-1'Come on Lanie! You look perfect.' Vince said standing in the doorway the next day watching Lanie panic about what to wear to the practice dinner for Leon and Charlize's wedding. They had had the wedding rehearsal already but Charlize wanted everyone dressed nice so she sent everyone home and they agreed to meet later at the restaurant. She'd been looking for an outfit for the last hour and still thought everything looked bad.
'Vince.' She whined with a pout. 'This is the only time my brother is getting married. I want it to be perfect. And nothing in here works.'
'Well its not going to be a perfect day if we are late. Put on the black strapless knee length one on and lets go.' He said pointing to the dress hanging from the bed. She did as he said and through on a pair of simple black stilettos. She seemed satisfied as she turned and looked at herself in the mirror.
'I might have to keep you around for awhile.' She said with a smile as she walked towards Vince and grabbed he clutch on the way.
'Aww. Is that the only reason? I can think of atleast 4 more. Like the ones I showed you last night.' He said with a grin as he wrapped his arms around her waist.
'Very good point.' She said with a smile as she pulled his head down to her and gave him a kiss on the lips. 'Now let's go.'
'Now you wanna go.' He said with a laugh as they made their way downstairs and to the garage where they hoped into her Mercedes with Vince behind the wheel. They made it to the restaurant after the DT team but before the Long Beach crew. Sway called Vince to get better direction then Charlize gave them.
'They should be here in like 20.' Vince said getting off the phone and walk up to the group. Leon looked at Vince with a questioning look that had Vince nodding his head. Leon smiled and did a little dance that no one else noticed. The group was too busy bugging Charlize for more details on the wedding. They were seated in the banquet room and that's were they were when Sway and the rest of the Long Beach crew walked in. Vince and Charlize went over to get them and bring them back to the room. Leon and Lanie's parents flew in that day and had came with the DT team.
'How many outfits did you have to go through?' Sway asked Lanie as she took her seat next to her. Sway was dressed in a flowing black knee length dress.
'30.' Vince said with a smirk as he slung an arm on the back of Lanie's chair.
'You are indecisive aren't you, Vinny?' Sway asked with a smirk.
'How many for you?' Lanie asked shaking her head at the two.
'14. I like the stores here more then in Long Beach.' Sway said before sipping some of the water. When everyone was seated and the food was ordered Leon stood up and got everyone's attention.
'I just want to thank everyone for coming. It means a lot that we can share this special day with everyone. I'm lucky to have met such an amazing woman. Charlize. I love you more then I though anyone could love another. I can't wait to marry you. Grow old with you and have children with you. I want to be the husband you need, want, and deserve.' Leon said looking into Charlize's eyes and holding her hands. Charlize couldn't even form words and just kissed him as some of the woman around the table whipped their eyes. When they sat down Leon looked at Vince who stood up and adjusted his suit jacket.
'I've known Leon for 18 years now. If anyone had asked me all those years ago what I would think if he got married to my sister I would've told them that it would never happen. Now I see thought hat they are perfect for each other. I couldn't ask for a better guy to become my brother in law.' He said looking at the happy couple. He looked down at Lanie and smiled. He lead her to stand up and held her hands.
'You know I love you and couldn't be happier to have you in my life right?' Vince asked
'Of course. I love you too.' She said slightly suspicious as she saw out the corner of her eye Leon grinning ear from ear.
'Do you love me enough to marry me and be stuck with me forever?' He asked getting down on one knee and opening the velvet box that had been sitting in his pants. Lanie's jaw had dropped and she couldn't help the tears that rolled down her face as Vince slipped the beautiful ring on her finger.
'O my god!' She finally spat out. 'Yes.'
'Thank God.' Vince said with a big grin as he stood up and hugged and kissed her. Everyone at the table cheered and clapped.
'That got the attention off us for awhile.' Leon was heard saying to Charlize.
'Nice ring. Sapphires and diamonds.' Sway said as she looked over Lanie's ring. Lanie was still kinda in shock. Sure she figured they might get married but how he proposed was a total shocker. Of course her brother had to have had something to do with it. She's learned in the past couple months that he was a sneaky bastard. She looked over at Vince who still had the biggest shit eating grin on his face as he watched her.
'I've had the ring for awhile.' He told her as the food was coming out. 'After the trip to Long Beach.'
'Did you talk to my mom about the ring?' She asked after thanking the waitress.
'No. Why?' He asked cutting some of his steak.
'Because it's the ring I've been saying I wanted since I was a kid. The exact same ring.' She said looking at the ring with a smile.
'We must be meant to be then.' He said with a smile of his own before giving her a kiss. Three days later was Leon and Charlize's wedding. Vince walked Charlize down the isle. Lanie was the maid of honor and stood at the end with Sway. Vince was also Leon's best man and went to stand between Leon and Jesse when Leon took Charlize's hand. When the ceremony was over they headed to the reception. They had rented a hall and had it decorated in the colors of the wedding which was burgundy and black.
'I can't believe I just met my son again and here he is married.' Lanie's mom to Lanie and Vince as they watched Leon and Charlize dance their first dance.
'Could've been worse. He could've been married already.' Lanie said with a smirk which earned her a slap in the head from her mom.
'You still wanna marry this smart ass?' Lanie's mom asked shaking her head at her daughter.
'Of course. Wouldn't want anyone else.' Vince said with a smile as he wrapped his arms around Lanie's waist and pulled her against his chest. Soon everyone joined the happy couple.
