CHAPTER 3

AFTER I was done with my surgery, I walked out happily. It was a successful operation. Dayne came to me and congratulated me.

"Nothing is impossible to you!" Dayne said and I laughed.

"Well, I believe in myself." I said and went to my cabin.

There was sitting Wizvi. I was kinda surprised to see her here. Shouldn't she be arranging her wedding right now?

"Wizvi? You here?" I asked.

"Yeah. I need your help." Wizvi said and made me sit on my chair.

She brought of many pictures and started blabbering once again, I stopped her at once.

"Wizvi, you're forgetting. This is a hospital. Can we talk about this outside?" I asked.

"Sure." Wizvi said and took her stuff walking out.

"Dayne, would you mind?" I asked him hopefully.

"Don't worry!" Dayne said and I hugged him.

I pulled away and saw Wizvi looking at us awkwardly. I smiled weird and went away with her. We went to a nearby cafe and then she started showing me pictures. While I was going through, I could feel eyes on me.

"Is anything going on between you and Dayne?" Wizvi asked and I knew she would ask.

"Nothing is going on. He's just my good friend." I replied.

"Are you sure?" Wizvi asked.

"Of course, I am." I answered.

I went through all the photos and selected her the venue, the theme, the flowers and everything else. She hugged me and smiled widely.

"I always knew you had good taste." Wizvi said and I laughed.

"Thank you!" I said and I went away.

SETH was trying on his wedding tux and I looked at him imagining myself. Should I get married already?

"How do I look?" Seth asked.

"You're such a girl! You look great!" I said and laughed.

"Alright! So, I am taking this." Seth said and took it out.

He paid the bill and then we walked out. We met Wizvi at her house and she looked happy.

"I said she had good taste, Seth. She chose the best. So, everything has been completed. Now, we have to go for the cake tasting and food menu and rehearsals." Wizvi said.

"I would like to see what she selected." Seth said and Wizvi showed us everything.

"They said we can see the complete decorated venue tomorrow." Wizvi said excited.

"And who did all this?" I asked.

"Abby." Wizvi replied and my heart beat stopped at her name.

"It's all so hard to take in." I mumbled to myself.

"Don't worry, man. It's going to be alright." Seth assured.

Wizvi quickly had a call and she looked all worried.

"What happened?" I asked.

"It was from the caterers. They asked us for cake and food tasting now." Wizvi said.

"Alright! Then let's go." Seth said.

"Great! Frank, would you pick up Abby?" Wizvi requested.

"Uh... okay." I said confused and they went.

This is going to be interesting. I got ready into something different and went to her home.

I WAS JUST going to get undressed when I got a call from Frank? Yeah, he's number is saved in my contacts and he still uses the number. I am shocked. With trembling hands, I took the call.

"Hey Abby!" Frank's voice and I was going to faint at any moment.

"Hello! Why did you call?" I asked being strong.... at least trying to.

"Look, Wizvi asked me to take you to the tastings so... come now." Frank said.

"Where?" I asked over phone.

"I am downstairs." Frank said and I hung up.

Today is my nightmare. I went downstairs and saw Frank. He never stopped looking good. I took a deep breath and sat in his car. He started driving and it was awkward.

"Do you want me to turn on the stereo?" Frank asked.

"No! I am fine." I replied quickly.

In any way, he did turn on the stereo and songs started to come on. All were romantic songs! Bad timing it is. The whole car ride was awkward with all the sensual songs going on.

WE ARRIVED at the place and walked in. The care ride was weird but I was happy to spend time with her. Wizvi and Seth were talking to the chef and soon they came with plates. Abby and I were tasting each and every one. We both would go to the same dish and then back off. We do have the same taste. The tastings were done soon and we sat in the car. Wizvi and I and Seth and Abby. Now, this is an odd coupling seats.

"Did you talk to her?" Wizvi asked.

"No, I didn't." I said.

"Why not?" She asked again.

"I don't know." I said again.

"God! You're so hopeless." Wizvi said.

"What could I do? She was feeling awkward so was I." I said.

"Of course!" Wizvi said in a sarcastic way.

"Great!" I mumbled.

"DID YOU talk to him?" Seth asked first.

"No, I didn't. Was I supposed to?" I asked back.

"Of course! You still love him, Abby." Seth said.

"Thanks for the reminder." I said in a sarcastic tone.

"You're welcome. The point is, you're the bridesmaid and he's the best man." Seth said.

"No way!" I replied.

"Yes way!" Seth said later.

"You guys are crazy." I yelled.

"We know that. Thank you very much!" Seth replied.

God, everything is coming back in cycle. That was back in high school and now its in my adulthood. Just great! Thanks for making things complicated, Seth and Wizvi.