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upted me, "S

the f

car, as a weird sensation traveled through me at h

f questions, which I am not ready to answer. Cason understood that a

Cason understand him without them even talking? Did i

ot inside the car when he opened the door for me. Seconds later he sat in the

his Adam's apple bobbing in tension. The way he asked the

hould reply. Polite yes or polit

ut, and there goes my polite e

get to know each other," he breathed out, a

to know me? It ki

blings," he explained, sensing my unease. Oh right! I must

in other functions

ng, "I've been in British Columbia for the last f

ng my index finger against my left cheek, thinki

, Ruby. It's a study-related training. Plus, i

nse up. "Study trainin

ed in r

at is your fa

green.

avorite food? Mine is cheeseburgers

as long as it's edi

ity, "One intense question. Do you think love at first sight is just a crush? Well,

s like they are her family. In that way, I can see her inner beauty and fall for

r the love at fi

e admitt

eply made my jaw drop

ask and he didn't seem to be bothered with asking me any in return

claimed before getting out of the car. He opened my door

per. But why would he call me a qu

y. It's none of

and he nodded as we walked into the c

'm proud of Kendrik. He chose the perfect girl and the perfect family, and Ruby, I want your hand

she is serious, then no again please! What

sown me and let them bu

ng any sense no

y patting my back so that I could stop coughing. I looked into his

ound all the Bevine b

d out for

pened?" K

ed Cason snapped, glaring at me as the lemonade made his gelle

ly and bit my lip, cursing myself for my stu

Vexon vigorously

ha

make her react this way," Vexon s

hing. It was mom who said-" he stopped m

Vanera to find her clutch

d everyone had the same blank expression

between her laughs. "Because I was jokin

ut what?" V

always want to

I interrup

om. I need to go check on the arrangements, so bye," I announced with

y lucky

ushing me in a bear hug, "We

I hugged all of my friends, y

Tiffany, Mel, and Darwin were busy d

yet," Max answered and I nodded, as all

o

groom are here

veryone left what they were doi

ed in anticipation. Kendrik entered in first, his mother slipping into p

and fit him well. A huge smile graced his face as they finall

rom ear to ear, clearly excited for this day. They were perfect fo

ll I ever find someone like h

r throat. I looked and saw it was Vexon. "They are made for each other, a

w on the road," she informed me before she went to go

ted as I went to

xcited all at the same time," he said, and I let out a laugh. "I

sked him, putting my

ook his finger with

ys back, so now let's get this thing started," I

their feet and faced the door as Pearl and my mother stepped into vi

is bride and soon to be wife. "God, she's beautiful,"

y friends throwing them in handfuls on the two of them. When they finally reached the fron

I kissed Pearl on her che

ny, "We are gathered here today, to celebrate the union of Mr. K

ch other captured my heart as I watched them speak of their love to one another in front of us all. I didn't realize I was crying until I f

nd Pearl Bevine," the priest spoke up, "You may kiss your bride," he told Kend

follow the happy couple out of the church before we met them in front to congratula

pulled me into the hug with them. "Soon you'll be gone too. I'm so proud

uld hurt or shame our mother. We always stood beside her as she

it up into our respective cars and headed to the main venue for the

ted, as I led her into the venue. Pearl and Kendrik

of cheeseburgers drew me away from the table I was at with my mother as I tried to find them. A s

. The wedding was finally over and I could now enjoy myself. And I

ke a large bite out of it when gunshots filled t

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