Fools in Love

End 36. Noah

Noah

"You may now kiss the bride," the officiant announced with a big smile as everyone cheered, clapping as my older brother dipped his newly wed wife into a kiss.

"That was beautiful," Sam gushed when I met him at our designated table along with my mom. Ever since the night my mother and I talked everything out, I've been more open to talking to her. We even started a Sunday family night where her, my brother and now sister in law come over to have dinner and hang out. I still had my doubts about mom, but I was trying and so was she.

"Yes, it was," my mother agreed tearfully. "Now you two are next."

The water I took a sip of went down the wrong pipe leaving me coughing before I responded, "Slow down, Ma, I need to get this ankle bracelet off me first."

"Don't worry," Sam spoke to my mom, "I'm already saving for it," he winked at her while I raised my eyebrows.

"Oh really?" I questioned.

"Mmhm," he grinned.

I didn't have time to continue that conversation as the DJ announced, "Lets give it up for Mr. and Mrs. Wright!" Everyone started cheering as Maggie and Nathan came out onto the reception floor, hand in hand.

I wasn't one to get nervous often, but standing up in front of a crowd of people to give a speech I wasn't prepared for was making me wish I could've smoked beforehand. "Ladies and gentlemen, if you can all direct your attention to the best man, Noah Wright who's starting us off with tonight's speeches."

"You'll do great," Sam encouraged me in a whisper. Sam was right, I should've wrote it down.

I cleared my throat as I was handed the mic. "For those who don't know me, I'm Nathan's younger and better looking brother," I got some laughs out of that which made me feel slightly better. "They say a best man's speech should last as long as the groom in the bedroom, so Imma keep this short," more people laughed, "Growing up with my brother wasn't always easy, not only can he be a pain in the ass, but he didn't always make the right choices back then. Being with Maggie, however, is the best decision he ever made. Their love for each other is truly inspirational and apparent every time they look at each other. So, uh, if we can all raise a glass for the newly wed," I spoke as I raised my glass looking to Nathan and Maggie, "to a lifetime of inspirational love." And everyone followed along as I finish my speech with a sip of water, .

"That was sweet," Sam gushed again when I took my seat.

"I guess it wasn't too bad," I replied with a chuckle, thankful to be out of the spotlight. "I need to smoke."

"No you don't, you need to dance," Sam insisted and after Maggie's maid of honor speech, and the married couple's first dance, floor was open for everyone to join in.

When a slow song came up, I pulled Sam to me and wrapped my arms around his waist. "So, you're saving up, huh?" I asked Sam with a smirk.

"That's what one does when they plan on spending forever with their partner," he replied matter-of-factly.

I chuckled, "We'll I'm glad we have the same plan then." That granted me a cheeky grin before going in for a kiss. "You're gonna have to catch the bouquet first," I jested.