Chapter 35: Masquerade Presence in the Images

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March came around and Chris couldn't believe it.  The month of their wedding was here and somehow she and Andrew managed to get everything done just in time.

The ceremony was only a week away.  They were getting married on the beach and Andrew got a hotel room for them for the night before and after the wedding.  Chris was beginning to pack some of he stuff, that way it would be ready for when they headed out to the beach.

"What you got there?" Andrew snuck up on her as she was packing some things for after the ceremony.

"Nothing," Chris was quick to throw what she had in her hands into her suitcase and closed it up before Andrew could see anything.

"What are you hiding from me?" He smiled.

"You will find that out on our wedding night," she turned and kissed him.

"Oh come on.  You're going to make me wait that long?" He pouted.

"It's literally only a week away.  You'll survive," she laughed.  

"Are you sure you're fine with tonight?" Andrew asked.

"Andrew, we've been through this.  I trust you.  I'm alright with you getting together with your friends for a bachelor party."

"I know, but I'm worried about leaving you alone."

"But I'm not going to be alone.  Sara is coming over so we can watch movies," Chris said.  Over the past month, she and Sara had become best friends, much to Andrew's disliking.  He still didn't know why he needed a new PR agent and he hated that his fiance became best friends with her.

Andrew rolled his eyes. "Bet she's going to try and talk you out of marrying me."

"Please, let's not go through this again.  She's not trying to break us up.  She only told me about those photos of you and Ally because I asked her to.  You know, if you actually gave her a chance and were nice to her, you'd see she's a great friend."

"I think it's just best I stay her client and not her friend."

"Fine," Chris shrugged.  "Just trying to be helpful."  She turned back to grab her suitcase and put it with the rest of their bags for next week when Andrew took it out of her hands.

"I got it.  You shouldn't be lifting anything," he said, putting it with his bags.  

"I'm going to be so glad when you're out of the house for the night," she muttered.  She was four months pregnant and Andrew hadn't eased up at all on being overprotective.

"What was that?" Andrew looked at her.

"Oh, I said I hope you have fun tonight," she smiled.  "Who are you going out with again?"

"I know Nat is because he arranged the whole thing.  But he's keeping it a surprise as to who the others guys are."

Nat was his best friend who starred in Mainstream with him.  And it was no surprise to Chris when Andrew told her about Nat planning a bachelor party for him tonight.

"Well, I think whatever you guys plan to do, it's going to be a fun night," Chris said.

Andrew looked down.  Something was on his mind and he hadn't told Chris yet that he knew what exactly was the plan was for tonight.

"What's wrong, baby?" She asked.

"Alright.  There is something I need to tell you," he took a deep breath.  "We never discussed what you would be okay with when it came to my bachelor party."

"That's because I'm fine with whatever you guys decide to do."

Andrew looked down, wondering if he should tell her what exactly was going to go on.  He saw how upset she was when she found out he lied about Ally, but she had every reason to be mad.  He did cheat and regretted it every single day.  But tonight was different.  This was his bachelor party.  She had to have known what was going to happen.

"Baby?" Chris said when he got too quiet.  "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," he shook his head.  "Now, you're sure you're alright with whatever I end up doing tonight to celebrate?"

"Yes, I told you it's fine," she smiled.

"Even if it was a strip club they're taking me to?" Andrew knew for a few weeks this was the plan, but couldn't find the right time to tell his fiance.

Chris put her hands on Andrew's cheeks, bringing his face close to hers and kissed him. "Babe, tonight is your night to celebrate your last week as a single man.  I am fine with whatever it is you do.  Even going to a strip club.  Go.  Enjoy yourself."

"Really?" Andrew was surprised by how she was acting after he told her where he was going tonight.

"Really," she smiled.  "Just as long as you only go there to watch and not do anything else with the strippers."

Andrew wrapped his arms around her and rested his head on top of hers.  "You don't have to worry about a thing.  You're the only woman for me."

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Chris was enjoying her bachelorette party with Sara, watching nothing but movies at the house while Andrew was having a great time with his buddies.  And even though Chris told him to enjoy himself, he found a way to text her every chance he got to make sure she was alright.

"So, is there anything I should worry he might do during this bachelor party that's going to need damage control?" Sara asked.

Chris shook her head.  "He's just doing his usual, getting drunk and high.  Most of the fans know that already about him," she laughed.

"You have a feeling that's what he's going to be doing?"

"No, I mean that's exactly what he's doing.  Look at the text he just sent me," she handed Sara her phone.

Andrew: I'm so fucking drunk and high right now.  And having the time of my life with the guys.  Love you!

"Well, at least he added that he loves you into the text," Sara laughed, handing Chris back her phone.

"I did warn him to behave himself at the strip clubs though," Chris said.

"But?" Sara felt there was more to what Chris said.

"Well, you've only been working for us for a month, so you don't know him quite well yet, but he does things unknowingly that can get him into trouble.  So, yes, there is a chance you may have to do some damage control tomorrow."

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