His Only Savior | #Wattys2019

~25~

            "Em, bring your side up a little." Charles stood on a ladder trying to judge if the banner we were hanging was level.

            "Here?"

            "Down a little," he laughed.

            "Definitely," Sam chuckled from behind us as he strung lights through the bushes to light the path.

            I raised my brow questionably but did as he asked. With a sigh I glance his direction in time to spot him adjusting his side of the banner as well. "Charles!"

            "What?" He smirked.

            "We have a lot to do before tonight, quit fucking around!" I couldn't help but laugh. Sam erupted in laughter, clearly aware of the trick Charles had been playing on me.

            "I still can't believe it's already our fifteen-year reunion," Becca shouted as she walked up to her husband and me.

            "I know it's crazy! I'm pretty sure most of our class is coming." I smiled excited to catch up with everyone.

            "Is he who shall not be named coming?" Becca asked hesitantly.

            Charles laughed at her question, the two of them were such nerds when it came to Harry Potter...who am I kidding, so was I! It was my ringtone for crying out loud!

            "You mean Holland?" Sam scuffed as he rolled his eyes at the mention of him.

            "Um, I'm not sure." I finally spoke up. "I guess we'll find out."

            "Are you still going to bring Katie?"

            "Yeah, she really wants to help. Besides I think it's been long enough he may not even think she's his." I shrugged before turning around to place the pin in the banner. "Perfect. What do you think Bec?"

            "It looks good," she smiled before disappearing into the gymnasium.

            "Mommy!" Katie's voice called out as she ran up to me from the parking lot, Sean hot on her tail.

            "Hey sweetie," I replied as I climbed down the ladder to greet them both. "You ready to work tonight?"

            "Yep," she beamed with excitement. "Where's Auntie Bec?"

            "Inside, you want to go help her?"

            She nodded before running inside, disappearing into the gym.

            "Hey." Sean kissed my cheek, "Anything in particular you need me to do?"

            "Charles and Sam were going to head out back and start the barbeque if you want to maybe help with that. Everyone should be arriving here in a few hours, so we are trying to have the food hot and ready." I gave him a quick kiss, "Go have fun. Just make sure work is getting done as well."

            I took one more look at the banner to inspect my work before heading inside to set up the sign in table. Becca and Katie were working vigorously to set up the appetizer table, while still managing to throw in some fun. When they were finished Becca found her way over to me, breaking away from Katie. "You ready for tonight?"

            "I think so."

            "I know we have discussed this like a hundred times the last month but if Isaac is here you should really tell him about Katie." She tilted her head as she pursed her lips, which is something she does frequently when she tries to get her way.