Chapter 42

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by gilinskyygirl

by gilinskyygirl

Jack-

I took Andria into my arms just as One, by Ed Sheeran, began to play. I placed one hand on her lower back, and took her hand in my other one.

She gazed up at me, those beautiful green eyes meeting mine, and whispered softly, "We did it."

I chortled softly and smiled at her, my everything. I have my whole world in my arms right now, and nothing with cause me to give her up.

"I love you," I whisper softly, looking at the twinkling lights above us.

"I love you more," Andria said with a smile, squeezing me hand.

"Oh yeah? Well I love you most," I state.

"That doesn't make any sense," Andria says, laughing. I laugh with her.

"I love you so much it hurts, Alexandria," I whisper, whirling her across the dance floor.

All my senses come to life
While I'm stumbling home as drunk as I
Have ever been and I'll never leave again
'Cause you are the only one
And all my friends have gone to find
Another place to let their hearts collide
Just promise me, you'll always be a friend
'Cause you are the only one

"You're my only one," so mumble softly, so softly that I'm not even sure Andria hears.

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"Hey! Can I have everyone's attention please?" Johnson shouts, tapping his knife against his water glass. Everyone begins to stop talking, and eventually, everything is silent.

"Now, before I start, the venue manger has asked me to request that, for reasons of health and safety, none of you get up on top of the chairs and tables during my standing ovation," He begins. Everyone laughs, and Johnson grins, clearly pleased with himself.

"For those of you who don't know me, you're missing out, by the way, My name is Jack Johnson, Jack's best friend. Right now, I may appear to be relaxed, but I was extremely frantic this morning. It was my job to dress the groomsmen and let's just say they are not exactly black tie guys. Do you know how many times I had to explain to the them that you can't wear black Converses with tuxedos?" Everyone laughed yet again, and all the boys looked at each other sheepishly.

Johnson grinned and continued, "Jack, on the other hand, woke up at 6 a.m. and was fully dressed and ready to go. I even thought that he might have slept in his tuxedo just to make sure that nothing would go wrong. Jack has always been like that- efficient and practical. That's why, when he came home from his first date with Andria, claiming he loved her, I knew, I just knew, that this girl must be really special. I never knew what the word smitten meant until I saw this radiant glow shine off from his eyes. I looked at him and said, "another bachelor bites the dust." These two have had, and still have, that magical type of romance that I thought you only see in the movies. I know I don't have to tell them to cherish this day, and of course to cherish each other. I don't have to tell them how special their relationship is, that they need to nurture and care for it. That they have to respect and care for each other, protect each other, love each other. I know these two, and I know that they know full well what they need to do, and what they're going to do. So everyone, raise your glasses high. Join me in wishing these wonderful people a continued life of love, magic and most of all true friendship for the rest of their lives. I love you two."

I wiped my eyes. As stupid or feminine as you might say I am for tearing up, the I can't help it. I love that kid so much; we've been through so much together.

"Tonight is perfect," Andria mumbled, leaning over to kiss me.

And honestly, it truly was.