Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better

Bianca

Rikki

My brother in law sits on the back deck. I probably shouldn't refer to him like that considering that's the whole reason why no one is talking to each other. I sit down beside him and he's starring into space.

"CC." I say and he looks over.

"Rockett." He answers. "Why do they hate me?"

"I don't think either of them actually hate you." I say and he laughs.

"Remember how I said that Bianca either loves with all her heart or hates with every fibre of her body? Well she definitely doesn't love me, Rik, there's only one other option." CC says. "I shouldn't have said those things to Bianca."

"You're right, CC. You shouldn't have said those things to her." I say and he looks at me. "You're baby sister feels absolutely betrayed by you."

"Whoa Rockett, thought you were on my side." CC says and I roll my eyes. "I shouldn't have said those things about dad. He has so many things to be proud about her for. Bianca plays rugby for the national team, she does charity work, she's head strong, and she's the most stubborn person I've ever met. Our dad would be so proud of Bianca."

"She's an amazing person." I smile.

"I am happy for you guys." He admits. "She's insanely lucky to have a guy like you."

"CC, I'm not gonna lie. I'm the lucky one, Bee is amazing." I smile. "I'm in love with her."

"You wanted to marry my baby sister, why didn't you talk time about it?" CC asks and I narrow my eyes.

"I knew you'd act like this and it wasn't worth Bianca and her twin brother fighting." I admit.

"And the two of you running off to Vegas was the solution?" He asks and I sigh.

"We were planning to have the wedding when she got back from the World Cup. I just wanted to have the wedding before because I'm always scared of losing the most important person in my life." I admit. "Bianca was talking about June. She really wanted you to walk her down the aisle. I also think she wanted to do it that late so Jilly would still be pregnant. So Jilly is fat in all the wedding pictures, they have an odd friendship."

CC sigh and covers his face with his hands and leaves his chin balanced on thumbs.

"I fucked up this time. I really really fucked up this time." He mumbles and i smile.

"Yeah, you really did." I agree and he shoves me.

"So do you think your wife will talk to me?" CC wonders and I shrug.

"Maybe let her get the idea of shooting you out of her head first." I say and he nods.

"You are a genius, Rikki Rockett." He states and I nod.

"I know." I laugh as I stand up. "As for Ashley, just talk to her. She'll understand if she knows how sorry you are."

"That'd be easier if she gave me the time of day." CC states and I nod.

"If she won't give you the time of day, take it."I say as I walk towards the door. "Now I'm going to if my wife is calmed down any."

"Good luck." CC laughs. "You'll need it."