I'd be dead with out you.

chapter 18

"They are on the way home. Austin says he has a job for you," Alan said reading his texts.

"Okay that wasn't odd or anything," I said with a  chuckle. I had calmed Alan down quite a bit from this morning and now everything almost seemed normal. well normal except for the fact that we kept checking the locks on our door.

"Maybe he just wants you to distract her," Alan said trying to comfort me. That's all he does these days.

"Sorry," I said so fast I didn't comprehend it.

"For what?" Alan asked.

"Well you always have to comfort me because I think the world is going to hell all the time and that must get tiresome. you know always worrying about me," I said looking down at my hands. Alan burst out into laughter and sat down next to me.

"Angel I wouldn't do it if I didn't love you," Alan blurted out. This was the first time he actually said he loved me without choking it back or shying away.

"You do?" I asked him stupidly. The concept of love was lost on me. Michael said he loved me too and we see where that got me.

"Yeah. I do. Angel I honestly don't know what would have happened to me if I hadn't met you. You fixed a lot of things for me without realizing it. Before I was depressed and I didn't really have anything to live for and now I do and I'm happier all the time," Alan said while taking my hand.

"I love you too Alan. But i'm sure you knew that," I said with a smile and Austin and Evan came through the door.

"Hey how'd it go- oh nicely I see," I said after pulling myself and Alan out of the kitchen.

"you two didn't go and get married did you? because you look like you're honeymooning. Should I have gotten flower petals for the bedroom?" Alan teased.

"No not yet. We were actually just talking about that. with everything going on I want to have a quick small wedding," Evan said as she sat down. I stopped dead in the center of the room.

"but it's supposed to be a big and happy occasion! you don't want to just go to the court house and get  married with just the band watching you right?" I said hopeful that she would changer her mind.

"No! Avery and Anna will be there too!" She said. I rolled my eyes. she was obviously not giving up.

"Are you sure? like absolutely positive because you only get married once!" I said trying to reason with her one last time.

"Yes im sure. It's not about the party anyway its about getting married to the one you love!" Evan said not budging.

"As long as you're happy with that then I am too!" Austin said.

"If it makes you feel better Angel you can call and set up the date for us!" Evan said at an attempt at being funny.

"Fine," I grumbled and picked up the phone. Christmas was in two weeks.

"Hello Los Angeles municipal how may I help you?" A woman with a shrill tone greeted me.

"yes I need a wedding date set for Sunday," I said.  That would give them a couple days to get things sorted.

"No problem does two work for you?" She said. I could hear her tapping.

"Sure the names are Evangelista and Austin Carlile," I spoke into the phone.

"And what is Evangelista's last name?" The women asked.

"torro," I said.

"alright Judge nelson will be overseeing this. see you Sunday," The woman said.

"Alright guys sunday!" I said with a smile.

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"Come here you're jackets wrinklied!" I said smoothing it out. Evan and I were standing outside the doors as everyone else waited for her to walk down the isle. I wouldn't have planned her wedding like this but at least she's happy.

"Okay when the doors open I go in and throw the petals around and when I stand next to the pri- I mean judge that's when you walk down," I said running over the plan one last time.

"Really flower petals? don't get the court house dirty we don't need those!" Evan said arguing against me.

"yes we do! I am trying to make this as normal and weddingy as possible and it's obvious you just want to say vowes and be done with it! I am trying to make this a nice occasion!" I said. She knew I was just trying to work in her best interest but seriously she is trying to ruin her own wedding!

"normal? Angel I am getting married in court house. I'm walking down the isle and giving myself away! This isn't normal in fact we might just be making fun of the sanctity of marriage!" Evan said getting a little upset.

"Aw that's what you're upset about? Then i'll do it!" I said with a sad smile. This poor girl had lost so much!

"do what?" She asked flustered.

"Walk you down." I told her.

"But you're the bridesmaide!" she pointed out.

"Doesn't matter silly," I said linking her arm in mine.

"Once you're dad is caught and in  jail for life or on death row i'll plan you a wedding fit for a queen!" I whispered.

"What do you mean? You don't like my wedding?" She asked playing along. I smiled and said what I needed to say and took my place behind her. Weddings always made me cry even though this was in a damn court house.

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"Guys that was beautiful!" Anna said gushing.

"Except for Angel laughing in the middle," Avery poked.

"She was being sassy! I laughed, i'm sorry," I said.

"she ruined my wedding. I'm upset!" Evan joked "You gotta admit the boom box was a romantic touch!" She said referring to the ancient piece of shit in the corner of the room that skipped every so often.  I nudged Alan and we ran to the car. Half the decorations were already done but we had to write "just married!" on the back. It didn't take too long.

"Okay come here!" I said. Everyone had left but as Austin and Evan rounded the corner their faces lit up.

"thanks guys!" Evan said after laughing. She was blushing and this was the happiest I had seen her in a long time.

"making this as normal as possible," Evan and I said at the same time sending everyone into a fit of laughter. Alan and had moved up our trip to match while Austin and Evan were on their honey moon. It was Alan's idea. He was planning something and I just couldn't tell what. I hope its something fun!