With the Lights Off...

(70): Version of Love

* I cry. Can't wait to write this chapter. I'm a bit of a mess, but I hope you're still reading. Hold on, we're almost there. Thanks again! Also, I'm in love with Will Jay, who used to be in IM5. His songs are so adorable and feel-good. Give him a listen if you're all stressed and just need a cookie dough ice cream - fluffy Pomeranian puppies - old school Disney happy vibes!*

Ian's POV

Clive and Sebastiano's Wedding: That Night

"So, to my great friends, Sebastiano and Clive, I wish you the best, the most phenomenal, the greatest love story that the world has ever witnessed. After mine and Nina's, of course." I said, raising my glass. The crowd laughed as I saluted them both and each blew me a kiss. "Salud, to Clive and Bash."

"To Clive and Bash!" 

The room roared with applause as I took a drink and made my way down the stage to walk over to the principal table. I gave both of them a hug. "I mean it. I wish you the best."

"We've already got it," Bash said, raising their intertwined hands. He kissed Clive's hand and I shrugged, making my way back to our table.

As soon as I got there, I could already hear a faint coughing on the microphone and a little giggle right after. "Um, hi," Nina began awkwardly. I smirked and sat down next to Ben as I watched her shift from foot to foot. "I'm not really good at these speech things, but I told Clive that I would try. For him. And, because Sebastiano paid me not to mess this up."

The crowd laughed again and Nina seemed to lighten up a bit. "Kidding aside, I really wouldn't know what to say to the man who finally got everything he wished for. The amazing proposal, the sweetest, most gorgeous fiancé - after my Ian, of course - and the hottest, most glamorous fairytale wedding that a man of his caliber deserves. Clive, my love. You've seen every sprinkle of magic that you could ever see tonight and I'm blessed to be a part of it. I have no idea what life would be like without your constant flamboyantness and your amazing taste in shoes and male models. You're the Samantha to my Carrie and you know that that's all you wanted to hear. Now all I wish for you is to spend the rest of your life with the amazing Sebastiano and live it with all the gelato, Louboutins, and Chanel No. 5 perfume bottles that the entire world has to offer. I love you and I can't wait to see where else this life takes you."

Nina blew him a kiss and rushed down the stage to run up to him. Clive ran down and hugged her tightly, his face practically swelling with happiness and tears. She hugged him tightly and kissed his cheek. With her back to me, I couldn't quite see what she said. But I saw Clive say, "Me you more, my love."

They held onto each other's hands for a while, before Nina gave him another hug and pulled Sebastiano to join them. Sebastiano kissed Nina on her cheek and shrugged happily.

"You're lucky to have her."

I raised an eyebrow and turned around to look at who just spoke. 

"I know, I'm the last person you want to see right now," Nicky sighed, sitting down next to me.

I swallowed hard and shook my head. "Far from it, actually," I said. 

Nicky smirked and looked around the table, with some of the people staring at her a bit impolitely. Well, in their defense, she wasn't exactly a ray of sunshine.

"You still came," I said.

"Only to see you," she said. "I know that I have no right to request this, but can we talk outside? It will take five minutes."

Ben thumped my arm and shook his head. "Don't," he sighed. He looked at Nicky pointedly and rolled his eyes. "After everything she's done, I wonder why you're even talking to her."