Chapter 6
"You're getting MARRIED!" Shetka simply could not get past that fact.
"We told you like an hour ago," Amee was still laughing, "Are you not ok with that?"
"No, it's fine, it's just… that's a lot," Shetka said again, "And this is real? You're not joking?"
"Nah Shetka, this whole thing is a cruel ploy to make you feel left out," Arakai said.
"Oh ha ha. I'm so amused." Shetka laughed sarcastically.
"I'm honestly not sure how you didn't see this coming," Arakai put in.
"I didn't see it coming," Amee stated, "and I'm the one tying the knot."
"THANK YOU!" Shetka sounded relieved.
"Wait, you mean this whole time you had absolutely no interest in any of this?" Arakai looked confused.
"Well, I mean, I had hoped," Amee explained, "but I never thought anything would actually happen. You always seemed so… how you say… uninterested? Is that the word?"
"I think you mean uninteresting," Shetka poked some fun at Arakai.
"Hey!"
"Should I assume I'll be the best man?" Shetka giggled.
"Nah, that's Auskey," Arakai joked, "The only reason you're even coming is that we'll need a caterer."
"Wow man," Shetka smiled, "low blow."
"We will need a minister," Amee pointed out.
"ARE WE SERIOUSLY PLANNING A WEDDING RIGHT NOW!?" Shetka's shock was unfailing.
"You should calm down," Arakai suggested, "Go get yourself a drink."
"No, I'm gonna see this through to the end. Life just got interesting," Shetka responded.
"Really? The galaxy is in turmoil and life is only just getting interesting?" Amee looked at Shetka with a half angry, half joyful stare.
"Soooooo," Shetka quickly changed the subject, "Who's on the guest list?"
"How about Lara Tell? She's nice and she lives just down the street," Arakai offered.
"Sure," Amee thought it was a good idea, "and she can bring her kids too. They're always fun."
"You could always invite Jabba," Shetka proposed, "He's never doing anything important anyway so I'm sure he could make it."
"Go check on your inventory or something," Arakai said, "You're obviously not that good at wedding planning."
"I'm still not over the fact that this is happening."
"You never will be either."
"That is true."
"We can invite Mmmkaffe!" Amee said with excitement, "I'm sure he'd love to come."
"Mmmkaffe, huh," Arakai considered the recommendation, "yeah, that's a great idea."
"Well I'll leave you two love-womprats to your planning then," Shetka said.
"It's "love-bird", man," Arakai corrected.
"I'm well aware," Shetka called as he walked away.
"But seriously though we need a minister," Amee said again.
"How about one of those B'omarr monks?" Arakai suggested.
"EUUCGH! A brain in a jar!?" Amee was disgusted, "Can they even talk? No! I'll never be married by one of those!"
Arakai laughed, "No, it would be great! Imagine the bubbly sound it would make. Of course we'd need a protocol droid to translate-"
"Arakai, I'm not kidding you. I will call this whole thing off if you make me any more nauseous."
"Ok, ok. No B'omarr. I think Jalene Miith would be good though."
"That's a better suggestion. I think we can work with him."
"Where do you think we could have it?"
"Well," Amee began, "we could have it at over at Mos Eisley. You know, where you proposed? It seems appropriate."
"True," Arakai responded, "or we could have it up in Mos Espa. They have some great places over there for an event like this."
"But it's so far away," Amee complained, "Plus, I don't want a huge thing. I just want a small, intimate ceremony with some friends, ya know."
"Yeah, there does seem to be a shortage on those."
Amee sighed. Due to the selfish nature of most Tatooinians, making friends could prove difficult, and both of them knew it all too well.
"Perhaps that's enough planning for one morning. I think maybe I should go find some new employment. Shetka's shop won't support us for long with this war going on."
"Yea, good idea," Amee agreed, "I'll come with and see if I can help."
The two friends headed out on their search for employment. They didn't know it yet, but they were about to find some good friends…