Mean Boys 3 Years Later

Part Twenty-Nine

“Are you sure you want to do this?”

“Shut up Michael.”

“No, I’m serious. I mean…. You are literally promising that you will only screw one chick for the rest of your life.”

“Unless you get divorced.”

“Shut up Luke.”

Sighing, I looked up from my tie which I was desperately trying and failing to tie.

“I love her.” I said seriously.

“Are you sure?” Michael pressed, “I mean it’s not too late to back out. She’s whiny, cries a lot, has no ass, no boobs, she cries a lot, only knows how to cook spaghetti and nachos, she cries a lo….”

“Oh shut up and cut her some slack.” Harry interrupted, striding up to me and tying my tie for me.

“Thanks.” I mumbled.

“I’m trying to be the voice of reason here.” Michael said, putting his hands up in surrender.

“Are you forgetting that they have a child together?” Harry demanded, “Or that they’ve been together for close to five years, or that she’s adopting his daughters.”

“Okay, okay.” Michael sighed.

Rolling his eyes, Harry turned back to me, “Are you nervous?”

Pulling the ring out of my pocket I nodded.

“You better not fuck this up.” Louis said, clapping me on the back, “You only get married once….Unless you’re a Kardashian….or my Mom….or….”

“He’s staying with Des will you stop it?” Harry snapped.

“I just can’t believe Ed really gave you Stella’s ring?” Michael muttered.

“Is that okay?” I questioned, “She was your sister.”

“No it’s not okay.” He grumbled, “I wanted it.”

“For what?” Calum laughed.

“For Jess!” Michael snapped.

“Oh.” I mumbled, “I um….I’m sorry.”

“Don’t worry about it.” Michael sighed, “Can I see it?”

Nodding I tossed it to him. Catching it, he held it between his thumb and index finger. Raising it up he smiled however after a moment his forehead wrinkled in confusion.

“What?” I asked.

“This….is not Stella’s ring.” He said slowly, “This is the butt as ugly thing Luke helped you pick out.”

“Hey!” Luke cried.

“What do you mean that’s not Stella’s ring?” I demanded, “Of course it is.”

“No, it’s not.” Michael replied, “I was there when it was slipped off her cold dead fingers. I have nightmares about that ring on the regs and this ain’t it!”

Immediately my heart sank, my throat closed up and my stomach felt like it was going to fall out my butt.

“Ashton?” Calum questioned, “Where’s the ring.”

“No.” I whispered, “Shit. Fuck! Son of a bitch! GOD FUCKLNG DANG IT!”

“Ashton!” Luke gasped, “We are in the house of God! You can’t cuss!”

“Ashton where is the ring?” Michael asked, standing up.

“I…oh my God…”

“What’s wrong?” Liam asked entering the room.