'd like you to meet my sister Paige, her fiancé, Spinner…well, Gavin but we all call him Spinner. And my good friend, Marco Del Rossi. Marco, Paige and Spin, meet Natalie De Rosa, my fiancée."

A chorus of 'nice to meet yous' were given freely as Marco and Paige shared another look.

"Ciao Natalia, come esta?" Marco started in italian.

Natalie smiled brightly, "Bien, si. Tu?"

Marco answered he was fine. He then asked where in Italy did she come from and why did she leave.

Natalie responded in Italian that she was from outside Rome and she left because of a scholarship in Anaheim.

Marco shook his head slightly, "Sorry guys. I know you hate it when I revert to foreign languages."

Paige smiled, "You seem so cultured though."

Natalie made her excuses about having to meet her friends for lunch and then her last dress fitting. She'd see them later at the rehearsal dinner.

Dylan watched her walk away and then turned to his sister and friends, "Well?"

Paige and Marco looked at each other to see who'd speak first. It happened to be Spin, "Dude, she's hot."

Dylan smiled.

"Um, hun. She's a female Marco. Care to explain?" Paige inquired.

"I noticed that she reminded me of Marco. That's what attracted me at first. Her personality is what kept me interested." Dylan explained.

Marco shook his head and walked away.

"Where are you going?" asked Spin.

"Anywhere but here. I have to think."

Marco walked away after promising to be at the rehearsal dinner on time and dressed appropriately. He went back to his room and stared out the window at the strip, unseeing. He just couldn't believe Dylan was marrying Natalie. Someone who could be his twin sister. Same height, same eyes, same build, same skin tone, accent, everything was identical.

The hours flew by and Marco broke his gaze to find the dinner party was only an hour away. He dreaded having to go and sit at a table making nice with someone who he'd rather not know. He didn't want to know who Dylan was marrying, he didn't want to be friends, and he didn't want to lose Dylan to this woman. That last thought shocked Marco. He'd lost Dylan a long time ago.

Marco made up his mind when his brain decided to throw him for a loop and not show up for dinner. He called Paige's cell phone and left his apologies that he wasn't in the mood for dinner. He also told her to make sure Dylan was in his room by eleven for his bachelor party.

Paige knocked on Marco's door at five to eleven with Dylan and Spinner in tow.

Dylan pulled Marco into the bedroom and shut the door, "What happened to you tonight?"

Marco shrugged, "I wasn't hungry and I didn't want to be there, so I flaked."

"Are you planning on flaking on my wedding as well?" inquired Dylan angrily.

"Of course not. I wouldn't miss it for the world." Marco stated. "Granted I always thought I'd be standing next to you and not in the audience…"

Dylan turned to leave but hesitated at the door. "One thing, please tell me you have plenty of alcohol."

Marco nodded, "More than you could handle."

With that, Dylan headed back into the sitting room. Marco followed a few seconds later.

A knock on the door came at midnight. Marco smiled slyly as he stood to answer it.

A man in a cop uniform stood outside the door. Marco let him in and shut the door.

Within two minutes the other occupants realized Marco hired a stripper. Considering the cop started to disrobe and undulate against Dylan suggestively. He even gave Spin a lap dance.

The dancer was hired for an hour and worked the entire hour. Giving everyone, even homophobic Spin some excitement. Paige dragged Spinner back to their hotel room to do unmentionable things.

Marco let the guy out with a huge tip. The guy left after giving Marco his number and a huge smile.

Marco pocketed the number and returned to a very drunk Dylan on his couch.

Dylan giggled, "That was fun but damn now I'm horny."

"So go find Natalie." Marco suggested.

"She doesn't have what I want…but you do." Dylan said with a leer.

"Then tell me if she doesn't have what you want, why are you marrying her?" inquired Marco, stroking Dylan's chest.

"She's pregnant. And it's mine." Dylan said.

Marco gaped in shock. "She's pregnant?"

Dylan just nodded.

Marco leaned forward and put his head in his hands, "Is that the only reason you're getting married?"

"Yes. I like her. She's having my child, the only one I may ever have, so it seems reasonable." Dylan said.

Marco was starting to hear the fact that Dylan was sobering up. So he got up and poured a drink for each of them.

"Is there anyway I can talk you out of marrying Natalie?"

"No, it's the right thing to do." Dylan said, downing the drink. He got up and poured another and downed that one just as quickly. On the third pour, he sat down next to Marco again. His buzz had returned, as did the amorous feelings.

Dylan reached over and trailed a finger down Marco's jaw and to his collarbone.

Marco shivered lightly. "Don't do that unless you mean it."

"Oh, I mean it. And I'll prove it." Dylan said lewdly.

Marco knew better but wasn't about to pass up his last chance with his first love.

Dylan started to remove Marco's shirt until Marco stopped him with a kiss. "Not here. Let's do it right this time, in the bedroom."

Dylan didn't argue, he just got up and followed Marco.

Clothes were removed at a leisurely pace this time. Kisses placed upon newly exposed skin. Old, familiar tender spots were taken advantage of and stroked.

Dylan bit his lip as he felt Marco slide into him. The rhythm came back like it was yesterday and they were together every day.

Marco sighed in return when Dylan returned the favor. It was amazing the feelings and sensations that roared back to life with each stroke.

They stayed in each other's arms all night long.

The morning of the wedding was awkward. Dylan woke up in Marco's arms. He is getting married to a girl in three hours and he didn't want to get out of bed. It wasn't because he was tired either, it definitely was due to the company he was keeping.

Marco stirred and groaned. "Good Morning."

Dylan looked at him quizzically, "Are you sure?"

"I don't have a problem. Do you?"

"No, I guess not. I guess I should go though. I'm getting married in a few hours."

Marco nodded but rolled over and straddled Dylan's waist. "But first, one last present for the groom…me."

After one more roll in the hay, Dylan redressed and went back to his room.

The next time Marco saw Dylan, it was in the lobby of the hotel. He was with Paige and Spin getting ready to go to the chapel.

Marco was introduced to everyone he missed meeting the previous evening by not going to the dinner. Natalie's aunt, cousins, and friends. He also met a few of Dylan's hockey friends.

Marco found it amusing that two hours prior to this, Dylan was nested firmly inside him and there was only two other people who'd even believe it. As far as everyone else knew, Dylan was straight.

Marco, Paige and Spin sat down on Dylan's side of the aisle with his friends. While all the others sat across the aisle. Dylan was leaning over the front row, talking with Paige. He was so nervous his hands were shaking.

"Are you sure about this? It's not too late to back out." Paige said.

"I'm doing this."

"You can still be a part of the child's life without marriage, Dyl. Think about it real quick." Paige pleaded.

Dylan just shook his head, "My mess, I'll deal."

Paige shook her head and sat back down.

The music started up and everyone stood. The doors opened…

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