Theo and Reed's Blessed Groomzilla Event

Chapter Seventeen

Winnie seemed to be listening to their words. And maybe it was just the margarita but he seemed more relaxed. And more hopeful. " So being different can work in a marriage ? "

Theo and Matt looked at each other then back at him. " Hell to the yes ! ",they blurted out together.

The cop looked over them. Why does he look so familiar? ,Theo thought. Then the cop came over to their booth and smiled. " Having a good time, fellows ? "

Winnie blinked his eyes in confusion at the cop. " Ummm , yes ? "

Theo pursed his lips and regarded the deputy. " Were we making too much noise , Officer ? If so I apologize. "

The deputy smiled , and something about it gave Theo and Matt an eerie feeling. " Name is Givens. Fred Givens. Haven't seen you all in town before. " His eyes were still focused on Winnie and it was making him uncomfortable. Winnie began to squirm in the seat.

" They're from DC , Deputy Givens , " came Dennis from behind him. " Here because I'm going to marry this man here. " Dennis pointed to Winnie with more confidence than any of them had ever given him credit for having. Winnie smiled widely at him and the cop's smile slipped away gradually. Dennis sat beside Winnie and held his hand. " I love you so much , Winnie Pooh Bear. " Winnie sighed with much relief. " I love you too , Dennis Poo. "

Theo was happy to see the couple smiling at each other. He was also happy to see the cop leave with a tip of his hat to them. As the deputy left the lounge two unexpected people came in.

One was Charles LeClair who looked completely out of place with his expensive Armani suit and Gucci shoes and mirrored sunshades , his long silver hair pulled back in a tight braid. He was , to all their surprise , chatting almost friendly with Dennis' younger brother Lane Davis. Theo looked at Matt who was having another glass of margarita. Theo lifted his hand up and called out , " Hey , Charles , Lane , over here ! Room for two more ! What the hell are you doing here ? "

Charles lifted his long hooked patrician nose at Theo even as he strode arrogantly over to the booth with Lane on his heels. He looked at the booth with its ripped seats disdainfully. " Honestly , Theodore ! Do keep your voice down. Just because we are in a quaint little tavern in Bumpous Creek doesn't mean you must resort to your Goodwill manners. " Finally he decided the booth was suitable for his very dignified ass and sat down. Lane sat beside him.

" My client so rudely canceled on me , " Charles said elegantly , " which rather puts me at odds and ends at the moment. Nothing on my schedule. I was a tad bored. Luckily I had a room here for this lovely social occasion so the nice lady who runs this establishment merely penciled me in for a few extra days. Apparently they had some cancellations of their own. "

Lane snorted , " Yeah. Murder will do that. Murders actually. "

Charles' eyebrows flew up so fast his long narrow aristocratic face that he looked like a privileged bird in mid flight. Dennis said , " They had deaths here. My brother Rudy says they're drug related. "

Lane disagreed , " Rudy thinks everything is drug related. He thinks anything outside this town is the pit of hell. His own thinking is pre 1940. I don't really think the local cops know what they're doing with these cases. They only have a sheriff and a deputy running the show here. You just saw the deputy. Fred's a bit of a joke really. Nice enough I suppose. Quiet. Too quiet. His Aunt Nancy runs this place. She raised him since he was a kid. He patrols this area regularly for safety checks. "

Theo said , " Hasn't worked well , has it ? The safety checks ? "

Winnie shivered and Dennis pulled him close. Winnie said , " Let's not talk about those murders. Ok ? It's just so horrid. They had their whole lives ahead of them. Like us , Dennis. That awful madman killer ! "

Matt shook his head in a merry manner. Theo noticed he had had several margaritas. His eyes were glassy and his smile was slightly crooked. " I agree. No talk about murder. Charles , how the fuck do you know Lane here ? "

Theo almost choked on a heavily laden nacho chip just as Matt said that. Winnie proceeded to pound on Theo's back until he waved the rescue attempt off.

Theo shot a look at Matt and Matt shrugged. " Hey , not like we're not ALL thinking it. "

Dennis blinked his eyes. " I wasn't thinking it. My brother is the only straight man at the table. "

Lane was currently heavily blushing. From how he was looking at Charles Theo , Matt and Winnie was wondering just how straight he really was. Lane stuttered , " I am ..... I am not gay. I met Mr. LeClair here just today if you must know. His Mercedes had a flat. I helped change it. "

Charles smiled flatly at the very tipsy Matt who smiled back at him. " Does that answer your very rampant and unnecessary curiosity , Mr. St. Austin ? "

Matt's smile grew mischievously. " No. Not really. "

Theo kicked Matt's leg under the table.

Matt yelped.

Someone put on some music in the lounge. To be precise Something To Talk About. The song made Lane blush more and he was now avoiding Charles.

Charles winked at Lane and asked him to dance. Lane looked nervously around the lounge and said , " I'm not gay. "

To Theo's amazement , Charles' face softened as he looked at Lane in his misbuttoned beige cardigan and worn dress pants. He stood up and extended his hand to Lane. " Don't have to be gay to dance. "

To everyone's astonishment , Lane took his hand and they did indeed go and dance to Something To Talk About. As they danced rather close Winnie asked Dennis if he was sure Lane wasn't gay. Dennis was quiet a long while. Then he said , " I don't know anymore. "

They all watched the unlikely duo slow dancing in a small West Virginia lounge. They watched as Charles' nimble hand lowered to grip the conservative panted ass of Lane Davis. They watched as Lane Davis didn't pull away. In fact he seemed to lean more into Charles as they danced. As Lane stared up at Charles Theo thought he saw something reflected there. He also noticed that the margaritas were gone. " Well , " Theo said , popping another chip in his mouth , " He never actually said he was straight. He said he was ....... "

" Not gay , " Winnie and Matt said in unison.

Theo thought that he hoped Lane knew what he was getting into with Charles LeClair.