-BOOK 1/4 IN SERIES- Getting Even (YouTube FanFic)

[Chapter 12] I Say We Go (The Wedding Part One)

-Joey's POV-

I was going to the post office to pick up some fan mail when the person at the desk called me over. "Hey, Mary! What's up?" I greeted in my usual perky tone.

"Believe it or not, Mr. Graceffa," The woman stated, holding out a small envelope to me, "You're not just getting boxes and boxes of fan mail today."

I snatched the envelope out of her hands and immediately ripped it open. I barely got actual mail anymore. I dropped the envelope to the ground as I unfolded the card and began to read the neatly printed words.

My jaw dropped and my heart sank when I finished reading it. "I've got to tell Natalie and Rachael!" I said to myself under my breath as I slipped the card into my jean pocket and made my way out of the post office.

"Hey!" Mary called before I stepped foot outside, "Aren't you going to take your other mail? You know the one that's been piling up for weeks?"

I looked back quickly, "Don't worry about it, Mary. I'm going to be coming back in a few days for it."

"You know, it's going to close soon if you don't take some of this away soon!" She warned.

I rolled my eyes, "Goodbye, Mary."

*****

I was pounding on their door, "Natalie! Rachael! I need you to open this door! I've got something to tell you! And it's kind of really important!"

Seconds later, Rachael answered the door with a slight smile on her face, "You could've just turned the doorknob, you know. It was open."

I smirked and walked past her. I noticed that Toby was on the couch sitting next to Natalie. I also noticed that he had the same ivory piece of paper that I had in my pocket.

"Hi, Joey," He greeted as Rachael sat down on the couch adjacent to the one he sat on.

"Hey, is that an invitation?" I inquired, sitting down with Rachael.

"Yeah," He answered, flicking his in the air, "We all got one." Just then Natalie and Rachael pulled out theirs.

"I swear, Kalel's out to get me," Rachael commented, "I mean, inviting me to her and Anthony's wedding!?! She must be insane...or just really mean."

"Well, are we going to go or not?" Natalie said the thought we all had on our minds out loud.

Toby shrugged his shoulders, "You know what? I say we go. Show them that we're mature adults and give our...'friends' our blessings."

"But we don't want to give them our blessings!" The three of us yelled at him. He sunk into the couch and averted his eyes away from our gazes.

"I really don't think I could go," Rachael stated morosely, "I mean, I couldn't even bring myself to watch his and her WatchUsLiveAndStuff videos. What makes going to their wedding any better?"

"Yeah, and what do I do if Ian's there? With Melanie?" Natalie declared, frowning, "I would be super upset."

"Sorry, Toby, I have to agree with the girls. I think it would be a bad idea for us to attend," I sided with Natalie and Rachael.

"Come on, guys!" Toby begged, shooting upward so that he was standing, "We can't just sit around forever hating that Anthony and Kalel and Ian and Melanie got back together! We need to get over it, and I personally think that going to this wedding might do that."

"Or make it worst," Rachael remarked. Toby rolled his eyes.

*****

Rachael and I were standing in the middle of her apartment's living room. I was helping her zip the back of her dress as she held her hair up. "I can't believe we agreed to this, Joey," She stated regretfully as she slipped on her cardigan.

"I know..."

Natalie came out in a dress exactly like Rachael's (besides the color). Hers was an emerald green halter top dress with knee-length bottom (Rachael's was a dark raspberry color) that she wore with a white cardigan. The minute she walked into the room, she ripped the cardigan off, "I don't care if it's going to be chilly, I'm not wearing that thing."

"You look great, Nat," Toby complemented her as he walked out of the bathroom, fixing his bowtie.

"Let's go!" I declared as we all made our way to the car. We all got in and were on our way to the church. None of us were looking forward to this, and none of us had a smile on our faces, except Toby's slight one. But I think it was because he was driving and not thinking about the wedding to come like we were.

Hell, I didn't even know if I was going to be able to see Kalel marry Anthony. I've always liked her ever since I saw her with her colorful hair and unique style. I just wished I told her how I felt before she met Anthony...

We pulled into the parking lot and all got out. We slipped into the back row of the church and took in a big sigh. I looked over at Rachael and saw that she was looking directly down into her lap. I wrapped my arm around her back and pulled her close to me. I heard her sniffle.

"It's going to be alright," I reassured her.

Just then, the music started playing from the organ and Kalel walked down the aisle in her stunning white wedding dress and hair put up into a fancy bun with white flowers in her hair. My jaw dropped in awe at her gorgeousness. Now I really regret not telling her how I feel.