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• Chapter 25—
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• After picking the type of cake, the colors, how many layers, and the designs, the couple returned home to rest because the day following was their rehearsal dinner and the day after that was the bachelor and bachelorette party. Never in her life had she been put under such pressure and stress. It was like planning a sweet 16 birthday party times 100,000. For now, she lay in her bed sleeping soundly next to Cyril.
• *The next day*
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• “Alice, would you hurry up! You’re gonna make us miss my rehearsal dinner!” Suzette called slipping a hoop earring on.
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• “I’m comin! Just give me a second!” she replied.
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• Suzette fixed her light blue, satin, knee-length halter dress and made sure her heels were tight enough. Her hair was up in a bun with a few curls loose so they draped down. Alice came bounding the stairs wearing a white button up shirt and vest tucked into black slacks and boots. Her hair was done in the same way as Suzy’s. Landon greeted them at the door and escorted them to the awaiting limo parked outside the hotel. His younger brother was already at Spaghetti Warehouse helping Cyril with roll call and the seating chart.
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• “So you ready for this?” he asked sitting across from Suzy in the limo.
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• “I guess....” she replied, unsure. She glimpsed at their confused expression and faked a smile. “I mean, of course! I’m really excited about the rehearsal dinner!”
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• Alice and Landon exchanged glances and sighed. This was going to be a long dinner.
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• “Venn, you sit over there next to McKenzie. What? No, Michael, you don’t sit there! Huh?! Uhh......never mind then. Oh hey, Norah. Your seat is......beside Ashley’s. Hm? No problem!” Cyril smiled while directing the incoming guests. Suzy’s limo finally pulled up to the restaurant. They hopped out and hurriedly entered the building.
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• “Thanks, Landon.” He said. “Suzette, how are you baby?”
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• He hugged her tightly and escorted her to their seats.
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• “I’m fine. Kinda nervous about it though....” she mumbled. He stroked her soft cheek and smirked while the last people sat down. At least 17 people were there, mostly for Cyril since he knew more people. Lian sat next to Alice who was to Suzette’s right while Landon was on Cyril’s left. Cyril was wearing a normal suite with a diamond earring that matched the ones on his cuffs instead of the usual small ring.
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• Everything was going fine with the guests congratulating the couple and what not until the toast came. Lian stood up with his wine in his hand (he’s wearing a suite as well) and gently tapped a knife on the glass.
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• “Excuse me; I’d like to make a toast to Suzette and Cyril, Seattle’s soon to be newest and finest wedded couple. Cyril, you’re a lucky bastard to have found Suzette. You better take good care of her or Alice will steal her from you.” He chuckled. Everybody raised their glasses and said ‘To Suzette and Cyril.’
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• She was about to do the same when her eyes drifted to a man walking through the restaurant doors. The glass froze at her lips, making her incapable to take a sip.
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• ‘Jake....’ she thought getting up from her seat. Cyril opened his mouth to say something, but she was already in the lobby.
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• “What’re you doing here?” she barked shoving him out of ear-shot. Jake wore a black button-up shirt with an off-white scarf, stained jeans and dress shoes.
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• “I’m here to congratulate you and Cyril....” he began, “and....to apologize for what happened earlier.” He covertly handed her the bra that was left behind with a blush.
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• “Jake, don’t take that out! I can’t believe you have the nerve to come to my rehearsal dinner and not expect me to be furious about this!” she hissed, snatching the cloth away from him.
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• “I didn’t, that’s why I’m trying to apologize if you would let me!”
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• Suzette turned on her heel to leave when he grabbed her wrist and yanked her back.
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• “Why do you never let me explain myself?! You never listen to what I have to say, even if it’ll make things better between us!” he asked in a hushed yet sharp tone.
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• “Because, it’s too late, Jake!”
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• “What do you mean?”
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• “It’s too late for you and me. Now it’s Cyril and me. You’re not involved with me anymore!”
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• “But you don’t understand it! If you’d just--”
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• “No you don’t understand it! If you’d just come out and tell me your feelings earlier, I would’ve......” she paused before she said anything she’d regret. His grip on her wrist loosened and so did his expression.  
• (i'm sososososososooo sorry for my absence!!! *bows multiple times* but the good news is that im going to post more chapters! thankyouthanktyouthankyou my heart sings!!!!! i cant believe how many votes the previous chapter got!!! ^-^ SQUEEE! Ily guys! MWAH!~Dott)