Wedding Venue ^^

Lydia's P.O.V.

"This is the venue I was talking about, let's go," Cassie said excitedly basically jumping out of the car, impatiently waiting for me. "Dia!"

"I'm coming," I say slamming the door shut, for the past four days I have been avoiding Flynn the best I could. Ever since I had...that DayDream, I have been keeping my distance. I can't let my heart take me down the same road it led me down four years ago. Not this time. 

"I wish Stefan could come with us today but..." Cassie's voice died down pulling me in closer, "Flynn, Arlo, Brazen, Harlow, and Stefan have and I quote 'Mafia shit to deal with"

A slight smile tugged at my lips, "I'm sure whatever we choose he'll like Cass, and besides, Stefan probably isnt even interested in all of this."

Cassie shrugged, "So Mr. McRae, how much would this place be for a party of 400 or more?"

Mr. McRae's eyes widened, "400 or more Ma'am?"

"We have a big family." I cut in, not trusting her answer, he looked at us weirdly before calculating it, 

"Around 26,000 Dollars Ma'am."

Cassie nodded, "Alright, and the catering is handled here too right? Meaning the food for the guests, the cake will be coming in from somewhere else."

"Yes the food will be handled by the cooks of this palace, but we can also arrange the cake Ma'am why somewhere else?"

"I have already finalized a cake with another catering company, so no need to worry about that. The food should be very prestigious I don't want any problem with it."

Cassie had changed a bit, I mean living in a powerful rich family will do that, but before Cassie valued the amount, valued the work...now she was so used to having everything at the snap of her fingers...it's caused us to bud heads a couple of times. But I don't blame her, I am happy for her...who knows maybe if I had the chance I would be like her too. 

"Dia?" Cassie gently shook me, "Come on if you zone out on me, who will go with me to my fitting."

Humming I hug her, "Let's go Bridezilla."

"Hey," She protested as I shoved her back into the car after we finalized everything at the venue. Drew took us to the small boutique where her dress was in a short while. 

"Ah Mrs. Whitmore, we were just waiting for you." The lady said, Cassie happily hugged her, "Thank you, Debbie."

Debbie looked over at me, "And this is?"

Cassie smiled, "This is my best friend, Lydia, she will be here with me for the rest of the fittings."

Debbie smiled at me, "Welcome to our shop, Ms. Lydia."

"Lydia is just fine Debbie,  I was wondering along with her dress, do you have the maid of honor dress she had ordered?"

Debbie nodded, "Yes, um Britney, could you pull out the dresses please for the Whitmore Wedding." Her assistant brought out all the dresses, "These are all custom made to what each lady likes. I believe this one is yours."

"Thank you, Cassie come out, I can't wait anymore," I say impatiently, Cassie came out of the changing room a couple of seconds later beaming, she looked so pretty it took my breath away, 

"Cassie." I said breathly as tears began to blur my vision, "Oh Honey." Pulling her in a tight hug I keep her against me for a while, "You look beautiful Cassie."

"I feel beautiful." She whispered, "Thank you for coming down Dia, otherwise I wouldnt have anyone from my side at my wedding."

Confused I pull away holding her hands, "Wait, aren't your parents coming?" Cassie sadly shook her head, "Seriously even Aunt Monica denied? I mean Uncle Joey has always been an asshole, but Aunt Monica?" (I don't remember Cassidy's parents' names so these are the new names.)

She began hesitantly, "When they found out where I was, I-I mean they knew I was with you when you were pregnant with Hunter, but...remember when I had gained permission to go to work? I went to go visit...Dad was upset that I didn't come back home earlier, and Mom was so happy that I had returned home...but when I mentioned Stefan, it was as if I had said something wrong. Dad had asked me to choose between them or you, we had a big fight and we hadn't spoken since. "

"Cassie, why didn't you-"

"They were never a part of my life anyways Dia. So it didn't really matter...Mom still called me, last year I told her that Stefan proposed, she wasn't happy with my choice but she was excited to come to my wedding. Dad...he hasn't even made an effort to meet Ocean, or even talk to me but Mom has...she was going to come but a week before you came she called saying she couldn't come. Dad doesnt accept it, he doesnt give his blessing and he won't let her back in the house if she comes to the wedding."

Tears dropped onto my hand, "My own father is stopping my mom from attending their daughter's weddings because...because Stefan isnt the right man according to him."

"Cassie." I say quietly, "I am so sorry, this is all my fault-"

"Stop." She said, "Don't blame yourself, you know dad didn't give a shit about me before all of this either. If anything because of you, I found the love of my life Dia, I found a loving family, and I gave birth to my daughter. That's why I needed you to come down, I needed my sister here."

Inhaling deeply I gently smiled at her, "I am always with you Cass, no matter what."

"No matter what," She said back quietly, "Now," Cassie stood up twirling her dress around, "How do I look?"

"Perfect," I confirmed. 

Cassie had done so much for me, ever since we were younger till now, the least I could do was bring her parents, or her mom to the wedding...but how? What could scare Joey into letting Monica come but not harm her at the same time...? 

Flynn.

Flynn's P.O.V.

"Are you sure this is the right location Brazen?" I snapped, "We have been waiting here for the past hour and there is nothing-"

"Shut up Flynn, why are you in such a hurry to go back home?" Brazen asked pacing around as well, "Arlo said that the location is here, so it's here." 

Arlo lay on the hood of the car, "Flynn wants to go home to his kids am I right?"

"Shut the fuck up, Arlo." I said firmly, "I don't understand why the fuck we said yes to talk to the head of the FBI department."

"To get free will Dumb Dumb." Arlo responded, "If the head of the FBI Department, Will I think agrees to let us import and export our drugs and weapons freely into the state without any complications think about the money that it will draw in."

Rolling my eyes I tucked my gun back into my waistline, "Will, or whatever the fuck his name is, was supposed to be here an hour ago. What if it's a setup?"

"We have the Demons on our side, aka your ex-girlfriend's relatives, meaning that even the FBI can't touch us. Chill the fuck out."

Harlow tilted his head to the side, "Why are you in such a hurry Flynn?"Stefan looked at me suspiciously as well, "Yeah..."

Arlo smirked jumping off the hood of the car, "Told you his kids are at home,"

Giving him a pointed look I ran my fingers through my hair, "Fine, I promised the kids I would come home and watch a movie with them. Vallie and Hunter...they are waiting for me, and this stupid FBI Agent is taking forever."

Stefan chuckled, "Wow, never thought I would see the day Flynn."

"Yeah, yeah no need to-mhm" I groaned in pain as a bullet went through my shoulder, 

"Flynn!" Stefan yelled, "Ugh," He fell to the ground in pain soon after, what the fuck? Another bullet hit me god it felt like it lodged somewhere it shouldn't have. 

"Take cover!" Arlo yelled, dragging Harlow and Brazen down... Following a loud blast, some particles hit my head. 

"You'll be back right Flynn?" Hunter asked cutely,

"Yeah, you'll be back right?" Vallie copied him.

"I'll be back." I chuckled, "I promise."

"Vallie...Hunter..." I whispered before losing consciousness and drifting into the darkness.