"The One" – Part 52

Summary and additional notes in part 1.

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-oOo-

"That was a pretty good speech," Naomi remarked to the rest of the table. Robin and Chris nodded.

"Yeah, it was," Robin affirmed. She thought Adam's speech was sweet and funny.

The dance floor was starting to fill as the music poured over the sound system. Apparently Brian and Carla decided to skip the 'first dance' tradition. It made sense since they probably danced quite a bit at the actual wedding.

Naomi and Robin began to discuss the song playing when Jake interrupted them.

"I'm fifty bucks richer!" He had a wry smile.

His girlfriend furrowed her brows in confusion. "What are you talking about?" Robin asked.

He cocked his head to the side and they all followed his line of sight.

"Ooh!" Chris said amused.

"Joe is going to be so mad that he missed this!" Jake remarked.

Naomi frowned. "Guys, this isn't funny," she scolded them. She felt they were a little too flippant about the potential fireworks ahead.

Robin shrugged. "You got to admit, it is a little funny. Just a little!"

Naomi paused. "Fine, it's somewhat ironic. I had a feeling she was going to show up though."

-oOo-

They had intended to return to the table, but once songs started playing Fiona and Adam decided to dance. They spent the next hour or so dancing and laughing as they moved to the music. They both were having a great time.

"I need a drink!" Fiona grinned as a fast track came to an end.

Adam smiled. "Your wish is my command," he told her, and turned towards the bar.

"Wait… Let's grab some water and maybe get some air?" she suggested.

Adam shrugged. "That works for me."

He took her hand the led the way.

-oOo-

Fiona sighed at the feel of Adam's tongue moving against her own. He was taking his time, exploring every inch of her mouth as they continued to make out. They were outside and had found a nook, hidden from prying eyes. He held her close to him and never wanted to let go. For her part, she gave as good as she got. She ran her hands through his hair, further tousling his messy short cut.

Suddenly they heard some footsteps. They paused mid-kiss.

"Ignore it," Adam whispered, and leaned in again.

Then the unmistakable sound of someone puking filled their ears. They both made a face.

"That's okay, just let it out!" they heard a woman say encouragingly.

They shared a look, before they both peered out from their nook. They saw a young woman in her early twenties keeled over. Another woman, presumably her friend held her hair back.

"Okay, the mood is ruined!" Fiona declared.

Adam chuckled. He was grossed out too, and slightly annoyed. "Do you want to go back inside?"

Fiona sighed and caressed his cheek. "Not really… but I don't want to make out to the sounds and smell of someone throwing up!"

They both grimaced and then softly laughed.

"At every party…" Adam joked.

Fiona nodded with understanding and reached for his hand.

The two walked back towards the entrance in companionable silence. They were a few feet from the steps when Adam abruptly stiffened. Fiona glanced at him with a quizzical expression.

"Emily," he said softly.

Fiona followed his line of sight. Standing by a bench was a young woman in blue party dress, smoking a cigarette. She appeared to be in her mid-twenties and was fairly attractive. She had golden brown hair that reached her shoulders and was of average height. Fiona couldn't tell what color her eyes were, but they looked dark. When she looked up, Fiona saw that they were dark blue.

There was another woman, who sat on the bench. She had the same color hair and Fiona immediately recognized her as a Bridget, Emily's sister. Clearly the two had been talking before they were interrupted by Adam's words.

Emily blinked. "Adam?" she said in a soft tone. 'Shit,' she thought to herself. This was her worst nightmare. She knew he would be here, that's why she came, but she was hoping she would initiate contact on her own terms. She intended to pull him aside so that they could talk. Instead she was caught off guard, and had been in a deep discussion with her sister about him – which she hoped he hadn't overheard!

She briefly studied the woman standing next to him. His girlfriend. Ugh! How this happened, she didn't know! Adam wasn't really the relationship type. She had been the first girl he properly dated in years. When she first heard he was seeing someone, she hadn't thought much of it. It was very recent and he hadn't even updated his FaceRange profile yet! But then she kept hearing from people that Adam had fallen hard for this girl and that they had dated before.

Seeing her now, Emily was a little worried. The girl was gorgeous. She was tall and looked perfect in her dress, like she could be a model or something. It was annoying, but knowing Adam it was to be expected. He was linked to many beautiful girls after their break up. She hated it, but the one thing that she was certain of was that she had his heart. She believed they could work out their issues. She regretted trying to change him. If she had to it do over again, she would accept him for who he was from the beginning and ignore what others had to say about them.

Bridget stood up, her mind working on overdrive to figure out a way to diffuse this potentially awkward situation. Emily had been drinking and said some choice words about Adam's new squeeze earlier. She wasn't sure how friendly her sister would be.

"Fancy seeing you here," Bridget joked. She knew as Adam and Emily turned to her, it fell flat.

"We just came outside to get some air," Adam responded, gratefully reaching for her olive branch. The two shared a small smile.

"Same here!" Bridget went on to say in an upbeat tone.

Emily looked at Fiona. The best defense was a good offense.

"Hi. I'm Emily," she introduced herself.

Adam looked at her surprised. Fiona didn't miss a beat.

"Hi. I'm Fiona, Adam's girlfriend," she told her.

Clearly it was a shot across the bow. Still the two women shook hands.

"Well, we finally meet," Emily commented with a plastic smile.

Fiona glanced at Adam. "Looks like it," she chuckled.

Emily looked at Adam too. He seemed uncomfortable and she fought the urge to smile. She thought it was his just desserts for bringing this random girl to her turf!

"How are you both enjoying the festivities tonight?" Emily inquired sweetly.

Adam blinked. He was relieved she was being mature about this. "We're having a good time," he replied. Fiona nodded in agreement.

"I'm sure you're enjoying the food," Emily remarked.

"Of course," he conceded. "The pernil was pretty good."

She softly laughed. "I thought you would like it."

Fiona fought the urge to narrow her eyes. She didn't like the way Emily was looking at her boyfriend.

Bridget cleared her throat. "Considering Carla and Brian are foodies, I'm not surprised the food is excellent," she interjected.

Adam nodded. "Good point." He glanced at Fiona. He was ready to head inside. "Anyway, we're going to grab some more," he said diplomatically. She smiled at him as he took her hand.

"Adam, can we talk?" Emily suddenly asked.

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tbc

A/N: Oh boy… So, we finally meet Emily! Thoughts? :-p

Now about the other stuff… Oh Naomi! People love watching fireworks! Sad but true. Valiant effort though! And we missed the speech, but taking her word for it, it was good ;-) Also, Fadam kisses - yay! Puking sounds nearby - yuck! Lol.

Review! You know you want to! :D

In the next chapter… it gets real, y'all…