Last night was something I felt like I was going to regret. And guess what it was. I woke up in my bed. Nothing unusual there until I smell perfume and a warm spot on my bed. Not to mention I was missing several articles of clothes. Getting up I shake my head and try to figure out what happened. I looked around until I saw a small engagement ring on my night stand.
Then everything just hit me like a truck. The best yet worst thing to happen to me. Sleeping with your former rival's fiancé.
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It all started last night. I recently just arrived back at home after Lee, Nate, and Thompson took Robbie out. They invited me, but I declined since I knew it would be a rough night for me as it is. I had work to complete and the last thing I need is a hangover.
Anyways I went to finish whatever I had to do before my phone rang. It was Mabel.
A smile tugged on my lips as she probably wanted me to bring her something. Picking up my cell, I put to my ear and hear club music.
'Of course this would happen.' I thought.
"Hello dear Sister." I said with a small British accent. I always loved saying that to her.
"Hey Bro-Seph. Listen I need a favor. You need to come to the Olive downtown." Mabel said.
Of course. Mabel was out with the girls celebrating Tambry's bachelorette party. I even heard Wendy was planning to even snuck in some powerful lumberjack whiskey for the party.
"Right, right I'll be there." I grab my brown jacket, put on my boots, put my hat on, and grab my car keys. I rode to the Olive and walked in. The place wouldn't be somewhere I would normally be, but it had good atmosphere.
Taking a look around I saw Mabel and the others at a table. Mabel was holding Wendy up as the redhead had passed out. Guess even Wendy can't handle her drink to well. To my right I saw Candy, Grenda, and two other girls chattering up a storm. And finally in the middle stood the future bride Tambry.
Even in low lighting it's still nice to see the pink/purple haired woman. We never really got to know each other during the summer I came to Gravity Fall, but we got close as we hung out more. Mabel saw me and beckoned me to come to her.
I walk to her and stick my hands in my pockets. "Hey Mabel I got your call. What do you want me to do?" She pointed at Tambry who was trying to hold herself up.
"I know you weren't invited to Robbie's Bachelor party since he didn't know you were coming," Sure. "But can you take Tambry home? I was going to take Wendy home." Mabel asked. It seemed simple enough except for some other things.
"Sorry Mabel, but Lee and Nate had something planned over there and they didn't want anyone crashing it." I said. I'm pretty sure they just wanted an excuse to rent an exotic dancer for the night.
I took a look at Tambry and proposed a different solution. "Here let me take her home with me." Mabel looked confused for a second before taking things right out of context. And hearing what I said I guess she thought I meant the other thing.
"Nonono, not like that! I mean I'll take her to my place and let her sleep on my bed while I sleep on the couch. Besides I have some hangover medicine she might need afterwards." A groaning bride in the morning is something I don't want.
Mabel just laughed and had to move Wendy to get near Tambry. My twin struggled to bring the bride to me and I guess it was. Despite her appearance, Tambry had more weight than she let on. And considering she wasn't cooperating with me to get out of the club made it a bit tiring.
I don't know how, but I managed to get to my car. Opening the one do the doors I laid Tambry right next to the driver seat. Running to the other side I quickly got in and started the car. After 5 minutes on the road I put on some music. The music got my attention and I began humming to it. Until I heard someone else hum next to him.
The passing car shines it's light inside and I see a familiar glint of a sly eyes.
"You're awake." I said nervously. I mean normally I wouldn't be like this, but it was a really embarrassing song.
"That was a nice song. Do you listen to it often?" She asked.
I tried to play it off cool, but it turned into everything else when I play things cool. Awkward. Tambry just laughed at my attempt to sound cool.
"Aw don't worry you're just suffering a case of adorkable." She said to me. I blushed a little and continued driving to my apartment.
Once we arrived I pulled Tambry out and sling her arm over my shoulder. Walking with her is less challenging than carrying her and I appreciated it. We arrived at my place and as soon as we entered I heard a Panic At The Disco song playing. Laying Tambry on the couch I quickly left to grab some essentials. Blankets, pajamas, and a soft pillow. I walked back to hear the sound of Lee's voice.
"How dare you talk to the bride that way."Tambry said. Since the phone was also on speaker I heard Lee give a small 'eep!' sound. The next thing I heard was Robbie complaining to him about dropping salsa on him.
I couldn't hold it anymore and laughed. It felt good to do it, especially since I was always tired. Tambry turned and saw me laughing and joined me.
"Another drunk call from Lee." I said. She nodded and I sat next to since I needed to help her up.
"Hey Dippy."
"Dippy?" Now that's a strange nickname. Considering its a nickname of a nickname.
"You're a n*hic* guy. Don't you have a date? With someone like Wendy or North CificaWest." Alright besides destroying that name I understood what's she getting at.
Unfortunately I had to explain why I didn't have one. She gave a small look of understanding. To escape the situation I pulled her up and took her to her bed for the night.
You know I never realized how huggable she was. I never thought of her as that type, but now I kinda do.
I opened the door and laid her down. Again drunk people are kinda hard to deal with. Then to show she was still conscious Tambry tried to be funny. "I could hook you up with one of the bridesmaid."
It was funny until she began getting, ahem, closer. Her hand was on my cheek and her taking started slowing down to a seductive tone. "You're very cute. I wonder what all the girls are missing."
"Th-thanks." I'm pretty sure I'm red as a tomato right now as I never really heard Tambry talk to me like that. Then before I knew it her hands were on my shoulders as she leaned in and kissed me.
The itchy feeling I get from girls is nothing compared to what's going on right now. Her lips were soft and pliable as it quickly matched with mine. Shifting her weight I felt myself starting to lean back.
Being the guy I am, I grabbed her arms and stopped her. "Whoa Tambry! What the hell?!" I ask with questions building in my head. Her eyes were glassy as she stared at me.
"Dipper come on. Haven't you ever thought of me like this? In your arms, belonging only...to...you." Tambry answered back. I mean I had, but I always out them off to things never going to happen. My fear went to my throat as I felt my hands let to of her.
Tambry gained a foxy smirk on her face as she brought her face and connected hers to mine. The raw feeling of guilt courses through me as I was kissing my friend's fiancé. Not only that but we just starting to get along. And unlike Wendy I have a feeling he won't hold back on hurting me. I again stop Tambry as she had me flat on my back. I pushed up on her arms and held her like that.
"Please stop! You're drunk I get that, but stop!" I cry out. Tambry eyes widened a bit as I suppose she got my message.
"No." She replied. This time the word wasn't slurred or even soft and seductive. It was firm as if she knew what she was doing.
"My last night before I'm bound. I want to have one more night being Tambry. Not the bride, fiancé of Valentino, or someone important. Just me, one more night of being me." My eyes widened as I saw small tears began rolling down her cheek.
Somehow this awoke something inside me. Memories of my times with Tambry began playing in my mind. With the group we went bowling, breaking in old houses, and that infamous store event when I was 12. Then I remember stealing a glance at her in the car or at the shack. I never really knew it, but I briefly fell for her.
Then after announcing dating Robbie, it grew off. I felt less awkward around her and in time I was enjoying my time as friends with her. But now that crush is back and with a vengeance.
I don't know what came over me, but I flipped her over and pressed my lips against hers. "Fine. One more night of being Tambry." It was all a blur after that, but I remember the clothes flying, her beautiful voice, and love...the love blooming in my chest was wonderful.
The final thing before sleep took over me was, "I love you Tambry. Always had and always will." I kiss her lips one more time before the darkness took over and blissful sleep came. In my head it was dream. But when I woke up it wasn't.
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I rub my head in shame for what I've done. Oddly enough though, I don't regret it. The night was the time I got to show someone, someone I apparently loved, what they meant to me. I've known Tambry for many years. Able to read her like a book, she's confided to me about her relationship problems, hopes, and dreams.
One time Tambry said a small joke when we were playing around with electric pranks. "You know I always thought there was a spark between you and me." Right before shocking us both with an electric pen.
Maybe I took let that slip my mind, maybe I kept it. The fact is I knew there was some tension between us whether we knew it or not. And last night shoved my feelings into my face. I don't know about Tambry though. She was plastered, but I can feel her heart that raced as fast as mine. Traces of her perfume was on me and I couldn't help enjoying the smell of it. However the ring that sits next to me reminds me where we both stand.
Me, a guest, not the groom at a wedding. And her, the bride of that wedding. Part of me screams to convince her to be with me, to be mine. I, however choose the other option. The right option. I quickly get out of bed and change. As soon as I was up I grabbed the ring and ran out of my room to see if she was still her.
And she was, let Bill damn me to the Mindscape, she was there. Her hand was against the door and the look of regret was painted all over her face. A pang of guilt and pain hit my heart hard.
"So you're leaving. Just like that." I said trying not to sound to sad.
Tambry stood there for a second before, "Um, yeah. Look I know you think you, um, you know. But I'm an engaged woman and I can't just leave Robbie. I mean I could."
My ears perked up. Was she really considering? "But..." That's when my hope plummeted. Of course she wouldn't. Have a one night stand and leave your future spouse. Things like that are rare and here it's no different. I decide to act quickly and walked forward.
As I walked closer I could see Tambry tense up as I stood right in front of her. My hand clenches on the ring for a second. "I understand." I lean in and pick up her hand. Quickly opening it I dropped the ring in her hand.
She looked at me confused. I guess she expected something else.
"Found that right next to me on the night stand. I'm pretty sure you need that." I said with a gentle grin. She swallows nervously and holds the ring closely to her hand. I watched Tambry grab the knob and pauses.
Now this is confusing. Why is she pausing? She basically told him her decision. Then out of nowhere Tambry turns and kisses me one more time.
It was deep and passionate. The heat between us grew as I grabbed her and pushed it even further. In my head all the emotions ran at the speed of light as I sure this was my last kiss with her.
We separate with a small line of spit between us. And even without a goodbye, Tambry opened my door and ran out as fast as she could. My hand jabs out to stop her, but I stop it first.
'No. Not now. Not ever.' I think to myself, 'There was no chance of this even happening.'
Then I just slid down the wall and did very little that day. I called Mabel and told her I wouldn't be able to come. The excuse of work wasn't going to cut it, so I told her I started feeling woozy. She seemed to buy it and hung up, probably eager to join the party.
I wish I could be there, but she's there and I have a feeling someone (Mabel) might find out what happened. Finally I decided I had enough of this. Shaking my head and punching the wall to back my nerves I go outside. The now night air filled my lungs as I walked out.
I had my life to live and I wasn't going to let a one night stand stop me. It was never going to be forgotten, but it won't hold me down either. Tambry's happy with Robbie, I'm happy with myself.
However I take a look at my phone and see some messages. Some from Soos (not right now), some from Mabel (talk to you soon), some from Robbie (maybe later), and finally one from Pacifica.
My mind went back to last night and remembered something Tambry said. [I wonder what all the girls are missing.] I look at Pacifica's number before calling it. I waited a bit before I heard someone answer.
"Hello?" A tired voice asked.
"Oh hey Pacifica, how are you?" I ask back. Tambry's escaped me, but my love for her won't stop me from chasing others. After all she would've wanted that. I really hope she does.