Chapter 46

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I am so sorry for not updating!

I have no idea how weddings work.
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"I now pronounce you husband and wife!"

A round of applause erupted from everyone. The two fiancés were now married.

Aaron and Theodosia smiled, their eyes watery, and kissed as the people seated were now giving a standing ovation.

Eliza, the maid of honor, was crying on Sally's shoulder. Aaron's best man, who was oddly Hercules, was squealing with Peggy and Lafayette.

"LET'S PARTY!" Peggy screamed, after they took the pictorial.

John sighed and looked across the room to see Alex, talking with the newly wedded couple. He seemed happy, but he still wasn't the normal self he used to be.

John frowned.
He still loved him.
Even if things changed, he still did.

No one really told Alex that he and John used to date.
Actually, John never knew if they even officially broken.

Francis noticed John frowning and staring at Alexander.

"Hey," He said, startling John. "Sorry, are you alright?"

He chuckled sadly, "Yeah, I'm fine. I just miss Alex, that's all."

"We'll help you. It's been one month, the doctor said about a year. We'll help you, 'kay?"

"Okay." John mumbled, and hugging Francis.

Question is: will things ever go back to normal?

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"IT'S TIME TO SLICE THE CAKE!" Angelica yelled.

They were already at the reception. Not much people came to the wedding. Only friends, family, and neighbors.

Burr and Theodosia walked towards the cake, hand in hand, and got the knife. Both of them slowly cut the first slice of their beautiful wedding cake made by Eliza.

The crowd cheered and clapped. Then, John stood up from his chair and smiled, raising his glass of champagne.

"Alright, alright. That's what I'm talking about!" He grinned. "Now everyone, our maid of honor, Elizabeth Schuyler!"

"No need to be so formal, John." She chuckled, standing up and raising her own glass as John sat back down.

"I want to wish you two a happy life, and I hope you'll be able to stick together till the very end. To the newly wedded couple everyone!"

"Now," Angelica clasped her hands. "Will anyone, you know, propose?"

The crowd stayed silent. Nobody moved.

John fumbled in his pocket and squeezed the black velvet box that was supposedly for Alexander.

He couldn't.
Alexander changed.

He sighed, propping his elbow on the table and leaning his head against his fist.

"No one? Alright then." She muttered.

Later, it was time for the bride to throw the flowers and the groom to throw the wedding garter.

"Traditionally, whoever gets them will get married next. Though, we don't really follow it." Aaron said.

"Like matchmaking." Theo chirped.

So, a bunch of people from the reception stood up and decided to try and catch the garter for the boys and the bouquet for girls. Even Alex decided to see where his fate will end him.

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