"They'll be here soon. The designer got started on theirs after you left. I just waited long enough to get Aubrey's dress." Izzy pushed Andre aside and went in to hug Fred. "I'm glad you could make it."

Fred hugged her before he let go.
"I'm glad I could too."

They all sat down.

"Have you ordered?" Izzy asked.

"Yes, and it should be here...uh. Here it is." The waiters came towards their table with trays as they placed the food on the table. "We have to get to our fitting in thirty minutes. So, eat up Freddy."

"Ok Andy."

Andre looked up at Fred with a 'what-the-fuck' look. Izzy snickered beside him.
"Andy." She said as she laughed.

Mary smiled and shook her head.
"You boys are still the same."

"Sorry, sorry." Josie made her way towards the table almost ten minutes later. They all looked at her as she arrived at the table. "Hey Brie. Look at you all so grown up." She placed a kiss on the girl's head before kissing Mary on the cheek. "Hello Mary. You look gorgeous as ever."

"You two never show up at the house anymore." Mary scolded her and Fred. "And you look good too."

Josie took the seat next to Izzy leaving one empty between her and Aubrey.
"I'm sorry, work is really hectic. I promise after the wedding I'll make time."

"Good. You as well." Mary pointed at Fred.

"Hey Fred." Josie smiled at him but all she got was a scowl. "Ok hulk."

"Where's Mia?" Izzy asked and Fred was interested in Josie's answer.

"She wasn't feeling too good after and went back to the apartment." Josie said looking at Izzy in a way the other woman understood.

Izzy nodded her head.
"Right. We should take back some food for her."

"Yea." Josie said as she filled her plate.

"Let's go." Andre said later. "I'll see you ladies later." He said as he kissed Izzy on the lips and the other ladies on the cheek. Fred followed suit, kissing Izzy on the cheek.

"You think she knew I was coming?" Fred asked as they stood in tuxes in front of mirrors.

"You mean Mia?"

"Who else bro?"

"Maybe. Izzy might have mentioned you were going to be there."

Fred nodded with a sigh.

"What's going on Fred?" Andre asked. "You've been acting different."

"She's taking up every part of me. I know I should be smart and just let it all go especially when she doesn't want to have anything to do with me, but I can't." He said. "I need her."

"Sounds like you've fallen in love."

Fred nodded.
"I have." He said. "I think I fell in love with her when we got together for coffee the second day."

Andre turned to him.
"Why I don't I know this?"

Fred smiled.
"I don't tell you everything dude."

Andre shook his head.
"Just be careful. I don't want to see you get hurt again."

Fred knew what Andre meant or rather who.
"Natalie was a gold-digging bitch." He said " Mia is...she's everything I need."

"You're taking the words right out of my heart." Andre smiled. "That's how I feel about Izzy."

Fred smiled.
"Maybe I should write your wedding vows."

Andre looked at him and nodded.
"Totally." He said seriously.

"Not a chance dude." Fred said which made Andre laugh.

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