Strength Of The World

Once they got to the rehearsal, the coordinator told them where they needed to be, and who they needed to walk with. Peyton was waking with Brian, and Zack was walking with Matt's sister, Amy. Once everyone got their timing right and they ran through the ceremony about four times, it was time to eat. They went into the reception hall for a catered dinner. The smell of steak filled the room and Peyton's mouth automatically started watering. Following Matt and Val, she eagerly grabbed a plate and started loading it up with food. "Jeeze, you hungry there preggers?" Johnny joked, watching her pile French fries and salad onto her plate. "Dude shut up. I'm starving. My lunch didn't stick around for very long." "You're still getting sick? Shouldn't you be past that by now?" The bassist asked, voice laced with concern. "Nah, they say it gets better after the first trimester, which I still have a few weeks left. But hopefully after that I'll stop. It sucks ass." She sighed, grabbing some bread and a glass of iced tea. "I hate that I've lost my drinking buddy for 9 months, but I'm really happy for you guys. I can't wait to meet the little dude." Johnny smiled at her, throwing an arm around her shoulder and leading her to the table. "Aw, I love you too you little gremlin." She smiled up at her friend, who grumbled at his nickname.

After they ate the group of friends sat around drinking and talking. Peyton started to feel the nausea rise in her chest and quickly grabbed her medication out of her purse. She excused herself from the table and headed outside to catch some fresh air while she waited for her medication to kick in. While she was sitting on the porch steps, leaning her head against the cool metal of the hand rail, she felt a presence beside her. "What are you doing out here by yourself, kiddo?" Brian Haner Sr asked her. "Well, it turns out that morning sickness can last all day." She said, waiting for a reaction from her second dad. "Wait a second. Peyton! Am I gonna be a grandpa?" He asked with a laugh. "Yup, you are. Due in early July." She smiled. "That is fantastic! Congratulations kiddo!" He kissed the side of her head and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. "You know Peyton, you may not biologically be my child, but in my eyes you're just as much my daughter as McKenna. And I know that Suzy feels the same way. We are so proud of you, sweetheart. You have overcome so much to be where you are today." He squeezed her shoulder. "I'm just glad your parents were willing to share custody with us." He joked, making her laugh. "You know mom and dad are the same way about Bri." She replied, looking at the older man with tears in her eyes. "I love you and Suzy with my whole heart. Between you guys, my parents, and Zack's parents baby V is gonna be one lucky kid." "Peyton, with you as it's mom baby V has been lucky from the start. You feeling better? Ready to join the rest of your rowdy friends?" "Yeah, let's head back before Zack starts a search party." She laughed. They both stood up and headed back inside, where Zack looked a little frantic. "Baby are
you okay?" He asked as soon as his eyes landed on her. "Zee, I'm fine. I got a little nauseous and I stepped out to get some fresh air, and wound up having a little heart to heart with Papa Haner." She explained, wrapping her arms around his torso. "You feeling okay? Need to go home and lay down?" "Dude, are you going to be like this through her entire pregnancy? Cause you sound like a chick right now." Brian teased his friend. "Shut up Gates. Wait til Michelle is pregnant and we'll see how you act." Zack said grumpily. Peyton gave Brian a dirty look that told him to go somewhere else, and looked up at her boyfriend. "Babe. I'm fine, the medicine helped. And you don't sound like a chick. I think it's sweet that you're concerned." She stood up on her tiptoes to kiss his lips, then together they made their way back to the group. Val was telling the other girls they needed to get going soon, which reminded Peyton that she forgot her bag at home. "Fucking pregnancy brain." She grumbled. "I have to run home and grab my bag before I meet you guys at Michelle's." She said her goodbyes to her male friends and Zack drove them home, promising the guys he would be at Matt's house later. Once they arrived home Peyton changed out of her dress and into a pair of leggings and one of Zack's band tshirts. She grabbed her overnight bag, her heels, and her bridesmaid dress and Zack helped her load them up in his car and they headed for Michelle and Brian's house; where the five women piled up in her bed to watc movies, eat snacks, and gossip until they all fell asleep.

Notes

Okay guys, I know there are some typos in my chapters....I've been having to update from my phone instead of laptop but once I'm able to get back on it I PROMISE I'll fix the mistakes! Thanks so much for reading!