Re: Alex and Alexis's Wedding.... Part 1

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex: Yes..... well..... I'm sure what with planning the wedding and a kid he wants on the way, he'll have more productive things to worry about than guilt.

[Pockets]

Alexis: And we have other things to do besides worrying about Shawn's priorities....

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex snaps out of it.

Alex: Of course..... I'm sorry sweetie.

[Pockets]

Alexis sighs.

Alexis: No, you're right. I suppose we should just put it all out there, or else it's going to be hanging over our heads. I'm happy for Aunt Quelly, that she was able to be with the one she wanted to be with.... I just wish that it didn't happen to be Aunt Erin's ex-husband... and that Shawn hadn't waited until now to want to be a part of his kids' lives....

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex: I know sweetie..... I know you're happy for your Aunt... you were right.... let's just forget it...... there's nothing anyone can do about it. Forget I said anything..... I'm just upset she couldn't be here.

[Pockets]

Alexis hugs Alex, snuggling in close.

Alexis: I know. It doesn't seem complete without her here.

[Cryonix]

Walking up behind Alex and Alexis is a beautiful woman. She taps Alexis on the shoulder...

Lauren: Congrats you two. The ceremony was beautiful.


Amber clears her throat...

Amber: I'm still here, ya know...

[Pockets]

Alexis turns to see Lauren, and smiles.

Alexis: Thank you. Looks like we finally meet on a good occasion.

Startled, Cynthia glances at Amber, a blush crossing her face.

Cynthia: Oh! I am sorry....

She glances sidelong at Frank.

Cynthia: It's just something about your father....

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley sighs
Ashley:"...I suppose I'll act loik twenty years later there was no setup when I came out to make amends with 'er then. The same day Alexis saw the tape of that kick. The day I was more certain then ever that I 'ad lost 'er. I'll just look the other way..."

Frank slowly looks over at Amber
Frank:"Shouldn't you be uhh...doing your umm"
he quickly looks over at Cynthia, then back at Amber somewhat dazed
"...home...work?"

[Cryonix]

Amber: No, that's good. I want my dad to be happy. He deserves it. You'll take care of him for me, right?

Amber looks at her father deadpan...

Amber: Shouldn't you be nursing that hard on?

Lauren: Yes, we do! You look beautiful, Alexis. Oh, here...I'd like you to meet my husband, Jonathan...

[Pockets]

Moira: You know you're full of shite. An' roit there, you were certain you lost 'er, turn round an' 'ere you are givin' 'er away at 'er weddin' the way any proper father would do. You ain't gonna lose Alexis as your daughter.

Cynthia's blush deepens... and her eyes wander slightly.

Alexis: Oh so this is the husband we've heard so much about. It's nice to meet you.

[Jabberwocky]

Frank stares at his daughter, his jaw dropped slightly for a moment
Frank:"...This is what happens when you work and become friends with Raquel..."
he catches Cynthias gaze
"I uh..."
he goes slightly red as he makes an all but failed attempted to adjust himself

Ashley:"Okay fine, I won't lose 'er. Did you even listen to anything else I...you know wot forget it. I'm not going to get into foits with you sober. Bad enough I did it drunk..."

[Pockets]

Moira eyes Ashley for a moment.

Moira: Wot is it you plan on doin' about the Edwards' family now... or are you gonna give it up as a lost cause?

Cynthia realizes she's caught, and her eyes quickly snap back up... then she suddenly finds great interest in cleaning up the spill on the bar.

[Cryonix]

Amber: That's just too cute...

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley relaxes a bit, resting his back against the wall with a sigh
Ashley:"I don't even know if there's a point in me trying. I mean, they seem to always think I'm going to say the exact same thing over again. Its loikly they won't even let me say two words to them about anything outside of maybe a congrats and thanking them fer 'elping with the wedding arrangements...
I...don't know."

Frank looks at Cynthia, quite amused

[Pockets]

Moira: Maybe you've done everythin' you can. If the only thing wot you can talk about with them is the common ground of Alexis an' Alex, then so be it.

Cynthia glances over at Frank, catching him looking at her. Her mouth twitches into a smile.

Cynthia: It seems you have an ulterior motive for staying behind the bar....

[Jabberwocky]

Frank:"Need I remind you what side of the bar you've been on?"
he smirks

Ashley:"After everything...that just feels as empty sounding as 'sorry'"...

[Pockets]

Moira: If they don't want to meet you even 'alfway, wot else is there?

Cynthia smirks back.

Cynthia: Perhaps....

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"I get the feeling you'll disagree but I 'ave to try...I 'ave my reasons...Two of them..."

Frank looks over at the young bartender he had replaced himself with
Frank:"Hey kid, think you learned enough to not make a mockery of what I gave ya here? Good..."
he takes Cynthias hand
"How about you show me a lil something about enjoying myself?"

[Pockets]

Moira: Your children?

Cynthia looks shy again.

Cynthia: I hope my lack of experience won't get in the way of it....

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"Two more reasons but no...You wont believe this but...Stu and Caley."

Frank:"Come now, while I was behind a bar, you were traveling."

[Pockets]

Moira gives Ashley an odd look.

Moira: You're roit... I don't. Why Stu an' Caley? Cause they were friends once too?

Cynthia: I wasn't traveling to enjoy myself... it was more of an escape.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"Because I wouldn't give either the time o'day fer wot they did. But it turns out that both o'them were sorry fer wot they 'ad put me through. For wot they put everybody through. So while I 'ad two relationships I could 'ave salvaged even after all that...I spent me energy on this one. THAT is why. I refuse to believe that I put that energy to waste after that."


Frank:"Hmm...well....maybe we...need an escape?"

[Pockets]

Moira: That sounds a little selfish, actually.

Cynthia smiles.

Cynthia: Are you asking me to show you how to escape?

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"Selfish?...Per'aps. But I'm starting to wonder 'ow bad that really is. Especially considering that in THIS case, I'm the Stu and Caley of the story..."

Frank:"Hmm...I believe I am, yes.."

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