The Way We Were

The Way We Marry

Mercedes knocked on her sister's door before opening it. "Marcy! Come on! We have to go!"

Mercedes looked around but didn't see her sister anywhere. She heard sounds of water so she went to the tiny bathroom off the side of the large room and pushed open the door.

Marcy was brushing her teeth at the sink. She turned to Mercedes and lifted a brow.

"I just wanted to make sure you were up." Mercedes said.

Marcy spat out toothpaste. "I had morning sickness."

"Isn't that supposed to be gone by now?"

"The OB lady said it goes at different times for women. I could have it up until I give birth."

"That blows." Mercedes watched her rinse her mouth out and put her toothbrush up.

Marcy shrugged. "At least I don't have those other problems they have. And it's just once a day now."

"That's good. We wouldn't want you throwing up during your vows. Mal wouldn't look good in puce."

Marcy grinned. "If I threw up on him, he'd have a heart-attack."

Mercedes laughed. "You should do it. It'd be classic!"

Marcy was actually thinking about it. "Is Daddy and Marc up?"

"Is?"

"Are. My bad. I don't even know where that came from."

Mercedes giggled. "Yes, they're up. We're just waiting on you."

"Well I'm ready." Marcy gestured to her jeans and tee.

"I'll help you with your bags."

"Thanks." They left the bathroom and entered the main room. "What am I even supposed to wear on this honeymoon?"

"I read up on that. Very little." She picked up a suitcase.

"Huh?" Marcy was confused.

"Do you know what people do on a honeymoon?"

Marcy picked up a bag. "Mrs. C says it's just a vacation."

"It is but they do stuff."

"Like going to places?" Marcy waddled out of the room.

Mercedes, who'd picked up the last bag, shook her head. "No. They have sex."

Marcy waited until she was off the stairs before turning around. "No way. We get to have sex again?"

"I think married people have it a lot."

Marcy blushed. "Have you had it yet?"

Mercedes blushed. "N-no."

"Don't you want to?"

Mercedes looked around before pulling Marcy to the living room. "I kinda do and Sonny, Lucy and I have talked about it but I don't know."

"Because I got pregnant?"

"Kind of!"

"Use protection. Jr. and I didn't and that's why we're in this situation."

"Yeah but if we have sex, we'll have to get married. The contract remember?"

"I usually don't advocate this but lie."

Mercedes looked aghast. "What?! No!"

"I'm telling you, sex is kind of amazing. Lie."

Mercedes was flabbergasted. "I can't lie!"