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twenty-nine.

"So how are you feeling?" Courtney asked as she walked into the bathroom where Duncan stood shaving, Alejandro's face on his phone screen. "A little nervous but she can't say no, right? I'm the father of her child." "Right." Duncan chuckled as he began to wash his face. "Alright, let me try to ease your mind. In other news, Owen wants you to speak at the reception." A loud huff came from the phone as the screen went to the ceiling, the couple assuming he was starting to get dressed for the long day ahead for the gang, though they didn't know that yet. "What the hell am I gonna write for that?" "You have been hanging with Owen for years, just cause you guys recently got cool doesn't mean you don't have a speech. You know what, I'll be there in an hour and we can write it." "Alright then. It better be good, I won't take nothing less you know this." Courtney looked over at Duncan before laughing. "You heard your boyfriend. He doesn't take anything less." A laugh came from the phone as Duncan huffed picking his phone up. "Bye, Al!" Pressing the end call button, Courtney began to laugh again. "Wow... and to think almost two years ago, I didn't even know you guys." A smile appeared on the former delinquent's face as he pulled Courtney into his arms smiling widely. "And I wouldn't have it any other way."

~

Looking down at the crawling baby the blonde smiled picking her up as if she was standing. "Now where are you trying to go, Keke?" The baby's small giggles filled the room as her father walked in. "Hey babe, have you seen the white shirt I was going to wear tonight?" "It's only eleven.Why are you looking for it? I don't want you to mess it up, or get it wrinkled before we go out." "Fine. I'll just wear something else." The blonde man want back into the room as his phone dinged.

D-Man 😎 | 11:38 am
so your stupid friend is being a nervous wreck, can you meet me at alejandro and heather's place?

Geoff 🍻 | 11:38 am
Yeah, I can't stay long tho
I'm going with Owen to help him and his dad start setting up for the reception

D-Man 😎 | 11:39 am
bet
see you in an hour

After getting dressed, the blonde began heading to the door before getting stopped his girlfriend. "You're really trying to leave me and Keala without giving us a kiss?" With a chuckle, Geoff softly kissed the baby on her head and pecking his girlfriend's lips. "I love you, Bridge." "I love you too, Geoff."

~

"Wait what?!" Trent sighed as his angry girlfriend looked at him in shock. "Me and Scott might miss Alejandro's proposal. We have to do something and I know Alejandro is planning on doing it early." "What is more important to you two than this proposal?! Those are our friends!" Slamming the closet door, she walked over to stand infront of him. "Gwen, this is my step brother and I haven't seen him in years. If I have the chance to hang out with him just us, I'm not giving it up." "Okay fine. Do what you want." She huffed about to walk out the room. "I love you, Gwen." "... I love you too."

~

7:30 pm

A loud huff came from the asian as she leaned back into her seat. "Where the hell is Alejandro, Duncan, and Trent? I didn't dress like this just for you three, and Geoff to see me." An offended gasp left the blonde guy's mouth as he looked at Heather. "Hey!" "Trent, and his stupid brother are somewhere, they won't be here for a while." Courtney's eyebrow raised as she looked at Gwen. "Really?" As the goth nodded, Courtney scoffed shaking her head. "I already don't like that guy." "Oh well... now Duncan and Alejandro?" "Oh! .... I don't know ... why would I know?" Heather looked at him suspiciously as she sat up. "What?" She leaned onto the table to look at the blonde as he tensed up. Geoff was horrible at keeping secrets, but luckily. "Oh look, there they are!" Heather turned to see Duncan come out from the back of the restaurant holding a guitar, taking a seat on the bar he looked over at the table waving at them. As she looked around the table at the group, her suspicion only grew more especially at seeing Bridgette start recording. "Does this douche have to perform everytime we go out?" "Shhh, he's starting." Courtney glared before turning back to face Duncan as he started to strum his guitar.

"Now, you're the inspiration of this precious song
And I just wanna see your face light up since you put me on
So now I say goodbye to the old me, it's already gone
And I can't wait, wait, wait, wait, wait to get you home
Just to let you know, you are
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
You are, you are the love of my life
Girl, you're my reflection, all I see is you
My reflection, in everything I do
You're my reflection and all I see is you
My reflection, in everything I do"

Still strumming his guitar, and starting to sing small adlibs. Duncan watched as his Latino friend stood up from his seat, that was hidden away from Heather's keen eyesight and walk over to the table. Grabbing her hand helping her up, he went down on one knee opening the velvet box that held the beautiful engagement ring. Her perfectly manicured nails covered her mouth as she looked down at her boyfriend, nodding quickly. "Of course, I'll marry you baby." The restaurant erupted in applause watching the happy couple embrace. As Duncan returned to the table, Heather playfully punched his arm. "Ugh, I should've known that this was going to happen seeing Duncan and his damn guitar." A clink sound made the three turn towards the table as Geoff held up a glass. "I think this calls for a cheers." The group laughed as they all grabbed a glass filled with champagne and held it towards the center of the table. "To Heather and Alejandro." Gwen smiled at them as they all clinked their glasses together.

The two left our guys walked over to the table, the red head smile beaming brighter than anyone's. "Congratulations to the happy couple. I'm Trent's brother –" Courtney's eyes widened as she looked at the man that stood on the side of the group.

"Scott?!"

THE END.