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the best one ever! Thanks sister!” I call back before I leave the room.
    I make my way back out to where everyone is still standing around with glasses in their hands, I spot Harry over by the bar chatting with two guys and head over in that direction. As I pass a group of women I notice Megan and Carmen are amongst them, happily chatting and laughing. I can’t wait to sit next to her for a couple of hours and get to know her.
    “I’m telling you, we can order a fucking beer, Jack and Josie won’t care.” Harry tells them.
    “Is that true? Because if I have to drink another glass of that bubbly shit…” I tell him.
    “Carter, we’re the Best Man and the brother of the Groom, we can do whatever the fuck we want.” Harry tells me, slapping me on the back.
    “So, are we having a beer?” I ask him.
    “Yes,” he looks at the two guys standing with him. “Are you going to be pussies or are you ordering one too?” he asks them.
    “You order, I’ll pay.” the dark haired guy says, pulling out his wallet and handing Harry a couple of notes.
    “How much do you think beer costs, Dude?” he laughs.
    “Just order the damn beers.” the guy laughs.
    “I’m Carter, Jack’s brother.” I introduce myself.
    “Doug, I’m married to Harry’s sister.” Mr Money tells me.
    “And the other ugly one is Jonathan, this one’s best friend.” Harry points to the other guy.
    “Great to meet you.” I tell them both.
    “Likewise,” Jonathan says. “Any idea when we’re sitting down to eat? The babies are getting restless.”
    “Babies?”
    “Yes, my son and daughter, they are getting hungry, I think they might start eating the flowers if they don’t eat soon.” he laughs.
    “I think Jack and Josie said we’re about to sit down when I saw them a minute ago.” I tell him.
    “Where are they?” Harry asks, handing me a beer.
    “Touching each other up in the room where we’re eating.” I smirk.
    “Disgusting.” Doug says, smiling.
    “Excuse me, you had Sophie pinned against a wall outside on your wedding day.” Harry shakes his head at him.
    “It’s not my fault you came outside.” he shrugs.
    “It’s not just on your wedding day, it’s all the time, you’re like an octopus with those fucking hands everywhere.”
    “It’s why your sister married me, and she doesn’t complain.”
    “Gross, I’m going to leave you now. Thank you for the beers.” Harry starts to walk away when Doug calls out.
    “I only got you one.”
    “No, you didn’t, I’m not giving you the change back!” he calls over his shoulder laughing.
    Jonathan and I burst out laughing and Doug follows soon after, Harry is a legend, I’ve never met anyone like him. He can say whatever he wants and you totally believe him. He is arrogant and yet everyone loves him, that’s a rare thing.
    “He’s such a fucker.” Doug laughs.
    “He’s funny though.” I say laughing.
    “And ugly.” Jonathan grins, taking his beer over to the group of girls and children sitting not too far from us.
    “He’s a good guy, I can’t wait for Megan to have the baby so I can wind him up about what a pussy he is about to become, it’s going to be so much fun.” Doug grins at me then goes over to the same group.
     
    I’m about to take a much needed mouthful of my drink when we’re all asked to make our way into the reception room, I groan and sneakily take that much needed mouthful as I walk to join the line of guests waiting to be welcomed in by the Bride and Groom. I look ahead of me and spot Carmen standing with Megan and Harry about to reach Josie and Jack. I wonder if she knows where she’s sitting yet? Soon everyone’s said congratulations to the happy couple and it’s my turn.
    “You know, it’s too late to go back now, right?” I smile at Josie before giving her a hug. “Welcome to the family, beautiful.”
    “Hands off my wife, you little asshole.” Jack slaps me on the back and laughs.
    “How did you, Mr Ugly, snag the