Chickie-Poo: Hey there fanfic readers of the World Wide Web! So for those of you who don't know, the Shuffle Challenge is where you shuffle your iPod and write a fic about the first 10 songs that come up. Now you know so go on. Read the story below ;) Oh quick disclaimer… I OWN NOTHING! NOTHING AT ALL! There. Happy?
1. Speak Now by Taylor Swift
Rachel paced in her apartment having a mini freak out. Her friend was getting married, but not just any friend, her best friend, that she also just so happened to be in love with. Garfield Logan was tying the knot with Tara Markov. The wedding was to happen this afternoon, where all of Garfield's friends and family would be, along with Tara's. Rachel, however, was debating on whether or not to go.
I am not the kind of girl who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion but you are not the kind of boy, who should be marrying the wrong girl.
"I don't have the right to show up…" Rachel mumbled to herself.
Her phone vibrated. Rachel picked it up and looked at the screen. It read, 'I'm on my way! No opting out, Rach! Not today. –Jenna'
Rachel groaned. She couldn't back out now. Not when Jenna was on her way to get here. She quickly rummaged through her closet and settled on a navy blue knee length sundress and a pair on black sandals. She combed through her hair. Hearing a honk from outside, she grabbed a sweater and headed down the stairs and out the door.
"Hey Rach, you ok?" Rachel just nodded and sat in the passenger seat. The ride there was silent until Jenna said, "You know what you have to do, Rachel." With that Jenna parked the car and the two walked to the church doors.
A though, muscular looking guy stood by, blocking the door. "Name?" he asked when the girls stepped up.
"Jenna Hex and Rachel Roth."
He glanced at a clip board and said, "You're good," to Jenna and, "Sorry not on the list," to Rachel.
Rachel saw Jenna getting ready to pick a fight so she quickly said, "It's alright Jen, I didn't want to come anyway. I'll catch a cab, besides, Wally's waiting for you." Then she walked around the corner before Jenna could respond.
As Rachel walked away she couldn't help but notice the back door was opened…
I sneak in and see your friends, and her snotty little family all dressed in pastels and she is yelling at a bridesmaid, somewhere back inside a room wearing a gown shaped like a pastry. This is surely not what you thought it would be.
Garfield paced in a back room. He was getting cold feet. His best friend, and best man, came in.
"Any sign of her?" Gar asked Victor nervously.
"Nope. Jen said she wasn't on the list. She just left." He replied. "I'm sorry, Gar."
"This isn't happening!" Gar kept saying over and over.
"Relax Gar!"
"I can't! This is just a company merge. Stupid companies merge!"
Richard burst through the door. "Gar, Vic, they're getting ready to start."
Gar cursed under his breath, plastered a fake smile on his face, and walked past the two.
Fun gestures are exchanged, and the organ starts to play a song that sounds like a death march and I am hiding in the curtains. It seems that I was not invited by your lovely bride-to-be. She floats down the aisle like a pageant queen. But I know you wish it was me, you wish it was me don't you?
The ceremony goes on, with Gar saying vows he doesn't truly mean, and Rachel watching from a distance. His eyes continue to search the crowd. Rachel notes this and wonders if he's looking for her.
I hear the preacher say speak now or forever hold your peace. There's a silence, there's my last chance I stand up with shaking hands all eyes on me. Horrified looks from everyone in the room but I'm only looking at you.
Rachel gathered up all her courage and spoke up. "I am not the kind of girl, who should be rudely barging in on a white veil occasion but you are not the type of boy who should be marrying the wrong girl. So don't say yes runaway now I'll meet you when you're out of the church at the back door. Don't wait or say a single vow, your time is running out and they said speak now."
Garfield's face lit up and he said to her, "Let's run away now. I'll meet you when I'm out of my tux at the back door. Baby, I didn't say a vow. I'm glad you were around when they said speak now."
Rachel felt her checks warm and she smiled too. Garfield jumped off the stage and up to Rachel. "I love you." He whispered for only her ears, but the church was still dead silent, so everyone heard it.
"I love you, too," she whispered back.
Tara's screams of anger pierced the air as the new couple made their way outside to face the press that had gathered for the company merge. And they were not expecting what they saw next.
The next morning Garfield and Rachel kissing in front of the church was the picture on the front page on every news paper in Jump City.
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