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The Wedding Must Be Stopped

30 Day Blogging Challenge

Creation Saturday! I pulled this out from the Challenge War Chest...
Your best friend from college has invited you to his or her wedding. You haven't seen him or her in years, so you're excited to catch up. But when you arrive at the wedding, you discover that your best friend's bride or groom is someone from your past- and you realize that you must stop the wedding at all costs...

Well I was hoping that the prompts from 30 Day and Blog City would allow me to merge the ideas into one story.... but I am thinking they are too far away from each other to come close..... I only have time today to do the one....

I know him
Isn't he great!
Well...
What's not to like, he's amazing!
Well....
I am so happy! You'll be at the wedding, right!
Well...
A quizical glance, What's the matter?
I know him.
Yes, you said.
But, I know him.... and so do a lot of girls....
That's in his past. He loves me. He asked me to marry him. - I can hear a rumble of her anger brimming.
Yes - I begin slowly - But, let's just say....
What? - annoyance laces her tone
They wish they didn't know him.
She scowls, not understanding.
He.... he.... he has done things....
Like what?
She has to be told, I take a steadying breath -
Like what? - she repeats with thick agitation
Rape. I whisper it and make myself meet her gaze.
Eyes wide she stares at me. I see the emotions coil and roll around behind her eyes. Confusion, disbelief, anger, fury.... You Lie - she shouts - You are just jealous!
I shake my head, sad - I see she refuses to believe
Ask around. Others will tell you.... he has done it before..... he forces....
No! - she is adamant as she turns and storms off

Next I hear - The wedding is off
She's in the hospital with a bloody lip and a broken arm
I am glad that is all she got
He's in custody for assault.

Still, I'll have to watch my own back
Who knows if he'll come after me in the future.
Vicious boys who don't take no for an answer are not going to like someone messing up their plans...