Chapter 15
HORTON HOME
J.J. was in the kitchen ironing a shirt. Jen walked in.
JENNIFER: Make sure you get the pants when you're done.
J.J. chuckled.
J.J.: I already took care of that, mom. Trust me.
JENNIFER: I do, honey. I do. I just can't believe that Ceri and Sydney's wedding is tomorrow.
J.J.: I can't either. It seems like just yesterday Ceri and Rhiannon moved to Salem.
JENNIFER: You know, I wish Gram were here to see this.
J.J.: So do I. I don't really remember her, but I've heard tons of stories, and she sounds amazing.
JENNIFER: Oh, she was. She really was. She was truly a saint. There's never been another person on this earth like Gram, or Grandpa for that matter.
Jen smiled as she looked at a picture on the wall of Tom and Alice. J.J. put the iron down, gave Jen a hug and kissed her on the cheek.
JENNIFER: Thank you, sweetie.
J.J.: No problem. Need any ironing done?
JENNIFER: No thanks. I'll take care of it. I think it's very sweet that Ceri asked you to be part of the wedding party.
J.J.: Well, I am dating her sister. And, I am more than happy to be in their wedding. Sydney, Joey, Claire, Theo, Ciara and I all grew up together, and Ceri and Rhiannon fit right in.
J.J. went back to ironing.
J.J.: Can't wait for tomorrow.
JENNIFER: Me either. It's going to be beautiful.
PENTHOUSE
Sydney walked down the stairs.
SYDNEY: How do I look?
JOHN: Beautiful, as always.
Sydney and John hugged.
SYDNEY: Thanks so much for letting me get ready for my bachelorette party here, grandpa.
JOHN: No problem, kid. No problem. Have fun tonight. Not too much fun, though.
SYDNEY: Thanks. I will.
Sydney kissed John on the cheek and walked out.
PARK
Will was taking a walk through the park. Ceri caught up with him.
CERI: Will.
WILL: Hey, Ceri. You look nice.
CERI: Thanks. I'm glad I ran into you, actually.
WILL: Oh?
CERI: Yeah. I wanted to talk to you about something.
WILL: Okay, what's up?
CERI: Well, you know Sydney better than almost anybody else, so I want your opinion on something.
WILL: Sure, I can help with whatever you need. What do you wanna know?
CERI: See, Sydney and I have this thing where when one of our favorite songs is on the radio, we sing it to each other.
WILL: Yeah?
CERI: Yeah. So, I wanted to sing one of our favorite songs to Sydney at the wedding reception.
WILL: That's sounds great. Which song?
CERI: Take a look.
Ceri handed Will a piece of paper. He looked it over and smiled.
WILL: That's beautiful.
CERI: You think she'll like it?
WILL: She'll love it.
CERI: Awesome. Thanks a bunch!
Ceri hugged Will.
CERI: Well, I gotta go. Rhiannon's throwing me a bachelorette party tonight. I'll see you at the wedding tomorrow.
WILL: Wouldn't miss it. Have fun tonight!
CERI: Thanks!
Ceri walked off. Will stood there for a moment.
WILL: I wonder if they know...and if they don't, should I tell them? Nah. It'll be more fun for them to find out tomorrow.