-----------3 weeks later-----
"Hey Albuquerque! We're back!!" Kris yelled.
"Hehe!" Vanessa laughed evilly.
"Okay, last time we had a little, uh, "incident" and were forced to raincheck you, and we're truly sorry, but it couldn't be helped," Kris explained.
"So, there's only two of us onstage.....but...through modern day wonders-our girl Dee is joing us via-satellite, hehe, I've always wanted to say that! Live, for O-Town Florida!! Dee, are you there babe!?" Vanessa said as the huge screens clicked on showing Dee's face.
"Hey girls! Hey Albuquerque!" She greeted.
"How's our little Littrell's?" Kris asked.
"Great! They're right here!" the camera zoomed out revealing the two babies in Dee's arms.
"Aw!!" came from everyone.
"Albuquerque, this is Paige Kaurissa Littrell and Brian Thomas Littrell Jr. or Kyler. Babes, this is Albuquerque," she said pointing to the screen infront of her. (she could see the arena and they could see her). The camera zoomed on teh babies who were sleeping peacefully. Brian Jr. yawned and the whole place "Aw'd" "Okay, what do you say we start this show?" Dee asked followed by cheers from the audience, "K!" she laughed, "I'll hand the squirts to my lovely husband!"
"El-lo!" Brian popped his head infront of the camera. The audience screamed.
"Okay, cornball, how about taking our children so that Albuquerque can see the show," she laughed.
"No prob! Come see daddy!" he said gently picking up both babies. They kinda whimpered, but didn't wake up.
"Okay, let's do it!" Dee stood up revealing that she was wearing the same "stage clothes" as the girls. The show went great! Dee hated that she also had to do the remaning 6 shows of the tour "via-satellite"-she wanted to be with the fans, but ast least she was doing it, and she had her babies!
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---------2 Months Later-------
"Guys! I'm gonna marry Howie!" Shelly shrieked.
"And we're happy for you girl!" Dee and the girls faked happiness. They really didn't want to see Howie with Shelly, they wanted to see him with Kelly.
"It's time," Dawn fake a smile.
"Oh yeah!" Shelly shrieked.
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As the "Wedding March" started, Howie got the most awful feeling in his stomach. He dreaded what he was about to do, but he knew he had to do it! He just hoped he didn't hurt a lot of people in the process. As Shelly started down the isle, Howie swallowed the huge lump in his throat and prepared for everything to break loose. He knew he shouldn't have waited this long, but everytime he said he wasn't sure about the wedding, she'd start yelling at him, saying he had "cold feet" and just needed to get over it if he loved her. Well, he didn't love her, heck, he couldn't stand to even look at her the more he had to be around her. She was so possesive and bossy. He was glad there were no press or fans around because he was about to forsake his "Sweet D" name. His family and friends already knew what he was going to do, what he had to do, and they all understood completey, heck they backed him 100%. THe only people who didn't know his plan, as much as he hated the timing he had, were Shelly, her family and friends, Dee, Vanessa, Kris, Dawn, and Kelly. Oh Kelly, he hoped he didn't hurt her!
Shelly was at the alter now, holding his hand and smiling her fake smile at him. She really did not want to do this, but she had to. She had to use Howie for his money to support her and Chris and their "habits". Ugh! She didn't want to marry Howie!! He was too "sweet" and laid back! Yuck! But, she loved Chris and had to do this for him!
Howie smiled weakly down at her. He really couldn't stand himself for this, but he knew it would all be over in a little while, and, hopefully, he'd be with the woman he truly loved.
"If anyone has reasons why this mand and woman should not be joined in Holy Matromony, speak now or forever hold your peace," the Father said. Howie's side held their breath, and he could feel AJ, Kevin, Nick, and Brian, all tense up behind him. He swallowed one more time before taking a deep breath.
"I do," he said.
"What!? Babye, what are you doing?" Shelly asked, "Why are you ruining my wedding day!?" she said through gritted teeth.
"Shelly, I have to come clean with you. Honestly, I don't love you! I can't marry you! Ever since we broke up, I haven't had feelings for you. Granted, I did before, but I can't love someone who hurt me and our friends so much!"
"Why are you doing this to me!?" she yelled.
"I love someone else!! And I know you do too!" the crowd was on it's feet by then, some shouting, others talking silently among themselves.
"No! I love you!" she lied.
"That's a lie!! I see it in your eyes! You love Chris and you're just using me!!"
"No, I'm not!! Back me up!" she turned to the girls, "You're my friends."
"Uh, no we're not! Haven't been since you backstabbed us and Howie!" Dee said.
"Yeah, we're not friends with backstabbing little......people!" Kris didn't really want to start name calling, that might get a little ugly!
"Or users!" Dawn added.
"Or a combination of both, which you are! Ugh!! Disgusting!" Vanessa said,
"Fine!" Shelly yelled and turned back to Howie, "You're right! I do love someone else! I always have loved Chris! Good-bye Howard!" she turned and ran out of the building. Howie let out a huge breath as her family and friends left too.
"You okay man?" AJ asked.
"Yeah!" Howie laughed. Everyone hugged him before he asked the Father for the mic. "Okay, I'm really sorry for this, but I hope you guys understand where I'm coming from. But, I don't want to let this wedding stuff or the reception go to waste, so, "he walked over to Kelly and got on one knee, "Kelly, we've known each other for so long, and I know the attraction is mutual. I know it's rushed, but we're perfect for each other," he pulled out a new diamond engagement ring, "Kelly Charity Bryan (I didn't want to use her real name-for protection of her! Look Kelly, you have a part of Brian now!LOL), will you please marry me!?"
Kelly had tears in her eyes, "Yes!" she said and both walked up the isle.
"Holy cow! They're actually going to do it!" Brian whispered in Dee's ear.
"Yeah, and we better be by their sides," Dee said as everyone rushed to be by their friends.
Kelly was crying as she kissed Howie. She'd wanted to do that for a long time now!! All her fantasies were coming true! Both were so happy as they walked back up the isle.
"Are we going to the reception?" Kelly asked.
"Do you want to?" he asked looking lovingly into her eyes.
"Well, not really since, you know, "she" planned it all...but...."
"That's what I was thinking! Forget the reception! Let's go see your family in Ohio!! You haven't seen them in forever!"
"Oh Howie! I love you!" Kelly was crying again.
"I love you too! You just made all my dreams come true, thank you!"
"You're more than welcome, sexy!" she kissed him passionately as their limo exited the line of their friends cars, their friends honking the whole way!