Chapter 18: Blue, Old, New (1)
Episode 2: Bloody Mary
Episode 18. Blue, Old, New (1)
Typically, weddings are long affairs. The day before, there’s a bachelor party, and the next day, the ceremony usually starts around 10 AM in a church, ending at varying times depending on the length of the speeches. Afterward, there’s often an extended celebration. British wedding customs turn these events into two or three-day festivals, celebrating one of life’s biggest events. Perhaps it’s because they want to make the most of a once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
Liam Moore, as a friend of the groom, was invited and, naturally, had to attend the bachelor party. This meant he had to stay at his friend’s house the night before. Upon realizing this, Liam groaned and clutched his head.
I suspected his headache was more due to the fumes from the test tubes and flasks he was constantly inspecting. The strange, bubbling liquids right under his nose would give anyone a headache. I generously opened a crack in the window.
Even this argument over the invitation we were having was enough to cause a headache. We had delayed and delayed, and now, on the eve of the wedding, we were still debating whether or not to go.
“You’re coming with me, right?” I asked again.
“I’m not going.” He grumbled like a petulant child.
“Absolutely not.”