Disclaimer: I only own Evie.
A/N: A HUGE thank you to everyone who read and reviewed, I love you all! The wedding day starts in this chapter, I hope you enjoy this little tidbit. The flash back is italicized. & I apologize for the shortness of this chapter, but I promise the next one will be longer. Enjoy & review!
It was a cold winter day in Boston. Snow glittered on the ground and made everything around them seem so peaceful. To Evie, the day couldn't have been any better. The scenery was just as she imagined it to be. Which made her know that the day would be just as wonderful.
As tradition went, John and Evie were not allowed to see each other. John stayed at his childhood home, not wanting to spend his first night in their new home alone. Much to his dismay, Maryse had suggested that she and Evie go stay at a nearby hotel. John tried to argue with the blonde, but she wasn't hearing any of it. Just the thought of such a petty argument brought a smile to Evie's lips.
Quietly, she got out of bed and grabbed a small bag that she had brought with her. With the bag in hand, she locked herself in the bathroom and started sifting through the things that were in there. The memory of where they came from made her smile through her tears.
John had gone out to get something, leaving Evie home alone. With nothing to do but relax, she got herself dressed in her white two piece bikini, hoping to get in a little swim before lunch. When she was done getting ready, she was halfway down the steps when the doorbell sounded. Scrunching her eyebrows together, she walked to the door, wondering who it could be.
"Ted?" Evie questioned. He was the last person she expected to show up. "I didn't know you knew where John lived."
"Uh yeah, I got the address from Randy." He replied, scratching the back of his head. "I just wanted to see you before you took off for Boston."
After what happened a few weeks ago, Evie had started avoiding him. He didn't know if it was because she told him she loved him or it was because she had somehow ended up having to lie to John again. Showing up to the house randomly had definitely made it awkward.
"Come in." Evie ushered him inside.
"Thank you." Ted muttered, his eyes roaming her body. He bit down on his lower lip, trying to keep his true feelings inside. She looked amazing in her bathing suit.
"I'm up here, Teddy." She raised his head from the lower parts of her body, somewhat embarrassed. "Follow me."
Minutes later they were settled in backyard, an awkward silence falling between them. She wasn't sure how to act around him anymore. After what happened, she had distanced herself from him, knowing that she was supposed to be with John and only him. She didn't want risk their relationship anymore than she already had.
"I won't be here long." Ted finally said, placing a small bag on the table. "I just wanted to give you this before you guys left."
"You didn't have to, Teddy."
"This is the least I could do since I won't be there." He kept his eyes away from her, pushing the bag in her direction. "I know that the maid of honor is supposed to do this, but I wanted to do this for you. I know you better than anyone in the world, so I hope you don't mind me taking the liberty of doing so."
Evie raised her eyebrow in confusion and slowly looked through the bag. She looked into the bag, her eyes soaking in the contents of it. With a small sigh, she placed the bag on the table and carefully pulled every item out, placing it on the table.
The three items were laid out before her and a small smile graced her face. Before her was a little blue handkerchief. Something blue. The next thing was a pair of pearl earrings. Evie knew that these belonged to her mother on her wedding day. Something borrowed. The final thing was a ring with a pink stone. Something new.
"The pink ring is to replace the one that I lost when were kids. I know it was a long time ago and its sick that I remember, but the look on your face when I said I lost it has been on my mind since then. I always promised myself that I would replace it." Ted smiled. "When I was visiting my parents, I ran into your mom. She asked me to come by and when I did she gave me these earrings. Mandy had them for her wedding and she wanted you to have them for yours and keep them for your daughter." He said, trying to keep himself together. "The blue handkerchief is just something I want you to remember me by."
"I'm getting married not going to the electric chair." She joked, her eyes on him.
"Spare me the sarcasm, Eves. A few weeks ago, we promised to say goodbye to each other forever. I know it was only as lovers, but I think we both know it is something more than that. I know its wrong to have something to remind you of your ex, but I just wanted you to know that I was with you no matter what."
"Teddy." Evie got up and walked to him, leaning down to hug him. "You really shouldn't have."
"There's one more thing." Ted broke the hug and pulled a box out of his pocket.
"What's this?" Evie wondered, taking the little box out of his hand.
"Open it and you'll find out."
Nervously, she opened the box and gasped at the ring. Tears fell from her eyes as she gazed at it. She thought that she would never see this ring again. At a young age, Evie was promised her great grandmother's ring, but she had never gotten it. Instead, her aunt had taken the ring and held it as her own, hoping to save it for Kristen.
"How did you get this?"
"It seemed that your aunt had a little remorse and decided to give it up." Ted smirked. "There you have it; something old, something borrowed, something new, and something blue. I hope you like everything."
"I love it!" She exclaimed, hugging him again. "I can't say thank you enough."
He hugged her tightly, not saying anything. When he felt the tears burning under his eyelids, he knew it was time to go. He had done what he intended on doing and now it was time for Ted to be on his on way. Sighing, he pulled away and met his eyes with hers.
"I love you, Evie. I know you love me too." He whispered. "Have a good life. John will treat you right, I know he will because he loves you just as much."
"Stop acting like this is the final time you're going to see me."
"It is, Evie. When you and John get married, I don't think he'll want the ex-boyfriend hanging around and I can't say I blame him."
"Ted-"
"Goodbye, Evelyn Grace. We've had a bumpy ride." He hugged her once more and then gently pressed his lips to hers. "I'll miss you."
"What am I going to do without you?" Evie cried, watching him walk away.
"You'll have, John. He'll take care of you."
"Evie! Hurry up in there." Maryse banged on the door. "I have to pee."
Stuffing everything in the bag, she placed it under the sink. She opened the door and walked passed her friend. She didn't even make eye contact, knowing that Maryse would eventually catch on. Ever since a few days ago, Evie hadn't been acting like herself.
"What's on the agenda for this morning?" Maryse asked as she exited the bathroom.
"Pampering ourselves before the ceremony." Evie smiled, looking at her friend. "My sister and sister-in-law will meet us at the spa in an hour and a half."
"Your family is coming?"
"Everybody but my parents." She sadly replied. "I wish my dad would just drop everything, but I know him, he won't."
"Who's walking you down the aisle?"
"My cousin, Paul. Out of everyone in my family I've been closest to him."
"That's sweet." Maryse smiled. "Go get ready, we have to leave soon."
When she was gone, Maryse sat on the edge of the bed. She hoped that everything went well for Evie today. Getting her family to come up to Boston was a hassle, but everyone showed up. Everyone was in the hotel they were in. The one John and Evie were paying for.
"Please, God, she's been through a lot. Let her have this one." Maryse prayed. "She really needs it."
Fifteen minutes later, it was Maryse's turn to use the bathroom. She quickly got ready and was almost finished when she realized she needed a little hairspray. Opening the cabinet door, she grabbed for the hairspray only to find a little white bag. Confused, she opened it to see everything that was in there. Momentarily forgetting about the hairspray, she grabbed the bag and brought it to Evie to ask her about it.
"What is this?"
Evie's eyes nearly fell out of her head when she saw what was in her hand. Her mind was throwing out random curses, calling her stupid for forgetting it was in the bathroom. She couldn't deny that it was hers, Maryse had seen that little white bag before, she just didn't know what was in there.
"Something old. Something new. Some borrowed. Something blue." Evie sweetly sang, hoping to throw her off track. "Thanks for finding it. I would have gone mad had I forgotten it here."
"Where did it come from? I know that you haven't talked to your family in the last few weeks, Evie. This had to have come from somewhere. Please, just tell me. I'm your friend, I won't judge you."
"Its from Ted." Evie responded when a few minutes of silence had gone between them.
"DiBiase?"
"The one and only."
"I'm confused. Care to explain to me what is going on?"
Evie nodded her head. "Its a really long story."
"We're not leaving until you tell me."
An hour later, Maryse had found out everything. Shock was written on her face and she couldn't believe any of it. She knew that things had been hard for her friend, but not that hard. A long love lost and two children who never made it past the first trimester. Part of her hurt for her friend, while the other wondered why the hell she was stringing them along.
"I know you love John and I know you love Ted, but you have to pick one sweetheart. You can't have both men around forever."
"After today Ted and I are only friends or in his mind distant memories." Evie nearly cried again. "Its me and John through and through. I love him."
"Ted isn't coming to the wedding?"
The bride to be shook her head.
"Good."
"You're not mad at me?"
"It seems like you know what you want, Evie. Besides, I have no right to be mad. I just wish you would have told me this sooner instead of leaving me with tiny suspicions."
"Sorry."
"Don't be." Maryse smiled, grabbing Evie's hand. "Let's get going. You're getting married in a few hours!"
A/N: The wedding day!