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It was May. A gorgeous blooming Saturday. Šime was looking at himself in a tall black mirror on the wall of the big room.

Mateo was behind him, dusting his shoulders and buttoning his three piece.

Šime's hair was slicked back with ton of gel and even with the gel, some curls were just in his face.

Mateo looked at Šime's scared face and said:

"Jebote stari, it will be fine. This will be the most amazing wedding ever, and I can't believe I am your best man that is so amazing, jebote rasplakat ces me."

Mateo hugged Šime and held him like that for a few moments. Even though he was smaller than Šime, Šime felt safe and happy. He was so thankful for Mateo. Mateo was younger than Šime, but gave Šime such amazing tips when it was the worst.

Šime finally picked himself up and stopped panicking for a little bit.

Dejan was already amongst other guests it he hall, standing next to Vedran, who took an online course, an actual online course with certificates and everything to marry them.

Dejan was nervously tapping with his leg which made Vedran nervous.

"Jebemti daj prestani. You are making me nervous."

"Why would you be nervous?"

"What if I do something wrong and don't marry you? That would be a disaster."

"Calm your tits, what if he doesn't show up? What if he just says no?"

"Dejane, the thing that you and Šime have is extraordinary. It's really amazing. And the fact that you helped him find who he is, is amazing. You got through the Mo situation and everything. That is true love."

Dejan started to tear up a bit, and it didn't help when he saw Mo, sneak to the back because he was late. He pointed thumbs up at Dejan and waved at Čarli.

Dejan was so happy his best friend was here to support him after everything that happened. His life couldn't be more perfect.

Dejan's best man was his brother standing behind him. He held Dejan's shoulder and said the last words before Šime entered the room:

"He loves you. It will be fine."

Šime entered the room with his father.Mateo was right behind them with rings.

As Šime arrived and stood up in front of Dejan, Dejan started to tear up again and he was not ready to cry.

... "Now Dejan you can say your vows."

Dejan inhaled deeply and started talking:

"Šime, I am ready to love you and cherish you untill the end of this world. I will give you all my attention and I promise I'll stop tagging you in everything on instagram."

Šime started chuckling as a tear fell down his cheek.

"I will hold you in my hands until we are that old that we don't remember what football is."

Šime smiled widely and then it was his turn.

"Dejane, maybe I am not as strong or big as you are, but my love for you is bigger than anything in this world. You helped me find myself and I know you would've loved me if I was small like Luka or huge like Suba."

Luka and Suba, sitting next to each other started smiling and looking at each other.

"Thank you for this past year, it was the best year of my life, even with all the inconveniences we had."

Vedran took a small tissue from his pocket, wiping the tears in the corners of his eyes and then continuing like nothing happened.

"If anyone has anything to say against this marriage, tell now or shut up forever thank you."

"Now Dejane," Mateo stepped forward with the rings, "do you take Šime for your husband?"

"I do."

"Šime, do you take Dejan..."

At that moment, when everything was supposed to end perfectly and Šime was supposed to say those two words, Anita stormed in the hall, walking fast down the corridor next to all the sitting places. Everyone gasped in utter shock.

"No! I can't let you do this Dejane!"

Dejan looked at Anita and was about to rush down to strangle her, but Vedran pulled his hand as strong as he could.

"I really tried to get over this, but I will not let my kids grow up with you and, and him."

Šime looked extremely hurt, Dejan couldn't bare that look in Šime's eyes.

"Anita, please, why would you do this, I am
finally happy, my life finally has something that I look forward to and you destroy it."

"But this is not you, he made you like this, he is the problem in this whole situation."

Dejan was ready to jump on her, but as he turned to take Šime's hand, Šime got his hand out of Dejan's and turned around.

"Maybe, maybe she is right."

He took Mateo by the hand and walked out of the hall as fast as he could.

Dejan was looking after him, ready to run after, but Vedran told him to let him cool off. Dejan turned his look to Anita who was standing in the middle of the hall.

"Look what you did?"