A/N: Sorry for the delay, I had a hard time thinking for a title for this
chapter (if it doesn't make sense, I'm sorry. I just really want to get
this chapter up because I feel really bad I haven't updated in a while and
I'm not sure the next time I'll have a chance) and then school started and
I've been really busy with all that, and this is the first time I've been
online since school started.
Disclaimer: Yay! I actually have something to disclaim for a change! Sadly, it's only a one time, pointless jewelry store owner named Jake Hanaway, who is making a cameo appearance. I also invented a jewelry store named Mill Valley Jewls. If anyone wants to borrow either (though if you do, I will again refer you to Sidney Freeman), just contact me.
In other news, I realized as I was typing the above disclaimer that last chapter, I forgot to thank the people who reviewed the chapter before. Sorry! Thanks to all who reviewed for.er.well, thanks to anyone who reviewed any chapter. I really appreciate it. I know I say that everywhere, but I really do, so thanks! ( And without further ado, here's Chapter 9 of 'Wedding Bells and Bomb Shells- 'Hawkeye the Wedding Planner' ************************************************************************ Twenty minutes later, Hawkeye and BJ were pulling out of the driveway, while Margaret was waving goodbye from the back stoop. "Where are we headed?" asked Hawkeye, turning to his best friend.
"There's this place in the heart of the city that sells the best rings. I got mine and Peg's there."
Hawkeye gave no response to this. BJ looked over at Hawkeye, who was looking embarrassed, which prompted BJ's question "Hawk, what's the matter? You look overwhelmed."
"I am" Hawkeye admitted, rather sheepishly "I feel really stupid because I have no idea what I'm doing. I'm being a hindrance rather than a help. And because I have no idea what I'm doing, so I'm doing my usual, making lame jokes to make me feel better. There I go again, hiding behind my jokes. This is my wedding and I'm not doing a dammed thing to help plan it because I have no clue how to go about it and I feel STUPID! I have to ask for HELP on everything! How come you know what to do and I don't? Did I miss that day in Being-a-Human-Being School? I can't even pick out a ring myself! I have to ask help from YOU and no offense, but you since you seem better at creating weddings then I am, I assume you didn't need any help at all for yours!" he ranted.
"Is that all that is the matter?" asked BJ smiling
"Yeah and why the hell are you smiling?"
"Who's smiling? No one's born with the ability to plan weddings, Hawk" started BJ "I needed help myself.yes, me, the wedding planner extroardanair but I'm not as good with weddings as you think I am. I asked my parents and Peg's parents for help and I'm sure they asked their parents and on and on. Some people call wedding planners, but I think that's not as personal as having a loved one help plan it, but the ones who actually contribute the most are the bride and groom, even if they think they know nothing."
"Then my wedding must be personal then" mused Hawkeye, making BJ smile. "Really," Hawkeye continued "I'm not the only one who doesn't know anything about weddings?"
BJ grinned "No, Hawk, you're not the only one"
The rest of the trip, Hawkeye and BJ talked about their lives and the still that had given them the god-awful martinis that they drunk religiously every day while they were in Korea. The conversation was only interrupted when BJ said "We're here".
Hawkeye stopped talking and looked at the store in front of him. It reminded him of a jewelry store in Crabapple Cove. It reminded him of basically every jewelry store he had ever seen for that matter. A typical jewelry store, Mill Valley Jewls had a glass window stretching across the whole front of the store except where the door was, but that was glass too, so you couldn't really tell the difference. When they entered the store, Hawkeye could see glass counters around three of the walls, the fourth wall, of course being the outside wall. Hawkeye could see a thin balding man with wire rimmed glasses behind the counter on the left-hand wall helping a couple find a diamond necklace for the woman.
"OK wedding rings are easy, just find a pair you like put an inscription in it if you like." BJ assured as they walked into the store a couple of minutes later.
Suddenly, the man that had been behind the counter materialized in front of them. "Excuse me, gentlemen, I didn't mean to overhear, but I thought I heard 'wedding rings' mentioned. Are one of you in the market for a wedding ring?"
"Well I was planning on having a wedding and I had a thought that rings would make it better" spoke up Hawkeye sarcastically.
If the storekeeper found any of that statement odd he didn't let on. Instead he said "Well I'm glad you picked my store to buy you and the betrothed a memory to last you a lifetime. The wedding rings are on the right hand of the store. My name is Jake Hanaway and I'll be glad to help if you or your friend have any questions" he walked away, trying to be smooth, but failing when he tripped over a bump in the carpet. He laughed it off rather shakily and went through a door neither Hawkeye or BJ had noticed before.
Hawkeye and BJ stared at each other and Hawkeye said "Well, shall we start the hunt, then?" BJ nodded and they split up to start looking for the perfect ring.
BJ looked up a few times to point out one to Hawkeye, but he always said the same thing; "Maybe. Let's just look a bit more." He had realized in the car after BJ had told him no one was born with the ability to plan weddings that he could do this by himself and BJ was along more for moral support then to help. Hawkeye knew that he had to do this by himself. Hawkeye was looking in the last display case when he saw it. Margaret had said herself once that she liked simple rings, nothing too fancy and Hawkeye knew she would like this one. The ring was a simple gold band with four diamonds evenly spaced along the sides of the ring, two on each side. He could see inside and saw the diamonds were only on the outside, not the inside. Hawkeye knew this ring had to be his. Had to be Margaret's.
"Hey Beej, come here, look at this!" Hawkeye yelled excitedly.
BJ came over and let out a low whistle when Hawkeye showed him the ring "Whoa, Hawk that's a nice ring. Let's call the owner. um.Mr.uh.Hanaway.Mr. Hanaway."
Mr. Hanaway breezed in "Yes, sir?" he said
"My friend's interested in this ring" BJ said. Mr. Hanaway squatted down on the other side of the counter from Hawkeye and BJ, looked at the ring Hawkeye was pointing out, took it out, stood up, and gave it to Hawkeye to look at closer.
"Ah, your friend has good taste. My rings are one of a kind. Many people have looked at this ring but none have bought it."
"Why?" asked Hawkeye curiously, dreading what he already knew he was going to hear
"Because" the storekeeper said "because it costs $500 for the pair". Hawkeye and BJ gaped at each other and at the storekeeper
"$500" repeated BJ "well, I guess it makes sense. It is a beautiful ring, right Hawk? Hawk?"
Hawkeye hadn't been paying attention to a word BJ had said. Ever since Mr. Hanaway had told him the price, he had been turning the ring over and over in his hands. And over and over and. "I'll take it" said Hawkeye firmly, interrupting the turning over of the ring in his hands.
BJ looked at him in shock "Hawk, are you serious? It's $500! You don't have that kind of money, do you?"
"I've been saving up, not for a ring in general, just for anything since I turned 20." Hawkeye answered. "Besides, Margaret's worth it. I'll take it"
"Are you sure, sir?" asked Mr. Hanaway, making Hawkeye cringe, like he always did when he was addressed as 'sir'.
"Yes"
"You had better be positive because there's no refunds"
"Positive. And can I have an inscription in it?" asked Hawkeye
"Of course" said the storekeeper "What would you like it to say?"
"Um." said Hawkeye thoughtfully "I want it to say 'BFP loves MEH forever 5/5/1956'
BJ smiled and the storekeeper stuck the pencil that he had been writing with behind his ear and said "Yes, we can do that".
Hawkeye and Mr. Hanaway discussed payment for a few minutes and then when they were done, Hawkeye and BJ were bowed from the shop by Mr. Hanaway, who had a "Good day, gentlemen" on his lips.
Hawkeye was thinking about the rings as he walked. He knew he had gotten the right ones. "Margaret's gonna love them" he whispered. BJ smiled "They're beautiful rings, why wouldn't she like them? And you thought you knew nothing about planning a wedding."
Disclaimer: Yay! I actually have something to disclaim for a change! Sadly, it's only a one time, pointless jewelry store owner named Jake Hanaway, who is making a cameo appearance. I also invented a jewelry store named Mill Valley Jewls. If anyone wants to borrow either (though if you do, I will again refer you to Sidney Freeman), just contact me.
In other news, I realized as I was typing the above disclaimer that last chapter, I forgot to thank the people who reviewed the chapter before. Sorry! Thanks to all who reviewed for.er.well, thanks to anyone who reviewed any chapter. I really appreciate it. I know I say that everywhere, but I really do, so thanks! ( And without further ado, here's Chapter 9 of 'Wedding Bells and Bomb Shells- 'Hawkeye the Wedding Planner' ************************************************************************ Twenty minutes later, Hawkeye and BJ were pulling out of the driveway, while Margaret was waving goodbye from the back stoop. "Where are we headed?" asked Hawkeye, turning to his best friend.
"There's this place in the heart of the city that sells the best rings. I got mine and Peg's there."
Hawkeye gave no response to this. BJ looked over at Hawkeye, who was looking embarrassed, which prompted BJ's question "Hawk, what's the matter? You look overwhelmed."
"I am" Hawkeye admitted, rather sheepishly "I feel really stupid because I have no idea what I'm doing. I'm being a hindrance rather than a help. And because I have no idea what I'm doing, so I'm doing my usual, making lame jokes to make me feel better. There I go again, hiding behind my jokes. This is my wedding and I'm not doing a dammed thing to help plan it because I have no clue how to go about it and I feel STUPID! I have to ask for HELP on everything! How come you know what to do and I don't? Did I miss that day in Being-a-Human-Being School? I can't even pick out a ring myself! I have to ask help from YOU and no offense, but you since you seem better at creating weddings then I am, I assume you didn't need any help at all for yours!" he ranted.
"Is that all that is the matter?" asked BJ smiling
"Yeah and why the hell are you smiling?"
"Who's smiling? No one's born with the ability to plan weddings, Hawk" started BJ "I needed help myself.yes, me, the wedding planner extroardanair but I'm not as good with weddings as you think I am. I asked my parents and Peg's parents for help and I'm sure they asked their parents and on and on. Some people call wedding planners, but I think that's not as personal as having a loved one help plan it, but the ones who actually contribute the most are the bride and groom, even if they think they know nothing."
"Then my wedding must be personal then" mused Hawkeye, making BJ smile. "Really," Hawkeye continued "I'm not the only one who doesn't know anything about weddings?"
BJ grinned "No, Hawk, you're not the only one"
The rest of the trip, Hawkeye and BJ talked about their lives and the still that had given them the god-awful martinis that they drunk religiously every day while they were in Korea. The conversation was only interrupted when BJ said "We're here".
Hawkeye stopped talking and looked at the store in front of him. It reminded him of a jewelry store in Crabapple Cove. It reminded him of basically every jewelry store he had ever seen for that matter. A typical jewelry store, Mill Valley Jewls had a glass window stretching across the whole front of the store except where the door was, but that was glass too, so you couldn't really tell the difference. When they entered the store, Hawkeye could see glass counters around three of the walls, the fourth wall, of course being the outside wall. Hawkeye could see a thin balding man with wire rimmed glasses behind the counter on the left-hand wall helping a couple find a diamond necklace for the woman.
"OK wedding rings are easy, just find a pair you like put an inscription in it if you like." BJ assured as they walked into the store a couple of minutes later.
Suddenly, the man that had been behind the counter materialized in front of them. "Excuse me, gentlemen, I didn't mean to overhear, but I thought I heard 'wedding rings' mentioned. Are one of you in the market for a wedding ring?"
"Well I was planning on having a wedding and I had a thought that rings would make it better" spoke up Hawkeye sarcastically.
If the storekeeper found any of that statement odd he didn't let on. Instead he said "Well I'm glad you picked my store to buy you and the betrothed a memory to last you a lifetime. The wedding rings are on the right hand of the store. My name is Jake Hanaway and I'll be glad to help if you or your friend have any questions" he walked away, trying to be smooth, but failing when he tripped over a bump in the carpet. He laughed it off rather shakily and went through a door neither Hawkeye or BJ had noticed before.
Hawkeye and BJ stared at each other and Hawkeye said "Well, shall we start the hunt, then?" BJ nodded and they split up to start looking for the perfect ring.
BJ looked up a few times to point out one to Hawkeye, but he always said the same thing; "Maybe. Let's just look a bit more." He had realized in the car after BJ had told him no one was born with the ability to plan weddings that he could do this by himself and BJ was along more for moral support then to help. Hawkeye knew that he had to do this by himself. Hawkeye was looking in the last display case when he saw it. Margaret had said herself once that she liked simple rings, nothing too fancy and Hawkeye knew she would like this one. The ring was a simple gold band with four diamonds evenly spaced along the sides of the ring, two on each side. He could see inside and saw the diamonds were only on the outside, not the inside. Hawkeye knew this ring had to be his. Had to be Margaret's.
"Hey Beej, come here, look at this!" Hawkeye yelled excitedly.
BJ came over and let out a low whistle when Hawkeye showed him the ring "Whoa, Hawk that's a nice ring. Let's call the owner. um.Mr.uh.Hanaway.Mr. Hanaway."
Mr. Hanaway breezed in "Yes, sir?" he said
"My friend's interested in this ring" BJ said. Mr. Hanaway squatted down on the other side of the counter from Hawkeye and BJ, looked at the ring Hawkeye was pointing out, took it out, stood up, and gave it to Hawkeye to look at closer.
"Ah, your friend has good taste. My rings are one of a kind. Many people have looked at this ring but none have bought it."
"Why?" asked Hawkeye curiously, dreading what he already knew he was going to hear
"Because" the storekeeper said "because it costs $500 for the pair". Hawkeye and BJ gaped at each other and at the storekeeper
"$500" repeated BJ "well, I guess it makes sense. It is a beautiful ring, right Hawk? Hawk?"
Hawkeye hadn't been paying attention to a word BJ had said. Ever since Mr. Hanaway had told him the price, he had been turning the ring over and over in his hands. And over and over and. "I'll take it" said Hawkeye firmly, interrupting the turning over of the ring in his hands.
BJ looked at him in shock "Hawk, are you serious? It's $500! You don't have that kind of money, do you?"
"I've been saving up, not for a ring in general, just for anything since I turned 20." Hawkeye answered. "Besides, Margaret's worth it. I'll take it"
"Are you sure, sir?" asked Mr. Hanaway, making Hawkeye cringe, like he always did when he was addressed as 'sir'.
"Yes"
"You had better be positive because there's no refunds"
"Positive. And can I have an inscription in it?" asked Hawkeye
"Of course" said the storekeeper "What would you like it to say?"
"Um." said Hawkeye thoughtfully "I want it to say 'BFP loves MEH forever 5/5/1956'
BJ smiled and the storekeeper stuck the pencil that he had been writing with behind his ear and said "Yes, we can do that".
Hawkeye and Mr. Hanaway discussed payment for a few minutes and then when they were done, Hawkeye and BJ were bowed from the shop by Mr. Hanaway, who had a "Good day, gentlemen" on his lips.
Hawkeye was thinking about the rings as he walked. He knew he had gotten the right ones. "Margaret's gonna love them" he whispered. BJ smiled "They're beautiful rings, why wouldn't she like them? And you thought you knew nothing about planning a wedding."