The Wait Is Over

A New Frontier

Sunday morning in Boston begins with a pair of couples emerging from their slumber to take on the day and its set of dilemmas.

EJ wakes up to find Sarah still asleep in her arms. Last night's talk between the two of them led to a couple of held-back-until-now confessions and resulted in the pair making love for the first time. EJ is reflecting on the previous night when she feels Sarah stir. She holds her close and whispers in her ear, "Good morning, princess."

Sarah: Good morning to you too, my dear.

EJ: Sleep well?

Sarah: Like a baby. You?

EJ: Good for the most part. I woke up about 4 for some reason, and my mind went back to what we talked about before, youknow.

Sarah: Any regrets?

EJ: Hell, no! I meant what I said, that I knew I wanted to consummate our relationship but was waiting for you to be comfortable enough to acknowledge me as yours and well as your own identity before making that move. You having second thoughts?

Sarah: Not in the least. I love you, Emma, and once I got to talking with Abby and the others, I found myself eager to step out from the shadows. All of them were really good with me working through making that decision. I will be on the stage with you on Saturday, and that will be my official coming out to the world, both about myself and about us.

EJ kisses the back of Sarah's head with her flowing locks covering her face. Sarah turns around and presses herself up against her girlfriend before the two share a heartfelt kiss.

Over in Allston, the McMewker establishment is a bit of a wreck after last night's get-together. Sam and Abby are cleaning up the place while discussing, what else, the wedding.

Sam: With us now 4-0-1 and looking almost unstoppable, the likelihood of us playing in the final starts becoming more real.

Abby: Yeah. It's a good thing we have the Chicago folks handling things in case that happens and we can't really do anything the week of the wedding because of the game.

Sam: What happens if they also make the final? That would take out all six members of the wedding party, plus the top two from the honor guard.

Abby: Ouch. Hadn't thought about that. What are you thinking?

Sam: I think we need a Plan B in play should all of us be in the final.

Abby: Good idea, but who or what would be that Plan B?

Sam and Abby: KATELYN!

Sam: You said that we'd find something important for her to do with the wedding, and every wedding I've been to has had that one person who is running around keeping the bride and bridesmaids fed, focused, and taking care of the little things that can ruin the day.

Abby: But LA is leading the West right now and are just as good a bet at making it to Chicago as us.

Sam: If they do, then Steph and Kristie can plow along that week getting everything ready and settled since only one of the Red Stars and Olympias can play in the final.

Abby: And if Chicago IS in it, then we can pass off the last-minute stuff to Katelyn.

Sam: Can you get me a copy of the service?

Abby runs into their home office and comes back with a copy of the wedding ceremony for Sam.

Sam: I really wish the two of them would let us know how things are going with finding an officiant. I'm almost tempted to have John give his friend a call and see if he can do it.