MCSM: A Rather Ridiculously Ravishing and Romantic Anthology

Interlude: The Gift

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Contains excessive snogging. Proceed cautiously!

All of our friends were prepped and ready for the night, once again, two young naïve couples are to be united in the eyes of heaven. The bachelors dressed to an aristocrat's standard, and ready to receive the hands of the gorgeous bachelor-ettes dressed to be the perfect princesses in any play, any day.

The night was young, yet the gates were shut ("no way are we gonna let zombies boogie or creepers tango on OUR dance floor!") although Jesse and Lukas were already inside. They were dressed for the night and sharing awkward stares and silences. "Sooo, yeah... Hope nothing goes wrong, right?" Jesse spluttered, his wingman Lukas was anxious and didn't answer, "Silence eh? Yeah, I'm lost for words too."

They maintained a strong stance even when the breeze begins to beat them, they came not just to dance, but to further test their love. They waited for nearly a half hour when the bride's cue was played, and she gracefully and courageously enters. Lukas' breath was swept away to see, "Whoa... *exasperated gasp My. God. She's... It's like I'm staring at an angel right now, but my God is she beautiful..." Lukas was facing such beauty and grace, he could pull his eyes out so they don't burn from the red-hot-burning love radiation from Jesse. She smiled broadly and waved at him, Lukas grinned back (as well as blushed) and overcome with the urge, hurtled towards her.

When they met, the first thing that happened meant that Jesse was literally swept from her feet as she was lifted by Lukas, driven by... this feeling he had never felt more. "Oh my gosh, you really outdone yourself to astonish me this time. I've had many shocks in my life but this, takes astonish to a whole new level!" Jesse in turn, was swoon by this compliment, replied "You- you like it? *sudden blush" then beckoned Lukas to put her down, and immediately, kissed him with such passion, he again lifted her from the ground.

Jesse was so amazed by his little sister taking a huge step, he began crying joyfully. "My little sister. Growing up. Beautiful..." His tears were wiped off by a warm hand originating from behind him. "And my big sap, looking lavish on the dance floor. Astonishing..." Jesse turned but before he could react, his lips were silenced by another's. "Petr-!" Overtaken, he succumbed to her warmth and started to kiss her back. "Ok I get it, you love me," he mumbled through her lips, which covered his.

Breaking apart, they were over the moon to see each other again, Jesse hugely missed Petra, and she missed him. Taking her hand in his, he smiled and said "Ready to go?" to which Petra nodded yes, then turned to notice that Jesse and Lukas were now beside them. "Uh, are you guys, getting... hitched or something?" Petra asked, causing the two of them to blush. "Wha- Oh no no, she and I, we were just going to the ball dressed like this. Honestly, I think she's stunning... I've never seen such grace, such beauty and yet such modesty... But why?"

Both couples were prepared to enter the floor, they were all nervous yet knowing they had each other comforted them. "So um- yeah uh- you- think this'll go well?" Jesse stuttered to Lukas, her voice was coy. "Hope so, I guess. Hopefully nobody thinks we're, y'know, hitched otherwise I'll get really-" but he was cut off by Jesse and Petra, who had run off, yelling "Everybody! We have a happy couple with us tonight!"

Crowds of couples began to clamour, some whistled, some 'whoo'ed while others yelled "Cheers to the happy couple!" Bells started ringing, Lukas drooped his head in disappointment, but Jesse reassured him. "Don't worry, it doesn't look so bad. Besides, everybody loves happy couples, right?" to which Lukas understood. "Yeah, I guess it isn't so bad. Besides, we do look kinda cute, right?" The applause continued to roar, and Lukas eyed Jesse and Petra, laughing in the audience, but he couldn't help but double over in laughter.