There's Only This (Sequel to There's Only Us)

The Wedding

"Dude, you're gonna be late for your own wedding." Mark felt someone not so gently nudge him in the shoulder.

Instantly his head shot up, shaking his head to try and dispel the grogginess he felt. He realized that he must've fallen asleep while gaming since he was still on the couch. Mark looked over and realized that he had been sleeping on Jack's shoulder to his embarrassment, a puddle of drool evident on his white shirt sleeve.

Jack woke up to the sound of Mark's voice, wrinkling his nose in disgust as he looked at the soaked spot in his t-shirt.

"Ew, cooties!" Jack tried to wipe his shirt on Mark, but he quickly scrambled off of the couch.

"Here's your suit." Tyler handed it to Mark. It was a black vest with a white sling sleeve button up shirt, a bright red tie adding color to the outfit. The shoes were black and freshly polished, gleaming in the light.

Tyler was already dressed in a black tux with a silver tie that seemed to make his eyes pop. Ethan was wearing a black vest similar to Mark's with a long sleeve blue button up shirt that matched his blue hair. Felix had on an obnoxiously glittery red tux with a black tie.

"You look like a disco ball." Bob teased him, already dressed in a black suit with a dark purple tie.

"You just don't know fabulous when you see it." Felix dramatically brushed a hand through his blond hair, messing it up again.

"Did somebody say my name?" Wade strode out of the bathroom dressed in a black suit and red tie like Mark.

"Shut up Wade!" Mark yelled instinctively, earning fits of laughter from everyone.

"I can't wear red, I'll look like the human embodiment of Christmas!" Jack whined, self consciously running a hand through his vibrant toxic green hair. He already had on a black suit, but wasn't wearing a tie. The color theme for the wedding was red and black.

"Here." Tyler took Jack's abandoned light gray knit cap and jammed it onto his head, standing back to admire his work.

"I can't wear a hat in a wedding." Jack started to take it off.

"It's my wedding, and I say who gives a crap about if you're wearing a hat or not. I certainly don't mind, and I'm sure Amy won't either." Mark stopped him.

"You sure Signe would agree?" Jack asked doubtfully.

"Yeah, true." Ethan sighed as he removed the hat.

"Look, I'm sure you'll be fine." Mark
disappeared into his room and got changed, then went into the bathroom and looked at his reflection.

His hair that he had dyed black was now back to its natural color after growing out, his face neatly trimmed and clean. His eyes sparkled with excitement, but there was also another emotion he couldn't identify, as well as a dull constant pain in his entire body.

"Probably because of the position I slept in." Mark muttered to himself as he splashed cold water on his face before rejoining the others. They had picked up doughnuts and coffee and were already devouring them.

Felix opened his mouth to say something after taking a drink of his coffee, then hesitated a moment before speaking.

"Anyone else feel like a pain all over? It doesn't hurt too badly, but like-" Felix broke off with a grimace as he rubbed the back of his neck.