CHAPTER 21

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Sue made her way back to the apartment she shared with Lucy early the next morning. Lucy was already up, making coffee when Sue tried to sneak in without creaking the door. Sue looked guilty but happy as her eyes connected with her best friends.

"Morning." Lucy said with a smirk when she noticed Sue.

"Good Morning." Sue answered back. "Fresh coffee?" She asked.

Lucy shook her head "It must be a good morning if you're JUST getting in." She teased. "Just how good of a night was it?" She asked suggestively.

Sue giggled at her when she answered "Very…" and passed her to go into her room. Lucy just smiled wide.

Sue came back out of her room and made herself a cup of coffee. She walked to the couch, sat down and immediately became covered with notes and pamphlets and wedding magazines.

"What's all this?" Sue asked.

Lucy began to talk excitedly, faster than Sue had ever seen her. Sue laughed and pulled Lucy onto the couch with her and they began to sift through the pile.

"So… are you going to tell me about last night?" Lucy asked.

"There's nothing to tell…" Sue said smiling.

"Nothing? Really?" Lucy asked. "You don't come home until the morning after you get engaged and you really expect me to believe there's 'nothing to tell'?" Lucy asked smiling.

"Yes." Sue said smartly and continued to look at the wedding information.

"Sue?" Lucy exclaimed, practically begging for a juicy tidbit.

"Honestly. We sat on the couch and talked, and planned, and kissed and talked… and kissed." Sue said blushing.

"Sounds like a nice evening." Lucy answered.

"It was." Sue said blushing but smiling wide.

"I guess making out with Jack Hudson would make for a great evening in most women's eyes." Lucy said smirking in her best friend's direction.

"We fell asleep on the couch. Jack woke up at 4, and carried me to bed. I pretended to be totally asleep…" Sue admitted.

"Didn't trust Jack would let you go back to sleep?" Lucy asked with a giggle.

"Didn't trust myself." Sue admitted with a bright red face. Lucy began to laugh, and Sue joined in. Soon the two sounded like middle school girls with their first crushes.

"Oh?" Lucy asked.

"Luce… he just does something to me. He breaks down my every defense. I just don't think I can trust myself around him." Sue said still blushing.

Lucy smiled with an understanding look.

"Are you ready for all of this?" Lucy asked, giving Sue a "you know what I'm talking about" look.

Sue understood the unspoken question and looked down at her lap, staring into her coffee cup.

"I don't know." Sue answered softly. "I've waited my whole life for this… for my wedding, and my wedding night." Sue began. "I'm excited, anxious, but I can't help being scared though." Sue admitted.

Lucy took Sue's hand.

"Honey… that night will be the most memorable night of your life. When you and Jack leave after the reception, you'll be off to start your life together. It will be the most amazing experience of your life. And not just because it'll be your first time having sex, or making love with Jack, but because it'll be the beginning of your life with your destiny." Sue looked at Lucy and smiled embarrassed. "Let him guide you… let him take you by the hand and lead you." She looked sympathetically at Sue, who still looked nervous. "Let Jack teach you and guide you like you did him on the ice a few weeks ago." Sue smiled at the thought. Lucy smiled and leaned in toward Sue. "And when your toes curl, your back arches, and your eyes roll back into your head… that will be the best experience of your entire life!" Lucy said as she began to giggle. Sue blushed a deep crimson and joined Lucy in her fit of giggles.

"Come on, let's get planning, we only have a week and a half you know." Lucy said looking at her friend as if to blame her. Sue and Lucy both picked up some pamphlets and a notebook.

An hour later, they had the biggest part of the wedding planned.

"I can't believe we got so much done in such a short amount of time." Lucy said surprised.

"I've only been planning this since I was 5!" Sue laughed.

"You've known you were going to marry Jack when you were 5 years old?" Lucy asked, being funny.

"I knew some great man would fall in love with me one day and make me his wife. Now, do you think you can get that unicorn for me to fly into the ceremony on?" Sue teased. Both ladies laughed. Sue grabbed her Black Burry and began looking for a number.

"Calling your mom?" Lucy asked.

"I probably should do that, right?" Sue asked smirking as the person she called answered. "Tara? It's Sue. Do you have any plans today? Can you stop at my apartment? As soon as you can. Thanks." Sue said, ending the call. She immediately called her parents.

"Hi Mom." Sue said nervously.

"Hello Sue. Are you alright?" Carla asked.

"Yes, I'm fine. I was wondering if you and Daddy had plans next weekend." She asked, waiting for an answer. "No, the 21st" She corrected. "Can you come visit?" She asked.

"Sue? What's wrong? You sound nervous and you're asking for your father and me to come visit? What is it?" Carla asked.

"Nothing's wrong. I'm getting married on Saturday, and I want my parents there." Sue said.

"You're what?" Was all that Carla got out before she dropped the phone.

"Mom?" Sue paused. "Mom?" Sue looked at Lucy concerned.

"Suzie? Is everything alright?" came the message.

"Daddy, is that you?" Sue asked.

"Yes, honey." He answered.

"What happened to Mom?" Sue asked concerned.

"Nothing, she dropped the phone and sat down. What did you say to her darling?" Her father asked.

"I asked if you and she can come out next weekend because I want my parents at my wedding."

"WEDDING?" He exclaimed. "You're getting married?""

"Yes. Jack asked me to be his wife last night, and I said yes." Sue said with a big smile on her face.

"Oh, Honey, that's wonderful!" Her dad exclaimed.

"Thanks Daddy. Do you think you and Mom can make it? I really want you there." She pleaded.

"We wouldn't miss it for the world Sweetheart." He said smiling. "Your mother wants to talk to you again."

"Sweetheart… I have to ask… are… are you…" She began.

"Am I what?" Sue asked.

"Are you… pregnant?" Carla finally spit out?

"No Mother I'm not. We just don't want to wait to be married. If you can come on Friday night that would be great." Sue said rolling her eyes at Lucy. "Mother, I have a lot to do yet, I will see you on Friday. I love you." Sue said as she hung up her phone.

"Did she think you're pregnant?" Lucy asked. Sue smiled and shook her head yes.

"Dress shopping tomorrow?" Sue asked. "I want to have my bridal party come with me… Will you be my maid of honor?" Sue asked Lucy as there was a knock on her door. Levi told Sue someone was there.

"I would be honored." Lucy said as she hugged Sue quickly. "Tara." Lucy said. Lucy got up and opened the door. The girls greeted each other.
"So, what's going on that you needed me ASAP?" Tara asked. Sue glanced at Lucy and both smiled. "What?" Tara asked again.

Sue held out her left hand and squealed "I'm getting married!" all three ladies squealed and hugged.