Protection, Zack Merrick, All Time Low

69

The next day, at the wedding venue.
Zack

"The entire night, all I could think about was how I'll be married to you by this time tomorrow." I tell Kimberly, talking to her on the phone.

"I was thinking the same thing. Hey, Zack?"

"Yes?"

"If you've got cold feet, don't leave me at the altar. At least come tell me goodbye in person. I'll go back to Sussex or Manchester, you need to stay in the band."

"I'm not going to leave you. I only ask that you do the same." I respond.

It hurt me to think that she thinks I might do that. And it hurt to think that she might do it.

But now it's thirty minutes before I walk out there, and a whole bunch of people are already outside in the seats set up. I could see my parents in the front, and the ushers leading people, and checking their invitations.

Jack fixes my tie and pats my shoulders, "I'm proud of you." He tells me.

"Me too!" Nano says, hugging me.

"I never understood why people say I three, when the others say me too, because then they would have to mean 'me, two,' and that's not the same thing as me too." Rian jokes, "I, aswell, an proud of you. You make her happy, and she makes you happy too."

"I love you guys." I tell them.

"We love you too." They say.

We hear a knock on the door, and I answer it, still smiling. I hoped it wasn't Kim. When I saw her dad smiling, that was a good sign, so I smiled more. Him and Alex both pulled me into a hug.

"It's nice to see you, Peter." I acknowlege.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world." He quaked. "Boys could you excuse Alex and I, a moment?"

Jack, Nano, and Rian nod, excusing themselves. I began to get nervous. Alex gives me an encouraging nod as we sit down on the couch.

"You're about to be a part of the family, and I'm very happy about that. You've always been a part of it, but now this means it'll be eternal. You'll be married to my daughter, and Alexs' step sister." He begins.

"Zack, I know you know that marrige isn't something to play around with, but I know it'll be alright with you two. I want you to promise Alex, and I that you will do everything you can to save your marrige when it's in trouble.

"Whether you're fighting over silly things, or serious things, I need you two to work it out. That's what marrige is about. It definitely isn't a walk in the park." He finishes.

"I'm so proud of you kids." He hugs me again, wiping his tears. "I'll have to finish my speech later, it's a nice speech." Peter chuckles. Alex pats Peters back and they hug me again. "I love you, Zack. Welcome to the family."