A/N: Thanks a buncho for all your feedback n such! Love it. Read the first two chapters here and here! Working on Chapter 4 now, it'll be up tomorrow! :)
"Zip me?" Brittany asked with her back to Anna who had just finished putting on the last touches of her makeup across the room. Anna walked over to the blonde who's back was still to her. Brittany's bare back wasn't news to Anna, but when Anna's fingers glided smoothly with the zipper up the blonde's back she couldn't help but blush a little (but only a little).
They accidentally woke up twenty minutes late, of course, so they had no time to dilly dally while getting ready. They had laid in bed the night before, both wide awake, making small talk all the while Anna was still trying to calm down the blonde. She had said she was fine and that she was over him, but the tears that ended up rolling down her cheeks in the latter part of the conversation said otherwise. They had talked about the how and they had lightly discussed the when but not much of the why. All she could get out of her was that she didn't feel anything for Tyler anymore and that she had told him there was someone else. According to Brittany, there was indeed someone else, but there "isn't possibly a way you would know them." Of course that then sprouted the argument of, "well if I don't know him then why can't you even tell me?" which relented the "because, Kendrick, it doesn't even matter. It won't even work out." At that point it was near two in the morning and they had to be up early so Kendrick threw in the towel accompanied with a "whatever" rolled over, and went to sleep.
"You almost ready?" Brittany exhaled.
"Yeah almost, just like five more minutes."
Brittany hummed in agreement. After zipping up the back of Brittany's dress, she walked over to her suitcase and started digging for her shoes. They hadn't talked all morning after last nights altercation. She had known Brittany long enough to know that something was clearly wrong, but she also knew her well enough to know that it would take more than two bottles of wine and a pizza to get her to talk about it. Brittany was strong, she knew that. But just because you're strong doesn't mean you don't need a good cry on a shoulder every once in a while.
"Hey, Lex and Rebel are downstairs. You good?"
"Yeah, lets go." Anna grabbed her purse and followed Brittany out the door, down the elevator and to the car. It was all squeals and omg's when they got in the car. It had been a couple months since she'd seen Alexis but only about a week since her and Rebel saw each other last. They tried (emphasis on tried) to cover up the fact that something wasn't wrong between them but Rebel called it the second they hopped in. "If you say so, just don't come crying to me when it comes out drunken later tonight. 'Cause there's no way in hell I'm not getting plastered at this shindig." which of course earned a small chuckle in agreement from all of them. Alexis was driving, Rebel riding shotgun, which left the two alone in the back seat. Anna had gotten in first - Brittany held the door for her. Brittany was trying to avoid any contact with Anna for the short drive simply because she just didn't want to deal with it. Evidently, by the buzz of her phone, Anna had picked up on it.
Anna 10:30am: You okay?
She looked over and saw Brittany blatantly look at her phone, but got no reply.
Anna 10:35am: Dude, seriously?
Snow 10:36am: Seriously what?
Anna 10:36am: What are we, 13? I saw you check your phone. The least you could do was lie to me and say you're okay so I don't have to be sitting over here worried.
Snow 10:37am: Don't worry about me. I'm fine.
Anna didn't reply. She glanced back down at her phone, the bubbles indicating that Brittany was typing popped up and then suddenly went away. Then back up, then away. She snuck a look over at Brittany who had harshly locked her phone and threw it into her purse. Anna shook her head to herself and sighed.
"Everything okay back there?" from Alexis with a glare in the rearview at Kendrick.
"Well, see that depends. Is that a rhetorical question?" which earned her a glare form Brittany to which she decided not to react. Thankfully not a second later Rebel turned up the radio and the rest of the ride to the venue was silent as far as conversation goes.
Somewhere around twenty minutes later they pulled into the lot of a small building, what looked like a hall. Everyone hurried in, took their seats and within twenty more minutes the ceremony was in play.
Then the big moment came, the moment that all weddings are for really. Anna looked beautiful in a simple gown with a sweetheart neckline with lace placed appropriately. Anna snuck a peek at Brittany who was standing next to her in hopes that she wasn't the only one getting teary eyed. She grabbed Brittany's arm at her elbow and weaved their arms together while leaning her head on the blonde's shoulder. Much to Anna's surprise, Snow leaned her head on Anna's as if to say, 'Yeah, I know" while they watched their friend walk down the short aisle.
Halfway through the vows Camp was a blubbering mess along with the rest of the guests. They had all known this day was in the works and what to expect, they just didn't know it would hit them this hard, didn't know they would be this emotional. After Anna and Skylar had both made their grand exits while dodging flying rice pellets, Kendrick and Rebel of course throwing them at each other like children.
Minutes later the newly weds had successfully piled themselves in the flashy white mustang at the end of the walk, all the commotion died down. Brittany, who was was standing behind Anna, who was standing behind Rebel and Alexis, and grabbed Anna's free hand that was dangling at her side and gave it a gentle squeeze, Anna squeezed back and brushed her thumb over the back of Brittany's hand before dropping it.
"Alright. I cried more than I expected, I need booze." Rebel spoke first. The four of them headed over to Alexis's car after saying their hellos and exchanging hugs with the rest of their friends at the wedding saying they'd see them later at the reception. The hoarded themselves back into the car, makeup slightly still intact that would need a touch up before the evenings festivities. Within no less than five minutes of being back in the vehicle with the radio up, yet again, Anna felt her phone buzz in her purse.
Snow 2:46pm: Hey.
Anna 2:46pm: Hey?
Snow 2:47pm: Thank you.
Anna looked up and over at Brittany, who was oblivious, or trying to act it.
Anna 2:48pm: For what? Did we accidentally get some rice in your hair? Shit. Sorry.
Snow 2:48pm: you know what for, Kendrick. I'm sorry for flipping out and going all Freaky Friday on you. I just didn't know what was happening and didn't want to even think about it and just needed to breathe. We can talk later about it, if that's okay?
Anna 2:50pm: Of course it's okay. You don't need to apologize, I was an ass. I shouldn't have pushed you. We'll discuss this later when your father gets home, young lady.
Anna could feel the blonde laugh faintly under her breath. She lightly kicked Brittany's crossed leg with her foot and gave her a small smile and reassuring nod.
The four of them decided going to get food beforehand would be a good option considering they didn't know what "weird hippie shit" (thank you, Rebel) they'd be eating at the reception.
"I mean, I'm all for making three slices of cake a meal but yeah something other than sugar is a probably a better idea." Kendrick said while climbing out of the back seat of the car trying not to flash the entire place with her short sundress.
Six drinks, two slices of cake, and four drunken dances later - Anna wouldn't stop complaining about her feet killing her so they threw their shoes off and sat down at their assigned table.
"I'm gonna get another drink, you two want anything?" Ester asked.
"Is that even a question?" Brittany quipped.
All Ester did was nod and scratched the back of her head and wandered off to the bar.
"Hey." she turned to Anna.
"Hey."
"I'm glad we're okay."
"When weren't we?"
"I don't know. I mean we're fine, but I just. I don't like not talking to you."
"Well that's what happens when you don't reply to a simple text, Snow. It's not that hard. You just click the green send-y button thing." which got her a thwack from the blonde.
"Shut up! You know what I'm talking about."
"Yeah yeah, I know. I just wanted to make sure you were okay." clearly they were sobering up, Ester'd better hurry.
Brittany grabbed her hand from across the table and turned to watch everyone dancing. The entire wedding party had tried to start a conga line, failing miserably. The cha cha slide had come on twice already but that didn't stop them from doing it again. Brittany looked up to look at Kendrick, hands still in their previous position, and just watched her watch Anna and Skylar dancing together. Every smile line on her face (Skylar was tripping a lot), every eye squint that accompanied her laugh, all of it had Brittany looking at Anna in awe. She shook it off after the realization that she can't do this. She can't have a thing for Anna. Anna has Ben. Or had. That part was still fuzzy. So, all inhibitions be damned, she asked her.
"Hey, so how's Ben?"
"Who?!" she screamed over the music not turning to return the glance to the blonde.
"Ben!"
"Oh, yeah. Uh. He's fine. I think? I don't know."
"How do you not know?"
"We haven't talked in a while. He's been busy."
"You're still together, aren't you?"
"Depends on your definition of together."
"Together as in we're still dating, we still hold hands and whatever and he doesn't put the toilet seat down and you still yell at him for it"
"oh well then, no." she shot Brittany with a quick glance.
Brittany's jaw dropped ever so slightly before closing it hurriedly.
"Anna fucking Kendrick. You mean to tell me that you just grilled me for the past twenty-four hours because I didn't tell you about my split with Tyler while you've been sitting there this whole fucking time and not saying one word about yours?" she spat.
"There isn't anything to talk about! I didn't think you would even care! It's been like a month."
"I cannot believe what I'm hearing right now."
"What?! I told you. We broke up, we're done. Adios. Aufwiedersehen. Have a nice life." with a wave of her hand toward the crowd.
"Dudeeee! You just got pissed at me for the same thing last night!"
"Did I? Hm." along with a drunk giggle and an 'owww!' in return for the kick to her leg under the table from Brittany.
"Ugh! I am most definitely too sober for this right now. Where's Ester?" Anna stood up and started looking around for their friend with their drinks.
"Where the hell are you going?"
"To find more alcohol and get the hell away from you."
"Kendrick! Get your ass back here! We're not finished discussing this!" and before she knew it, Anna was gone and out on the dance floor with Rebel and Alexis. Brittany sat back down before turning around the the table next to them and stealing an untouched glass of champagne, downing it.
