Gina Taylor got married. Gina Taylor got married.
I think everyone on the bride's side is a little shocked that it happened. We all showed up, but that doesn't mean that we fully believed the wedding would go without an objection, or one of them getting cold feet, or just...something Gina Taylorish. I wasn't all that worried until I found her in the guest room, but I think I was too busy thinking
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Then again, she's an actress, so she still could have been petrified, and I just wasn't noticing it. Whatever. I think Dylan was a little freaked himself, but he went through too. They look fine now.
And we're fine too. Carly looks great, and I'm dressed up but I don't feel too bad, so this could definitely be a lot worse. There was still the obligatory damned argument. I had to shave twice to make her happy, shower multiple times, and look as perfect as possible.
Then there was me repeating myself a few times that no matter what I do, my hair's always going to be like this, and she actually likes that, so she should leave it the hell alone. I think it was her revenge for me getting her on a plane, I don't know ( ... )
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I realized Sam was staring at Daphne too and laughed, reaching over for my glass to take a sip of water. That's a big open bar, even for Gina. Looks like the bride and groom and going to get too wasted to remember the reception.
Oh well, at least they'll be having fun.
"Gina might."
"Because, y'know, someone should. It's not fair to just let it go like that."
"Are you volunteering?"
I'd find it hysterical if he went through with it. Daphne likes to consider herself fashion conscious at all times. She probably spent a fortune on the dress, and it looks like hell. Literally. Like if I went to hell, and the devil handed me a slutty orange dress that was coordinated to match the flames, that would be the dress she'd hand to me.
It would be funny if Sam said something to her. I'm sure she would ignore it or say that he knows nothing about fashion, but still. Sam really doesn't know anything about fashion, but he knows what looks good. He's a professional ( ... )
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"Of course I am."
Why would I turn a chance like that down? She's already been outright calling me a lousy human being, the absolute worst pick as far as the guy to be with for Carly, and I'm sure there's been some talk about what kind of father I am too.
"You know, we didn't come here to fight with Daphne."
She never lets me do anything. "Who said I was looking to fight? I'd be telling her as a professional." I'd be telling her with a very polite and very nice smile that she looks like one large orange stick.
Either that, or like she's been through some sort of radiation and... Alright, I could go all day, but I wouldn't. It'd be tough to choose exactly which one I'd use though.
But she's not going to let me do it. That is such crap.
"Maybe when she comes over here, I'll hint around."Well, I guess that's something. I'd rather get to say it, but Carly doesn't want to deal with the spazzing afterwards, and it'll hand Daphne even more negative crap to say about me ( ... )
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Oh he'd be telling her alright. Then she'd be screaming at him. And then he'd be telling her again. And her screaming would get louder. Yeah. There's no such thing as telling Daphne something negative. She won't stand for that kind of conversation because any and all forms of constructive criticism are easily lost on her.
Sam knows that as well as I do, he just wants to misbehave.
"If I have to."
Not the sigh. I know that sigh. That's his disappointed sigh. I hate that sigh.
I guess, considering whose wedding reception this is, he could probably tell her. I'd hear about it every single time I saw her after this, but I could live with it. Sam has put up with her for years. If he wants to get it out, maybe I should let him.
"You can drink, y'know. I don't mind.""I know." I smiled, leaning over to give him a kiss. "But I'm done with drinking ( ... )
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I know she would, I just wanted to ask anyway. For some reason, I think I'm a little excited for this. I mean, I was excited about Julia once I managed to get over myself and stop being so afraid of it.
But this one is planned. Girl, boy, it's still ours and not something that we're going to freak out over. We're already doing fine with our daughter, and I think we'll do fine with this baby too.
So yeah, it's probably stupid, but I'm looking forward to it. I love being a Dad. I figure this was probably the thing I was put on this Earth for, and if not, at least it'll be the thing I'm doing right.
"I know."
Good. She's okay with me asking. I'll space it out so I don't get annoying, but I think she's already got the idea that I want this. We both do, otherwise we wouldn't be trying.
Although it was really interesting when we first got to talking about it. But still.
"Dan was going to email me today with some pictures of Julia. If we don't get anything, I think we should call them."We're getting the ( ... )
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"If he didn't send them, I can almost guaruntee you that it's Arianna's fault, and if that's the case, let me yell at her. But if it's Dan's fault he forgot, then by all means."
Either way, one of us gets to yell at one of them if they didn't send them. Fair enough. I'll feel better about being upset if they give me a good reason for it. It'll justify all the stupid separation issues I've been feeling over the past couple of days.
I hate being like that. As many times as I hear that its perfectly normal for a parent to miss their child, it still bothers me. I never thought I'd be this bad over something stupid like Halloween ( ... )
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Here we go. I thought I was going to have to deal with this later, but she's going to get depressed now. And once Carly gets going, she can't stop herself, so I'll have to do something sooner than I thought. I know I'll probably be guilty once we either see the pictures or get home, but she'll still outdo me on it.
"Her eyes lit up when she tried on the outfit. And then I gave her the wand, and she was so happy I could hardly keep her still long enough to put on the shoes."
"I know."
"She likes the sparkles.""I know." I laughed and pulled her over into my lap, then leaned up and kissed her. "Relax. It's one Halloween, just like I told you. Even if she does remember, she'll forgive us." I kissed the spot between her jaw and her ear. "And even if she's a little pissed, there's ways of getting around it ( ... )
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Sam shouldn't be laughing over this. It isn't funny. And he shouldn't be kissing me over it either. This isn't any kind of kissing matter. This is about our daughter. Our little daughter. The one we left at home to come here because we're selfish and wanted to take a nice little vacation in New York City where we could witness the impossible.
Gina would have gotten married whether I was there or not. My talk with her wasn't that good. She made up her mind on her own. I had nothing to do with that.
The only thing she wanted me for was a Daphne bouncer, and Sam took care of her all by himself.
I knew I should have sent him with a Pottery Barn certificate. You can't go wrong with those things.
"Relax. It's one Halloween, just like I told you. Even if she does remember, she'll forgive us. And even if she's a little pissed, there's ways of getting around it."For Sam. There's always ways of getting around it for Sam. Julia is a little less forgiving when its me. For a two year old, she's incredibly bright. She knows her Mom ( ... )
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