So sorry that I took so long with this chapter...I had writer's block for a while...
Anyway, enjoy!
He smiled at me, "Well, nice to meet you, Shannon, please excuse me." He said as he went into the house.
I watched him. As he passed me, he literally brushed my shoulder, I can't get his smile out of my mind.
"He's getting married," Matt had brought me back to reality, "I think you're too late there." He smirked, I smiled innocently. "I'm only joking, excuse me." The man patted my shoulder as he followed Simon.
That was close, I can't have a crush on a married man. Well, almost married. Does that mean that I can like Simon for a few hours?
Glancing back towards the house, I groaned, why am I here again? No, not here in Glen Oak-I know why I'm here in Glen Oak-I meant why am I here, as in, why am I at this house? Right, because I'm stupid and dumb and followed complete strangers. Well, it's better then wondering around on my own I guess. I seriously don't know where I am. I better make my exit, I can't bother these people any longer, especially on a wedding day. Right, I better find Mary or Lucy and tell them that I'm leaving, plus I left my bags with Sam and David on accident.
Walking back into the house, through the kitchen, I found my bags where I left them, however I couldn't find Sam and David anywhere. Guess they've finished their snack. Walking through the living room with my bags I knocked. Simon was there but I focused more on the others-mainly, Mary and Lucy.
"Um, I'll be taking my leave, it was nice meeting you all, I shouldn't disturbe you guys any longer. Especially on Simon's big day. Congratulations by the way," I added towards the man himself.
"Up. Up." Savannah looked at me, "You leaving?"
Looking at the child I picked her up. "I'm afraid so sweetie, It's...for the best." I looked at her, "I'll visit you though, promise." I looked at Lucy and Kevin, "That is, if your parents says it's okay."
"Don't go, I miss you." Savannah hugged me.
I smiled at her. I just met this blessing child a few hours ago, and she already loves me. "I'll be around."
"She's right, you don't have to leave." Annie stepped forward, continuing on, "Please, let us help you."
"...Um," I didn't know how to respond, "I shouldn't, I mean I don't-"
"We help people all of the time, my dad and I anyway. I mean, when Mary told me about your past, I thought...we could help." Lucy spoke up.
I thought about my past. I thought about my past with drugs and alcohol, the abuse I went through with my ex-boyfriend, everything. I knew I needed the help, I still need the help seeing that I still have a drug problem. Maybe now's the time to get the help I need.
"Okay." I sighed in a relief, I didn't know I was holding my breath for a moment there until I let it out. "I'd like the help, thank you. I still have to go, find a place to stay, I mean."
And I'm at a church. Looks like I'm sitting through a wedding that I wasn't originally invited to, I'm not even properly dressed for a wedding for that matter. After the little family meeting I sat through with the Camden's this afternoon, Simon had pulled me to the side and invited me to his wedding right there. And being the lovesick puppy I am, I agreed. I agreed to watch the guy I currently have a crush on get married. Wow, I'm a idiot. It's like I couldn't say no to the guy.
Oh. I forgot. Until I get a job and a place to live, I'll be living with the Camden's, in the attached garage apartment they've built years ago. Lucky me. I wanted to pay them rent, but Mrs Camden said that it wasn't necessary. She told me that I didn't have to give them anything, with Mr, or should I say, reverend Camden backing her up. Speaking of the reverend, he told me that I can talk to him in his office tomorrow.
Back to the current event, I'm currently standing in the back, leaning against the wall by the doors. Lucy said that I can sit with her and Kevin but I didn't bother. I wanted to stand anyway. Looking towards the front, I caught an glance of Simon and damn, he looks really good in that suit. and I'm staring.
"This wedding shouldn't be happening, I should be the one marrying Rose, not Simon dammit." Some random guy spoke up next to me.
I blinked. "Excuse me?" Was he speaking to me?
The guy looked at me. realizing that I was here. "Nothing." He told me, walking out of the double doors.
Okay, that was odd. I didn't know the situation, so I wasn't concerned. I haven't met Rose anyway. Whoever she is, she's lucky to have Simon as a husband.
The wedding had started, with me sitting on a chair that I took from the wall. I was still in the back, so I was being lazy. When I sat up, I caught an glance of a beautiful woman in a beautiful wedding dress walking down the aisle. Maybe Simon's the lucky one in this case. The woman really looked beautiful.
As the wedding went on, I tried my best to listen, considering that I couldn't hear everything. However as I watched, I couldn't believe my ears. I don't think anyone was expecting this to happen.
"And if there's anyone here that doesn't think that these two should be together, Speak now or forever hold your peace." Reverend Camden had told the crowd before them.
silence had filled the room so quickly, I literally thought that, that one guy from earlier was going to show up, considering it seemed he was against the wedding to begin with.
Instead, what I saw shocked me. The beautiful bride herself had backed out of her own wedding.
"I'm sorry, I just can't..." Rose had told the crowd and Simon as she ran back up the aisle, somehow tossing her bouquet towards me as she ran. She literally handed me her bouquet as she ran out.
"Good riddance!" An elderly woman spoke up. People gave her a look.
Shocked, I looked at Simon. He looked heartbroken, I felt bad for him.
People turned towards me, considering that I was holding the bouquet. "Oh...look...I caught the bouquet..." I smiled innocently, holding the bouquet up awkwardly.