"So how's married life?"
"It's not bad, nice not to be single anymore."
"Ha, ha, I guess it is."
"So, where and when is yours?"
"Ah...May, I know that, ut we're not sure where exactly."
"Hm...oh! Wow! Look at that beautiful scene!"
"Hm? Wow, you're right, so very beautiful...hm...I have an idea, as to where the wedding should be held,"
"Oh, yeah, this is so perfect."
"I know,"
"So I'll bring this up to...hm?"
"I don't think I'll have to." Zoey sighed as Dren appeared out of no where.
"Hello, Kitty cat, sis, what are you two up to?"
"Not much, just helping Zoey with...mfm!"
"Excuse me." Zoey pulled Anya off to the side.
"Alright, first, please don't say anything about weddings,"
"Why?"
"I get so blushy, that I can hardly stand being around people. Second, I...I'm kind of still trying to get used to being engaged to Dren, alright?"
"Oh, okay. I understand."
"Thanks."
"What are best pals for?"
"Thanks."
"What'd you two talk about?"
"For girls only."
"Aww, come on!"
"Sorry, see you two later."
"Yeah, later."
"Come on!"
"No."
"Tell me!"
"No."
"Please!"
"I said...mmm!"
"Ha...I know, I know, you said no, why though?"
"It's between me and Anya."
"Hmph, phooey!"
"If you're going to pout, then I'll just head home alo...hey!"
"You're not leaving without me!"
"Well, I don't bring whiners to my house."
"Fine, fine, I'll stop whinning."
"Thank you."
The next few days, Zoey spent trying to think of some way to talk about wedding stuff, without clamming up and going crazy. She decided to go and talk to her mother.
"Zoey, hun, how have you been?"
"Great, I'm just great..."
"I heard that your boss, and your best friend were married!"
"Yes, thats right, but Elliot isn't just my boss he's also my dear friend."
"Of course...you know I was sure you and Elliot would..."
"Mhm, what would make you think of that?"
"Well, he does care a great deal for you as well, you know that right?"
"Yeah...I know his feelings."
"Well, I hope things are going well, now you were asking about how to talk about wedding stuff right?"
"Mhm..."
"Has Mark popped the question?"
"No...actually he and I broke up about a month ago."
"Oh, then why..."
"Well, the reason we broke up was because I was seeing someone new,"
"You were cheating!"
"No...well, yes, but you see..."
"Zoey, what have your father and I always taught you?"
"Cheaters are never happy in the end."
"Right,"
"I understand that mom, and Mark understood that things weren't working out between him and I, so he and I agreed on it."
"Alright, so?"
"Well, I've known this new guy for about 6 years, but didn't start to really, really, like him, or love, love him until a year ago."
"Alright and?"
"Well, we're engaged thats the 'and'"
"I see, well, the only way I found was easy about talking about weddings, was spending the whole time your father and I were engaged, together, and not spending a moment a part, except, fo course, for sleeping, your grandfather forbid your father and I sharing the same bed together before we were married, and I trust you and this young man will do the same, cause I know your father will be just like your grandfather in that issue."
"I know, and yes, I'm waiting till I'm married."
"Good, so I suggest you and your man spend every waking moment together and the talking about your wedding will just seem like any other topic, easy and fun to talk about."
"Hm, thanks mom, I knew you'd be able to help me out."
"Well, of course, that is what a mother is for, to love her child for as long as they possibly can, and to let you in on a secret, that love that a parent holds for their child runs veery deep and it is eternal, even if the parents and or children are not."
"Hm..."
"You see, even when your father and I pass on and die, we will never stop loving you honey, you and any of our future grandchildren."
"I'll continue to love you too mom."
"I know you will, now, lets set a date when you can bring your fiance over to the house, so that he can meet your father and I hm?"
Zoey nodded, "Alright...but I have to warn you, he isn't a normal looking person."
"I think things will go just fine, so...what date?"
"Hm, whatever is best for you."
Mother and daughter sat together sipping on tea and nibbling on cookies, while they planned a dinner party, that Zoey would be bringing Dren to.
"You didn't come straight home!"
"No, I stopped by my parent's house and spoke with my mom, about alot of thngs."
"Oh?"
"Mhm,"
"What'd she say about us?"
"Well...hm...you'll be findning out pretty soon...see she wants you to meet her and my dad."
"When?"
"Next week, Saterday."
"Hm...sounds do able..."
"It will be do able, unless you can survive until May without kissing me."
"You seriously have me wrapped around that finger of yours!"
"Mhm, I know...hey...lets spend the entire day together tomorrow, k?"
"Sure!"
"Great..."
The two snuggled together on the couch and watched the movie, Titanic, Zoey didn't really want to watch the movie, but it seemed like Dren had decided to make it his movie choice that night.
"You cried like a baby!" Zoey teased the alien man who'd used a whole box of tissues while watching the movie.
"Yeah...well...why didn't you? It's a sad fucking movie!"
"I know, but...I've seen it many times, so I know whats going to happen, hence why there were no tears."
"Hmph, witch,"
"Oh, hush...hm...mmm...mmm."
Now, Zoey had said that she and Dren would wait till they were married, but the atmosphere that surrounded the two, was one that neither could deny that they wanted each other right there and right now.
"He...Hey...lets um...lets play a gome."
"Alright...what one? Truth or dare again?"
"No...ah...a...a card game."
"Card game? Sure, sounds fun."
So Zoey dug out a deck of cards and the two of them played a nice, quiet and clean game of Crazy Eights.