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Chapter 19

NPOV

"Where are the plastic spoons at?" I asked.

"They should be in one of the plastic cups I'd put in" Aunt Emily said from the kitchen.

"I don't see them- oh wait never mind" I called out.

Today was the day of my engagement party or the barbeque for that matter. Cedric finally came in a few days before to help set up. His parents were going to be coming in sometime today. Who knows how they're going to get here and I do have a feeling how they're going to get here.

"Why are you still in your pjs?" Becky asked as she and Ryan came from outside.

"I don't know either I haven't had time to change since I've been up early or I just want to stay in them all day" I said with sarcasm in my voice.

"Calm down Nick, the party won't start until three" Ryan said.

"I know between this, wedding planning, work and Cedric doing god knows what with work, I feel like I don't get any help from him" I said.

"What does he do for work anyways" Becky asked.

"I thought I told you what he did" I said.

"Oh you're probably right" she said. "I must've forgotten or something." Um, okay?

"Leave your cousin alone she can be stressed out if she wanted to" Uncle Rod said.

"Gee thanks" I mumbled.

"Don't worry about it, it'll all come together" he said.

I shook my head as I grabbed the plastic spoons and brought them outside. I saw Cedric getting off the phone and making his way towards me.

"Finally I could use a set of hands" I said.

"Or we could use some you know what and get this done" he said, with a grin.

"Nice try, but I don't feel like getting in trouble by your dad. What time are your parents coming anyways?" I asked.

"They should be here before three" he replied.

"I bet I know how they're coming in" I mumbled.

"Don't worry about them, they know how to be discreet" he said.

"I hope so" I said. The backyard looked like it was a Hawaiian theme to it. There were the tiki torches in the corner of the patio and the barbeque was almost set up. The table had a mix of colors all over it and the plastic plates had pineapples and Hawaiian looks to it.

"Only my cousin" I said to myself. I looked over the yard one last time before heading inside.

"Do you guys mind if I shower quick?" I asked.

"You go ahead, we'll holler if we need you" Dylan said. I ran upstairs and into the bathroom as I closed the door.

I stripped down as I turned the shower on. I went in and let my body be soaked in the water from the showerhead. I shampooed and conditioned my hair and washed myself up until the water went cold. I turned off the shower and wrapped a towel around my body. I got out of the bathroom after I towel dried my hair and brushed my teeth.

I went in my duffle bag that I packed earlier in the week and pulled out my necessities and my clothes. I picked out a pair of light blue cut off denim shorts and a white tank top. I threw those on and grabbed my makeup bag. I sat on the bed while I took out the small mirror I had and did a little bit of my makeup.

While I did that, I felt a weird chill going on my back. It wasn't that chill of nervousness that me and Becky have been calling at them ever since I was planning the wedding. It was something else but I decided to ignore it and not let something completely stupid ruin this day.

"Knock, knock" I heard a voice and the door opening.

"You're a bit early" I said to Mara. "Where's your other half?"

"Downstairs with the others, I came up here just to hang out" she replied. "When Hannah is coming?"

"She'll be here soon, she needs to pick up a few things from my apartment" I said. She nodded as she took a seat on my aunt and uncle's bed.

"Hannah told me" she said.

"I had a feeling, but I know in the end, I have a feeling I'm going to find this out the hard way" I said.

"What are you going to do?" she asked.

"I wanted to make it seem like I don't know anything but ever since I found out, it's getting a little harder" I admitted.

"What can you do about it? Just don't let it affect today" she said.

"I won't. I just want to have fun today and not worry about a thing" I said.

"That's the spirit" Mara said.

"Yeah and now I'm finished" I said, putting away my eyeliner. I went to go put my makeup bag away and just when I was about to leave, I took one last look in the mirror before I left.

I have to say, the party was going better than I had expected. I still kept my eye out on my in-laws with them using magic but other than that, it wasn't too bad.

"I can't believe we pulled this off" Cedric said as we were sitting next to each other at one of the tables.

"Yeah well you got to thank my cousin for that. I'm glad this is going well" I said.

"Me too" he said, pulling me closer to his body.

"Don't be doing what I'm trying to think you're trying to do" I warned him a little with a smirk on my face.

"Did that make any sense?" he asked.

"What do you think?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Aren't those two just adorable?" one of my relatives asked the other.

"Yeah it's good that she's finally settling down. Poor girl she's been through so much" he replied.

"I know" she said.

"Your family seemed to be very chatty" Cedric said.

"Well who's family isn't?" I asked.

It was later on that night and mostly everyone went home. Only me, my cousins, Bryan, Hannah, Ernie my aunt and uncle, his parents, Ryan and Mara are left.

Cedric and I were sitting on the swing just being in one another's arms. It felt good being in them despite what we've been through.

"I'm glad everything worked out tonight" I said.

"Me too" he said, kissing my head.

"I'm just glad that I have work off tomorrow. Problem is that I have no idea what's going on for tomorrow" I said.

"We'll figure out something" he said.

"Yeah" I said and I felt my eyes starting to flutter. I tried to stifle a yawn but I couldn't even do that.

"Come on love, let's get you to bed" he said.

"Come on you have to be tired also" I pointed out as we walked inside arm in arm.

"I am but at least I don't fall asleep on my fiancée" he said teasingly.

I stuck out my tongue as we went inside. I saw some people and I bid them goodnight as we headed upstairs.

I changed into my pajamas and as soon as I hit the pillow, I was out like a light.

A/n: Okay so I started school two weeks ago and dealing with the never ending snowstorms every week it's ridiculous. But now that I'm not dealing with snow at the moment, I've managed to get some typing done.

Next few chapters will be dramatic a bit I should say so. You have been warned and now entering the Twilight Zone. Not really but you get what I mean.

Thanks so much for your patience and support! They mean a lot!

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