�Same here,� Venus agreed. �Considering Sunn caught the bouquet and Brad caught the garter. I was worried there for a minute, because I thought Nick was going to deck Brad.�
�But it was all good,� Nickolas said from behind, as Kevin and Venus looked. �Sunnie and Brad are just friends. If I got mad for every guy that touched Sunnie I wouldn�t want her to act and tell her to quit.�
�And she�d tell you to go to hell,� Venus said.
�I know,� Nickolas said. �I would never tell her what to do.�
�I�m glad you wouldn�t,� Sunshine said approaching them.
�You eavesdropping? Nickolas questioned.
�No, you just have a big mouth,� Sunshine snickered.
�And you don�t,� Nickolas said and Sunshine glared at him.
�Please no fighting,� Kevin said.
�We ain�t,� Sunshine said. �But if you�ll excuse me I�m going to go talk to Sunny and Brad.� She walked away.
�She�s so damn cute,� Nickolas gushed, as he watched Sunshine. �Look at the way her booty moves when she walks. Wow!�
�When was the last time you were laid?� Venus asked.
�Why?� Nickolas questioned.
�You act like you haven�t had Sunn in forever,� Kevin answered.
�I haven�t,� Nickolas replied. �The last time we made love was at D�s wedding�about two months ago.� Kevin and Venus looked at him then at each other.
�That is long,� Venus snickered.
�Plus Sunnie hasn�t been feeling up to it,� Nickolas stated. �Ya know with her back hurting and stuff.�
�Did she go to the doctor?� Kevin asked.
�She refuses to go. She said she has seen enough doctors lately. I ain�t going to force her into it although I�m very worried.� He looked over at Sunshine as she hugged Justin. �I might be wrong here, but I think Justin likes Sunnie.�
�Why?� Venus asked.
�He always wants to hang out with her.�
�They�re just friends, Nick,� Kevin said. �Let�s not��
�I�m not jealous of Froman. Sunnie and I are getting married next month and nothing�s going to ruin it. Not Brad, not Froman, not Aaron, not mom�no one will ruin it.�
�I�m glad you�re devoted to marrying Sunshine.�
�One hundred and ten percent devoted.� He smiled then looked back at Sunshine.
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As Sunshine talked to Bradley, Sunny, and Justin she looked over and smiled at Nickolas. He smiled and threw her a kiss and she just shook her head. She looked back at the over three as they continued talking.
�So how�s it going with Howie and Jo?� Bradley asked Sunshine.
�Nothing�s changed,� Sunshine replied.
�What about your dance with Howie earlier?� Justin asked.
�Just wanted to see if he�d say anything. Unfortunately he didn�t.�
�I think the whole thing is stupid,� Sunny said. �Nick and Howie have been friends for a long time and I think they�re stupid for letting a girl get between them.�
�It is stupid. But why does it have to be me? That�s all I want to know.�
�It can�t be that bad,� Justin said.
�I don�t want two guys in love with me. Or three or four or five. I just want Nick in love with me.� Justin just looked at her. �It�s flattering, but I don�t really care for it. A lot of girls might love it, but I don�t.�
�That�s cool,� Bradley said. �But it�s a shame that you and Jo ain�t friends anymore. You put��
�I didn�t put anyone between us. I just figured out the truth and now she hates me for it.�
�What truth?� Sunny asked.
�That she�s in love with Nick.�
�Wow!� Sunny and Justin said simultaneously.
�Her and D�s marriage is really messed up.� Someone bumped into her and pushed her into Justin. Justin caught her and they just looked at each other.
�Are you all right?� Justin asked, as Sunshine stood up straight.
�Yeah, thanks. Did you see who that was?�
�Nope,� Bradley and Sunny said.
�I guess it doesn�t really matter. I ain�t going to waste my breath in saying how rude people are. No one listens anyway.�
�You�re a good person though, Sunn,� Bradley said.
�Thanks, Bradley.�
�You�re welcome, Sunshine.�
�That�s why you�re my best friend, because you�re so sweet.�
�I try.� He smiled.
�But excuse me.� She turned to walk away, but stopped. �Damn it.�
�What�s wrong?� Justin asked.
�Nothing�um, I just remembered something I had to do this morning.� She just smiled and slowly walked away trying to ignore the pain in her back.
�Something�s wrong with her,� Bradley said.
�How can ya tell?� Justin asked.
�I know her lies from the truth. She always looks at me when she talks unless she�s lying then she won�t look. She just lied.�
�You do know her pretty good,� Sunny said.
�Too good. She lies when she doesn�t want help or pity, but I always try to help.�
�She�s a terrible liar in my opinion,� Justin said.
�Why?� Sunny asked.
�When she and Nick broke up she said she was very happy about her single status, but I knew she wasn�t because I saw her��
�Saw her what?� Bradley asked.
�I saw her taking anti-depressants. When ya see the word �Prozac� on a pill bottle it doesn�t take a genius to figure it out.�
�Oh man,� Sunny said.
Bradley sighed and said, �I knew she was on them. I talked her into going to a doctor, because she was really depressed and I couldn�t help her. Nick didn�t want to be around her so I thought it was the only solution.�
�You really care about her,� Sunny said. �I had no idea.�
�She may be an ex-girlfriend, but she�s also my best friend.�
�Did you guys see which way Sunnie went?� Nickolas asked interrupting.
�She was going in your direction,� Sunny stated.
�Maybe she went to the bathroom,� Nickolas said. �Thanks anyway.�
�No problem,� Bradley said, as Nickolas walked away.
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�Well we�re out of here� Brian said. �Taking Danielle home and putting her to bed.�
�Thanks for being here,� Kevin said.
�No problem,� Danielle said. �Have a great honeymoon.�
�We will,� Venus said.
�Bye,� they all said together and Brian and Danielle walked away.
�Who�s left?� Venus asked.
�A couple people at the bar and Alex, Des, Sunn, and Nick,� Kevin replied.
�I hope they soon go, because I�m ready.�
�We�re out of here, Kev,� Nickolas said. �Sunnie�s not feeling well.�
�I can hardly move,� Sunshine complained leaning against Nickolas.
�Why don�t you go to a doctor?� Kevin suggested.
�I hate doctors,� Sunshine basically yelled.
�See what I mean,� Nickolas said. �She refuses.�
�You�re stubborn, Sunshine,� Kevin said.
�Whatever,� Sunshine said. �Let�s go.�
�Later,� Venus said, as Nickolas and Sunshine walked away. Venus and Kevin just watched them, as Nickolas picked up Sunshine and carried her out. �He�s so sweet to her.�
�Yeah,� Kevin agreed.
�Yo, Kev, later!� Alexander yelled.
�Later!� Kevin yelled back, as Alexander and Destiny left.
�Everyone�s gone,� Venus said. �So we can go.�
�Yes we can,� Kevin agreed as they walked to the door.
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