"Good."
"You're not playing with them?" I ask.
"Nah. They got that Trey dude to fill in. I'm gonna dance the night away with my wife!"
I turn into his arms and hug him back. "You think they're going to play the song?"
Xan's grin matches mine. "Yep. I told them it's our first dance song so they gotta play it."
I laugh. "I can't wait to hear Jesse sing it."
Xan laughs. "This is going to be epic. I have about ten people who're gonna record it for us."
"They're going to kick your ass for that," I tease.
"Well worth the pain, baby. Well worth the pain.”
The dinner goes quickly. It's catered, so Mrs—I mean Mom doesn't have to do any of the work. I'm thankful for that. Silly toasts are made. Lots of forks clink against champagne glasses. Crude and rude statements are made about the wedding night and honeymoon. Sadly, the honeymoon will have to wait because I'll be back in school all too soon and Xander wants at least two weeks on a tropical island. I'm all for that.
The staff removes the unnecessary tables and moves the others to make room for dancing. We're starting off with a DJ and the guys will perform here and there throughout the night.
The sun is setting and fairy lights and hurricanes with fat blue and white candles set the scene. It's romantic. It's perfect.
Xan and I work the crowd. So many people showed up. I think it's almost the entire senior class. Granted, our high school isn't very big, but our class has 100+ people.
"Can I have your attention, please?" Jesse says into the microphone. The crowd hushes. "It's time for the bride and groom to have their first dance, but before they do, I want to say if anyone records this, I'll kick your ass. Xander, Tera, you gotta know we love you if we're singing this shit for you."
I let out a laugh and so does Xan.
"Mrs. Mackenzie," Xan says, holding his hand out to me.
"Mr. Mackenzie," I reply, taking his hand in mine. He leads us out to the dance floor and that's when Jesse and the guys start playingThis I Promise Youby NSync. When Ben, Kennedy, and Ethan join in, singing the background parts, they all roll their eyes. They are all up there looking bored out of their minds—except Jesse, who is singing his ass off. Granted, it's not the higher-pitched sound this song has nor is it sweet and syrupy, but it's completely Jesse with his gravelly voice, the occasional growl. When he hits those high notes, my jaw drops and Xan smirks at me.
"Didn't know he could do that, huh?" Xan asks.
"No." I shake my head, still dazed and awed by that.
We all applaud when the song is over and I look at Jesse, who sends me a wink.
"Congratulations, Mackenzies. I hope you enjoyed that because it's never happening again," he growls.
I laugh and blow him a kiss. He catches it and stuffs it in his pocket.
"I'm saving that one for later, baby," Jesse teases, wiggling his eyebrows.
Now it's Xander's turn to growl.
"He's just playing around. Stop it," I scold. "You're being ridiculous."
Xan grunts.
The guys startCelebrationby Kool and the Gang and that's when the party really gets started.
It's a night of laughter, dancing, champagne, hugs, and happiness. I couldn't have asked for a better wedding.
The night is winding down and I wrap my arms around Xander's neck as we sway to Jesse singingYour Songby Elton John.
"This is the best day of my life, Xander."
