Anita was running around her room franticly as she got out of the shower. She had her hair up in curlers and was now picking out what to wear
'Ok, red one...black one. or white one.. or why not go naked!'
Anita said to herself feeling completely nervous. Then someone knocked on the door.
'Shit, that cant be him I'm not ready!'
Anita ran to the door in her bathrobe and was completely surprised to see Brian standing there.
'Bri, what are you doing here I thought you and Kevin were going out.'
'Well...sorry for messing up your plans I thought you and I could hang out together. Maybe rent a movie, order a bite to eat?'
Brian kinda felt hurt that she wasn't more excited he was there. But figured it wasn't anything personal.
'Sorry B, I can't I have a date!' Anita beamed at him.
'A date with who!'
Brian couldn't believe this she was here only for two days and was going out with some...some prick!
'Nick...he asked me today when we were playing basketball'
Anita said with a dreamy look as she replayed the kiss in her mind.
Brian kinda felt a little more at ease.
'Oh, Nick...so in that case can I join you?'
Anita was shocked! He was just inviting his ass with them!
'Umm.. NO! Hello! Last I checked he only asked me, sorry!'
Anita didn't mean to sound rude but since she'd been there he'd been really annoying. Acting like she was glass and would break. It was just getting to be too much.
Brian felt heartbroken. She never said things like that to him.
'Oh...well.... then in that case I guess I will just be leaving.'
Brian turned on his heal with his head down.
'No wait, I need you to help me with something.'
Brain turned and looked at her.
'Ok, shoot!'
Anita then grabbed his hand and led him to her bed where her clothing was.
'I don't know what to wear! Can you help me?'
Brain looked at the choices.
'Ok, here I will sort of model them for you.'
Anita then held up the black one. It was a two-piece halter and had a knee length skirt that was cut diagonal.
'Well?'
Brian looked at the outfit and pictured it on her. And then saw Nick.
'Nope, too slutty.'
Anita was shocked.
'Ok...this one?'
She then held up the red thin strapped shirt with a short flowing skirt.
'Yes, No?'
Brian once again pictured it on her and shook his head.
Anita was becoming inpatient.
'OK, One more!'
She then held out the white stapless dress.
'What the hell do you call that!'
'A dress!'
'Says who!'
'Calvin Klein'
'It looks like underwear! I think we can find something way better!'
'Ok, what are we characters from Clueless!' Anita said as she followed him to her closest.
Brian then went through her many outfits and suddenly realized nothing was expectable.
'Damn woman, what you wear out in public, nothing!'
Anita gave Brian a look and slapped him on the arm.
'Excuse me but it never seemed to be a problem before!'
Anita then looked at Brian and realized what was going on.
'You hate the fact that Nick is taking me out don't you!'
'Don't be ridiculous, he's like my brother!'
Brian then busied himself with finding something for Anita.
'Ahah! I found it, the perfect outfit for an evening of two young adults...alone...in a town...by themselves.... on a rather hot evening....'
Brian tailed off as he pulled the outfit out. It was a pair of baggy blue jeans Anita only wore when she was just lounging. And a turtleneck and a sweater.
'There, now you know you wont have any problems tonight.'
'Problems.... try heat stroke and fashion don't!'
Anita couldn't believe Brian was doing this to her. Was he mental!
'Brian, come on, I'm not 16 anymore!'
'So! I'm just saying that this outfit shows that you aren't expecting anything more then a nice dinner and maybe a dance or two.'
'More like I got dressed in the dark and have to be blind to go out looking like that!'
Brian was getting frustrated, as was Anita. He wasn't worried too much about Anita it was what Nick would do once he saw her.
'AHHH! BRIAN! YOU�RE NO HELP TO ME! I NEED...AJ!'
'ARE YOU CRAZY! AJ WOULD MAKE YOU GO OUT NAKED! I DON'T THINK SO!'
'WELL, YOU�RE BEING AN OLD ASSHOLE WHO I REALLY WANNA SLAP RIGHT NOW!'
'ANITA VERONICA CATALISIA ROMERO, YOU ARE BEING UNREASONABLE!'
'BRIAN THOMAS LITTRELL! YOUR BEING STUPID AND A PAIN IN MY ASS!'
Their yelling could be heard all the way down the hall. Just as they were getting into the heat of the argument a knock came to the door!
'Damn! That's probably him and I'm not even ready! Guess I'll just have to go in this!'
Anita then sashayed to the door in her silk bathrobe.
'WHY YOU LITTLE BUTT!'
Brian then went after her and was going to tell Nick to go away she wasn't going out tonight till he saw who was at the door.
'OK, ok, what the hell is going on in here?'
'AJ, you have to help me Brian has going insane and is making me wear ugly people clothing.'
AJ took in a breath and looked at Brian in shock.
'BRIAN! I never thought you'd be the one with no brain. Can you imagine? Anita, in ugly people clothes? It's just not happening'
Anita went close to AJ as her shield as he told Brian off.
'So can you help me?'
Anita gave him her famous puppy face.
'Of course but first I have a surprise for you.'
Anita's face lit up.
'You do, you do!'
AJ nodded as he went back into the hall.
'Guess who came to see you!'
AJ then stepped aside as his girlfriend came in.
'OMG! Rachel!' Anita ran and the two girls squealed in joy.
'ANITA! Its been way to long!'
'Well duh! Working to hard at school I guess.'
The girls both laughed. The only thing hard bout school was what guy to have as your study partner.
'This is so amazing, now I have two amazing people to help me get ready for night.'
'Oh, that reminds me, I saw this in Pairs last week and knew it was something you needed.'
Rachel then went back into the hall and brought in a bag. Anita smiled and took the bag. AJ then wrapped his arms around Rachel's waist as they watched their friends face in excitement.
'OMG!'
Anita screamed as she pulled out the items. It was a two-piece outfit. The top was a black bra with black lace over it. And the skirt was a micro mini of black leather.
'Who loves Anita.. you two you two!'
Anita then gave them both a kiss and a hug and went to put it on. Ignoring Brian's shocked face.
'Umm.... B, if your mouth drops any lower you might not be able to close it again.' Rachel said as she gave AJ a quick kiss.
'How could you...why did you...ARE YOU TWO CRAZY!'
AJ looked at Brian.
'I thought it was sexy.'
'Of course you did you pig! But that's my baby! And I don't tend to dress my girls as a slut!'
'Excuse me! But one my baby doesn't dress like a slut and two neither is Anita!'
Rachel couldn't believe Brian said that. But before another word was said Anita came striding in.
'Well...what you think!'
She then turned and let them all see her. The tight forming outfit accentuated her hair hung in a beauty of black waves as her perfect body.
'NOPE, GO BACK AND PUT THE OTHER OUTFIT ON!'
'ARE YOU DUMB! I'm not going as an old lady tonight!'
Anita then stuck her tongue out at Brian and gave Rachel and AJ another hug just as the door was knocked on again.
'IT�S HIM IT�S HIM!'
Anita then danced to the door and was stunned to silence as she saw Nick standing there. He was in tight black slacks and a nice form fitting green polo shirt. His hair was spiked and he smelled so good, she wanted to jump him right then and there. Wouldn't Brian like that!
'Hi baby, you ready?'
Anita nodded and said good-bye to everyone. But gave Brian a glare.
Nick and Anita then went hand and hand to the elevator.
'Damn, Anita you are hot!'
Anita blushed as Nick pulled her to him and kissed her sweetly.
'You don't look half bad yourself!'
The two kissed again and then got out and walked to the restaurant. Eating and drinking and kissing each other randomly. It was a wonderful dinner and the two couldn't have been happier.
After they went for a long walk in the park talking and getting to really know each other. It was amazing to believe they had a lot more in common then they thought.
'Anita...I don't know if this is the right time to tell you but...I think I'm falling for you'
Anita gazed up into his eyes.
'Does that mean that this would be a bad time to tell you that I am falling for you?'
He grinned down at her and pulled her close.
'This is not a bad time at all.'
They shared a passionate kiss then held each other and gazed at the stars.
'Anita, do you think Brian will mind?'
'Why should he?'
'Well, we all know he cares a great deal for you, he loves you with his whole heart and soul.'
'Yeah, but I'm just like a sister to him is all. Don't worry.'
Nick kept her close to his side. Brian was like a brother to him but he wasn't sure how he would react.
Chapter Sixteen
Brian paced back and forth. It was getting close to midnight and Nick and Anita were still not back. Suddenly he heard footsteps and dove into her bed and pretended to be asleep. Anita stopped with Nick outside her room.
'Good night Nick, and thank you for this perfect evening.'
'Good night, my sweet angle.'
Then he leaned down and bushed his lips gently over hers. Anita felt as if she were floating on clouds as she walked into her room. She slipped out of her clothes and into one of Brian�s shirts. Then she turned to her bed. Brian lay with his eyes closed. She bit her lip feeling bad about their misunderstanding earlier. She tiptoed next to him and carefully slid in like they usually slept.
Suddenly Brian�s arms shot out and wrapped around her.
'You still mad at me baby?'
'You know I can't ever stay mad at you for long.'
'I'm glad, I hate it when you are.'
He cast his innocent blue eyes upon her.
'You know I love you forever?'
'And ever. I know I know. It's just that sometimes Brian, you really act like an old man.'
He smirked.
'Old man, yeah right.'
She turned to face him. The light danced on his reddish hair making it glow golden copper. His blue eyes twinkled with happiness. He is so boyish, yet so handsome she thought.
'Nick asked me to be his girlfriend... and I said yes.'
Brain was silent for a moment. He was confused. Anita was his best friend, but why did he feel such jealousy. He tried to shake away his feelings.
'Wow, I'm happy for you sunshine. I hope Nick makes you happy. You deserve only the best. If he doesn't treat you like the best, you let me know and I'll take care of him for you got that princess?'
She smiled and kissed his cheek.
'Yeah I got that.'
She then snuggled deep into his arms ready for sleep. She drifted off quietly and Brian watched her as he did many times. Why do I have these feelings? This is Anita, someone I've known since she was three. I can't be feeling this way. Brian once again tried to shake away what he felt, but it was no use. He was in love with his best friend.
The next morning
Anita woke up happy in Brian�s arms. When she looked at him, she discovered he was still asleep. She smiled at him. She moved and tucked her head under his chin like she always did. He shifted in his sleep and opened his eyes.
'Mornin' sunshine'
'Mmmm mornin rok.'
'Sleep good sweet pea?'
'Yup, I did.'
'Gee aren't we talkative this morning?'
'Yup.'
She looked at him sleepily.
'Yeah, sure uh huh.'
So Brian called room service then settled back with Anita. He looked down at her and smiled seeing she was asleep. Someone then knocked at the door. Brian carefully moved away and went to the door. He opened it.
'Good morning Brian, is Anita awake?'
'Good morning Rachel, and nope I'm sorry, she was awake for less then 5 minutes but she went right back to sleep.'
'Yeah it figures, Anita believes in a lot of sleep. She believes in having plenty of beauty sleep.'
'Yeah funny, she has been that way since she was four. I remember whenever she spent the night she would always sleep late.'
Rachel laughed as she tried to imagine a little Anita insisting on her beauty sleep.
'Do you want to come in and wait for her to wake up?'
'Sure, I wanted to see how her date with Nick went last night.'
Brian bit his lip. He didn't want to hear anymore about it but he flashed her a smile and let her in. Just as he was about to close the door, he heard his name ring out. He looked back out into the hallway to see Nick jogging towards the room. He sighed but gave Nick a smile.
'What's up bro?'
'Not much just wanted to see if Anita wanted to hang out or something.'
'Sorry dude but she is still asleep and I ordered room service for the two of us.'
'Oh, well.'
He started but was interrupted.
'Nick!'
A smile lit his face when Anita came to the door.
'Hey, sweetie, I just stopped by to see if you wanted to hang but Brian said you two were going to have breakfast so I guess I'll see you later.'
'I'm sure B won't mind if I went with you would you Brian?'
YES! I do mind, he screamed in his mind. I do mind. But he knew he couldn't say anything so instead he sighed.
'Yeah sure Anita, you can go ahead and have breakfast with Nick. No big deal.'
Anita smiled and hugged him.
'You are the best B-rok. I love you. We'll do something later ok?'
'Sure, we can do something later.'
He felt tears well up as he watched her leave with Nick. Oh why does this have to be so hard? He wondered.
Chapter Seventeen
Anita and Nick spent the day together just hanging around, having fun. It was 8 at night by the time Anita made her way to her room laughing. Nick bent and kissed her telling her he would see her later, then left her for the night. Anita smiled as she opened her door and stepped in.
'Gee Anita, I'm so glad you were able to fit me into your busy schedule.'
Anita looked up surprised at the coldness in Brian's voice.
'Brian, gee come on. Nick is my boyfriend. Do you not expect me to spend time with him?'
'That is not the point. I thought you were my best friend but I guess I thought wrong.'
'Please don't do this B, you are my best friend.'
'Think again.'
And with that, Brian turned to leave. Anita grabbed his arm.
'Brian, don't walk out on me, can't we talk about this? Don't you love me anymore?'
Brian just shook her off and walked out the door. He sighed; he didn't know where to go. He shared a room with Anita so he couldn't go to a room to be alone. Her last question rang in his ear. Of course he loved her. That was the problem. He didn't just love her; he was in love with her. He hated that she spent all of her time with Nick and not with him. He walked down the hall looking for a place to be alone for a while.
Anita sat on her bed stunned. Brian had walked out on her. She felt bad; she knew she shouldn't have blown him off. She was so scared that she had lost her best friend. Her heart fluttered as she thought about him. She closed her eyes and reviled past times with him. Brian, who had always been right by her side. When it was her Freshman Homecoming and Spencer had gotten too pushy, Brian had saved her punching Spencer out and taking her home.
Brian sat thinking of the past he shared with Anita, He thought about the time he wanted to do something special for his mom on Mothers Day and how she had taken him shopping and help him find what they thought was the perfect gift.
Anita closed her eyes and every memory she could bring up into her mind had Brian in it. She knew what she had to do. She had to find Brian and make him listen. Suddenly she stopped. She realized that also in every memory she was in love with him. She bit her lip. She was lost. Nick was her boyfriend and she loved him. Didn't she?
The next day
Anita climbed onto the bus. Brian had come back to the room late that night. There were no words spoken between the two. He just changed and lay on the couch and went to sleep. Anita had cried herself to sleep. She didn't want Brian so mad at her. This was the first time ever that he really was mad at her. She sighed and went to find Nick.
'Hey there blondie.'
'Sup cutie pie?'
'Nothing, just tired. Didn't sleep well last night.'
'I know this bunk is small and all, but come on in and try to rest. You're going to make yourself sick if you don't get enough rest.'
She gave him a weak smile and crawled into the small space and lay with him. Soon sleep washed over her.
It couldn't have been very long, but Anita was soon jerked awake by harsh voices whispering. She kept her eyes closed and realized it was Brian and Nick.
'Dude what is your problem?'
'YOU! You are my problem Nick. I can't stand you.'
'Brian please, you are my best friend, if you would just talk to me we could work things out.'
'I have nothing to say to you Nick. Nothing. Forget it we aren't friends anymore. I hate you.'
Then Anita heard Brian's footsteps walk away. She lay still for a few moments and the pretended to wake up. When she looked at Nick, there were tears in his pretty blue eyes.
'What's wrong hon?'
'Don't worry about it baby. It's not your problem ok?'
'I'm here if you need to talk Nick.'
'Thanks baby girl.'
Nick was silent for a few minutes then looked down at her.
'Anita, I was wondering, I mean I love you and all and I was thinking, that is if you feel like it, would you sleep with me?'
She smiled at him.
'Yes Nick, I will.'
3 hours later
'Ugh! Finally. I thought we would never get here!'
Nick smiled at Anita. He loved her dramatic side. He reached for her hand. Suddenly Anita screamed.
'Rachel!'
Nick watched as she ran over to her best friend. Then he noticed Brian glaring at him. He felt his heart sink. He just didn't understand what was wrong with Brian. He took a step towards him but Brian just turned and walked away.
Later on Nick and Anita were alone in Nicks room talking. Soon the talking turned into kissing and things were beginning to go farther. As Anita kissed Nick she thought of something. Brian was the only one she had ever had sex with before and that was a couple of years ago. She pulled back from Nick.
'What's wrong?'
'Nothing, but um I've only slept with one person before and that was a couple of years ago.'
'Baby, I'm warning you that it might hurt somewhat since you haven't done it in a long time. I promise I'll do my best not to hurt you.'
'I know you will.'
'So who was the lucky guy? Anyone I know?'
'Actually yes, it was Brian.'
Nick was shocked. Had these two done everything together?
'Wow, that's cool.'
She laughed and they began to kiss again. Anita was down to her underwear when suddenly the door flew open and Brian walked in.
'Nick, you're right. We do need to talk...'
He stopped suddenly at what he saw.
Chapter Eighteen
Anita closed her eyes. This had to be a bad dream. She opened her eyes and Brian was still there looking shocked. Then she saw the shock turn into anger.
'Brian don't do something you are going to regret later please.'
'Looks like you already covered that area for me Anita.'
'Brian, don't you dare talk that way to her. She is not your girlfriend and what she chooses to do is her choice!'
Brian�s cheeks turned red. Suddenly he lunged at Nick. Anita screamed but it was too late. The fists were flying. She started crying when Nick punched Brian almost knocking him out.
'Nick stop it! You have a weight and height advantage over him.'
Nick didn't stop he kept hitting Brian. Anita threw a shirt on and ran in between them. Nicks fist made contact with the side of her face. She blacked out and fell to the floor.
'Anita!' Brian knelt beside her. He stroked her cheek.
'Please wake up sunshine. Nick I'm going to kill you for this.'
'Brian, I, I didn't mean to hurt her. I'm so sorry.'
'You should be sorry.'
He looked back down at Anita, her eyes fluttered open slowly.
'What happened?'
She winced at the pain on the right side of her face. It was so painful it almost felt numb. Brain explained everything to her. She sighed and sat up. Her head hurt and she felt dizzy and angry. She pushed Nick and Brian into the bathroom and helped clean them up. Then she made her way to the bed and collapsed on it.
'Don't bother me please I need sleep.'
'Do you hate me Anita?'
'Brian I can't hate you. I don't even know you anymore. I don't have any feelings for you at all right now.'
Brian felt his heart break at her words. He knew he deserved them after the way he treated her. He went over to her and kissed her cheek.
'I love you sweet pea.'
He waited a moment but didn't get an answer so he sadly turned and left the room with a small sorry to Nick.
Two days later
Anita is lying with Nick after they slept with each other
'How do you feel Anita?'
Nick had realized something during their so-called lovemaking. Sure he was attracted to her but he realized that he wasn't in love with her. He thought it would be best if they were just friends but didn't want to say anything.
'I feel ok I guess.'
Truth was she wasn't as happy as she thought she would be. She just wasn't in love with Nick. Yes she was in love though. She was in love with Brian. After all these years, the one she still wanted to be with was Brian.
'Nick, I have to be truthful. Don't get me wrong or anything, I love you, you are a great guy and an awesome friend but I'm just not in love with you.'
'Anita, it's ok that you feel that way because I was really just thinking that my self. We can still be friends right?'
'You better still want to be friends!'
She laughed then grew quiet.
'You are in love with Brian aren't you?'
She nodded.
'I should have known. The way you two act together. No wonder he was acting so weird. He is in love with you.'
'You really think so Nickers?'
'I do. And I also think you should go find him.'
'Thanks Nick. You are the best.'
With that she kissed his cheek and slid out of his bed. She dressed and went off to look for Brian.
Chapter Ninteen
Anita went around looking for Brian. She looked everywhere but couldn't find him. Finally she found Steve, one of their bodyguards.
'Steve! Have you seen Brian?'
'Yeah, he had his bags. He said he was going home a day early. I would have thought you were going with him or at least known.'
'Uh, yeah thanks Stever. Talk to you later.'
And with that she dashed off. She ran and packed her bags. She couldn't believe he left. She made a call to the airport and took a deep breath. She was ready to go home to Kentucky. She called for a ride and a while later went down to the limo she had no idea what she would say to him when she saw him again. She sighed. This was going to be hard.
A while later the plan landed and Anita decided to go home first to try to find him. Anita searched his house, their favorite places, unusual places, she tried everywhere but she could just not find him anywhere. Finally sad and dejected Anita returned home and then went to the tree house. She climbed in and lay on the blanket and pillow.
Her eyes suddenly snapped open. She realized that she must have fallen asleep because the air was cooler and through the window she could see traces of the sunset. Anita was fully awake before she realized that there was weight holding her down. She turned to her side and saw Brian fast asleep next to her his arm thrown over her. She nudged him.
'Oh, hey.'
'I've been looking all over for you.'
'Honey, you didn't try the high school gym.'
'I can't believe I am actually that dumb.'
'You aren't dumb, you just think like a girl and like you not like me.'
'Yeah, whatever.'
'So what are you doing home? I thought you were going to Florida with Nick.'
'Nick and I broke up. We both realized that we aren't in love with each other.'
'I'm sorry I really am.'
'Sure you are.'
'I am!'
'From the second you found out I was going to go out with Nick you hated the idea! But anyway that doesn't matter now.'
'Well what does?'
'The only thing that matters is that the person I'm in love with knows who he is.'
Brian�s heart began to beat faster. Was she actually going to tell him what he had been praying for? Was she in love with him?
'I think you need to tell that guy or else he won't know.'
Anita looked into his eyes.
'Alright, Brian, I love you.'
She whispered into his ear. He smiled and let out a loud whoop. He then pulled her into his arms and hugged her close.
'Oh Anita, I love you more than life itself. I've been waiting forever to hear you say that to me.'
'Brian, I have been in love with you for as long as I can remember.'
They then shared a deep kiss and smiled at each other. Then Brian pulled back slightly and they both sat up. He reached behind him and then knelt on one knee.
'Anita for as long as I can remember I have loved you. You are in my every past memory and I want you to be in my every future memory. I know we have been through a lot and there are just some times when it seems like we just want to kill each other, but I can't go another day risking that I may loose you.'
He took his hand from behind his back and was holding a velvet box. He opened it and there sat a beautiful ring. He knew her and knew she wouldn't want a big diamond. Instead lay a small diamond with two sapphires on either side. Her favorite stone and her birthstone. He took the ring and then her hand. He looked into her eyes and began to slide the ring onto her finger.
'I may not be the greatest person you know, and I may not let you win every argument but I still love you and always will. Anita, will you give me the honor of being my wife?'
The ring was all they way on. Anita looked down at it. Her small hand lying in his larger one. She knew that she loved this man and wanted to spend the rest of her life with him. She looked back up into his hopeful eyes.
'Yes. Yes Brian, I will marry you. But you do know I tend to be a bitch and lazy and I'm never on time, I'm a slob, I can't really cook, I don't clean and.'
'Baby I don't care about all of that. I just want to be with you. That's why there are cooks and maids to hire. And baby you aren't always a bitch, and I love your sparky attitude. It's what makes you you.'
They smiled and through tears they kissed once more.
Chapter Twenty
Anita stood in a side room of the church in her wedding dress.
'Oh my Rache I can't do this. I'm so scared!'
'Calm down Anita. This is Brian. You've known each other since forever. It's going to be ok you love one another and you make the other happy. Just chill girl you are getting married!'
'Please Rache what do you know about it! You aren't getting married you don't know how scary it is!'
'Um, Anita, congratulations you are the first to know. A.J. and I got engaged!'
'Wow, I am so happy for you. You guys are crazy and deserve each other!'
'Um, thanks.'
'I can't believe it. We are getting married Rache! Hey you promised we would have a double wedding when we got engaged. You traitor!'
'Aaawwww you'll live with it. Once again you get to be the center of attention.'
'Hmmmm you are right. Today it's all about me.'
The girls then heard the music start up. Rachel went to get ready with A.J, Howie was with his wife Joanna, Kevin with his girlfriend Tammy, Nick was with his new girlfriend Grace. Anita smiled at Nick. She was happy for him through and through. Grace was a nice girl and she adored Nick. Nick made his way over to her.
'Now you listen Chica, I'm letting the love of my life marry my best friend so you both better treat each other good or I�ll beat you both got that?'
'Yes oh handsome one. And you know if I wasn't in love with Brian I would worship the ground you walk on and marry you.'
'Don't lie to me woman!'
They both laughed and then shared a hug. The wedding march was about to begin so the brides maids and the groom men stated their walk. Anita took a deep breath as the wedding march began and she stepped out into the aisle. She saw Brian waiting for her and all of her nerves vanished. She smiled and kept her eyes on only him and she walked the long walk slow.
Finally she got to the altar where Brian met her. She let go of her dads arm and took his. They stepped up to the priest and turned to face each other. Yes Anita knew she had made the right choice. She looked in to his eyes and the priest began. She mouthed:
'I love you.'
'I love you too.' He mouthed back. Then they took each other�s hands and began the ceremony.
Later at the reception Anita and Brian danced together with all of their friends. They laughed going through memories. Soon they sat down to dinner. Brian took his wine glass and stood up.
'I would just like to thank our friends and family for coming here tonight to celebrate the biggest moment of my life. Yes I realize marrying Anita was a scary choice to make.' he laughed as she punched him.
'But I know, I wouldn't want to have it any other way. So I make this toast to all of you but especially my beautiful wife.'
They all toasted then got up to share a slow dance. Brian closed his eyes and rested his head on hers. Yes finally his life was complete. He had his love.
'Anita, thank you, my life is complete because of you.'
And with that the two danced off into pure newly wed happiness.
Epilogue
A few years later. Anita is now 24 and Brian is 26.
Anita walked around the kitchen cleaning. She hummed to herself happily. She heard footsteps and smiled. A strong pair of arms wrapped around her waist. She smiled as she felt the soft lips brush over the skin of her neck. She closed her eyes when she realized that it was pretty darn quiet.
Anita turned to her husband.
'Brian where is Jason?'
'Baby don't worry. Jason went out to play with Kevin's son Scott a while ago.'
'Ok, just making sure. I have to keep an eye on our baby.'
'I know. So what do you and Rachel have planned for today?'
'Well, as you know, it's only a week until A.J's birthday so we are taking Anna to buy her daddy a present.'
They both walked to the window and looked out. A short distance out was their tree house. Suddenly Jason and Scott came flying around the corner.
'Come on Scott hurry, we have to get to the tree house.'
'Dude, why are we running so fast.'
'I'll tell you when we get to the tree house.'
Finally the two scrambled up. Panting Scott looked curiously at Jason.
'Ok Scott, the reason we were running for our lives was because...'
'JASON WHERE ARE YOU? I WANNA PLAY WITH YOU.'
A small voice called out. Jason looked out the window to see a little chubby girl standing looking up at them.
'Anna go away you can't play with us. Tree houses are only for guys.'
'Well having tea parties are only for girls and you seemed more than happy to play.'
Scott fell over laughing at his cousin.
'Anna go home! I don't want to play with you!'
Anna turned and ran home crying. Jason felt bad. He smoothed back his reddish hair and sighed.
Anita turned to Brian.
'Like father like son. Always being mean.'
'Oh come on Anita!'
'Brian I have an uneasy feeling. It's like 20 years ago. Like watching a movie.'
'Yeah I know. That's scary.'
They laughed and shared a kiss. Anita looked back out the window knowing that Jason and Anna were probably soul mates like she and Brian were. She had a feeling the cycle was starting all over again. She just hoped Nick and his wife Grace had a daughter.
'Oh and by the way Brian, I'm pregnant.'
Yup, life was definitely good. Brian picked her up and swung her around. Outside Jason played with Scott thinking of Anna and how he would never make her cry again. The cycle had begun.