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Two weeks later…

Day before the wedding…

The girls were staying at the Dawson's countryside house where the ceremony and reception will be taking place. Ally was flying in tomorrow in time for their hair and makeup sessions. She had to go to New York 2 days before the wedding for a few radio interviews.

The guys were staying at Mike and Mimi's house, Austin and Cassidy's childhood house. Austin had rejected Mike's proposal of being his best man. Mike had to go to the next best thing which was asking Dez, who said yes.

The day before the wedding, for Austin, was a series of phone calls while the others enjoyed themselves. He had to make sure everything for the wedding was booked right. This wedding was coming out of Austin's wallet, so he wanted everything to be perfect for his mom.

After his 200th call from the florist to reconfirm the colors and number of the centerpieces, Elliot walked into the backyard to tell him lunch is ready.

"I'm not really hungry. I'll just finish my phone calls and eat later," Austin said answering the call he received from the caterer.

Elliot, seeing that Austin wasn't going to stop his work and come eat, just nodded and went inside.

After the whole incident at the bachelor party, Austin hated Mike with a new passion. He had to perform on crutches with green hair and spotty, itchy skin. He was now the inspiration of many memes.

He even almost didn't come to stay here for the pre-wedding preparation, but Ally and his mom talked him into it. Something about them not wanting him to stay alone in his house while everyone else had a good time, which he found ridiculous, it's not like he was enjoying himself right now.

"No, no, nothing should have strawberries. And no spicy food. The bride can't have spicy food," Austin said into the phone. His phone beeped making Austin lower it from his ear to see that it died on him.

He groaned and went inside to charge it. Figuring that he had at least an hour until he could use it again, he decided to take a break.

"Finally off that phone I see," Lester spoke once Austin came into view. He sighed as he plopped down on the couch, "I've never seen such careless employees. They literally do the opposite of what you tell them to do."

"You should let me deal with the bookings," Mike said. He scoffed, "So that I get another allergic reaction and Mom gets stomachache from the spicy food."

"Mimi can't have spicy food?" His father asked.

Austin rolled his eyes, "I rest my case."

He got up and made himself a sandwich as he waited for his phone to charge fully.

That night…

Austin had begun to have a headache for having his phone near his ear all day long. He just wanted to sleep peacefully for a really long time.

He was irritable at the moment because of all the heated discussions he had on the phone. He called the bakery only to find that they messed the dates up and had to reorder a completely different cake on his taste since he didn't want his mother to know to not worry her.

"Red velvet on the inside. Yeah sounds great. No, I said I didn't want strawberry jam as filling," he repeated for what seemed like the millionth time to him.

He had been in a sour mood all day. It seemed like he had been bitter a lot recently. He knew his friends and family were annoyed by this, but he couldn't help the upset feeling that automatically rises in him once he sees his father.

After his longest and final call of the day, he threw his phone on the carpeted floor with a soft thud before collapsing on the couch.

He groaned when he heard his phone ring. He lazily reached for it on the floor next to the couch and answered it.

"Hello?"

"You sound tired," he heard her giggle over the phone.

Hearing her voice instantly put a smile on his face and relaxed him after his long frustrating day.

"I am," he chuckled.

"Why?" Ally asked.

He rolled to his side as he lied on the couch. He was alone in the house since everyone went out for drinks. He didn't go because he was busy and not in the mood for a drink.

"I have been on the phone literally all day with very irritating employees checking the bookings for tomorrow."

"Is everything set?" she asked. He replied, "Kinda. I mean I had to reorder the cake and change the flower order. The food also was a very annoying fix. And the minister cancelled!"

"What happened to the cake?"

"They confused the dates and gave it to another couple. Why would you take a cake you didn't order?"

She giggles as he continues, "Anyway, I placed a new order. Do you think red velvet will do?"

"It's better than the plain vanilla Mimi and Mike chose because they didn't want to go cake tasting," she laughed.

"What about the minister?" she asked.

"He suddenly decided to go on vacation and cancel all of his appointments. But don't worry, I got someone else to marry them. You'll like him."

"Why do I feel like you'll be that someone else?" she laughed.

He laughs along until she brings up the sour subject, "How have you been with your dad?"

He stands to go to his room while saying, "Wonderful. It even went better than you'd imagine when he came to tell me to take a break and go out with them."

She hummed knowingly, "Let me guess. You flipped him off and turned your back to him." He chuckled proudly as he paced in front of his bed, "Yup. Cooled me off a bit."

"You've had this permanent scowl printed on your face for the past 2 weeks," she laughed. Austin defended himself, "You can't blame me! I had to perform on crutches with green hair and spotty skin because of him!"

"Speaking of which, how's your ankle? You're not walking on it, are you?"

He rolled his eyes, "I'm fine. I haven't walked on it for 2 weeks. I'm sure it healed." She asked, "It doesn't hurt when you walk on it?" He winced at the pain and sat down on his bed, "Only a little discomfort, but I don't want to crutch my mom down the aisle."

"But-"

"Enough about me. How's New York?" Austin interrupted.

"It's amazing, but I really wish I didn't have to leave the day before the wedding. I wonder how much fun they're having without me," she said.

Austin sensed the sad tone in her voice, "It's okay. Everyone knows how it is with our careers. How were the interviews?"

She sighed, "They asked me about you." He nodded, "And what did you say?" She answered, "I told them you were like my brother."

He smiled, "Thank God that's a lie. That would hurt like hell if you really thought that." She giggled, "I saw an interview where you said I was like a sister to you. I was bothered by it until I remembered it's not true."

He lied down on his bed, "I love you, you know that?"

"I love you, too," he could hear the smile in her voice.

She was exhausted from her flight. She had only slept for 20 minutes in the past 36 hours. But she was going to suck it up and smile for Mimi. The 3 cups of coffee she had sure did help too, and the girls' constant chattering to catch her up on what they did the day before.

"What do you think?" Mimi asked her bridesmaids and maid of honor as she stared at her reflection in the mirror. "Honestly, I'm jealous. Your dress looks so much better than mine," Trish smiled.

"Aww, honey, I'm sure you'll look gorgeous on your wedding," Mimi gushed. "Is Austin already here?" Penny asked.

"Yeah, he came early to deal with the work outside," Cassidy straightened her skirt.

Ally announced that she was going to meet him and went downstairs. She walked between the workers rushing in the house and went to the backyard.

The reason Ally's parents' countryside house was chosen to be the venue was because of the huge garden space and they wanted an outdoor wedding. Mimi and Mike fell in love with the scenery when her parents invited them.

She found him speed-walking and bossing everyone around. His hair was messed up from running his hand through it too much. He was so into preparing everything that he didn't notice her.

She stood behind him waiting for him to notice her presence. Thinking she was a caterer he said, "I need the food to be taken inside for heating. It's too early to lay it out now. This is the third time I tell you."

"I'm on it," she replied jokingly. He recognized her voice and turned around to say something before his eyes widened and he stood speechless.

"You better brush your hair. You like you just woke up wearing a tux," she giggled. He stayed still taking in her appearance. She had a strapless floor-length red gown with a sweetheart neckline on with a soft romantic updo.

He mouthed wow looking her up and down before looking around them and seeing all the busy workers around them. He grabbed her wrist and led her upstairs in a vacant room.

"Wow," was all he said as they stood facing each other in the room. "Are you gonna say something else?" she teased.

He smirked and pulled her to a deep kiss. They pulled away but stayed in their close positions.

"Wow," he repeated. She laughed at him and hugged him tighter. "But seriously, you look beautiful," he said.

"And you look handsome," she said as she reached up and ran her hands through his hair to make it look presentable again.

"And I want to tell you how proud I am of you that you're doing this for your mom even if you don't approve," she smiled sweetly at him. He let out a breath, "Yeah, I almost didn't come, but I keep thinking of her happiness."

"It's really sweet that you paid for the wedding even though she told you not to and that you're dealing with the mess downstairs instead of letting them stress," she added.

"It's really not a big deal. Plus, I got out of that house before Mike had a chance to talk to me," he smirked.

"How's my mom?" he asked. She smiled, "You want to go see her?" He nodded quickly and she led him to the master bedroom they were using for its big size.

Once they walked in he said in his usual charismatic self, "Ladies, you all look breathtaking. I am lucky that I get to see you now because the guys are gonna faint when they see you."

A series of giggles was heard before he said, "As lovely as you all look, I'm here for someone. Where is she?"

Mimi walked out of the bathroom and spotted her son, "You look handsome, sweetie."

Ally turned to look at Austin's reaction to see him standing there with his lips parted and tears in his eyes. He walked up to his mom and hugged her tightly whispering something Ally didn't comprehend to her ear.

Cassidy went to her brother and hugged him too with tears in her eyes. Ally was thankful that Kira was capturing all of these moments in her camera.

"How's Dad?" Cassidy asks him as he wraps his arm around Ally's waist.

Austin shrugged, "I wouldn't know. I left when he was in the shower." He noticed his mom's shoulders slumped a little and he knew why, "Mom, 10 years of anger won't be erased by him just showing up."

"I know, but I was hoping he'd talk to you and explain everything to you," she sighed. "He did want to talk to me yesterday, but I was just busy," he said.

"I don't want to get married knowing that you still hate him. I want us to be a family," she said pulling the guilt trick on him.

He shook his head and was about to speak before getting cut off by his phone ringing. He sighed and pulled it out, "Hello?... Oh, okay, I'll be right there."

He put it back in his pocket, "They need me downstairs," and left.

Cassidy passed around glasses of champagne and announced, "Let's have a final toast for old love rekindled!" They all clinked their glasses and took sips of their beverage.

"The guys are here!" Kira sing-songed while putting her phone away. Mimi said she wanted to be alone for a few minutes so the rest went downstairs to meet the guys.

Ally hugged all of them including the nervous shaking groom.

"Seriously, you all look gorgeous," Ryder said in awe at the girls in front him. "You are going to overshadow us at the altar," Lester joked. Elliot and Dez agreed with him while Mike said, "I didn't know all of you had such beautiful girlfriends. You sure are lucky men."

Austin glared at him because of his comment, "So my mom isn't enough for you? Is that what you're saying?" Ally felt bad her boyfriend's father as he stuttered not knowing what to say to his son.

He rolled his eyes and walked into the kitchen. Ally excused herself and followed him grateful that kitchen was empty unlike everywhere else, "Austin, what was that?!"

He put his glass down on the island, "I don't care if it's his wedding. I'm not gonna hide my feelings about him."

She stared at him for a minute before fearfully asking, "You aren't… you aren't thinking of stopping the wedding, are you?"

He gulped the rest of his drink before saying, "I haven't decided yet."

Here you go! I know I said this chapter was gonna have the wedding, but it didn't fit, so it will be the next chapter which will hopefully be up in a few days.

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