The Time Of My Life

(DAVID COOK)

"No, no, no! This is all wrong!" I exclaimed, jamming my head into my hands. My loose hair fell everywhere.

"Shh," Lace swiped the hair to the back of my neck. "No need for the dramatics."

I laughed harshly. "The fact that my own dress won't fit isn't in need for dramatics? What am I supposed to wear to my wedding?!"

"Honey, we can get it re-fit. The wedding is still four days away," I let my best friend's soothing voice wash over me. As the truth sunk in I could breathe a little easier. "There we go, just relax."

"Thank you," I murmured. "Now will you please help me out of this thing?"

"Of course!" Soon both Lacy and Amy's hands were helping me out of the clingy fabric.

I asked once again, "so you're sure they'll be able to fit it properly?"

"Yes!" Amy laughed. "Now listen to us already and relax!"

I took a deep breath and grinned. "I'm just so nervous. I mean, you only get married once, right?" They both looked at each other and I rolled my eyes. "Theoretically girls."

"Oh! Right!" Lace grinned back. "My turn!"

We waited patiently as she stubbornly tried to get in the dress herself. Amy looked at me, "You think we should help her yet?"

"Hang on a second, make her ask." I winked and she nodded knowingly.

Finally after another ten minutes a quiet call came out from behind the curtain. "Umm, guys? Could you come help me please?"

With quiet laughter we went in, "About time you asked." I teased, "You're as stubborn as a mule!"

"Can it Missy, or you're out of the wedding." She stuck her tongue out at me.

"Fine then, you're out of my wedding!" I put my hands on my hips.

Her cool hands grabbed my elbow and I turned around to be met with her pouty eyes. "Please forgive me? You can be in my wedding!"

I sighed, "Fine."

Amy shook her head. "Better watch it or none of you will be in mine. You can count on that!"

"Awe come on!" We all laughed as Lacy spun around.

"How does it look?"

"Beautiful," I murmured. The white satin clung to all the right curves. The slightly beaded trail swayed behind her. "It's the absolute perfect dress."

"So you think I should get it?" Slowly she twirled again, though this time she watched herself in the full length mirror.

"Why the hell wouldn't you?" I practically shouted. "It's the best one you've tried on so far!"

"Even better than the one yesterday?" Amy question with a raised eyebrow. I had loved that one on my best friend too.

"Yes!"

Lace gave herself one last look and grinned, "Ok. This is the one!"

I jumped up and hugged her. "It looks so beautiful. Andi will have a heart attack when he sees you in it."

She beamed at the thought as we helped her out of the fabric. Dress shopping was getting tiring and now we were all finished except for modifications. But hey, who can complain, right? We've got all the money we'd ever need to spend on them!

XXX

"So let me get this straight," Bill murmured as he ran his fingers through my hair. I leaned into his touch, "it's your bachelorette party tonight and you're going to a stip club?"

I laughed, "Yes Billa, but don't worry, my heart belongs to you. Don't forget you're going out tonight too."

"I know, I know," he kissed my temple.

"And you won't get so drunk you won't remember me when you get home?" I questioned.

"Of course I won't!" Bill exclaimed, "I'll get so drunk I won't remember you for the next three days!"

I smacked his arm, "Smart-ass."

He winked, "you know I wouldn't do that. I love you and have fun."

"You too sweetheart," I stood and kissed him, "see you in the morning."

As I finished getting ready I heard the door snap shut as Bill left for his bachelor party. I shook my head, he will be so hungover in the morning! I giggled to myself at the thought. Hell, I probably would be too! The two of us would get nothing done and then we'd be separated the night before the wedding. This should be great.

I kept wondering how I'd live without my Billa beside me for one night. Then I had to mentally smack myself because Bill would be touring too. If I couldn't live without him for one single night, would it be better if I didn't live with him at all? Do I even deserve someone like Bill? I mean, I had Braiden, and he seemed to be the one I truly deserved.

"Shut up!" Lacy smacked me across the face.

"What?!" I exclaimed, rubbing my now tender cheek. "What the fuck?"

"I can't believe that's how you feel! Why didn't you tell me sooner?" anger was clearly evident in her voice.

"What do you mean?" I was extremely confused.

"You don't realize it, do you?" a soft smile replaced the anger as I shook my head. "Hun, you were thinking out loud."

"I was?" I blushed, nobody was supposed to hear those thoughts.

"Yea. And you DO deserve Bill. Braiden is a dick and you deserve the best in your life and he'd die without you. How many times do we have to tell you about his pain while you guys were broken up?" She rubbed my back soothingly. "So stop thinking like that."

My whole body shook as I tried my hardest not to cry. "I'll try not too."

"Ok. Now let's go party!"

XXX

(Bill's POV)

"What?" Tom shouted over the blaring music.

"Why did you bring me here?" I screamed. Bad timing, the music had a slight break and my voice carried. An awkward silence fell over our little area of people.

Tom grinned, pretending nothing happened. "Because this is only the warmup."

"Really?" I raised my eyebrows. "What's next?"

"Well we planned to have Geo jumping out of a cake and giving you a lap dance, but he refused," Gustav threw in teasingly.

I groaned, "you're not going to tell me, are you?"

"Nope." They both grinned just as Jost, Georg, and Andreas walked up.

"Fine then," I turned around and watched as the Nena wannabe performed. It sounded screechy, yet for some odd reason I actually liked the group. Soon I found myself humming along. Must be a song that Star's listened to or something.

Star. I smiled to myself and wondered what they were doing. My girl forever. Nobody could ever keep her from me, not even that douche Braiden. I still felt bad that he had died, but Star lived, and that's all that matters. Not to mention he did help us get Cassandra arrested, even from the grave. I guess she did know how to choose the right guys.

Maybe she would have been better off with him. He made her happy. I knew from all the times I'd seen her at that damn club. Yet he harmed her and I could never forgive him. Pulling her in, he tried to play Cassandra's game until he realized he'd never win. But maybe I'm like that too? God, I'm so confused.

"Bill," Tom shook me harshly, "snap out of it!"

"What?" I asked, confused.

"You're supposed to be enjoying yourself, what's wrong?"

Dammit, stupid twin connection. "Nothing. Sorry." I smiled at him.

He didn't look convinced but looked around before turning back to me. "You're the only one she's ever truly loved this much."

I blushed and thanked the arena for being dark. Sometimes Tom knowing how I'm feeling gets annoying, yet I know it's the same way for him. "Thanks Tomi."

XXX

"Oh, My, Gosh!" I laughed as yet another male stripper came up to us. I bit my lips from laughing out loud.

"We need another lap dance over here!" Amy exclaimed, slopping yet another drink as she pointed at me.

As the hot guy grinned and danced, I let the happy feeling of the alcohol take over me. What harm could a little dance do, right? "This is so much fun!" I gave the girls a thumbs up.

They giggled and checked out the half naked guy on me. "Damn fine!" I heard over all the music and laughter with all the other women around us.

Just then something flickered in the guy's eyes. Something like regret. Instantly I stopped laughing and grabbed his hand, "Come with me."

He followed reluctantly, "you know, I'm not supposed to do anything with the customers." He murmured as I locked one of the doors behind us.

"Dumb-ass, that's not why I brought you here. I know you."

"What? How?" He looked almost scared. "Don't tell anyone, I can't lose another job!"

"I know, and you look like you've cleaned up." This tall, muscular man before me was Braiden's brother.

"I have," he murmured, "and I could really use this job."

"You don't like it, do you?" I asked softly. He shook his lowered head. "Then why do you do it?"

"Because I need to make money for my family. You can never understand how I destroyed them so completely." He looked up at me and a single tear slid down his cheek.

"But I do," I hugged him. "I've been down that road with your brother, if you don't remember." He flinched as I spoke. "Trust me, you'll be fine."

"How do you know?" His eyes held torture. "My family needs me."

"Because I know that you're smart and I can maybe hook you up with a technical job."

His eyes lit up, "And I'd be able to stay close to home. I have a two year old boy and a six month old girl."

"Yeah Kyle, you would be able to." I smiled back at him, happy I wasn't completely drunk.

"Thank you so much," he whispered.

"You're welcome." We hugged once again before walking back to the group.

"Where were you?" Lacy asked harshly. "Bill will be furious."

"Nothing happened," I whispered, looking at her directly in the eyes. "That's Braiden's brother Kyle. I'm going to try and help him."

"Help him with what?" She sounded appalled.

"Help him get out of here. He hates it. I have to help him. It would be my way of repaying Braiden for helping us with Cassandra." I pleaded her desperately with my eyes.

She shrugged, "I believe you. Don't scare my like that again!"

"I won't, I promise," I grinned as yet another round of shots arrived. "Now let's party! This is my last night as a free woman!" All of us women giggled and shot the alcohol down our throats. The burn wasn't even noticeable anymore.

Author's Notes:

hey guys!!! im back! Ball season has officially started and im uber excited!!! Our first game is May 12... there probably won't be an update in this next week unless i get really inspired... Tuesday is my bro's b-day and ball practice, wed is piano, Thursday is ball practice, Friday is our last dance of the year, and Saturday/Sunday is the concert im going to w/ sum friends!!!

Thnx 4 the reviews!!! *HUGGLZ* keep em coming ppl if u want a faster update! (The miracle update =P)

hope ur liking the story... =]

~BECKY~