The Royal Wedding

Chapter Six

"It will depend on when you will you be having your divorce and marry me..."

Nobody breaks the eye contact between us. He is serious. I can see it in his face. What will I say? Think Katherine! Vince will always be important to me and honestly I can never afford to lose him. I'll go crazy if that happens but Jeanne? He is different. I mean...I love him. I love him with everything I have.

He finally chuckled "Just kidding humphrey grumpy" and I finally punch him on the chest and he grabbed that chance to hug me. My poor best friend... Yes he did propose...and I said no because I don't want to hurt him. I've never seen him as someone I can share romance with. Never.

Maybe that's because people unconsciously love to get hurt...than to be loved.

He brushed my hair and whispered on my head "Once he let you go Katherine I will catch you. And I will never let you go" I shivered.

"He will never get you back from me and maybe it's time for you to give me a chance...A chance you've never given me before" I pulled out of his arm and looked at him I can see sadness on his eyes and what hurts most is that I gave him that. I made that.

He smiled bitterly and kissed my nose. "Let's not spoil the moment okay?"

I nodded and smiled back at him. We walked in the aisle together. His arm entangled with mine as we slowly take each step. I never felt unsecured in his arms he makes me feel safe, at home, and loved.

When we passed by Jeanne, I glanced at him and smiled. He just nodded and didn't smile back. But why? Maybe he's still exhausted with our "hot" night. Oh my god. I didn't just said that!

The wedding pursued as it is. Vince and I were assigned for the veil and were sitting beside each other. I've known from him that it was a surprised engagement for Teresa but it appears like Teresa surprised her.

When she thought that Tim was being cold and might be cheating on him was the time when Tim started preparing a surprise engagement that will lead to a wedding right after. Well, I mean really right after. Tim asked for Joshua and Vince's help for it but they were surprised by Teresa.

One night she saw Tim having dinner with the wedding planner and right there she confronted him and said they were over. Tim panicked of course, and right there he proposed.

Right after the wedding we took group shots with the newly wedded couple, us who participated in the wedding and of course the three of us with our husbands.

"Okay kiss shot from these three couples!" the photographer said.

"Hey honey, we have to top that royal couple right there" Sophia said, intentionally making us hear it. I laughed at her while Jeanne shows no expression.

"Vince! Join us!" Teresa suddenly said. He shook his head and said. "For couples only" he mouthed.

"Monique! Join us! You'll be Vince's partner, let's do the introduction later." Teresa said. Monique looks like a super model with her height and perfectly tanned skin plus the big eyes which is her asset I think. They looked at each other. Vince, being a gentleman fetch him from the other side of the chairs.

"Who is she?" I asked them. "Tim's best friend from the States"

I raised a brow. "Friendzoned?"

"No" he abruptly said. "I'm not like you" he grinned. Did I told you that sometimes it's wrong to ask? The two positioned at the left, far away from us. I looked at them and saw that the woman was having a hard time looking at him, she even did glance at me. "Okay. Let's do this. Three. Two. One"

Several shots were taken and since we were the last to leave the place we just rode inside the coaster with the newly wedded couple to spend a little time. The reception was on the nearby beach where we used to have vacation, us friends.

It was a fun fifteen minutes trip for us. Jeanne was consistently kissing my hair and playing with my hand as we listen to them.

The table was just enough for the six of us. Monique was sitting beside Vince while I was sitting beside Vince and Jeanne and Joshua and Sophia was beside him.

"Where's Kiel by the way?" I asked.

"He's with mom. Mom didn't want me to bring him with me" she rolled her eyes. "First grandson eh?" I teased.

The food is being served per table, we were the nearest to the newlyweds. It was a simple yet elegant beach reception that was literally at the seashore.

"Hey Vince, why are you riding on a bike? Where is 911?" That's the name of his car Porsche boxster, it was bought before releasing it, getting it at one and half of its actual price. He got his name from me since it's what he used whenever I need a rescue from a bar, from a date and especially to escape the memories of the past.

"I'm staying at the rest house. So I decided to ride on the bike going here."

"911 is his Porsche car" I told Jeanne who was I think busy playing with my hands and looking at the beach.

"It's really a cool bike. I wonder if you will let me use it?" I raised a brow.

"Well if you will take care of it then you could of course. You know, I love the bike more than our friendship."

My jaw dropped. "What?"

He chuckled and said "That should not be even a question"

"Really" I rolled my eyes.

"Just kidding. Want to try?" I want to! But what I wear says I can't plus the man beside me? Oh no. No fighting.

"No thanks. Some other time maybe."

"How long have you had that bike?"

"A month and half maybe, I'm here for two months now so...roughly that long."

"See? You helped them! While me? You just have to come."

"The business was at stake that time. I already explained it right?"

"I know" and I didn't really accept it.

"And you said you understood."

"Well, I did...but you can't blame me for being mad."

"Yeah. I'll just make it up to you"

I studied his face and said. "Are you dating someone?"

"No" he simply said and Monique suddenly stood up and excused herself. I think she's about to cry. What's the matter? I can feel that Vince is keeping something from me. "Are you serious? I think you're not telling me something"

"Well, I'll talk to you sometime. So do you still race?" he asked, changing the topic.

"I just did! This week I just did and I really missed that especially racing in the states, that's so cool." I said enthusiastically. "And thanks for lending me your car" I said.

"The car you used is his baby" he smiled, nodded and kissed me on the lips. "Thank you" Jeanne simply said, as if he never wants to talk to him.

"No problem" he simply answered. "Hello? Are we existing here?" Sophia said. "And you? Why did you kiss her? Wait for our luscious kiss!" Sophia said which made us all laugh.

"Did you really just forgave him that easy that he didn't come to your wedding while he even helped Tim? Is he really your so called 'best friend'?" Sophia said, I know what she's doing. I smiled and agreed with her "Yeah, I am mad really." I looked at him with disgust.

"It was because of some business you know. I can't really leave it that time"

"Yeah right," Sophia started. "You are in Europe, an hour away from Lexumbia, all expenses are paid and yet you didn't come. While now, you are staying in America, nineteen hours away from Philippines, you've paid your own ticket and yet you came here"

"And when Kathy was so depressed you leaved that. You leave not just that but everything as far as I can remember" She even added.

"Well, that was a different story I suppose. Katherine back then was vulnerable; she needs some company; you know the sleepless nights, crying all day and snoring whenever she sleeps" I pinched him and he yelped.

"Hey, I don't snore, I know that and I don't cry all day"

"You haven't seen yourself asleep while I did" He chuckled.

"I know I don't. I've asked different people, nobody told me I did. I don't right baby?" I asked Jeanne.

He laugh harder "Well, really I'm just kidding about that"

"And take note of the unending drinking" Sophia added.

I rolled my eyes. "Hey, are you two really my friends?"

"We just remembered those days; when it was only Vince, who can stop you, remember when you get caught via CCTV camera driving at one hundred eighty miles per hour and worse? You are at the opposite way" Oops. Did they just really say that?

"I never did that again"

"It was because Vince told you not to do so"

"It's because he startled me"

"Well you deserve that, as I told you you'd either kill someone or kill yourself"

"Let's leave all of them to the past" they all laughed at me.

"We're sorry Jeanne, if you've just known her earlier you could say that she's too stubborn" Sophia said

He looked at me and kissed my forehead. "I know that"

"By the way, have you heard the news? Your dream car was about to be released in four months"

"I didn't hear any news about Saab releasing a new car" Jeanne countered. Vince frowned and said. "Oh. Sorry man. Kathy I didn't know you're new dream car is Saab now." Oops.

I panicked with what to say. "I...uhm...Actually Saab is what I really want to buy but McLaren is really my dream car" I saw Jeanne's face turned sour and looked away. He didn't say anything I pressed his hand firmly but he didn't turn to look at me.

There was a silence in us. s**t. He's getting mad. I know it. "Hey guys. I think I'm pregnant!" Sophia finally spoke and that was also the time when Monique came back.

"What? You mean...." Josh said. "Well I can feel the symptoms." She said.

"I can feel it too" Josh grinned and Sophia suddenly blushed. What does that mean?

"Oh my gosh. Congratulations in advance I think" I said. "Well thanks. Now please make a baby so we can arrange their marriage now?"

I laugh. She's really crazy. "No way" I said.

Josh suddenly became silent so Sophia beamed her. "Shh...Thinking of her name now" he said.

"How do you know she's a girl?"

"Daddy's instinct"

"Whatever" Sophia and I both said.

"Hey Monique, do you know that bachelor beside you? Come on Vince introduce yourself. You're being a snob there." Sophia said.

Vince looked at her and offered a hand. "Vince Spencer" he said.

She looked at his hand and seems hesitant. "Monique" she simply replied. "He's single. Are you?" She nodded. "Are you a model or actress?" Sophia asked.

"Uhm...A medical doctor"

"Oh" Sophia looked shocked, like she didn't expect that. "You looked like a model or something" She just smiled and thanked her. As she talk to Monique I talked to the man beside me. I hold on his chin, forcing him to look at me. "Baby are you tired?" I asked, he didn't answer. He just shrugged at me and looked away. I know there's something bothering him. I hold on his face and force him to look at me again. He did. And I kissed his lips.

"PDA alert, PDA alert." I rested my head on his shoulder then smiled at Sophia.

"Wait for my kiss to Joshua" she said "It can't be you two only" Joshua just went to the comfort room.

"You" she poked Vince. "You should have brought your kissing partner" and we laughed.

"By the way Vince are you planning to buy the McLaren?" Sophia asked. Oh please Sophia!

"Yeah."

"Where? You're living in three continents" Sophia said. She's right actually.

"In the States I think? I do have a business in there"

"Hmm...Who will be the first woman to ride in it?" Sophia teased.

"Well, who else? But the only woman I loved since I was a kid... She'll surely be the first woman to ride in it. Plus she loves cars and I she will really appreciate that"

He stopped. s**t. I know it's ridiculous but please not me. He'll be mad. Jeanne will be mad.

"Who?" Sophia asked nervously. I glared at her conveying a message that she shall never ask it.

He stopped and I can hear my heart beating fast. I can see Monique's expression too like she was also waiting for it. "Mom"

"Come on!" We said simultaneously.

He chuckled "What? That's real"

The foods were served and the program continued. We've just finished dancing with the other couples and at this moment Jeanne and I were the only person at the table.

I hold on his hand, causing for him to look at me. "Is there anything wrong?"

"None" He answered.

"You like the food? Some were Filipino cuisine"

"Yeah it's great" He said in flat tone.

"What's bothering you then?"

"Nothing" I put my hand on his face to force him to look at me "Hey, are okay? Are you tired? We can go now if you want"

"No I'm fine, don't worry"

"I know it's been a long day. I'm sorry. I should have booked our flight yesterday" He just nodded at me and looked away. I sighed in defeat and let him. I can feel that something is bothering him, but I can't exactly tell what it is. "I'll go to the washroom"

I fixed on my makeup and my hair inside the bathroom. What is his problem? I sighed. Of course I know it. I do not really know how to deal with this. I love Vince as a friend and I will always love him that way.

Just right in time when I went out from it I saw Vince. Speaking of the devil. "Hey Humphrey Grumpy, shall we dance?" he teased.

I rolled my eyes. "Sure" We went on the middle and danced with the other couples. Vince put both his hands on my waist and I put my hands on his shoulder.

"You look supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" he said.

I smiled and shook my head. "And you really took effort to say that?"

"Of course, for you...How are you Katherine?"

I smiled. "I'm good"

"Really? How do you deal with your new life?"

"It's hard, but I am adjusting. Everybody there helps me"

"Are you happy?"

"Yes I am." And I saw sadness on his eyes when he heard my answer.

I felt guilty. I know that I've been constantly hurting him, but if I can do anything for him not to be hurt then I will. "Stop the interrogation; tell me who you are seeing right now."

"I'm seeing someone but not that serious"

"You are twenty-eight, you should get married. We are all married."

"But are you all happy? I know Sophia and Teresa are."

"Vince" I rolled my eyes on him.

"You really know why I didn't go to your wedding isn't it?"

"Yes. It was because you do not affirm in the fix marriage thing"

"Exactly"

"So now you love him?"

"Yes, so much"

"He's very lucky to have you"

"Don't you like Monique? I'm sure she likes you"

"No" he said. "She's not you" I shook my head and looked away. Only to see Jeanne looking at us. s**t. Why do I always forget him when I'm with Vince? "Let's go Vince. I'm tired."

Jeanne was still looking at us. Uh-oh. I sit beside him and hold on his hand. "He's my best friend Jeanne, that's all" He just nodded but rolled his eyes.