The Neighbors

Interruptions

"Alright, so do you want to have your hair up or down?" I asked, looking at two simple up-dos I could do by just holding Aviary's hair with my hands.

"Oh, up." Louise chimed in, Darcy following close behind.

"I think down." Zoe said, applying her mascara.

"I agree." Tanya said, curling a piece of her hair.

"Well, how about the bride's opinion?" I asked, looking at Aviary in the mirror.

"I think down. Maybe some light waves." 

"Light waves it is." I said with a smile, turning on the iron. 

"Alright Jenni, we are going to need you to step aside for the makeup process." Louise said, walking up to Aviary with Zoe and Tanya. 

"What? I can't do her makeup?" I asked fake-defensively.

"We are not having her looking like she just got back from a Sleeping With Sirens concert on her wedding day." Zoe said with a light laugh.

"Alright fine. I'm gonna go get my dress on. Aviary which one is it?" I asked, trying to be seen through the girls.

"You'll know it when you see it." She said with a smile. 

I walked through the door where all the dresses were held and I started shuffling through them. I knew which one was mine because it was in a black case with a sticky note that said my name on it. I grabbed it and went to a changing room thing we had and I was extremely surprised when I saw what the case held. Inside was a long black dress that had no straps and a little v shape in the middle. I put it on and went to go do my hair and makeup. I just did some simple eyeliner and some bright red lipstick, which accentuated my black hair and dress. I went back into the room where everyone as talking as they were waiting for me. 

"I knew you would look good in that." Aviary said with a smile. 

"Let's get this hair done now." I said as I started to curl her hair. 

I had just finished and was putting the finishing touches on her hair when I felt a little tug on the end of my dress. I turned to see Darcy and I bent down so I could talk to her easier. "Hi Darcy, I have been waiting to meet you." I said happily.

"My Auntie Zoe says you're pretty. She watches your videos with me." She said happily as I glanced at Zoe and Louise who were giggling in the corner. "Are you a princess?" She asked, playing with a little flower bouquet we gave her. "My Auntie told me that she thinks you can sing better than anyone she's ever heard, and princesses can sing really good." She finished.

I could feel myself blushing. "I am far from a princess." I said with a smile as she walked over to Louise and I went back to working on Aviary's hair. 

"I think you're a princess." I heard someone whisper in my ear. I turned my head to see Dan in his tux.

"Well, someone looks amazing." I said, looking him up and down.

"Yes, you." He said before kissing me on the cheek. 

"Alright Dan, how about you go and help the groom?" Louise said before pushing him out the door.

"Louise!" I said before walking to the door to see Dan being dragged by Alfie around the corner but he managed to wave to me before he went out of sight.

Dan POV

"So, what are we gonna do before the wedding since we're all ready?" I asked, looking around the room at the other groomsmen and groom which was obviously Joe, Alfie, Jim, and Caspar. 

"I'm gonna go see Aviary before the wedding." Joe said standing up and trying to leave before we all stopped him. "What?" He asked, sitting back down.

"It's bad luck to see her before the wedding, Mate." I said with a smile. "I'll go check." 

I barely got ten seconds with Jenni before Louise pushed me out and Alfie dragged me away. 

Kian POV

"I miss her!" I yelled, laying on the couch and breathing in the rose petal scent that reminded me of my Jenni. 

"I know." Connor said, sitting down with his coffee.

I sat up abruptly, making Connor jump. "Hey Connor, wanna crash a wedding?"

Jenni POV

"Alright how's the groom?" I spoke into my blue tooth, the wedding director had gotten sick so I was in charge of everything now.

"He's fine. It's gonna be okay Jenni. I think it's time we get everyone walking down the aisle." 

"Alright. See you in the reception Love." I said, moving to find Caspar. 

I had gotten everyone lined up and ready and I was standing next to Caspar. "Alright everyone, let's get this show started. Mrs. Rivera, you are going to be walking first, and when you reach the end I need you to sit on the left side, alright?" She smiled and nodded and started the procession. She got about halfway when I gestured for Jim and Tanya to go, then Alfie and Zoe, then Louise and Dan. 

"Dan! We've lost the Maid of Honor! What am I gonna do? Aviary is gonna kill me!" I said frantically into the blue tooth.

"Jenni, you're the Maid of Honor." He said calmly and I saw him smile and shake his head at me at the end of the aisle.

"Oh yeah." I said before face palming myself and telling Aviary's father when to tell Darcy and James to go. 

"Alright, I'll see you out there." I said to Aviary before grabbing my bouquet of black roses and getting arm and arm with Caspar. 

"Hi. Listen, I know this may not be a good time, but why do you hate me?" He whispered, smiling at people as he walked down the aisle.

"I hate you because I will have to wonder for the rest of my life I wasn't good enough." I whispered, looking at my mother and brother, staring intently at us. Probably trying to hear our conversation.

"Jenni, you're like snow, beautiful but cold." He whispered and with that we were at our places at the ends of the aisles. Then I saw Darcy happily walking down the aisle, tossing flower petals left and right, then James. And finally, Aviary. I got my vlogging camera out and recorded Joe's reaction. He put his hand up to his mouth and tears immediately formed, warming my heart. She reached the end of the aisle and kissed her father on the cheek. There she stood, with the one she was made for.

" Dear family and friends, on behalf of Joe and Aviary I welcome you all for this marriage ceremony. We are here today to encourage, celebrate and support the covenant these two people Joe and Aviary are going to make and to share in the joy that Joe and Aviary experience as they pledge their love and commitment to each other. We rejoice in the manner God has led them to each other and got them to the place where they now stand. If anyone has a reason why these two may not be wed, say so now or forever hold your peace." The preacher started, looking into the pews. 

"I object!" Someone in the crowd yelled.

"Oh gosh, not him again." I whispered.