Author's Note: I'm sorry for the delay in releasing this chapter. I started to feel sick on Monday afternoon and was sick all day, so spent most of Tuesday in bed. But other than still having a soar throat, I'm feeling more or less, back to normal, and better than I've felt in a while, so, have the next chapter! Enjoy!
Chapter 5, The Proposal
Summary: In this chapter, Tommy proposes to Silvia to get married. Also in this chapter, Tommy has found out that Chuckie, who will soon be getting married to Nicole, has chosen Zack to be his best man, and Tommy to take on the position of head usher, which leaves Tommy quite upset. Can Silvia convince Chuckie that Tommy is a better candidate for the position?
Tommy POV
It is late May of 2035. As I awaken on my first day as a college graduate, I kept thinking back on the last year. Silvia and I had been going out for an entire year, and it was like magic! As I sat there with my iPad, listening to Voice Over reading that day's Facebook statuses to me, one caught my ear that made my heart sink. It was Chuckie's latest status. It read, will soon be marrying Nicole. Have picked my best man, my brother-in-law, Zack Wehrenberg, and my head usher will be, my life long best friend, Tommy Pickles. I commented on the status.
"So, I guess you have a new best friend now. Congratulations." I wrote, as a sarcastic comment on his wall.
I couldn't believe it. My best friend picked his brother-in-law to be his best man? Surely there's only one person capable of that job, and that person was me, and one way or another, I was going to convince Chuckie to change his mind. Luckily, the phone rang, which got me out of my thoughts. I picked it up.
"Hello Tommy." Said Silvia.
"Oh, hey there." I replied.
"Where are you?" Silvia asked.
"Oh I was just, waking up and getting going." I replied.
"Well don't forget, we've got a date tonight. We are still on for tonight, aren't we?" Silvia asked.
"Of course we are. I'll be there at six, like I promised, with the Teheedy takeout order you requested. Chicken and dumplings, and fried rice, right?" I asked, double checking on her order.
"Of course baby." Silvia replied happily.
"Ok, I'll see you then." I replied, as I hung up the phone.
I didn't dare take another look at my iPad, who knew if anybody else posted any Facebook status I didn't wish to see. I went and got ready, headed to Teheedy Takeout to pick up our order, and disappeared into the arms of my girl, the one place where I could feel truly happy, and escape this misery that my best friend had put me through.
End of Tommy POV
Tommy and Silvia were at Silvia's apartment, eating their dinner. Though they ate in silence, as Tommy didn't have much to say that evening. After they finished eating, they curled up together on the futon, snuggling up close together.
"Tommy, is something bothering you?" Silvia asked.
"No, I'm fine." Tommy lied.
"Now come on, I can tell something is bugging you. You always seem distracted when something is bugging you, not to mention, quieter than usual." Said Silvia.
"No, really, I'm fine." Said Tommy.
"Hey, maybe doing it, will help you feel better." Said Silvia.
"Huh?" Asked Tommy.
"Oh you know, it." Said Silvia.
"You wanna do, it? Heck, the only reason why you like doing, it, is because I encouraged you to do it. Don't you remember?" Tommy said.
Flashback to Black Friday of November of 2034
Tommy and Silvia had stayed in Pittsfield, Massachusetts for the Thanksgiving holiday, and ate Thanksgiving dinner at Silvia's parents home. The following day though, they decided to stay in at Silvia's apartment, as they weren't all that interested in getting all caught up in the crowds at the malls and other stores. Besides, Tommy figured he'd just get Silvia's gift online during the siber Monday sales that would be going on in a few days. But while they were enjoying one another's company, Tommy felt as if there was something missing. They were snuggling up together on the futon, and had just finished watching Reptar Vs. the Mole People, and The Curse of Camp Everwood, a Tommy Pickles original production that he made before losing his site, back during his middle school days, where he and his friends fell down into a mine shaft, where they ran into his dad.
"Oh man, that movie was scary, but you did an excellent job on the production!" Said Silvia.
"Come on Silvia, let's get a bit more comfortable." Said Tommy.
"But I'm quite comfortable right here." Said Silvia.
"But don't you wanna do, it? We've been dating for over six months and we still haven't done, you know, it." Said Tommy.
"You don't mean…" Said Silvia, trailing off.
"Yeah, I do." Said Tommy.
"But Tommy, I'm afraid of, it. You see, when I was little, from about age 9 to about age 14, well, I'm a victim of sibling rape. My older brother Matthew use to come into my room in the middle of the night, and would try to do, it, with me. We never got far, but the chips really hit the fan when he came into my room when I was age 14 and he was a senior in high school, and he sounded angry, as a result of recently smoking pot at a senior party. The following day he confessed everything to his therapist, and felt so awful about everything, as he swore me to secrecy for the five years he'd try to do it with me in the middle of the night, or whenever we were home alone together, that well, my brother, well, he nearly committed su acide. Then, I had one other boyfriend besides you. You remember how I told you about Brian. The boy who had a stroke at my brother's wedding. Well, he kept trying to get me to do, it, but I just, couldn't bring myself to do it. What makes you think I'm going to do it with you." Said Silvia.
"Don't worry Silvia sweetie, it's gonna be ok. See? I've got this." Said Tommy, pulling a condom out of his pocket, and laying it in Silvia's hand.
"Oh Tommy." Silvia said, tears welling up in her eyes.
"What, what is it?" Tommy asked.
"What would I do without you? You're such a strong leader, like my dad, only unlike my dad, who's more often than not, looking on the pestimistic side, you're always looking on the optimistic side, always seeing the good in every situation. You help me feel calm when I'm stressed out over a school assignment, and always have good ideas when I'm stuck. So, since you're so convincing, I guess I'll give it a try. Come on, let's go to my room, and get started." Silvia said, as she stood up from the futon, and walked off into her bedroom.
Tommy and Silvia went into the bedroom, and got undressed. Tommy put on the condom, and Silvia lay down, with Tommy on top of her. Tommy kissed every part of her body, and a little while later, they were having, protected sex, and in the end, Silvia seemed to enjoy it very much!
"Oh wow Tommy, that surely felt good." Said Silvia seductively into Tommy's ear after they were finished, before they got up out of the bed, and put their clothes back on.
"See? I knew you'd like it." Said Tommy excitedly.
"Thanks for helping me overcome this fear. I just hope one day, I can help you out, just as you helped me out tonight." Said Silvia, as the two of them got out of bed, and dressed into their pajamas, only to get back into bed together, and fall asleep.
End of Flashback
Back in the present moment, they had been on top of one another for a while, doing, it, whehn Tommy got his brilliant idea.
"Hey Silvia, why don't you come mountain climbing with me tomorrow." Said Tommy.
"Oh come on, you know I'm not the adventurous type like you are." Said Silvia.
"Now Silvia, your parents took me to my first opera back at New Years of 2035." Said Tommy.
"Yeah, we saw Carmon at the Met in New York City." Said Silvia.
"So, you introduced me to opera. Now it's my turn. Come on, let's go climb Mount Greylock tomorrow." Said Tommy.
"But can't we just drive up it in your driverless sports car just as easily?" Silvia asked.
"And where's the fun in that? As I always told Chuckie, you've gotta try new things. And, you never know. There might just be a surprise waiting for you at the top. Come on, please?" Tommy begged.
"Ok, ok, we'll go mountain climbing tomorrow." Silvia said with a sigh.
The following day, Tommy and Silvia headed to Mount Greylock, and began their climb very early in the morning. Halfway up the mountain, Silvia started to run out of breath, and was about ready to give up.
"Are we almost there?" Silvia asked.
"No worries, you're doing great, just keep going." Said Tommy encouragingly.
Finally, they reached the top of the mountain. Silvia looked around, but didn't see anything extra spectacular up there.
"Uh Tommy." Said Silvia.
"Yes Silvia?" Tommy asked.
"You said there'd be a surprise up here. I see nothing but dirt and some grass." Said Silvia.
Just then, Tommy took Silvia's hands, and knelt down. Silvia, did the same.
"Silvia." Said Tommy in a low whisper.
"Yes?" Asked Silvia quietly.
"You know you mean everything to me. Being with you everyday, well, it's, well it's like a new adventure. I always thought Reptar was my hero up until this point, but ever since I met you, well, you're more special than anything in the whole wide world. And, I want to keep having adventures with you, well, until it comes time, for me to take my spot in heaven with my grandparents. So, Silvia, will you do it?" Tommy asked.
"Do what?" Silvia asked.
"Oh you know, will you marry me?" Tommy asked.
Several minutes of silence passed between them, as Silvia knelt there on the top of the mountain, gazing passionately into Tommy's glass blue eyes, imagining a life with him. Waking up in bed next to him every morning. Having children together, and growing old together. Tommy was the kind of person she had always dreamed of marrying, and now, her dreams were going to come true.
"Yes, yes, I will marry you." Said Silvia excitedly, as she embraced Tommy with all of her might.
A couple of minutes later, Tommy pulled out an engagement ring from his pocket, and placed it on to Silvia's finger. It was a little gold ring, with a turquoise stone, that sparkled in the beautiful sunlight that shown overhead. Unknown to anybody, as soon as Tommy placed the ring on Silvia's finger, Chuckie, showed up on the mountain.
"Chuckie? What are you doing here?" Silvia asked, glancing over in Chuckie's direction, noticing him on the mountain.
"Tommy? What are you doing here. First you leave some sarcastic comment on my Facebook wall all because I chose my brother-in-law to be my best man, and now, this? Don't you know how dangerous this is?" Chuckie asked sternly.
"And what are you doing up here anyway? I thought you were afraid of heights." Said Tommy.
"Um Tommy, in case you forgot, I overcame that fear when we went to some mountain resort back when we were in middle school." Said Chuckie.
"The only thing I remember about that trip was some girl named Olivia." Said Tommy.
"That's all you seem to remember about anything. The girls you went and dated on our trips, leaving me in the dust." Said Chuckie.
"Well, Silvia's the only thing that matters to me now." Said Tommy.
"That's right, Tommy and I are engaged to be married." Said Silvia excitedly.
"And you had to climb Mount Greylock and drag Silvia along to do this, when it could have been done just as easily on the ground?" Chuckie asked.
"It was always my dream to propose to the girl I'd spend the rest of my life with, at the peak of a mountain, and you know me. I don't let anything stand in my way." Tommy said boldly.
"Well congratulations then. And let me guess, Zack's gonna be your best man too." Said Chuckie sarcasticly.
"No, you're my best man, even if you don't think I'm fit for the job at your wedding that's coming up in the next two weeks." Tommy snapped.
"Oh, so that's what this is all about. Well, see if I show up at your wedding whenever you and Silvia settle on a date to get married. I'm only having Zack be my best man since I was the best man at Zack and Kimi's wedding a couple of years ago." Said Chuckie.
"Fine, have it your way." Tommy snarled.
"Well that goes double from me." Chuckie snarled, as he started to make his climb back down the mountain. Tommy and Silvia, began their climb down a few minutes later.
A few days later, Silvia passed by Tommy at her dining room table, finishing off a carton of Reptar ice cream.
"Wow, you really do like that new Reptar ice cream that just came out." Said Silvia, picking up the empty carton and tossing it into the trash.
"Yeah, I do." Said Tommy, as he stood up from his chair.
"Well good luck at your job interview this afternoon." Said Silvia.
"Thanks." Said Tommy.
Later on that afternoon, while Tommy was off at his job interview, Chuckie, Nicole, Zack and Kimi all showed up at Silvia's apartment for an afternoon and evening of gaming.
"What are you guys doing here? I thought Tommy called you guys up to cancel game night this week since he had his job interview with The Berkshire Eagle." Said Silvia.
"We haven't heard from him." Said Kimi.
"Well, come on in then. He should be home in a little while." Said Silvia.
"Why don't we play Bridge while we wait then." Said Zack.
"Uh, Zack, we have too many people to play Bridge. It's a four player card game, and there's like, five people here?" Said Chuckie.
"Oh yeah, sorry, my bad." Said Zack.
"Well we can play Parcheesy, or Monopoly." Said Silvia.
Just then, the telephone rang.
"I'd better go get that. I'll be right back." Said Silvia, as she went into the bedroom to answer the house phone.
The rest of them engaged in some form of conversation while Silvia was on the phone for several minutes in the other room. When she was finished, she came back out into the living room, to find everybody on the futon, engaged in conversation.
"So, who was the phone?" Zack asked.
"It was Tommy's mom Didi. I told her that Tommy was off at his job interview, but that I'd have him call her when he got back." Silvia said.
"Oh, I see." Said Kimi.
"Hey, is there any of that Reptar ice cream left?" Chuckie asked.
"Nope, afraid it's all gone. Tommy went through the entire carton in an hour." Said Silvia.
"Wow really?" Said Zack.
"I don't see what anybody thinks of Reptar ice cream anyway. It's just Vanilla ice cream with green food coloring in it." Said Nicole.
"Yeah, and it's more expensive than regular Vanilla ice cream. I tell ya, it's just, a false advertising way for the ice cream companies to make more money." Said Zack.
"Amitures." Muttered Silvia.
"Well, maybe you weren't a fan of Reptar as a kid, but we were, ever since that first time we snuck off at the movies to see him." Said Chuckie.
"Oh, Chuckie, could I have a word privately with you for a minute?" Asked Silvia.
"Sure, I'll be right back." Said Chuckie.
Silvia and Chuckie went off into her bedroom, where Silvia told Chuckie about how she felt about Chuckie's choice of making Zack his best man, and making Tommy head usher. She also told him about the conversation she had just a few minutes ago on the phone with Didi. She told him that Tommy and Chuckie had been best friends since before Tommy was born.
"Look, I heard all about how after your mother died, which, I'm sorry to hear this, Tommy kicked you from inside the woom while you were resting on top of Didi, and it made you laugh, smiling for the first time since your mother's death." Said Silvia.
"Awe don't worry about it. I miss my mom, but Kira, my step mom has been just as good as any mother could be to me, just as my dad has been a good step dad to Kimi." Said Chuckie.
"Oh, so you and your sister are both children of a widow and a widower?" Silvia asked.
Chuckie nodded.
"I'm very sorry." Silvia said apologetically.
"Oh don't be. I know my step mom will be there at my wedding, just as my dad was at Kimi and Zack's wedding, walking my step sister, the beautiful bride down the isle, just as any real father, or step father, should do." Said Chuckie.
"Speaking of Zack, how long have you known him in comparison to how long you've known Tommy?" Silvia asked.
"I met Zack on my third birthday, exactly." Said Chuckie.
"All the more reason why Tommy should be your best man. According to his mother, you've known Tommy since before he was born. At least think about it, ok? I don't like seeing my fiancé so miserable." Said Silvia.
"Ok, I'll think about it." Chuckie said with a shrug.
Later on, Tommy returned from his job interview. He walked in the front door of Silvia's apartment, singing a song.
"Hang down your head and, deedle dee, hang down your head and cry. Hang down your head and, deedle dee, someday you're going to die." Sang Tommy, as he made himself a cup of coffee. Just then, Silvia walked into the kitchen.
"I take it the job interview didn't go well." Said Silvia.
"Oh, the job interview went great! I'll be starting work at the Berkshire Eagle newspaper in September." Said Tommy.
"That's great! So what was that song all about. That wasn't in response to the whole, best man thing, was it?" Silvia asked.
"Oh no no, I'm perfectly ok with being head usher. I'll get to show people to their seats, and say things like, oh I'm sorry, those seats are for the family!" Said Tommy.
"Be honest with me, we're coming up on our one year anniversary, I can tell you're bothered by this whole best man thing, aren't you?" Silvia asked.
"Ok I'll admit it, it's just, I've known Chuckie forever, I've got 3 years on him that none of us have on Zack, and he goes and picks Zack to be his best man, all because he's his brother-in-law." Said Tommy.
"Just give it some time, who knows, maybe Chuckie will change his mind." Said Silvia.
Meanwhile, while Tommy and Silvia were having their conversation in the kitchen, Chuckie sat in the corner of the living room, thinking about the conversation he had with Silvia. He realized that maybe he made a mistake, but he couldn't just, make Zack head usher, so he came up with a clever, but risky idea, and decided he'd propose it to Tommy and Zack simultaneously.
"Tommy, Zack, could I see both of you in here please?" Chuckie shouted.
Silvia and Tommy overheard Chuckie from the kitchen.
"I think Chuckie wants to talk to you. Come on, go be the strong fiancé I know." Said Silvia with a smile, giving Tommy a kiss on the cheek.
Tommy headed into the living room and took a seat on the futon next to Zack. Silvia, followed in behind him.
"Guys, I think I made a mistake when picking who I should have as my best man." Said Chuckie.
"Look if I did anything to disgrace my position, I am very sorry." Said Zack.
"I don't think I should have just, picked you Zack. After all, I have two best friends, so Tommy, Zack, I'd like both of you, to be my two best mans." Said Chuckie.
"But you can't have two best mans. It's breaking tradition, and, it's bad grammar." Said Silvia.
"Since when do I care about tradition. You're looking at the only guy in all of the world who has copied his own butt and plastered it up on the wall, replacing the principal's deploma." Said Chuckie.
"Wow, you are one little risk taker." Said Silvia.
"Yep, and I'm taking another risk, having two best men at my wedding. So, what do you say Tommy and Zack?" Chuckie asked.
"G, thanks Chuckie." Said Tommy with a grin.
"Yeah Chuckie, way to go." Said Zack, as Tommy and Zack gave Chuckie a group hug.
"Well, it was Silvia who convinced me to make this decision." Said Chuckie.
"Really? Silvia? You did this?" Tommy asked.
"I didn't like seeing you so upset. And besides, you helped me overcome my fear of, oh you know…" Said Silvia.
"Yeah I know, your fear of the birds and the bees." Said Tommy.
"Yeah, uh, that." Said Silvia with a cheapish grin.
A few minutes later, Silvia went and got Tommy's iPad, and started conducting a video Skype call with Phil and Dil, who picked up immediately, to show a picture of Phil, Dil, Jesse, and Lil. Before Silvia could start speaking, a knock was heard at the door. She answered it to find Peter, Violet, and their new baby girl, Rosemary there.
"Come on in. I just got my future brother-in-laws on Skype, along with Dil's sister and brother-in-law. We have an announcement to share with everybody." Said Silvia, as she led Peter, Violet and Rosemary into the living room.
Everyone had been engaging in conversation with Dil, Phil, Jesse, and Lil on the Skype call, when Silvia clapped her hands together, to get everybody's attention.
"I have an announcement. Tommy and I, are engaged to be married." Said Silvia.
"Awesome T. Congratulations!" Said Dil.
"Thanks bro." Said Tommy.
And, this, ends chapter 5. So, how will Tommy and Silvia's wedding go? We'll find out, in chapter 6.
Author's Note: I hope you guys enjoyed that chapter. I should point out, that just like Silvia, in real life, I am sadly, a victim of sibling rape, and, my one and only boyfriend, did indeed, have a stroke at my brother's wedding. And, very much of the time, my dad is a very pestimistic leader. If anything, I never thought of this, but between the years 1994 and 1999, when my brother did all of that sibling rape to me, and I had that crush on the young Tommy Pickles, could it be that Tommy was my sense of comfort when my brother kept trying to hurt me and swore me to secrecy? Who knows. I know Rugrats was the only thing that brought a smile to my face in the summer of 1999, when my brother spent it in the psych ward that summer, post his su acide attempt. Sadly, I still haven't found that optimistic, courageous boyfriend, to help me overcome my fear of sex and ask me to marry him from a top a mountain. Will I find that one special boy someday? Only time will tell I guess, but I'm in no hurry. I'm happy being single for now, as I know he'll come around, in God's time. And yes, I took much of that story from one of my favorite episodes of Full House, when Uncle Jessie had picked Joey to be his best man, upsetting Danny, who was head usher, and in the end, Jessie decided to have, both, Joey and Danny be his best men. So, how will Tommy and Silvia's wedding go? I'll see to having chapter 6, and the final chapter of this story, up shortly.