"Ok, thanks.." Howie turned his cell off as he whispered something on Trish's ear and she suddenly jumped from  her chair in response.

"He's here"  he said

"Shit, I'll go get him, you go and talk to the band ok?" Howie nodded as he watched her get up and walk away.

"Where's she going?" Leighanne asked. Trish, Howie, Leighanne and Brian were sitting all by a table.

"Get Linda's surprise" he said as he laughed

"huh?" Brian wondered
 

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Trish ran to the front door to see a man standing there with a black cowboy hat.

"hey, I'm Trish, we talked on the phone" she said sticking her hand forward for him to shook.

"How'yah doing? Nice to meet yah" he said as he shook her hand.

Trish had to try her best not to laugh on his face.

"you thinking in any particular song ma'am?"

"Well, that one, beautiful thing, but it's with Faith  hill right?"

"Yeah"

"And that one, let's make love"

"I know, I've got my guitar, so let's get going"

"Once again, I want to thank you, for helping me out with this."

"My pleasure, now, what are we gonna do? "

"Well, I guess I can do your wife's part, man I can't believe I'm saying this... but hey it's my wedding present to Linda"

"You know the lyrics?"

"Well, a little, from hearing it so many times back when we lived together, but it's better we get going, this way"

"Pardon me ma'am" he said as he walked on front of Trish.

"hmmm.. leather pants... Got it!" she thought laughing a little when she watched him from behind.

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"It was a beautiful ceremony, don't you think Alex?" Denise asked

"Yeah.. very  beautiful", he said as he looked to the table were the happy couple was, and then his eyes met Howie's, Howie waved at him from the other table and AJ smiled back at him

"You're doing great son" denise said holding on to his hand

"Thanks mom"

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"I'll go inside take the microphone say a few words and when you hear the music you come on in, ok?"

Tim nodded.

Trish got inside the tent and went by the little stage where the band was playing slow songs.

"Excuse me everyone" she said taking the micro, and everyone looked at her.

"I just need to say a few words.... Well.. How do I say it? well, you know how there is times on your life when you just think, you just can't take it no more, when everything around you just tells you to give up, to be weak, and in those times, I thank God I have my family, and Linda, 'cause even thought she isn't my real blood sister... who would tell huh?" she joked as everyone laughed and Linda wiped away a tear while Nick hold on to her hand

"She has always been there for me, the same way I've always been there for her, 'cause we're together on this right?" she asked as Linda laughed a little and nodded

"And there are those times, when the sun always seems shine a little brighter everyday, that you just can't take that stupid smile from your face, that life really acquires a meaning, and well that's the way I've seen Linda lately, she doesn't walk... she flys on endless skies of love, she doesn't talk, the words from her mouth just sound like fucking poetry.. ops sorry for that minister" she said as she looked at him and once again everyone laughed "She looks, and sounds like a woman in love, and even thought I really don't fancy your ass that much Carter, no offence..."

"none taken" he answered

"I really gotta thank you for that" she said smiling as Linda looked back at Nick and they kissed

"They just can't live without it can they?" Trish asked the guys as everyone answered

"Nooooooo" laughing hard, but they still didn't get apart

"Anyway, seems like you're her Mr Right, the one she has been searching for all life, well more like drooling over all life, but let me tell you, you are the lucky one to have her"

"I know!" he screamed

"Good, and you better never forget it, or you know you have to deal with me!"

"Scaredddddddd" Nick joked

"you better be. Anyway, what did I came here to do, oh yeah, sing.. yeah, like 50% of the people here either sing, or are married to a singer, that includes you now Linda, so, well, to all my fans, specially to you Linda, I'll sing, not pop, not rock, funky, or reggae, but country" she said as Linda clapped her hands making Nick look at her

"yeah, country, and I hope you like it, and you better take your wife's ass here to dance MR Carter" she said as they got up.

"For the first dance of the new couple, "Let's make love" bye me.. hit it guys" she said turning to the band

"Aw Trish! Thanks"

The music started playing as she started singing.

"Baby I've been drifting away,
Dreaming all day
Of holding you, touching you
The only thing I wanna do
Is be with you,
as close to you,
as I can be..."

As Trish hit the chorus Linda was already teared apart on Nick's arms and several couples came to join them.

"Let's make love,
all night long,
until all the strength is gone,
hold on tight,
just let go,
I wanna fell you in my soul
until the sun comes up
 Let's make love... ooh baby"

They were all busy dancing, so no one noticed his entry.

"Do you know what you do to me?" he sang

They turned around as they recognize the voice, and everyone started clapping, well everyone but Linda who still wasn't believing what her eyes were seeing. She froze to her track as Nick asked:

"I presume you're a fan?" Nick asked on her ear laughing a little, Linda was just too shocked to answer, she just nodded a little as she kept on listening to his words.
 

"everything inside of me,
is waiting you,
and needing you,
I'm so in love with you,
look in my eyes,
let's get lost tonight
in each other."

As he sang those words Linda just looked into Nick's eyes and hold him tighter.

"Where have you been all my life?" she asked crying a little

"Just here, waiting for you Beauty" he answered as they kissed
 

"Let's make love,
all night long,
until all the strength is gone,
hold on tight,
just let go,
I wanna fell you in my soul
until the sun comes up
 Let's make love... ooh baby"

Trish and Tim continued the song, repeating the chorus a couple of times.

"Congratulations Nick and Linda!" Tim said on the microphone

"Well, I hope you like it sis, this is my wedding gift for you, now, I'll just spare you from the nightmare that it is to listen to my voice and I'll leave Mr Mcgraw to sing a few more songs, 'cause he has to leave soon, so enjoy" Trish came by where Nick and Linda were standing and Linda hugged her.

"Thank you so much Trish!"

"How the hell did you managed to do this? "Nick asked

"You know, there's nothing a pretty face can't do, well that and some help.... " she said as she eyed them to Howie

"Thanks" Linda said again

"never mind it, just go on and enjoy the music, and your man" she said smiling

"wow, she actually called me a man"

"I did didn't I? weird"
 

Howie came by Trish and they danced to the sound of "It's a beautiful thing". She rested her head on his shoulder as she looked around, everyone looked so happy, Leighanne and Brian, Kevin and Kristin, now Nick and Linda, and what about her? wasn't she suppose to fell happy too? But why didn't she? She caught AJ looking at them, and she looked away.

As the song ended they clapped and Tim Mcgraw went by to personally congratulate the happy couple, and to Nick's surprise Linda even asked him to give her an autograph. He said goodbye, and the band started playing other love songs. Trish was alone by the table, trying to rest a little as AJ came by and sat on the chair next to her.

"I've heard you and Howie and marrying too"

"Yeah we are" she said not looking on his eyes

"When?"

"In two weeks" she said playing with a napkin

"Aw.. ok.. I'll try to go"

"Great, it wouldn't be.. you know.. the same if you didn't go" she managed to say as she then looked at his eyes and he smiled at her

He was the only man that could actually make her knees tremble by a look of his eyes, or a smile.

"And, is everything ok? with you .. know.. the baby?"

"yeah, yeah, we're fine"

"you know, it's beginning to show" he said looking at her tummy

"well, yeah, with this dress and all..."

"I think you never looked more beautiful" Trish's heart stopped as she heard those words.

"Well... thanks... I guess"

The band started playing "Unchained melody" and he looked at her.

"Do you by any chance, want to dance or something?"

"well, I don't think that's such a good idea"

"Come on, like old friends"