Page 92 of Molly: Part One
Emma was also meant to be here but she decided against it. Even though she told me she was trying to get back to normal life she still isn’t getting involved with much.
“Now, we know she is going to hate us for doing this without warning her but what would be the fun in that! Before the drinking and dancing commences we would like to invite our head groomsmaid to say a few words about how awesome we are.” Everyone laughs and a handful of people look at me. Shit. I must look terrified. “Molly, come on. You’re not usually one to be shy!”
I slowly stand pushing Ryan’s hand off my thigh as I go. “Uh…yeah, thanks for this guys. Um…okay…I just want to say that you two are the most perfect couple I know, from the moment you met, all that either of you could see was each other. The love you share is obvious to all of us here for you tonight and for everyone here that hasn’t found that kind of love yet,” I look straight into Ryan’s eyes as I say this. “You are proof that it is out there for everyone. I hope you have a wonderful night and let the celebrations continue well in to your married life.” I raise my glass, “To Shane and Chris.”
Everyone around me does the same and I can’t help but smile as they lean into each other and go at it for a couple of minutes, too long considering they are being watched by everyone in the room.
“Come on, it’s not your wedding night yet. We got some dancing to do first,” I say making them pull away from each other.
Shane looks up at me and mouths his thanks. “Right everyone, let’s party.”
People start to get up from their tables and follow the happy couple into the bar area and the adjoining room where the music has just started up.
“I just need to go to the toilet,” I say to my group. “If you go to the bar could I have a glass of wine please?”
“I’ll come with you. Same for me please boys,” Holly says getting up and walking out with me.
Once we are out of view she puts her hand on my arm to draw my attention. “Has something happened with Ryan? He is even more distracted by you than usual.”
I can’t help the smile that breaks out across my face.
“Oh my god, it has. Are you together? Why are you here with Adam?”
I just look at her trying to work out which question to answer first.
“Yes, something happened. I guess we are together, we haven’t had that conversation yet, it’s only been a couple of days and I’m with Adam because I’d invited him and didn’t want to cancel at the last minute. He’s been really good to me and I want to end it with him the right way.”
“Well you might want to be quick about sorting it out with Adam, firstly he will notice something between you like I did eventually. I mean, he’s a bloke so it will take longer but he will notice and secondly if Adam tries anything with you I don’t think Ryan would bat and eyelid before doing anything to stop him.”
I start walking towards the toilets before answering. “I know, I know. I don’t want anything to ruin the guys’ night. I intend on doing it first thing in the morning.”
“You think tonight is going to go smoothly enough that he won’t know before the night is out?” Holly asks sceptically.
“I hope so.”
We both do what we’ve got to do then go and find the boys at the bar. They’re stood next to each other but their body language shows their displeasure. “Oh god,” I groan.
“It’s starting already. Molly, you’re gonna have to just do it.” I let out a big sigh before joining the boys, grabbing my wine and gulping half of it down.
“Take it easy Molly, the nights still young,” Adam says with a suggestive look on his face. Both Holly and Ryan snap their heads to me at that.
We all stand around talking awkwardly while we have a few drinks. Everyone around us is starting to look a little buzzed and look to be having a better time than us. We, on the other hand, are stood with an uncomfortable tension around us. Even people that come over to chat don’t stay long.
“Come on, let’s go and dance,” Adam says with a smile.
If he’s hoping for a repeat of the club then he is going to be bitterly disappointed, I don’t want to touch him let alone grind myself against him.
I finish off my drink before getting dragged to the dance floor. Luckily the songs are fast and it’s easy to just dance by myself in front of him. The whole time I can feel Ryan’s eyes on me from by the bar. Every time I look up I can see him getting angrier and angrier.
Eventually the song changes to something with a slower beat, I see the couples around me getting close and dancing together. I look up to see Ryan shaking his head at me in warning. Adam reaches out and pulls my body to his but as soon as I get close enough that he can hear me I tell him I need to use the toilet.
I let him lead me off the dance floor before escaping to the ladies. I lock myself in one of the cubicles, put the lid down and just sit there. What the fuck am I doing? This was my worse idea ever. I should have listened to Ryan and cancelled Adam this morning. I need to stop worrying about everyone else like I always do and make myself happy.
Eventually I get up and go wash my hands to give me something to do to waste more time.
When I open the door to the ladies Adam is waiting outside for me. He grabs my hand and pulls me around the corner out of sight.
“What is up with you tonight? It’s like you don’t even want to be here. You haven’t touched me all night, have I done something to upset you?”
