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I catch a glimpse of Dexter in his seat and his eyes light up when he finally sees me in my dress. I smile towards him and can’t help but blush when I see how handsome he looks in the grey suit he is wearing. The thought of that suit coming off later crosses my mind and I bite my lip. He smirks at me like he knows exactly what I’m thinking.
We split at the end of the aisle and stand at our spots when Ilene and Andrew make their way down the aisle. Flashes of our wedding cross my mind and I try to remain calm at the thought of once being someone’s wife. I never really mourned the loss of that, just went on doing the things I wanted to do without ever looking back. Andrew’s eyes meet mine and my breathing stops as I nervously try to assess his body language. He smiles at me and then splits to make his way to his spot behind Scott.
“Breath Al.”
I take a breath and put a smile back on my face. I find Dex in the crowd of people and seeing his starstruck look towards me makes my whole body relax. The music starts for Izzy to make her way down the aisle with her dad. Ilene reaches her hand up to grab mine as Izzy starts to walk down that aisle looking like the most beautiful person in the world.
“Don’t cry or else Janet will be pissed we ruined our makeup.” I giggle to myself and dab the corner of my eye and resume my position.
The ceremony was surprisingly short and sweet. Janet must have let Isabelle set that up because I have no doubt that she would have dragged it on for hours. We all make our way back to the venue after taking pictures outside. Before we walk inside, I see Andrew walk up to me.
“You look stunning Alison.” I smile up at him.
“Thank you, so do you!”
“I haven’t heard anything about you since you moved. How is it?”
“It’s amazing. I really love it there.” I expect him to look sad, but he looks excited for me, and it makes me think that we are turning a corner together.
“I quit my dad’s business.” My breath falters when he says that.
“What?!” He laughs.
“I’m opening my own accounting firm with a few of the other guys from the office.”
“Wow, your dad must be pissed.” I laugh with him.
“Yeah, he wasn’t too thrilled about it, but you inspired me.” I swallow a lump in my throat before continuing our conversation.
“That’s great Andrew! You’ve always wanted that. I wish nothing but happiness for you.” He smiles down at me.
“Thank you for putting me in my place. Ive really been working on myself since you left. It’s like you awoke me and I realized I wasn’t doing what I should have been doing. I sold the house you know.”
I feel the sickness in my stomach form when I remember all the great memories we made in that house. Knowing someone else will be able to use it to make their own memories fills my heart, but I also feel sad thinking that all our memories are gone too.
“I didn’t know you sold the house.” He looks sad at my admission.
“Oh, I thought Christian would have told you. He did all the paperwork for it. Well, I just wanted to say it was nice being able to see you and thank you. Sorry I didn’t tell you about being in the wedding when I saw you at your moms, I figured Isabelle would have told you.”
My heart is being torn in two different directions when he leaves and goes back to Ilene’s side. Knowing that he is finally doing all the things we talked about in college makes me so proud of him, but the aching feeling in my stomach that he is doing it without me hurts. We were supposed to be there when we both achieved the goals, we set out to do. Knowing that he is still the guy I first met makes my brain jump right overboard into over thinking mode. We walk in when we are announced, and I instantly try to find Dexter. I need the calm to wash over me so my head will shut up.
I look over the crowded tables and find him tucked behind another table in the corner. He looks right at me and my heart races, but my brain doesn’t stop this time.Damnit, it’s not working. I need to be near him!They announce Izzy and Jeremy and they both walk in and to the dance floor for their first dance as a married couple. I’m standing across from Andrew and I must look the way I feel because he looks pained when he looks at me through Jeremy and Izzy swaying to the music. I try to steal glances to Dexter, but I can barely see him from here.
The memory of Andrew at my parent’s house comes plowing through my brain and I physically feel like I’m going to throw up. As soon as the music stops, I run to the bathroom and hunch over the sink. I put my hand under the facet and drink some of the water. I hear a knock on the door, and I try to pull myself together.
“Be out in a minute!” I flush the toilet and turn off the water.
As I open the door, I see Andrew standing there waiting for me.
“Are you okay?” I hunch my shoulders and sigh.
“Can I ask you something?” He laughs and nods.
“When did you know you loved me?” He swallows and his eyes become more alert, then he smiles like he is remembering a memory.
“The night of the frat party…” I’m shocked at his answer, and it just makes me feel even more sick now.
“The first night we met, you knew. How?” He smiles at me.
