" Why did you leave her alone?’ Nick shouted at Geo.
" I was only gone for a few seconds I didn’t know that was going to happen."
" You should have known that something might happen. We have been getting letters for a while." Nick said a little to loud as Sandy came from the back room.
" You knew he was out."
" We have been getting notes but I never really thought that he was out."
" Its ok Nick." Sandy said. Geo looked at them both He couldn’t believe that he nearly lost them both.
" Nick Kevin wants to have all of us in one room for a talk. He wants it now." Geo said breaking into their thoughts
" Great. What does he want to yell at me for now." Nick said taking Sandy’s hand in his. She looked up and smiled. He didn’t even wheel her into the next room he lifted her into his arms and walked to the room where Kevin and the others had gathered.
" What was it you needed Kevin?" Nick asked once he had entered the room.
" Where is Sandy’s chair?"
" IN the room I didn’t bring it in here." Nick said setting Sandy down on the couch. Sandy looked up and pulled him down next to her. Her wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close.
" Well I brought you all in here to talk bout a certain couple." Kevin said looking towards Nick and Sandy. Sandy shifted as all eyes came to her.
" Nicky I love you with all my heart." Sandy said looking at Nick, her hands now holding his face. He looked at her strangely
" You set this up?" he said looking into her eyes.
" Before what happened. Before Matthew appeared again I wanted to ask you the one thing you seemed to be avoiding. I don’t understand why cause you’re the one who asked me at Lisa and Kevin’s own wedding."
" What bout us getting married?" He asked tilting his head like a curious puppy.
" Yes that would be it. I want it to be soon. Please Nick. I have waited all this time. Or have you changed your mind?" She asked a single tear running down her cheek at the fear that he might say he didn’t love her anymore.
" Oh god no baby don’t think that I love you. I have never thought of anything else." He said whipping the tear away.
" So Nick what she is asking is how bout you let us plan you both a nice wedding." Kevin said looking at them.
" Kevin you want to plan a wedding?" Lisa asked
" Yes I want to help my little bro plan his wedding." Kevin said almost beaming. Brian laughed and looked at Howie and AJ.
" Well Nick you nearly made the girl cry and now we have a wedding to plan." AJ said walking over and lifting Sandy off the couch.
" AJ where are you taking me?" Sandy asked
" Don’t worry I am not going to hurt you." He said laughing. Nick started to protest as AJ left the room with Sandy. Kevin shoved him back down on the couch and crossed his arms.
" Don’t worry she is going to be fine." Kevin said looking at his puzzled friend.
" AJ put me down." Sandy protested. AJ laughed and continued down the hall. Leigh was waiting for them as they came down the hall.
" Leigh what are you doing here?"
" Helping you get ready." She said as AJ brought her into the room. Lisa hurried down the hall after she had slipped out of the room.
" AJ you get back down there. Nick doesn’t look happy." Lisa said out of breath.
" Why what are you doing to Nick?" Sandy asked seeming upset too.
" We aren’t doing anything to him honey. Don’t worry." Lisa said calming her friend. Sandy wasn’t one for secrets and knew that Lisa was hiding something big. AJ kissed Sandy’s cheek and hurried from the room. Sandy looked around from where she now sat in front of a mirror. Sarah stepped out of bathroom with a long bag in her arms. She laid it on the bed and looked at Sandy.
" Ok we have less than an hour to pull this off." She said looking at them.
" To pull what off?" Sandy asked.
" A wedding dear. Kevin and I have seen you mope around here long enough."
" Your already married." Sandy said looking at Lisa.
" Not me. Jesse you’re slow today."
" Me?"
" Bingo give the girl a cookie." Leigh said to her. Leigh came up behind Sandy and began pulling her hair up away from her face.
" Wow hey Lisa we are going to need some major cover up."
" Why? Oh lord Sandy did you see that you have a huge bruise on your neck."
" Figured I would. Matthew isn’t kind." Sandy said never really taking her eyes off the mirror. She looked at Lisa who was now standing behind her. Lisa placed her hands on Sandy’s shoulders.
" I am ok Lisa. Nick is my world now." Sandy said placing her hands on her friends.
" I know. I worry bout you and you know it."
" Don’t worry."
" We have to get her ready or the guys are going to get worried bout us." Leigh said. Sarah came out of the bathroom wearing a beautiful bluish green strapless dress.
" That is lovely." Sandy said looking at her. Lee stepped out behind her in a matching dress. Leighanne walked into the bathroom once she had gotten Sandy’s hair done.
" Ok now we are dressed your turn." Leigh said reaching for Sandy. Lisa walked over and picked up the dress and pulled the cover off. Sandy smiled as the beautiful white dress.
" Come on we have to get you dressed." Lisa said lifting Sandy so that the others could help her. Sandy let a few tears run down her cheeks as they set her back on the chair.
" Honey don’t cry."
" I always dreamed of doing this for myself." Sandy said
" I know baby I know." Lisa said setting the vale on her head.
" I need my chair." Sandy said tears still rolling down her cheeks. Leigh brought her chair around and lifted her into it.
Chapter 12