Sunlight streamed through the windows.
Keifer woke slowly. Head pounding. Mouth dry.
Then he felt her.
Jay. Beside him. Still asleep. Hand in his.
He smiled.
Today.
Jay stirred. Opened her eyes.
Jay: "Morning."
Keifer: "Morning."
Jay: "Head hurt?"
Keifer: "Maybe."
Jay: "Worth it?"
Keifer: "You're here. Always worth it."
Jay: "Smooth."
Keifer: "Honest."
Jay: "Tss."
Keifer: "Stop."
Jay: "No."
He kissed her forehead.
Jay: "Today's the day."
Keifer: "Today's the day."
Jay: "Scared?"
Keifer: "Never."
Jay: "Liar."
Keifer: "Maybe."
Jay: "Me too."
Keifer: "Together?"
Jay: "Always."
They went downstairs.
The house was chaos.
Tita Gema: "EAT! WEDDING DAY NEEDS ENERGY!"
Jasfer: "I'm too nervous to eat!"
Tita Gema: "EAT ANYWAY!"
Serina: "Good morning, you two."
Jay's grandma: "THE DAY IS HERE! FINALLY!"
Yuri's grandma: "I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!"
Jay's grandma: "YOU'RE STILL HERE?"
Yuri's grandma: "I NEVER LEFT!"
Jay's grandma: "I NOTICED!"
Yuri's grandma: "GOOD!"
Grazel Jay ran over. Flower basket ready.
Grazel Jay: "TODAY'S THE DAY! I HAVE FLOWERS! MANY FLOWERS!"
Denzel: "She's been ready for weeks."
Grace: "Months."
Grazel Jay: "YEARS!"
Keigan and Keiren appeared. Keigan: "You guys getting married today!"
Keiren: "FINALLY!"
Keifer: "Finally?"
Keiren: "We've been waiting FOREVER!"
Keigan: "Literally years."
Keifer: "Tss."
Keigan: "Did you just—"
Keifer: "Maybe."
Section E arrived.
Ci-n: "WEDDING DAY! I'M SO EXCITED!"
Rakki: "Calm down."
Ci-n: "I CAN'T!"
Percy burst in with Honey. Camera ready.
Percy: "WEDDING DAY! DOCUMENTING EVERYTHING!"
Ci-n: "I'LL HELP!"
Rakki: "Those two."
Mica: "Never change."
Mica hugged Jay. "Best friend. Getting married."
Jay: "I know."
Calix: "Best man. Ready."
Keifer: "Good."
Freya: "Maid of honor. Prepared."
Edrix: "Groomsman. Present."
Freya: "Shut up."
Edrix: "Never."
Rory: "I've calculated the optimal timeline. Everything is on schedule."
Drew: "I'm taking bets on who cries first."
David: "Everyone. 500."
Drew: "Safe bet."
Eren arrived with Kevin the Tenth. "Kevin wanted to see the wedding."
Josh nodded. Gave the bird a tiny bow tie.
Baster hummed a wedding melody.
Aries and Ella walked in. Aries: "Ready?"
Ella: "Ready."
Aries: "Nervous?"
Ella: "No."
Aries: "Liar."
Ella: "Maybe."
Yuri and Liana arrived.
Yuri: "Last chance to run."
Keifer: "Not running."
Yuri: "Good."
Liana: "We're so happy for you."
Jay: "Thanks."
Yuri's grandma appeared. "I HAVE A SPEECH READY!"
Jay's grandma: "YOU'RE NOT GIVING A SPEECH!"
Yuri's grandma: "I'LL FIND A WAY!"
Jay's grandma: "I'LL STOP YOU!"
Yuri's grandma: "TRY ME!"
Jay and Keifer looked at each other.
Jay: "This is insane."
Keifer: "This is us."
Jay: "Same thing?"
Keifer: "Same thing."
Jay: "I love you."
Keifer: "I love you too."
Jay: "See you at the altar."
Keifer: "I'll be the one crying."
Jay: "Me too."
Keifer: "Perfect."
He kissed her.
Percy: "DOCUMENTING!"
Ci-n: "FROM THREE ANGLES!"
Rakki: "Those two."
Mica: "Forever."
Calix: "Always."