" so how do you feel about a beach wedding?! Ooooo or we could just have the reception at the beach! Oh my god turquoise brides maids dresses would be so cute with a beach theme!" Val rattled off excitedly, shuffling back and forth between the twenty wedding magazines sprawled before us. She's been going strong for a good thirty minutes while we waited for our server to bring our lunch, even though I don't know where the hell they'd put it. I've spent the whole time sipping my water and nodding in Val's direction like I was paying attention, but honestly I zoned out a while ago. I never honestly thought I would get married and wedding planning wasn't my forte to say the least so I just let Val take the wheel.
Once we finished our lunch and dropped off the fifty tons of wedding books into Val's car we headed to a close by maternity store. My wardrobe of Brian's shirts were starting to become snug so I had to bite the bullet and finally get some maternity clothes.

" Hi ladies! Let me know if you need any help" yelled a petite blonde associate from across the store. I hated when I walked into stores and everyone turns and stares at me. It was bad enough the little bell chimes to signal someone is entering the store but it made it worse when someone yells across the store at you. I wasn't much to look at right now and could do without the extra attention. We both smiled and nodded as I quickly made my way to the closest rack, absent mindingly shuffling through the clothes. I really didn't have look anyways due to the fact that Val was piling clothes up in her arms ready for me to try on.

" Well hey there sis" I heard a female voice say almost arrogantly. Thinking nothing of it I payed no mind and continued on with my fake browsing.

" Michelle" I heard Val say blandly, like she was bored by the discovery. My eyes shot up to see Michelle standing on the other side of the rack we were currently browsing. Michelle just stood there with a sly smirk plastered on her face. I was taken aback for a moment, the way they were acting you would think they were sworn enemies. Val never really talked about Michelle, and I never pushed the subject. All I ever heard was that when her and Brian were married she ended up leaving him and running off with another guy.

" geez Val, is that any way to welcome your sister you haven't seen in a year?" Michelle evilly grinned, keeping her eyes locked with Val's.

" what do you want Michelle" Val snapped at her. I could faintly hear Val grinding her teeth next to me. The air in the room became thick as the tension rose between them.

" well I wanted to let you know in person that your going to be an aunt, of course only if you ever stop being a total bitch" Michelle sneered. With that comment some of the other customers in the store had now become aware of the little tiff that was in progress.

" oh so tony or tommy or whatever the fuck his name is finally knocked you up huh?" Val chuckled. My eyes kept darting back and forth between them as each spit their nasty comments back and forth. But I noticed that even with what Val just said Michelle's smirk didn't falter, which puzzled me.

" Tony? Oh no dear he's old news" she said, waving her hand at his insignificance.

" It's Brian's" she stated, placing her hands lovingly over her small baby bump that had gone unnoticed until this very moment. All the clothes that had been perched on Val's arm went crashing to the floor. My body instantly froze and I felt my heart leap Into my throat.

" huh, finally speechless for once in your life! " Michelle snorted, reveling in Val's shock. My eyes instantly overflowed with tears when I realized what the fuck she was saying. I obviously didn't have cold hard facts but if it was true I didn't know what to do. My sniffling snapped Val out of her shock induced coma as she rested her arm over my shoulders pulling me closer to her.

" Well sorry to burst your delusional bubble Michelle, but Brian's engaged and......" Val said before Michelle cut her off, closing in the gap between the three of us.

" oh! So you must be Frankie" she said sweetly, cutting her eyes to me.

" I've heard about you dear. And sorry to break it to you sweetheart but technically Brian and I are still legally married so no wedding for you. And that little bastard growing in your stomach, well Brian and I will make sure you can see it every other weekend" she whispered viciously in my ear. She stepped back, her eyes never leaving mine with a shit eating grin on her face. I felt something inside of me snap, I went to lunge towards Michelle but Val grabbed me before I made contact.

" Feisty! Isn't she sis?" Michelle taunted cockily. I could hear Val's breathing become more erratic as she held me back.

" Let me tell you something michelle, you stopped being my sister when you ran off leaving your whole family behind. Frankie is more of a sister to me than you will ever be. This shit isn't over bitch!" Val growled as her voice started to crack.
Michelle waved Val's words off with her hand as she happily strolled out the door.

" this isn't fucking over" Val whispered. " fucking bitch........."