Present Day:
"There, your hair is all done." Dusty stated as she laid the brush down on the dressing table. "Linny?"
"Yeah?" Caroline asked, checking her reflection in the mirror.
"Are you absolutely sure you want to go through with this? I mean Jason is a nice guy and all but..."
"But what?" Caroline stood up and walked over to where her shoes were and she slipped them on before turning to look at her sister.
"But he's not Chris."
"That's one of the reasons I'm marrying him. I love Jason and I'm ready to marry him."
"Yeah, but..." Dusty trailed off, sighing as she shook her head. "Never mind, I guess you know what you're doing. I need to go find Aleister before he has Lennon dressed in all black." She said and Caroline laughed.
"That's something he would do too. I'm surprised he doesn't try and put a tattoo on her already."
"Yeah right. He told me the other night that if she ever comes home with a tattoo he's going to lock her in her room until she's old and gray."
"What's he going to do the first time she brings a boy home?" Caroline asked and Dusty groaned.
"I don't even want to think about it...probably try to hit them with a Black Mass no matter how old they are." Dusty replied, hugging her. "I'll see you in a while. Linny?"
"Yeah?"
"If you change your mind about this...let me know and I'll go get the car and we can get the hell out of here before anyone knows you're gone."
"I'll keep that in mind but it's not going to happen sis."
"Alright." Dusty gave her one more hug before making her way out of the room.
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Aleister smiled when he saw Dusty walking down the hall. "There's momma sweetie." He whispered, kissing his daughter on the forehead. "Hey baby."
"Hey Daddy." Dusty said, brushing her finger down her sleeping daughter's cheek. "She been asleep long?"
"Not real long, no. Caroline still determined to go through with this?" Aleister asked and she sighed.
"Yes. I tried to give her a way out but she just won't take it."
"There's nothing you can do then baby...it's her decision and even though we may not agree with it, we have to support her."
"I know. I just wish she wasn't so damn stubborn."
"Funny...I say the same thing about you all the time." He stated, chuckling when she stuck her tongue out at him. "Later baby, later."
"Yeah, if you're lucky."
"I've been lucky since the day I met you."
Dusty smiled and kissed him. "You're such a sap."
"Shh! Not so loud...you'll ruin my reputation."
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Caroline stood in front of the full length mirror staring at her reflection as she ran her hands down the front of her dress. "I can do this...I am going to do this."
"You look beautiful Caroline."
She froze, immediately recognizing the voice and slowly turned around to see Chris standing there. "What the hell are you doing here?"
"I overheard Aleister talking on the phone the other day to Dusty and he mentioned that you were getting married today."
"You need to leave."
"Caroline, please..." He whispered, stepping towards her and he stopped when she held a hand up. "I made a mistake when I broke up with you that day baby."
"It's a little too late for you to be realizing that now Chris because I'm getting married."
"I know and you don't know how much I wish it was me waiting for you at the end of the aisle."
"I don't even want to hear this! You need to get out now." Caroline hissed, glaring at him and he sighed.
"Just hear me out, please."
"No! You made your choice that day and now I'm making mine."
"Why the hell are you marrying someone like him? An accountant Caroline? Really?" Chris questioned, rolling his eyes and she growled.
"Yes! Jason is good man and I love him."
"Are you in love with him though?"
"That is none of your business! Chris just go! This is my wedding day and I'll be damned if I let you ruin it for me."
Chris walked over to her and grabbed her around the waist, leaning down and kissing her passionately. "I'll go now but think about what that kiss just made you feel and ask yourself if you feel the same when he touches you or kisses you." He whispered, letting her go and walking out of the room.
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"Linny are you okay?" Dusty whispered as they waited for the music to start playing and she looked at her sister in concern.
"I'm fine." Caroline assured her just as Aleister walked over to them.
"You ready to do this?" He asked as the music began to play and he watched her take a deep breath.
"I'm ready." She slid her arm through his and they began to walk down the aisle. Caroline spotted Chris standing in the crowd of guests and she stumbled a little. "Oh God."
"Caroline?" Aleister whispered, glancing in the direction she was looking. "What's he doing here?"
"Just ignore him, please. Get me down the aisle." Caroline turned away from Chris and smiled at Jason who stood waiting for her.
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"And if anyone should object to these two being joined in Holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace." The minister spoke and she took a deep breath as she turned and looked at the crowd of guests.
"I object!"
"No, no." Caroline whispered, looking over at her sister in horror before looking at Chris who now made his way towards her. "Please...don't do this."
"I'm sorry Caroline but I just can't let you go through with it." Chris stated and she sighed.
"Caroline who is he?" Jason asked and she turned to look at the man she was about to marry. "Well?"
"I...he..."
"I'm her ex-boyfriend and the man she's still in love with."
"Chris, please." Caroline pleaded with him, tears forming in her eyes.
"Caroline I can't let you do this...not after the kiss that we shared in the dressing room. I know you felt something when it happened just like I did."
"Kiss? What the hell is he talking about Caroline?" Jason demanded to know, grabbing her by the arm and turning her so that she was looking at him. "Did you kiss him?"
"I...I'm sorry Jason. Caroline whispered, looking away from him and back at Chris. "I hate you for this and I will never forgive you." She vowed before running down the aisle and out of the church before anyone could stop her.