Part 33
Howie spotted Becca and Nick coming back into the house and whispered in Sarah’s ear, "It’s time to get the honeymoon started."
"Here? Now? D, that’s kinky…in front of all our guests."
Howie laughed, "What am I gonna do with you?"
"Oh, I can think of plenty of things and all of them involve you, me, and NO clothes."
"Come on, you tramp! It’s time to throw the bouquet and garter," laughed Howie as he led Sarah over to the stairs. They went half way up and turned back. "Okay, ladies…it’s time to see who’s next!"
"D, I need my bouquet."
Pollyanna brought it to Sarah as all the single women gathered at the bottom of the steps. Sarah looked around the group and noticed Becca was missing. She looked around and spotted her hiding behind Nick.
"No! No! Becca! Get your sorry butt up here!" called out Sarah.
Becca shook her head ‘no’ but everyone urged her to join the single ladies.
As he pushed her gently towards the group, Nick whispered, "Go on, baby!"
Sonja and Alison pulled her up with them near the front and Sarah turned her back.
Howie, standing on the step above her, said softly, "Not too hard. She’s in the middle of everyone."
Sarah looked at Howie and tossed it over her shoulder in the direction of Becca. The girls parted making it near impossible for Becca to miss the bouquet and Sarah turned in time to see her catch it.
"Looks like you’re next, Bec," said Sarah. "Nicky…you’re gonna have to get off your butt now and make an honest woman of her."
Mook hollered, "It’s TIME for some LEG!"
The guys in the band along with AJ hollered for Howie to ‘get on with the show’ and Sarah said, "Hey!! Take a chill, guys! It’s not like you’re gonna get to see any more than my leg!"
AJ shot back, "BUT OH WHAT A LEG IT IS!"
Howie had to move down and as Sarah eased her dress up, he slid his hands up her leg. A chill went though her and she looked at him, the desire burning in their eyes. He reached her garter and eased it off just as slowly as he’d moved up her leg to it.
AJ urged, "Get on with it, D! This isn’t the time for foreplay!"
"You’re just jealous," said Sarah teasingly.
Howie had the garter in his hand and turned to toss it over his shoulder. The guys actually fought for it but Nick managed to come up with it.
"WooHOO!" "Nickay!" Way to GO!"
All the men present erupted into laughter, but the last laugh was on them. As the photographer motioned the two couples together for a picture, Nick reached for Becca's hand. As she stood next to him he motioned to Carson to keep the camera rolling and then called for silence. The room quieted, not quite sure what was going on.
"First of all, that was WAY too easy, you guys," Nick said to Howie and Sarah. "And it was also totally unnecessary." Pausing, he looked down at Becca and smiled. "You want to do this part?" he whispered to her.
"Sure," she said, smiling. "Well, like Nick said, it was definitely a plot to get us together, Sarah, but while you and your groom were in here planning this little scene, we were outside planning our own." Holding up her left hand and wiggling her fingers, the diamond sparkled in the light. "We're engaged again." She grinned at the look on Sarah and Howie's faces as applause broke out around the room.
"Kiss her!" someone yelled, and Nick was glad to oblige. Very gently he pulled her close, pressing his mouth to hers as the photographer captured it on film and a collective sigh went through the guests.
"You sneak!" Sarah laughed, finally pulling them apart. "C'mon, girlfriend, help me get changed and we can talk."
"Not too long," Howie said, "we have a honeymoon to get to."
"Be right back, D," Sarah whispered.