Page 194 of Forever

That speech could have been the most awkward thing ever, but she’d ended up pulling it off. I still couldn’t believe that I asked Brooklyn for a sign and then Kennedy had shown up. I reallyreallyread into that too much. And at such a terrible time, right when Brooklyn came back. But Kennedy was right. Everything had worked out exactly how it was meant to. I was back with Brooklyn, where I belonged. And she was with Felix, who I apparently cock blocked like crazy in high school. I still felt really bad about that.

But this was a new beginning. A fresh start, just like Brooklyn had said. And I knew the four of us would always be friends.

The microphone made a screeching noise as Rob grabbed it from Kennedy.

Speaking of my friends…

“Great speeches, guys,” he said with a chuckle. “Bravo. But I feel like we didn’t embarrass anyone enough.”

Ah, fuck me.

“As Matt’s best friend…”

Tanner cleared his throat.

“Suck it, Tanner.”

Tanner rolled his eyes.

“As I was saying. As Matt’s best friend, I think it’s very appropriate to mention the fact that he almost didn’t get to win Brooklyn over. Because she almost got engaged to James.”

Not true, man.

Brooklyn laughed.

“And actually, Mr. Pruitt has a point too. Mason is clearly the better brother. He’s more…Masony.”

What the fuck does that even mean?

“Word,” Mason said.

“And Brooklyn’s certainly screamed my name before.” He winked at her.

Brooklyn’s cheeks turned red.

“But alas, she chose you or whatever. And you already knocked her up.” He laughed. “I’d call it a record, but I’m pretty sure DaphneandPenny were farther along when they walked down the aisle. The Hunters win.” He put his hand up to high five James.

I was surprised that James actually high fived him.

“I think that finally closes the case. The Hunters have bigger dicks. Enough said.”

“Shotgun weddings are not proof of dick size,” Mason said.

“Said the only one of us who didn’t knock up his wife before the vows were exchanged.” Rob raised his eyebrows at him. “This has been a long standing debate for anyone who doesn’t know what we’re talking about.”

“I don’t understand where this is going…” Brooklyn said.

“Everywhere,” Rob said. “Also, I just think it’s important for the best friend of the groom to speak. Because that’s why we’re here. And that’s what we are. Right, Matt? I’m your best friend? I want you to say it. So everyone can hear.”

This wasn’t supposed to be a moment for my vows to him. What was he doing? “You know I love all my groomsmen equally.”

“I knew it!” Nigel yelled. “Matt loves me! He said so. All that bath time we spent together really paid off.”

Umm…

“What is happening?” Brooklyn asked.

She’d figure out soon enough that I’d become a bit of a bath man.

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