A Guy's Best friend

Nick(20)

I smiled as I walked down the aisle with Bridget. It was all a hoax, a show I put on as an effort to keep the family together. My bother said I was being selfish and maybe I was so I decided to get back with Bridget to appease my dad and mom. It was the only way they would accept me and see me as their son. So I smiled for the pictures and I smiled for my brother's sake and his wife and his child. I smiled when in the inside my heart was shattered into a billion pieces scattered throughout the far corners of my body. I stood in line along side my cousins watching the others walk down the aisle.

Then it hit me. It hit me so hard when I seen him walking with a huge grin on his face showing off his  braces and dimples. He was walking with Ellie's sister her arm clutched tightly around his. He looked so beautiful that it hurt. I couldn't help but imagine him walking down the aisle to meet me. I was in love with him and I'm stuck with a girl I have no feelings for romantically or sexually.  I wanted to spend the rest of my life with my best friend by my side. After the maid of honor and the best man made their way down the music started to play.

Ellie looked so beautiful in her white gown. It had a long lace trimmed trail that started at the shoulders and went down her back to the floor like a cape. I could see the tears in her eyes and I looked over at my brother who was already dabbing at his eyes.

They really did love eachother . My brother's last girlfriend broke his heart so badly it was to the point where we thought he was gone for sure. One day he came home and Robin had left with all his money and he later found out that she had not one but 2 abortions for babies that would've been for our cousin Trent. At the time Trent has no idea she was playing the both of them as well. But then Eliza came into our lives and made everything better and helped him get back on his feet. I couldn't ask for a better sister in-law.

"Ladies and gentlemen, family and friends, we are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the unification of Eliza Cathrine Morrison and Westley Andrew Campbell in holy matrimony. With love and commitment, they have decided to live their lives together as husband and wife," The pastor smiled exchanging glances between the two.

I watched Brandon as I heard them do the exchanging of the rings he avoided my gaze. I knew Bridget was watching me watch him.

"Ellie, you are my light in the darkness. You give me hope and touch every one around you. You picked me up when I was at my lowest out of the kindness of your heart you accepted me as I was. I couldn't ask for anyone better to spend the rest of my life with and to be the mother of my ch—" Westley choked up a bit, "Child. I promise to honor you, respect you, and love you unconditionally as long as I live."

"Westley, I  promise to always be there for you, to shelter and hold your love as the most precious gift in my life. I will be truthful and honor you, as I embrace as the most important part of my life. I will care for you always and stand by you in times of sorrow and joy, forever nurturing the love I feel for you and our baby. I love you," Ellie stated tears running down her face, " Guys it's just the pregnancy hormones" she laughed and we all laughed along with her.

"Well by the power invested in me I now pronounce you Husband and wife. You may kiss the bride !!!! Mr. And Mrs. Campbell everyone!!!!"

They kissed each other passionately and I couldn't help but let a tear fall. I'm happy that my brother's happy. At least one of us gets to have the happy ending right ? Brandon was crying too, as he clapped and hollered for them.

I walked over to talk to him when Bridget grabbed my arm turning me around to kiss her.

"That could be us in a few years," she whispered and I couldn't stop myself from laughing a little. I could never, in a few years I plan to be far away from this place living my life as freely as I desire.

I walked over to my brother and he gave me a huge kiss, earning a laughing from the people around us. I pushed him off of me wiping my mouth dramatically.

"Gross !!!"

"The kiss of love brother!!!! I pass it to you for I am no longer a free man!!!" He joked hugging me and I hugged him back.

"Congratulations, Im really happy for you....I really am." I said ruffling his hair like he does mine.

I steered clear of my mother and father or at least tried too. I was still living with Westley though and I heard that she had moved back in with our baby sister.

"Son, I see you brought Bridget, " my father said from behind me.

"My girlfriend yes. Yes I did." I commented with a hint of annoyance.

"I'm sorry. I should've been so hard on you...Your mother told me it was just a phase but—"

"We're at a wedding . Your oldest son's wedding, it's about him not me," I walked away from him to join Brandon and Joel on the dance floor. I could tell by the way Brandon was moving he had already gotten to the alcohol with Joel's help of course. What the hell am I going to do with those two? It's like they're the same person.

I watched them grind on each to Bruno Mars 'Finesse'. He definitely had rhythm the way he was riding my older cousin's leg. Everyone around was either whispering or getting too drunk to care.

            Everyone knew Joel was the gay one in the family, they just couldn't stomach the thought of anyone eles being gay too. They even banned his husband from family gatherings. Well they didn't really ban him but refuse to acknowledge his presence and his very existence for that matter. Joel always leaves early but I'm glad he stayed and they were having a good time.

I walked over to Bridget who was getting a drink from the punch  bowel.

"Care to dance, beautiful?" I took her hand leading her to the floor. It wasn't fair of me to be an asshole and ignore her the whole time even though she didn't seem to mind. She's only with me because we look good together and none of her friends have boyfriends.

"I thought you'd never ask," she put her arms around my neck swaying to the beat.