Chapter 3: It's love
Gwen's P.O.V
I woke up the next day and went upstairs to get ready for the day. Today was the wedding rehearsal, and the day I was going to talk to Trent. When I was out of the shower I put on my Navy blue shorts, white halter top and navy blue converse. My hair was in curls, so I put it into a side bun, and left my bangs out. When I open the bathroom door to leave, Trent is leaning against the door frame.
"You look good babe" he flirted with a smirk. I rolled my eyes in an annoying matter.
"Don't forget the wedding rehearsal is today. Be there by two" I said while going heading out the door.
"And what are you doing for the four hours?" he had managed to say.
"I'm the only one doing anything for the wedding so I need to work extra hard" then I slammed the door before I could hear another word out of him. Not only was this the wedding rehearsal, but I was going to check the catering, my bridesmaids, his grooms men, and basically everything. Also, Duncan and I are going to go to the reception place and set up the decorations. Such a busy day. Right now I was at the Hall (Where the reception is going to be at) waiting for Duncan to help me.
"I'm here" speak of the devil.
"Finally, now we need to hurry, we have a lot to do today"
"Ok, ok. Calm down, I was just late cause I got us coffee" and he handed me the coffee.
"Ugh, thank you. Your my knight and shinning coffee man." We laughed at my horrible joke.
"The corniest jokes always come from you" he said.
Duncan's P.O.V
We laughed at her corny joke. "So are we going to start" I nodded "Ok so I need you to put the seashells…" and from there on we spent most of the day decorating the hall in a beach theme (How Cliché). I was kind of staring a few times when she would reach up or just decorating, and I know for a fact she was staring at me a few times as well. The time came where we had to go to the wedding rehearsal, so I went with her. I'm not a grooms men or anything, but I just went to support her and help her.
"We're here" she said, then scanned the room "Where's Trent" and as if on cue, the bastard showed up.
"Ok now that everyone is here how about we get started. Grooms men, bridesmaids get in your places" Gwen ordered.
Geoff and Bridge, Leshawna and Dj, Heather and Alejandro (long story on how they became friends), And Owen and Izzy, went in order walking down the hall. The ring boy and flower girl was Heather's daughter, Jalean, and ring boy was Gwen's brother's son, Mathew. Gwen's father pasted away when she was four, so her uncle, Dan, was walking her down the aisle. This wasn't your ordinary wedding; it was so much different, because they have to dance down the aisle. It's funny really. The song Gwen chose was 'We Are Young', only because that was the song Trent said was his favorite song.
After they danced it was time the bride and the groom to practice what to say to the priest and what the priest is going to say.
"So I want you to hold hands like this" the priest, father Carr, then moved their hands so there holding hands across from each other "you would say your vows, put the rings on each other, I'm going to say my lines and you two kiss." Father Carr clarified.
"How about we get started on the last part" Trent flirted and tried kissing her, but she moved her face. Father looked at him like he was crazy.
"So let's go over this one more time ok" priest Carr said. They tried playing it along like it was the actual wedding except with the vows, it didn't go well though. Trent kept messing it up and making a joke out of it and Gwen nor Father looked pleased by it, at all. Gwen then took Trent into the hall.
"Duncan" Father Carr called me over to him.
"Yes Father?" I asked.
"Well I've known you and Gwen for a while, and I was wondering are you sure you want her to go through with this" he asked. I didn't want to answer so I just bowed my head. "Son, if you think she's happy with Trent then just be happy for her, but if you think she isn't or you just want to tell her, then tell her" he patted my shoulder and walked off to finish reading the bible. I breathed in a sharp breath and looked up, only to see bridesmaid and grooms men staring at me with guilty and worried looks on their faces.
"What's wrong" It was weird. Bridgette stepped up to me.
"Duncan, I think you need to tell her how you feel or something to convince her to stay away from this wedding" Bridgette warned me. I cocked my eyebrow and looked at everyone.
"Wait, wait, wait, so let me get this straight; you guys want me to stop this wedding, why?" I was really confused.
"Dude, Gwen's not happy, you see how Trent is, and not only that. We all know that you and her are meant to be. I mean you two are like Bonnie and Clyde all the way man" Geoff answered.
"Look guys I appreciate everything, but I just don't want to hear it." I sat down and tried to change the subject, and to my pleasure, they let the subject to rest. After about 10 minutes I left to check on the bride and the dumbass groom.
Gwen's P.O.V
Trent was being an ass and in front of everyone, so I had to take him into the hall. "Don't do this Trent, not here and not in front of Father Carr" I told him "Trent when we officially get married, I want you to be serious about us, or at least stop sleeping with those women. When we get married you are telling my mom, friends, family, and father that you will always be faithful to me and love me forever, please don't lie in a church and not only that but this is the church I go to. Please" I begged the guy I'm supposed to love. He stepped closer to me.
"I'm only with those girls because you don't want to satisfy me, so when we get this shit over with and you do what I want you to do, and then I'll be faithful. Do you think you can do that?" he then gripped my neck tight, I was on my tippy toes. "Do you think you could satisfy me" he sneered at me. I could hardly breathe but I manage to choke out an answer.
"Yes" He was still holding on, until we heard footsteps. He let go of me, held my hand and was about to kiss it.
Duncan's P.O.V
When I found Trent and Gwen they were in the hall way in the beginning of the church. Trent was kissing her hand and apologizing, so I left to go talk to Geoff before I could feel worst. After about a minute they came back and retried the whole wedding again, and it was better except Trent screwed up the part where Father announced them husband and wife.
"Duncan, can you help me here. Show Trent what to do and say" Father ask me. I was hesitant, but I complied. I stood in Trent's place, held Gwen's hand and stared into those mesmerizing dark green eyes. I know Father Carr was smiling; I didn't even have to look at him to know. "Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony." I zoned out after that and was focused on one thing, what if and why? What I mean by that is what if Trent never swoop Gwen off her feet, what if I never met Gwen, why couldn't I tell her I loved her, and the list goes on and on, until I was starting to feel that pain of depression entering my body. I tried to take my mind off of it until I had to say the vows.
"To have" Gwen said, looking me in the eye
"To hold" I finished, gazing into hers.
"To cherish".
"To love".
"Forever".
"Until death do us part".
"I do".
"I do". I honestly stated.
"With god as my witness and the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may now kiss the bride" I was so caught up in the moment that when he said that I was actually about to kiss her. I was stuck in the fantasy of Gwen and I at the alter together, until reality hit me in my ear. I heard clapping and I looked to see Trent giving an annoying clap.
"Perfect" he was being sarcastic with a stupid ass smirk that I just wanna " almost like you two have done this before and as if you're really in love with each other" with that slick comment I fled the scene. I am in love, always have been and always will be in love with the girl I can never have, was all I could think of on my way home. Right when I got into bed I fell asleep. A few hours later I woke up to someone banging on my front door. It was about three in the morning, who the hell has the audacity to wake me up at this time. When I opened the door she jumped into my arms, wrapped her legs around my waist and started rapidly kissing me.
"Gwen, wait, what are you-"she cut my off by putting her finger on my lips.
"Shhh, no questions tonight, it's just you and me, no talking" she paused and looked into my eyes and starts kissing me again. That night was just…bliss. We went as far as we could go and it wasn't just sex, it was love.