I was finally done with Junior year and ready for summer!
To start things off, Emilio graduated. He scored major honors and a couple of great job offers.



Pete and Sophia also graduated from Sim State and were dying to start their new life together.



Luckily, they wouldn’t have to wait long. Just a few days later, we were all back in Danview Valley for the rehearsal lunch.



It was the first time I’d seen Sean in over a year. He was looking… more rugged than usual. I’d heard he’d started drinking a lot. I hoped he wasn’t ruining his life, but I tried not to be concerned for him.



The blonde haired, blue eyed vixen sitting next to him is Cassie, Sophia’s closest college friend and the third bridesmaid.



I tried to take my mind off Sean and glued myself to Emilio, who Sophia had asked to be an usher at the wedding.



Sean flirted with Cassie the whole time, not that I cared. It was just so obvious that he was trying to one-up me and show that he had moved on too. Whatever, he could play games if that’s how he wanted it to be.



After the meal, and exchanging of bridal party gifts everyone stood around talking. Sophia was telling Emilio how nice it would be to have him in the family one day, Damion was giving Pete wedding night advice, and Kelli was talking to me about… well, I wasn’t really listening.

“Where’d Sean run off to?” I asked curiously, before I could stop myself.

“I haven’t seen him since dessert,” she said, giving me a look that said ‘you’d better not let Emilio overhear you asking about Sean.’ “He’s hotter than I remember him being in high school, don’t you think?” she smiled devilishly.

“Not really. He looks like a bum with that dirty beard,” I said bitterly.

“Ohhh, but that’s just my style!” she said, making me giggle.



Sophia and Pete said their goodbyes to the wedding party and made their way home for the night.

“Ready to get out of here?” Emilio asked, finding me.

“Sure, just give me a minute; I have to grab my purse.”



The coat closet where Kelli and I had left our purses was pitch black. I could hear a rustling noise as I fumbled around for the light switch. The blinding light flicked on and I came face to face with the last thing I wanted to see: Sean and Cassie hooking up in the closet.



I muttered a lame apology for busting in on them and high tailed it out of there, telling Kelli to give me my purse at the wedding tomorrow.

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It was here! The big day had finally come! I loved our dresses and the jewelry Sophia had given us as bridesmaid gifts. Everyone was in place and waiting for the beautiful bride herself.



The wedding march began and Sophia made her grand entrance, walking down the aisle toward her waiting husband to be. Pete’s face lit up as soon as he saw her, and I saw him wipe away a tear.



They said their vows, and exchanged rings as the guests stood and clapped for the new couple.





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Inside, the reception kicked off with the couple’s first dance. Pete and Sophia glided around the dance floor, oblivious to everyone else present.



After some dancing it was time to cut the cake.



Time flew by, and before we knew it, Sophia and Pete had to leave for their honeymoon, but not before the bouquet toss. The bridesmaids and a few other single ladies gathered on the back porch hoping to be the lucky girl to catch the fateful flowers. Cassie had her game face on; she really wanted to catch that thing!



Ironically, it was Kelli who caught it, even though she wasn’t trying at all. It practically landed right in her hand. Sofie congratulated the ‘next to be married’ before leaving with her new husband.



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As it turned out, the bouquet toss was an accurate predictor! At the end of the summer, Damion popped the question and Kelli said yes.



With my sister married, and my best friend engaged, the wedding bug finally bit me and I found myself dreaming of the thing that had been my worst fear only two years ago.