My Dad's Bestfriend

Chapter 84 Before The Aisle

Jacob

"Why are you yawning so much?" Samuel asked, a curious look in his eyes as he glanced at me. The designers were busy checking the fit of his suit.

Even though Evelyn and I were official, it didn't mean I could tell him the truth. If I did, he might forget about his impending wedding and beat me to a pulp, and it dawned on me, I had forgotten to mention - his punches hurt like hell. But, I had a feeling my punches had left their own mark, given that I could see the girl doing his makeup trying to hide the red mark on his jaw.

"Nothing, I just didn't get enough sleep," I shrugged it off with a forced laugh, straightening my own suit.

"You better not be caught yawning in the videos. I don't need a boring shitty groomsman," Samuel warned, scoffing.

God, he and his antics.

"Don't worry, I won't ruin it for you," I rolled my eyes as one of the dressers approached to fix my tie.

A few moments passed in silence, and I noticed Samuel's expression shifting through a spectrum of colors - red, blue, and even a shade of purple. That was how I came to understand his emotions. Was he getting cold feet already? No fucking way!

He turned to me ever so slightly, just before he could open his mouth, I beat him to it.

"Don't start with the 'I'm nervous' act shit because I won't buy it, Samuel."

sounding offended. "I told you, I love her and I'd do anything to make her happy. This wedding

about to fuck everything up' look? Look, Samuel, you can't back off. This wedding will take place at

He hesitated, and I couldn't quite comprehend his emotions as the hairdresser began fixing his hair and spraying it with some unfamiliar product-don't blame me, I didn't know shit about this stuff, all I

him to the wedding. So, the wedding not taking place

I couldn't quite say that I didn't

to respond, but he interrupted, "You know, things can go wrong in so many ways.

rollercoaster experience, he and

put my arm around his

I

to you

situation with Clara is different. She knows you for who you truly are, and you're no longer that same college guy. You're in the best place now, and you've both seen each other's worst phases. Don't treat this wedding like a knife to your throat-take it lightly because I can assure you everything

I have," he said with determination. "You know I'd give her my

man. I know you

that is part of the wonderful experience of being together. So, without hesitation, just do it, okay?" I flashed him a reassuring smile. "Make her happy, share your happiness, and we

a sigh. "If anything goes wrong, I swear

chuckled. "Sure, I'd let you do that. But first, get ready to stand there on the stage.

know you can be a jerk, a shithole at times, but you're a good friend

please," I replied, snapping my fingers, taking