Flashback:
It was beautiful wedding. There was no doubt about that. It was very expensive. Kate knew that one for a fact. She kind of helped plan it. Because she wasn't a part of the wedding party, but being Jack's best friend she was invited to all wedding VIP events. Or at least all the ones Jack partook in, even only slightly. Kate was only part of the guest list, so here she was sitting in the audience, watching Jack standing at the altar, with his best man. He had originally asked Kate to be the best man. But Sarah had shot that idea down as quickly as their announcement that they were getting married. She said it was unorthodox to have a woman as a best man. She wanted a classic wedding. Jack now had is other friend, Marc, standing in place for her. Marc grinned at Kate and winked; Kate rolled her eyes and smiled at him. Marc and Kate were fairly close, both being good friends with Jack they had gotten to know each other fairly well over the years.
Marc had been Kate's constant the past few months and had stood up for her when Sarah had her Bridezilla moments. Which was more often than not. Jack wasn't really standing by Kate the way he always used to. Sarah went off at Kate a lot. Kate wasn't really sure why, she thought it might be because Kate was the only female helping to plan the wedding that wasn't one of Sarah's friends. One particularly bad time when Kate had told Sarah that an outdoor wedding with a lot of flowers might attract bugs, Sarah had started screaming at Kate while everyone stood frozen in shock; expect Sarah's friends who stood sneering behind her. Jack had confronted Kate later that night and explained to Kate that Sarah was under a lot stress and apologized for her. But Marc had been the one who had really made her feel better, by pointing out that Sarah's brides maids dresses were so tight that the fat rolls on their stomach could be seen from miles.
Suddenly, the music started and everyone stood up. Everyone turned to look at Sarah. Kate turned to looked at Jack. To her great surprise Jack was looking at her, at Kate. She smiled at him and nodded. He smiled at her then turned to watch Sarah float down the aisle in a beautiful white dress. Once she and her bride's maids reached the altar, everyone sat down.
The ceremony began, slowly creeping by, and slowly ripping Kate's heart out. She began to cry and took out the tissue she knew she would need and buried her face in them, trying to subside her tears. She could hear someone whisper behind her "that's his best friend. She must be so happy for him!" The irony of the situation ate at her, making her feel worse than she ever thought possible.
"Sarah," Jack began, saying his vows. "I know that some people here think that this marriage, is so sudden, and so abrupt and too fast." That was for sure, they had only known each other for six months. Jack proposed to Sarah during a pregnancy scare, and had gone through with marrying her even though the results were negative. Thank god. "But I love you more than anything else. I used to spend nights worrying I'd never find anyone, and that I'd be alone..." He paused and glanced at Kate who smiled at him. He looked back to Sarah and when he spoke he sounded like he was crying. "Because I wanted to find the one. And now I have. Thank you for being in my life. I love you so much."
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"It was really beautiful, Jack." Kate told him, later, at the reception, when she had finally pried him away from Sarah. Sarah kept making Jack go and talk to her family whenever Kate even got near their table. Which said something considering Kate was sat all the way at the back, sitting with no one she knew. She wanted to rip Sarah's head off.
"Thanks, Kate. Sorry about the seating, I tried to get you with my parents, but Sarah only wanted people who were blood related sitting together." He rolled his eyes and chuckled. Kate nodded. They were standing by the doors, almost near the exit. "I'd ask you to make a speech..." He trailed off.
"But Sarah only wants family and the party to?" Kate asked.
Jack nodded. "I'm sorry."
"Its fine." Kate felt like crying again. And she did. She couldn't believe this perfect man is marrying such a witch. Married the witch. Married the bitch.
Jack pulled Kate in for a hug. "Aw, Kate. Don't cry again." He said. He poked her nose. "I'll still see you as much as you always want. I love you, Kate."
"I love you to, Jack." Kate said. Who knew that the sentence I love you could have so many different meanings behind it. She buried her face in Jack's chest, it was warm there. Such a warm, safe body had hurt her in the worst possible way. It was cruel and unusual. Or maybe it wasn't. Maybe Kate was just another girl who wasn't good enough for the man she loved.
And suddenly, Sarah was there. "Oh, Kate. Crying again? You must keep it together." She told her. Kate turned and looked at Sarah, still wrapped up in Jacks arms, her face tear stained. Sarah looked up at Jack. "Jack, my sweet, sweet, " she looked at Kate. "husband," she looked back at Jack. "you have to go say hello to my Auntie Sheryl, she is dying to meet you."
Jack pulled away from Kate. "You stop crying, you are still my best friend, Kate." He said and gave her a kiss on the cheek but then turned and gave Sarah a kiss on the mouth and left.
Kate looked at Sarah, glaring as subtly as possible at her. Sarah glared back, not so subtly. "I'm getting some fresh air." Kate walked out of the building and into the lobby of the Plaza but she heard Sarah's heels clicking along behind her.
"Kate! Just wait there!" Sarah called. Kate walked out into the empty bathroom. "Stop!" Sarah yelled following her.
"WHAT?!" Kate screamed. "What can you possibly want from me?! I have done a single thing to you! Can't you see I am upset? Just leave me alone!" She span around. Sarah was standing there, arms crossed, looking smug.
"Why are you upset?" Sarah asked haughtily. "Shouldn't you be happy? After all, it's a happy day, your best friend just got married."
Kate glared at her. "Maybe I'm upset because I might end up alone. I don't know..." Kate muttered, she looked down ashamedly. "I'm pmsing." She excused.
"Right." Sarah snorted. "Spare me, Kate. He doesn't love you." She snapped and Kate looked up at her quickly, horrified. "I know you are in love with him and I just want to you know that he doesn't love you, he never has and he never will. You are like a brother to him." Kate noticed she said brother, not sister.
But none the less, Kate maintained eye contact and held her head up high despite her horror. Sarah knew she was in love with him? Was it that obvious? "And why are you so threatened by me then?" Kate demanded.
Sarah's smirk faltered only slightly. "Believe me, Kate. If he loved you the roles would be reversed. You would be standing here in the white dress, about to go on a glorious of honey moon of love making and romance..."
"Shut up!" Kate yelled, she didn't want to hear anymore. She blinked away her tears as watched Sarah in despair.
Sarah kept on. "And I would be there. In that ugly knock off dress..."
"Shut up!" Kate screamed, the tears not yielding.
"Looking pathetic, and sad, heartbroken and trashy."
"SHUT UP, SARAH!" Kate kicked one of the stall doors hard with her heel, making it bang open and smash against the wall.
Sarah finally fell silent...until. "You are weak." She left.
Kate knew it was true.
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