The Wedding Reception

We headed for the reception leaving before everyone else. Mom was sitting with Ms. Walker. Nicky's soon to be mother in law. That would take some getting used to, Calling her Misses Nicole Walker. Dad was over talking with his future son in law and James's father as well as a few of the groomsmen who looked like they had all recovered from their night of wild debauchery.

“Jake.” I heard a familiar voice say and turned to see my little cousin Amelia tear off toward me. She slowed thankfully and threw her arms around me. Little shrimp wasn't so little anymore. In a few years she would go from barbies to boys if she hadn't already.

“Hey Amy.” I said giving her a hug and rubbing her back.

“Hey Jake.” Willow waved and touched Amelia's arm. “You're it.” The little one took off running. She on the other hand hadn't changed a bit and was still very much a kid.

“I am going to get you.” Amelia said as she let go of me and went after her little sister.

“Those would be?” Alice asked.

“My cousins. The flower girls.” I smiled.

“They are so adorable.” Alice smiled. I was certain she was the type who would definitely want kids one day.

“Hello Jacob.” Aunt Carol smiled as she came over. Still as sexy as ever. She was moms younger sister and still a very good looking woman in her early thirties though looked younger. She was in good shape despite having two kids.

“Hey Aunt Carol” I smiled and gave her a long hug as she rubbed my back. She and I were always close.

“Jacob?” Alice asked.

“My first name. I go by Jake. Only my family calls me Jacob.” I smiled at Alice.

“Sorry. I forget, you're all grown up now Jake.” Aunt Carol looked at me as she let me go. “So who is this?”

“His girlfriend. Allison but everyone calls me Alice.” A smile crossed my lips as she gave me a look. Truthfully I wanted to do a fist pump or throw both fist up in the air when she had said she was my girlfriend. Allison blushed slightly as she looked at me and pursed her lips.

“Really? Wow. Sis said he had a pretty little female friend but you're beautiful dear.” Aunt Carol reached out touching her arm.

“Thank you.” Alice smiled.

“Just don't tell Amelia. She has her heart set on marrying Jake in nine years when she is grown up.” Aunt Carol teased as she touched my arm.

“That would be the one that hugged you?” Alice asked in a teasing tone.

“Yep.” Aunt Carol nodded and looked at them running around the pews. “Girls. Slow it down you are in a church little misses.” She shook her head. “I swear. Why I taught them to walk was beyond me.”

“May I?” Alice reached into her purse and pulled out a couple of suckers. I was beginning to think she had an endless supply of them in there. “They’re sugar free.”

“Sure.”

“Hey. You two?” Alice yelled and then waved them over. The girls coming over. “I have lollipops but you both have to sit down if you want them.” Alice pointed toward the pews.

“Okay.” Willow said parking her little behind real fast and Amelia sat down beside her and Alice handed them the suckers.

“Thank you.” Amelia smiled and opened it.

“Your welcome sweetie.” She smiled.

“Can you open it?” Willow held her sucker up.

“Sorry. Of course.” Alice nodded. “If you girls behave and do a good job I have more.”

“Okay.” Willow kicked her feet.

“Thanks. You're pretty good with kids” Aunt Carol smiled. Yeah. She was totally bribing them though but whatever worked.

“I babysit a lot. Both my niece and for the neighbors from time to time.” Alice shrugged.

“Hey handsome.” I heard a familiar voice behind me and felt an arm wrap around my waist.

“Hello Veronica.” I glanced over already knowing who it was.

“This must be Allison.” She smiled at Alice looking her over as if inspecting her.

“And you must be Veronica.” Alice offered a hand.

“That be me.” Veronica said taking her hand. “Not sure how I feel about my boy here dating someone prettier than I am."

"Thanks." Alice smiled

"So what's your secret Jake? Are you like secretly really good in bed.”

“Language Veronica.” Aunt Carol nodded at the girls. That was actually subtle for Veronica.

“Sorry. We'll go over here.” Veronica said, dragging me away from the girls as she took one of my arms in hers.

“We haven't done anything like that.” I said once we were out of ear shot.

“Really? Have you seen her?” Veronica glanced over at Alice.

Alice shook her head. “He's been a perfect gentleman to me.” I don't know about perfect gentleman.

“I hope not too perfect?” Veronica teased. “I mean I don't know how any man could keep his hands off of all that.” She waved her finger up and down as she pointed at Allison.

“Well he is really good with his hands.” Alice smiled at me.

“Allison.” I blushed.

“On that we would agree. I used to get him to rub tanning lotion on me when I would lie out.”

“More like you **** me to do it.” I rolled my eyes. Granted she never had to pull my arm or anything but she would go out of her way to get me to do it.

“And I am sure you hated every minute of it.” Alice grinned. “Did he do that teasing touching thing back then where he only uses his finger tips trying to be respectful.”

“Oh god yes.” Veronica reached out, touching Alice's arm as she laughed.

“I hate you both.” I shook my head.

“You know you love us.” Veronica said as she pulled me close and gave me a kiss on the cheek.

“You should get him to give you a message. He gets a little more into those.” Veronica smiled. “If not I will because I over do it at work all the time and could really use one.”

“I got him to rub my shoulders earlier. You're a fitness instructor right?” Alice asked.

“Yep. Beats having a real job.” Veronica nodded.

“It definitely shows you have a nice body.” Alice looked her over.

“Thanks. You're in pretty good shape yourself. Let me guess cheerleader?” Veronica smiled. She had been one herself so I was sure she knew the type.

“Yep.”

“Mind if I steal your girl for a bit so we can talk girl to girl?” Veronica looked at me and gave a sly smile as she tilted her head.