One Wild Night

976  Go, Tom! Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The sky was warm and clear, the perfect evening for a wedding. Aurora looked radiant in her flowing white gown, her smile beaming as she walked down the aisle.

Philip stood at the altar, waiting for her, his face full of love and pride. The crowd was filled with their family and friends, all dressed in their best, ready to celebrate this beautiful day.

Harry stood beside Philip as his best man, looking dapper in his black suit. Next to Aurora was Jade, her maid of honor, glowing in her pale pink dress. Tom and Lucy, part of the bridal and groom's train, stood close by, smiling as they watched Aurora and Philip exchange their vows.

The ceremony was beautiful, with soft music playing and the air filled with love. Aurora and Philip's words to each other were sweet and heartfelt, bringing smiles to lips and tears to many eyes.

When they finally said, "I do," the crowd burst into cheers, clapping as the new couple kissed. Aurora and Philip looked at each other with pure joy, hand in hand as they walked back down the aisle, now husband and wife.

The reception was a lively affair. The venue was decorated with bright flowers, lights twinkling above the guests. Tables were set with fine china, and everyone was enjoying the food and drinks, laughing and talking. The music was upbeat, and soon, people were on the dance floor, swaying and spinning to the beat.

Tom and Lucy danced close, laughing as they moved to the music. Lucy looked up at Tom, her eyes shining with happiness. "Aurora and Philip are perfect together. This is such a beautiful day," she said softly, leaning into him.

Tom smiled and kissed her cheek. "Like we are perfect together," he said and she giggled.

"How did I know you were going to say that?" She asked, and Tom grinned.

"Because you know me so well, and because you know it is the truth. Look around and tell me what couple here is as perfect together as we are," Tom said, and Lucy looked around.

"Philip and Aurora. Harry and Jade. Bryan and Sonia…"

"Yeah, they're perfect together but not as perfect as us both," he said with a grin and she giggled.

"Yeah, right," she said, and then leaned into him again.

"This is the second wedding we've attended together and we are both part of the train," Tom said, thinking that he hoped the third they would attend would be theirs.

"I'm sure we will have many more weddings to attend soon," Lucy said, thinking about theirs as well as that of the others.

"If you wanted to have a wedding, what month would you choose?" Tom asked, and Lucy smiled.

"May," she said, and Tom smiled.

"Your birth month?" He asked, and she nodded.

"Yeah. On my birthday if possible," she said, and he grinned, calculating the months to her birthday since they were already at the end of September.

"That's nice," Tom said with approval.

"What about you? What month would you choose?" Lucy asked, and he shrugged.

"That would be any month of your choice since you'd be my wife and I'll go with whatever date you choose. So, May it is," he said, and Lucy laughed softly.

"And I think it would be a nice idea if we get married on your birthday since it would be the same day we met. Too bad you don't want to get married. Our wedding would have been magical," he said, and Lucy giggled but refused to comment on that.

Away from there, Harry and Jade were busy, helping to keep the party going. Jade, in her pink dress, twirled around the room, making sure everything was in place and guests were satisfied, while Harry stayed close to her, always ready to lend a hand.

"I wonder who is going to do this for us at our wedding," Jade said to Harry as they stood away from the others with their wine glasses in hand, watching everyone else.

"I'm sure Candace, Andy, Lucy, and even Sonia would be more than willing to do it. They're all your sisters-in-law after all," he said, and she grinned.

"Yeah. How lucky I am to be connected to them all. I guess that's why I'm going to be the president of GEL club," she said, and Harry raised a brow.

"GEL? What's that?" He asked, and she grinned.

"I didn't tell you? Gorgeous Empowered Ladies. The girls and I decided to form a club the other night," she explained and Harry chuckled.

"Sounds interesting."

"My legs are killing me," Jade complained after a while.

"I will give you a full body massage when we get home," Harry promised.

"I'll be looking forward to it," Jade said with a contented sigh.

"You know this wouldn't have happened without us, right?" Jade asked as she stared at Aurora and Philip across the room.

"Why? Because they met through us?" Harry asked, and she nodded.

"I introduced Aurora to you, and she met Philip through you. I'd say I gave birth to this," she said, and Harry chuckled.

"When two people are meant to be, they find their way to each other one way or the other. I'm sure there are lots of ways they could have met without us," Harry said confidently.

"Maybe. But I'm glad they met through us. And I'm glad you didn't fall for her," she said, and Harry chuckled.

"How could I possibly have fallen for anyone else when you're in existence? I can't wait for our own wedding, esquire. You'd look stunning in a wedding dress," Harry said, and she grinned.

"I know, right? You should work on a good surprise proposal while I work on planning the wedding," she said, and Harry chuckled.

"Alright. Let's do that."

Away from there, Bryan and Sonia were sitting with Candace, Andy, Amy and Sharon. Bryan busied with his phone while the ladies shared stories and laughed about events they've been to. Amy did more of listening while the others talked, enjoying the lively energy around her.

As the party continued, Aurora stood up and announced that it was time for the bouquet toss.

"Traditionally, it is the single ladies who should catch it, but today, I will be breaking the rules a bit," Aurora said with a grin, "this time, we're asking the single men to catch the bouquet on behalf of their ladies!"

The crowd cheered, loving the fun twist. As the single men gathered, ready for the toss, Tom, always up for a challenge, took off his jacket and handed it to Lucy. "I've got this," he said, winking at her and Lucy burst into laughter, shaking her head.

"You're not even getting married, Tom! Why are you so eager?" Bryan asked dryly.

"What's the excitement, Tom? Shouldn't you leave it for the ones who need it?" Jade asked as she joined them.

Tom grinned, his eyes sparkling. "Mind your business you two. It's all for my Jewel," he said with a mock bow, and Lucy laughed even harder, her cheeks flushed with happiness.

"Go, Tom!" Sonia cheered, clapping happily and both Lucy and Candace joined her, and then Sharon and Amy joined in the cheers as well, while Andy laughed as she watched them.

"Shouldn't you be cheering your twin brother, traitor?" Jade asked Candace with a scowl as they watched the guys assemble at the front.

"Instead of attacking Tom shouldn't you be busy cheering your man?" Candace fired back.

"You're actually right," Jade said, amusing everyone as she turned to cheer Harry.

"Get the flower, Jonas!" Jade yelled.

Aurora stood at the front, holding the bouquet high in the air. "Ready?" she called out.

The men prepared themselves, and with a quick swing, Aurora tossed the bouquet high. Tom leaped into action, his eyes locked on the flowers as they flew through the air. With a quick move, he beat everyone else, catching the bouquet just before it could hit the ground. The crowd erupted in cheers and claps.

"I knew he'd get it!" Sonia said happily.

Lucy giggled as Tom, still holding the bouquet, walked back over to her. But instead of just handing it to her, he dropped to one knee, presenting the bouquet to her like a prince.

The crowd laughed and clapped even louder, with Aurora and Philip chuckling at the sweet scene.

"Tom!" Lucy exclaimed, covering her face in embarrassment and joy. "What are you doing?"

"Giving you the bouquet," Tom said with a playful grin. "It's all yours, my lady," he said, and she laughed as she received it from him and then kissed him.

Candace and Andy clapped along with the others, while Amy, sitting with Sharon, smiled brightly, feeling the happiness of the day fill her heart.

Jade, standing next to Harry, pouted playfully. "Why didn't you catch the bouquet, Jonas?"

Harry smiled, putting his arm around her. "Because I was hoping it would bring Tom and Lucy some good luck."

Candace snorted, "That wasn't what I saw. Tom beat you to it," Candace said, and they all laughed.

"You're just jealous your boyfriend isn't here," Harry fired back.

Bryan, sitting nearby, laughed and leaned over to Sonia. "If I were single, Tom wouldn't have stood a chance. I'd have caught it for you, you know that, right?" he asked, making everyone around him laugh.

The atmosphere was light and filled with warmth. Everyone shared in the laughter and jokes as the joy of the wedding and being together spread through the room like sunshine.

The wedding continued late into the night, with music, laughter, and dancing all around. The love between Aurora and Philip was clear to everyone as they celebrated  with hearts full of joy for the newlyweds.