Written for February Event: Teamwork
prompt: "To be your friend was all I ever wanted; to be your lover was all I ever dreamed." (Valerie Lombardo)
Pairing: Alicia/Charlie
Word count: 510
Today was supposed to be the best day in Charlie Weasley's life. It was June 17, late afternoon and he was having his wedding. His fiancee, Alicia Spinnet, was making her way down the aisle with her father. His mother, Molly Weasley, was getting teary-eyed at the sight of her second oldest son finally getting married. The ceremony was simple with only their closest friends and family. Angelina, Katie, and Ginny were Alicia's bridesmaids and Bill, Thomas, and Luke were Charlie's groomsmen, The two had wanted Oliver as the best man but he declined. Which left them disappointed and wondering why would he turn down such honor? But that was a question that would be later answered. Within a few moments, Alicia was standing in front of him and was staring at him lovely. To spend an eternity with this woman was a reality that Charlie was ready to take on.
"Does anyone here have a reason for why these two shouldn't be together in holy matrimony? If so speak now or forever hold your peace." The priest said and silence consumes the room.
There shouldn't have been any objections, everybody was supposed to be pleased with the fact that they were getting married. They had all express their happiness with the engagement. There hadn't been any bitter words or uncomfortable tensions. Yet the doors were being pushed up and the words: "I object!" echoed throughout the space. A series of gasps could be heard as the figure ran down the aisle to reveal Charlie's best friend: Oliver Wood.
"I can't let you marry him, Alicia." Oliver said avoiding Charlie's hurt graze. "I love you."
Alicia shook her head taking a step closer towards Charlie. "We're just friends."
"To be your friend was all I ever wanted; to be your lover was all I ever dreamed. Alicia please." Oliver pleaded as he took another step forward and offered his hand.
She stared down at it before shaking her head. "Oliver, I love you as a friend. You're like a brother to me. I'm in love with Charlie."
Alicia took another step back and grabbed Charlie's hand. "You have to understand that."
Oliver laughed bitterly and took a step back. "You're right, silly me. Why have me when you can have Charlie sodding Weasley?"
"Why?" Charlie managed shaking off the shock.
"Why? Because I loved her first! But you being Charlie Weasley always gotten what you wanted, around you Oliver Wood doesn't existed. Instead I'm just a friend of yours, and when we met Alicia I thought things would be different." Oliver said. "I thought I would get the girl and have the happy ending, but I can't! I can't with you around and that's why I'm leaving. I'm done being in your shadow Weasley."
Then he turned and storm away. What was supposed to be the most happiest day of Charlie's life, became his most worse nightmare.