The Torture Tour

Chapter 17

We walk into the house a short time later. The music is blaring and it looks like everyone has a head start on the alcohol.

They are here finally a giggly Ashton says pulling both of us into a hug. We thought the two of you were going to stay locked up in that hotel room forever. I love you guys.

We love you too I tell Ashton trying to get out of his hold.

Let my woman go Ash. You have your own.

I am going to find Harry I tell Michael after getting out of Ashton's hold.

Try not to make things weird.

Why would things be weird? I walk around not seeing him inside I head out back to the deck and there he is sitting alone drinking a beer looking lost deep in thought. I walk over and sit down beside Harry. What you thinking about so hard?

You and Michael.

What about me and Michael?

How lucky the two of you are having found each other and how much I want to find what the two of you have.

The right person for you is out there Harry. You just have to be open to finding them and not fight it the way I did with Michael.

Did you need something Wren?

Yes I wanted to ask you a question and I hope that you will say yes. I want you to walk me down the aisle. Our parents disowned me and Cody when we were seventeen.

I would be honored to walk you down the aisle.

I also want you stand up there with me along with my best friend. I know that it is not traditional, but I don't really care. I want you by my side on the happiest day of my life.

One question will I have to wear a dress Harry asks with a dimpled smile.

No you don't have to wear a dress unless you just want to.

I think I will pass on that one. How does your brother feel about me walking you down the aisle?

He is the one going to officiate the wedding so he won't care. Now come back inside and join the celebration. We have a lot of work to do starting tomorrow. You are going to help me plan my wedding. Michael is not going to be much help.

You are a really special woman Wren I really hope that Clifford realizes just what he has.

He does, but I am the lucky one. He didn't give up on me even when I was running scared from how I was feeling. He sat in a hospital with me for four months while I was in a coma and was with me every step of the way with my physical therapy. He helped me through the loss of our baby.

Clifford told me a lot about how the two of you first met and how he thought he had lost you for good. I never knew that he could feel that deeply.

Michael hides himself from the world. I am one of the lucky ones to see the real Michael.

What are the two of you doing out here? The party is inside.

Well Einstein I was asking him to walk me down the aisle. He is also my wedding planning buddy. We were just heading back inside. Did my nonalcoholic pina coladas get bought?

Yes dear and I made sure I made it so no one could sneak alcohol in it.

Congratulations guys. When are you making the announcement?

Not until after my first doctors appointment so don't say anything mister to smart for your own good.

I don't know anything Harry says giving me and Michael both a hug and stealing a quick peck from Michael.

Get your own man Styles Einstein is mine.

Sorry he is just so kissable.

I know he is hard to resist, but don't make me have to hurt you styles.

You're just jealous because I didn't kiss you Harry says.

Don't even think about it Harry.

You're no fun Clifford.