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Chapter 27

I nervously wait for the large wooden doors of the mansion's chapel to open. I fiddle with the ring on my finger and I feel the sweat dripping down my neck. Mikey softly pats my shoulder.

"How did you even do all this?" I say anxiously.

"I told you there's a Mikey way."

"I'm so nervous." I blurt out and wipe the sweat off my brow.

"Don't be, this is your wedding. It's your time to be happy." He kisses my cheek.

I slip my engagement ring off and hide it in my jacket pocket.

The doors open into the big hall, all of the eyes turn to me. They stand up as the classical song begins to play. Mikey pulls me forward onto the red carpet, I shyly continue to look down. The aisle is decorated with black and white roses. We reach the three stairs and Mikey stops.

"It's your turn to be happy Gerard. Don't keep him waiting." He softly kisses my cheek, making me blush even more.

He takes his seat next to Allison in her purple silk dress and she smiles at me.

I half smile and look up to Frank waiting on top. He smiles softly and takes my hand as I climb the stairs. He takes my hands and we face each other. His hand is soft and his silky black suit makes him look even more handsome. His eyes sparkles and he smiles warmly.

The vow master smiles as he look down at us from the podium. He starts talking and the audience sit down. I stop listening and just stare at Frank. Frank stares back, smiling while squeezing my hand. Mikey comes to stand behind us, holding a small velvet cushion with two silver rings on it.

"You may read your vows." The vow master says and Frank starts speaking.

"I will take your love to give me hope, give me joy, and make me a better man. I vow to make you happy, to make you laugh, to cherish you, and to always be there for you just as you've been there for me. I promise to be your navigator, sympathizer," he starts to choke up ," sidekick, best friend, and your husband. Finally, you're my soulmate and I'm so lucky to be here with you." A tear runs down his cheek and the guest aw. I wipe it off with my thumb and then hug him.

"For all the days of my life. Today I affirm my love for you, and vow to share my life with you in everything—to respect and love you just the way you are. You are the most generous person I have ever known—kind, honest, and handsome. I take you to be my husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health." I squeeze his hand and he squeezes my hand back.

"Gerard," I look back at the vow master and turn my head, "Do you take Frank as your lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?"

"I do." I say, slipping Frank's ring on his finger. He holds my hand and takes the ring off of Mikey's shaky pillow.

"Do you take Gerard as your lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?"

"I do." Frank puts my hand and puts the ring on my finger.

"Well then now I pronounce you married. You can kiss your bride." Frank kisses me and I just smile under it.

I kiss him back and then he throws his arms tightly around me.

Everyone starts clapping and cheering. Confetti everywhere.

"I love you." He whispers and dips me down into a kiss.

This is the happiest day of my life.

♾ Forever and always ♾