Family

Part 15

(Three weeks have gone by and invitations have finally arrived. Faadilah spends all day writing the addresses out and then walks down to the local post office to mail them off. Two weeks later she receives most of the replies back. Out of the 75 she sent out 50 confirmed they will be able to attend. Faadilah is so happy and can't wait to tell Mike. She decides to call him).

Faadilah- Hey babe, I have news on the invitations. I mailed out 75 and 50 of them confirmed they will be attending the wedding. Can you call the resort and give them the number of guests?

Mike- Oh that's a great turn out. Wow, I wasn't expecting so many to confirm. Yes I will try to get a hold of Tracy when I have a moment. I am in the middle of something at work right now. I will call or text you and let you know once I communicate with her, okay.

Faadilah- Okay babe, thanks. I will let you go. I know you are busy at work. I just wanted to tell you soon as I had a number.

Mike- Thanks babe, okay bye.

Faadilah- Bye.

(Several months have gone by and the wedding plans seem to be coming along great. Almost all the final details have been done. Mike has confirmed the number of guests with the resort, has heard the D.J's music selection and confirmed that they will use him, the food is taken care of, flowers are provided by the local flowers shop in town and have been ordered, the cake has been ordered, and Faadilah has her dress as well as the rest of the wedding party. There is only one month left before the big day. Everyone is getting excited and anxious. Mike just has to confirm with his brother Matthew what day he will arrive in Jamaica for the wedding. When Mike talked to him last a month ago he still wasn't sure on the day he would fly down to Jamaica. Mike knows he won't miss it, after all he is the best man, but he wants to make sure he arrives early enough for the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner).

Mike- (phone ringing) (Matthew answers) Hello, Matthew is that you?

Matthew- Ya its me, bro. Who do you think it would be? How are you?

Mike- I'm just shocked because everytime I call I get your voicemail.

Matthew- You caught me at a good time. I'm in between classes right now so I have about 20min of spare time.

Mike- Oh great then. I just wanted to confirm that you have your suit for the wedding and what day you will be flying down to Jamaica. I know the last time we spoke you weren't sure with your class schedule and such. We are booked to fly on the 16 of May. The return date is the 29th of May. Faadilah and I chose to do two weeks in Jamaica that way we can have our honeymoon as well down there. The rest of the family will be flying back on the 24th of May.

Matthew- Oh okay I will only be able to stay for five days> I have a major exam coming up a couple weeks after your wedding and I need to be back here.

Mike- Okay, I understand. Do you know the day you will fly down. I just don't want you to miss the rehearsal and dinner that we have planned.

Matthew - Oh for sure, I won't miss it. I am booking my flight to leave on the Wednesday May 19th I believe and the wedding is on the 22nd, Saturday but unfortunately I will be leaving the following day on the 23rd. When is the rehearsal and dinner?

Mike- Oh we are good if that's the day you are coming. The rehearsal is usually the night before or two days before, so you won't miss it.

Matthew- Okay, great. You must be so excited, the day is fast approaching.

Mike- I know it seemed to have gone by so fast.

Matthew- Oh shoot, I lost track  of time. I got to go or I will be late for my next class.