Tragic Magic

Chapter Forty Five

The wedding went by smoothly after TJ pulled Craig aside. That was it though, Craig and Ashley are now married. Craig and I are finally over for good and the story book has closed. My main focus now is my own wedding.

Now it's time for the reception party and TJ and I are in charge of buying the alcohol, which we did well.

The part was HUGE. All of Craig's family and friends, all of Ashley's family and friends. It was a real thrill to be around so many people.

TJ and I got to sit at the "special table" with Craig and Ashley because we were apart of the wedding. There wasn't much sitting though, everyone drank and danced the night away. I was just happy to be with TJ again after a night of being without him.

"Hey, Julie," Craig approaches TJ and I. "Care to dance?"

I look over at TJ and touch his hand for assurance.

"It's fine, babe," he kisses me. "I'll go socialize."

So I allowed Craig to take me out onto the dance floor. I felt chills run through my body as he guided my along to the dance floor.

"So Juliet," he wraps his arms around my waist as we dance. "How much did you hear?"

"What?" I avoid eye contact with him.

"You know what I'm talking about," he tightens his grip.

"Craig," I tighten my grip around his neck. "Why did you say those things?"

"You don't understand," he tries to explain. "Have you ever lost someone you loved?"

"Yes, Craig," I roll my eyes. "Don't you remember? Ronnie cheated on me and you came along to save the day. I fell so hard for you, so fucking hard."

"Yeah, and I-" He starts.

"No, I'm not finished," I interrupted him. "You, the love of my life, left me for your ex girlfriend. Excuse me, I mean cheated on me, for her. You rolled the dice, Craig, you let me go."

"You're engaged to my best friend," he reminds me.

"Yeah, well, you're married to mine," I argue.

He bites his lip and stares far into my eyes, "Juliet, I was choking on my own tears watching you walk down that isle. You're my bride, not her."

"No, Craig," I touch his face. "I was never yours."

"I need you," he whispers. "I've needed you since the day we met."

"Then why did you do this? Why are you married to Ashley if you 'need me?' I'm happy, so you should be happy. You better not break her heart," I let go of him and step back.

"I can't forget you though," he explain.

"Well try to because now it's my turn to get married and it won't be to you," I turn and walk back to my table.

That probably wasn't the nicest thing to say to the groom at his own wedding party, but I didn't care.

I watched all the guests partying and dancing for awhile until my eyes fixated themselves on TJ. He was dancing with Ashley, and they looked stunning as ever together. It made me feel a little sad and I don't even know why. I guess I tend to forget they were together at some point.

I sat there by myself as TJ danced with Ashley and Craig spend his time getting wasted. I felt uneasy and honestly just wanted to go home and go to bed. It's been a long couple of days and I'm tired of it all. All the work almost makes me not want to get married.

I was close to just getting up and leaving without telling a single soul until I'm stopped by a familiar man.

"Juliet?" He calls my attention. "Is that you?"