�Yo, D! Get up!� Alexander yelled the next morning after opening Howard�s bedroom door. It was 8:30 and the guys all went to Howard�s parent�s house where he spent the night to get him ready for the wedding. �Ya got four and a half hours left. Let�s go!�
�Morning already,� Howard said rolling over.
�Yep, so get up, Little Brother,� John, Howard�s brother, said as Brian pulled the covers off Howard.
�And get some clothes on,� Alexander stated.
�I�m covered,� Howard replied.
�It�s finally here,� Kevin said. �Nervous yet?��
�Not yet,� Howard said.
�It�s nothing,� Brian said and Alexander nodded in agreement. �It�ll be the happiest day of your life.�
�Until you have kids,� Alexander replied.
�How are the twins?� John asked.
�They�re doing good,� Alexander stated. �Getting big. Doc said if everything stays fine we can bring them home in a couple weeks.�
�That�s good to hear,� John said.
�Destiny went to see them before she headed to Sunn�s,� Alexander stated and Howard just looked at him. �But anyway, Mama D�s making a big wedding day breakfast so let�s go, because I�m starving.� He pulled Howard out of bed and dragged him downstairs, as the others followed. �Here�s the groom.�
�I hope you�re hungry, Howard,� his mother, Paula said.
�When you make it I�m always hungry, mama,� Howard said kissing her cheek.
�I�m hoping nothing will happen like last night,� Paula stated.
�Mama, let�s not talk about last night,� Howard pleaded. �It�s my wedding night�wedding day.�
�Not yet, D,� Brian said. �In a few hours.� Everyone laughed.
�If he can wait that long,� Alexander snickered, as they all sat down and Paula put breakfast on the table.
�You�re funny, Alex,� Howard said.
�What can I say?� Alexander said and they all dug into breakfast.
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It was 10:30 a.m. and Sunshine and Nickolas were still on the sofa sleeping. Sunshine was still on Nickolas� lap and he had his head on the back of the sofa. They didn�t hear the door open, but heard talking coming from the girls and a door closing.
�Should�ve known she�d be with him,� Josephine said, as Nickolas and Sunshine looked at each other. �Do you know what time it is, Sunshine? It�s 10:30 and your hair appointment was at 9:30.�
�Sorry,� Sunshine said through a yawn.
�Sorry? Today�s the biggest day of my life and you�d rather cozy up to that ass than get ready for my wedding. You missed your appointment and Melanie can�t get you in, because she�s full. Your hair is going to be completely different and I wanted our hair to be the same. I could strangle you both right now.�
�Chill out, Jo.� She got up. �If anyone�s an ass it�s D and not Nick.� Nickolas got up and followed Sunshine to the kitchen.
�I can�t believe she�s with him. He�s an ass.�
�Calm down, Josephine,� Destiny said. �Take a deep breath. It�s your wedding so concentrate on that and not on Nickolas and Sunshine.�
�She�s right,� Danielle said. �It�s going to be a beautiful day and no one or nothing�s going to ruin it.�
�It�s already ruined because of Sunn,� Josephine said.
�Then I won�t go,� Sunshine stated, as she and Nickolas walked from the kitchen. �I�ll just stay here with the ass.� She grinned while sitting on the sofa and turning on the television. Nickolas sat beside her and put his arm around her as they kissed.
�But you�re my maid-of-honor.�
�Why should I be? You can�t accept the fact that Nick and I are in love and totally happy.�
�But he�s an ass, Sunn.� Nickolas smiled at her.
�He�s a sweet ass.� She kissed Nickolas. �Get Destiny to take my place; she�s the same size as me.�
�A sexy size five you are,� Nickolas said.
�That�s so cute,� Sunshine gushed. �You know my size.�
�I have to if we�re going to get married and we will.�
�We better.� They kissed.
�I can�t believe you�re picking him over your best friend,� Josephine said disgusted. �I can�t believe it came down to this.�
�Are you in love with Nicky?� Sunshine questioned jumping up and glaring at Josephine. Josephine only looked at her not saying anything. Sunshine didn�t need her to say anything since the look in Josephine�s eyes said it all. �I can�t believe this. You are in love with him.� Nickolas stood up. �D�s in love with me and you�re in love with Nick.�
�And I�m in love with Sunnie,� Nickolas said.
�Why are you and Howie getting married exactly?� Sunshine wanted to know. �Is it because you guys can�t be with us? Or do you guys actually want to be with each other?�
�Howie and I love each other,� Josephine replied. �And I�m not in love with Nickolas.�
�Don�t lie, Josephine,� Sunshine snapped. �Your eyes say it all. I can�t believe it took me so long to figure it out.�
�Me either,� Nickolas said.
�I�m marrying Howie, because I love him,� Josephine stated. �I don�t give a rats ass about Nick anymore after last night.�
�Then ya don�t give a rats ass about me,� Sunshine said. �Find another maid-of-honor, because I�m not doing it.� She grabbed Nickolas� hand and started walking to her room.
�Sunn, wait,� Destiny said and Sunshine stopped. �You have to be in the wedding, because I just had twins not too long ago and I won�t be able to fit your dress.�
�Please,� Danielle said and Sunshine just looked at them.
�Only if Nick can go,� Sunshine said.
�No,� Josephine said.
�Then forget it,� Sunshine rebutted.
�It�s alright, Sweets,� Nickolas assured her.
�Please, Sunnie Jo,� Danielle begged.
�Fine,� Sunshine replied. �But don�t think I�ll enjoy it.� She turned and she and Nickolas walked back to her room.
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