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Chapter Seventeen

. Ronie's PoV .

I hate them so bad.

I was waiting as Curly, Larry, and Mo tried on some tuxedos when I decided to bail. But just as I'm about to sneak out...

"Ah ha!" I heard Clay shout. "Forget it."

I turned to face him, and he motioned me into the dressing room. I gave him a get-out-of-here look, but he shook his head saying, "Would you stop it? Come here."

So I walked in and he shut the door.

"Clay, you have no pants on!" I yelled.

"Yeah, I know. Ignore that," he said. "Listen, we're going with plan B."

"Clay, you and WIll still haven't told me what plan B is," I said.

"It's the one-word solution to fix all our problems!"

"Money?"

"No..."

"Time?"

"Improvision."

I rolled my eyes. Clay was wringing his hands uneasily.

"Great. You don't even know what you're doing," I said.

"I do!" Will said as he came into the dressing room now. We stared at him and he stared at Clay. "Dude, put some pants on," he said.

"Will, what are you even talking about?" I asked.

Then, the door opened again. Brandon was standing there.

"Are you guys ready to go or... Clay, put some pants on! What the hell are you people doing in here?"

"Non of your business," I spat. "Let's go."

. Val's PoV .

. 1 hour later .

My eyes snapped open. I was back in the box at BJ's beach house. But... how?

Oh my god! It was only a dream!

I jumped out of the box, looking for Jack. He was alseep on the outside of the time machine. I smiled, ran into him (and the time machine), nad kissed him. He started waking up and sputtering, so I pulled away.

"What're ye doin'?" he asked. "Ye just demolished yer thing!"

"I don't care!" I said before kissing him again. "It was all a dream! I gotta go tell Ronie!"

I raced up the stairs screaming for Ronie, but instead I saw Clay and BJ coming through the front door carrying big suit bags.

"Where's Ronie!" I yelled.

"Upstairs, but-"

I ran up the stairs screaming again until Ronie's head popped out of BJ's room.

"Val, get in here!" she hissed.

"Oh, Ronie! I got stuff to tell you!"

"Same, so get in!"

She pulled me in and shut the door.

"Ronie! I fell asleep in this time machine Jesus told me to build, and I went back to the night Jack showed up!" I said "And-"

"What?" Ronie asked.

"You and Brandon didn't remember a thing, the on BJ's old house was still a full door, and you didn't move!"

"I didn't?" she asked in outraged disbelief.

"No!"

"Then what happened?" she asked as we sat on the bed.

"When BJ found out you were moving, he took matters into his own hands! He took you to the Halloween party, and Clay and I went together as planned because me and Clay were both in pink because he was the Energizer Bunny instead of the vampire, and you and BJ were still all creepy together-"

"But we got into a fight," she said.

"Yeah, if Jack were there," I said. "The door didn't get chopped, therefore there was no trip to Home depot, no cart racing, no head damage on my behalf so that you thought me and BJ were..."

"But Val, I still don't understand," Ronie moaned. "You said Brandon took matters into his own hands and started talking about the dance."

"Oh yeah. well, BJ called everyone's attention and stood on the coffee table after punvhing out the DJ because he wouldn't stop the music or give him the microphone which was hysterical..."

"Val! What did he do!"

I sighed and looked up at Ronie. She was looking at me desperately with tears starting to well in her eyes.

"He proposed to you, Ronie," I said quietly and sadly.

I looked up at her as her lip began to quiver. She leaned back into the wall taking a deep breath, sniffling, wiping her eyes, and sniffling some more.

"When your mom found out he proposed, she was so happy that the three of us went out to find you a dress the next day. You guys got married not a week later. It was so beautiful, and you were really happy, Ronie. At the reception, you and BJ started a food fight with the cake, and I went over to the bar later. This guy sitting next to me was yelling because they were out of rum, and I looked over, and it was Jack!"

"I could've been so happy," Ronie sobbed. "I could've been... so happy..."

"Yeah, but if it makes you feel any better, Jack was gonna sho up anyways," I told her. "After I saw Jack at the reception, I woke up."

"Oh yeah, well Jack is never gonna wake up again," Ronie said, looking angry. "It's all his fault. It's all his fault, and I'm gonna KILL HIM!"

She jumped up looking for anything to beat his head in with, but I got up, too.

"Ronie, stop it!" I shouted. "I-"

Suddenly, a weird, sickening feeling overtook me. Ronie looked at me sort of freaked out. Within seconds, however, the weird, sickening feeling in my stomach became this weird, sickening taste in my mouth, and I pueked all over Ronie and BJ's floor.

"Val! What the hell! Y'okay?" she asked.

I dropped to my knees, and Ronie slid a wastebasket under me just before I hurled again. After I caught my breath, I sat up against the bed.

"Val, you just pueked on me," Ronie said. "What's wrong with you?"

"I dunno," I said. "It's probably just food poisoning or the flu or something. It's not important right now."

"Val, Jesus didn't tell you to build the time machine," Ronie said. "Clay, Will, and I were screwing around with the lights."

"Oh..."

"Now, I've gotta go kill Jack," she said. "I've gotta kill him for ruining my life, sleeping with you, possibly-" Then her eyes got big. "Val! You're pregnant!"

"What? No, Ronie-"

"I know you took a test, but it was too early!" she argued. "You're pueking becaue of morning sickness!"

"It's too early for that!" I said, hoping she was very wrong.

"Well, let's go get a test now," Ronie said.

"But it'e only a two dat difference, and the wedding-"

"Fuck that wedding," she said. "I'm getting to the bottom of this right now!"

"Ronie, you have to go!"

"Fine, I'll go if you shut up and cooperate, okay?"

"Okay!"

. Brandon's PoV .

. 10 AM .

"Guys, we have to get down to the church now!" Clay yelled. "We've gotta go!"

"Okay," I said. "But what about Ronie, Val, and Jack?"

Clay sighed and rolled his eyes.

"Hurry up!" he said. "I'll get the basement."

"You may not need to," Will said from the porch. "Look."

So we did; Ronie and Val pulled in driving my car! What's up with that? When they saw up, Val stuck her head out the window trying to explain.

"I don't care," I said. "Just stay there; we're going to the church."

"Jack's still in the house!" Val said.

"Ergh... JACK! We're leaving NOW!" Let's go!" I shouted.

. At the church .

Once we pulled in, Ronie and Val ran off, leaving me with Clay, Will, and Jack.

"Hey! Where are you going?" I yelled.

"Let 'em go," Clay said. "Um, do your groom thing, and we'll be back."

"What?" I asked.

And with that, I was alone with Jack, I gave a frustrated shriek and sat on the church steps. Jack just looked at me.

"Mate, something's wrong," he said. I looked up at him.

"Who died and made you the great all-knowing one?" I asked grumpily.

His face didn't change; he did know. I swallowed hard and returned my head to my hands.

"It is so wrong," I said. "Just when I'm okay, she shows up. I mean, I love Julie, but-"

"But?" Jack asked.

I paused, sighed, shook my head. I looked out in front of me.

"I am making the biggest mistake of my life," I said.

"Stating the obvious is a good start in fixing yer mistake," Jack said.

I looked up at him again.

"It's a bit late now," I sighed.

"No it isn't," Jack said.

"And how isn't it?" I asked.

"It's never too late, lad. It's never too late."

. Ronie's PoV .

Val and I raced into the church, downstairs to the social hall, and to the restroom.

"Ronie, it's not gonna work!" she told me for the millionth time.

"Well, we'll just see, won't we?" I asked. "This will be accurate."

"Ronie, how can it be accurate if it's too early to tell?" she yelled. "Besides, I'm not due for another week! We won't know for a while!"

"Ha! you're wrong," I said. "This test specializes in the 'finding-out-early' department."

"Ooo, grr! Don't you ever give up!" Val asked, getting fed up with me.

"Val, I gave up on you a long time ago," I said. "But you're gonna find out here and now."

"In a church restroom?" she asked.

"Just shut up and do it," I said, handing her the bag from the store. I pushed her into the stall while she stuttered, but I ignored her.

"Ronie-"

"Sorry, Val, gotta go," I said. "I'll come get you later."

So I left here there and ran upstairs toward the sanctuary, but I met Will and Clay half way up.

"Don't you ever run off before we carry out an evil plan again!" Clay said, scolding me.

"Look, I told Val everything about your plan A," I said. "Now will you two just go over this with me again? I still don't know what the hell you're gonna pull!"

. Brandon's PoV .

I was sitting in the small room behind the sanctuary thinking about what Jack said. It was eleven now, so Julie must be here by now. But no one's gonna let me talk to her because of that damn superstition...

I didn't know what to do. This is getting ridiculous! I mean, Ronie is driving me to leave Julie at the altar! But I love Julie, too.

Damn women.

Damn love controversy.

Damn everything! Hell, the world sucks altogether anyways! I must deserve this! I did something! I must have!

I pondered my stupidity, bit my nails, and trashed the room I was in until Clay came and knocked on the door.

"Dude, there you are!" he said. "It's time, man!"

I looked at the clock in horror.

"Shit," I muttered.

"Come on, BJ," he said, guiding me out of that room. "It's go time! Oh, and Will's just say goodbye to Ronie real quick before she heads back to Connecticut. He'll be here any minute, though."

"What!" I asked. "Clay, I gotta see Ronie! She can't leave!"

"There's no time, dude! Let's go!"

"But, Clay-!"

He pushed me out in front of the altar, and the entire congregation let a gasp out. But being the cool smoothe dude I am, I just smiled and took my place. Then, the organ began playing.

I shifted uncomfortably in my spot as the flower girl, Little Alicia (Julie's younger sister of six), came sprinkling flowers down the aisle with the bridesmaidn in their lavender dresses following in stride.

I felt so sick.

Where the hell was Will? Oh my god, I just realzed he's missing! Shit! And Julie's gonna be here as soon as these retards are done prancing down the aisle!

I looked towards the back over the last bridemaid's head as she proceeded. I was looking for Julie, but-

HOLY SHIT! That's Ronie! Making out with Will? Again?

My mouth hung open. I was so mad. Will's a fucking traitior, Ronie's making out with him at my wedding, and IT'S A TRICK! They're doing this on purpose! Ah ha!

Well it's not gonna work. No way, nuh uh, absolutely not, forget it, I-

Then the Wedding Marche begins, and my head shot up to see Julie standing there with a huge smile and tears. I gave myself an uneasy smile and looked over at Clay. He gave me a thumbs up.

The entire room rose as Julie began her prosession with her father. I glanced back at Will and Ronie (who were still making out). I saw Jack sitting in the third pew on my side of the church. He winked.

Damnit, I'm being set up here! It's not gonna work! No! They're all in on it! I can't believe this! I won't give in!

Then I saw Jack point to Julie's mom. Crap. I... that wasn't fair! I was being hit below the belt! I swallowed hard, seeing Julie, then Ronie. I was getting antsy now. Squirming... trapped...

"This is so screwed up," I whipered to myself with a laugh.

I jumped over the steps from the altar and began racing up the aisle, knocking Julie and her dad into my aunt and cousins. Everyone was in shock, but I didn't notice. When I reached them, I ripped Will off ronie, punched him to the ground, called him an asshole, then grabbed Ronie and kissed her.

I kissed her with all I had, everything exploding within me. Then, I pulled away, cursing myself for what I had just done. Then I looked at Ronie.

"Damnit! I knew it was a set up, and I still fell for it," I said.

"Good. That was the plan," Ronie said with a smiled before I kissed her again.

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