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Another Bride at the Altar

Another Bride at the Altar

Short Story · Romance
By:  That’s AllCompleted
Language: English
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Tragic Love

Plot Twists

Melodramatic

Bias

Male POV

Awakening

Regret

Ambiguous

The clock was ticking with twelve minutes left before the ceremony was supposed to begin. The wedding car that my bride, Teagan, and I sat in stopped at the curb. The church doors stood open a hundred yards away, ready for our arrival. My parents and relatives were gathered outside with the officiant, photographer, wedding coordinator, and the rest of the bridal party. The wedding coordinator’s voice came through my earpiece. “Parker, you’re clear to head in. We’re starting at 9 sharp.” I was about to tell the driver to go when the door of the groomsmen’s SUV behind us swung open. “Hold up. I forgot my tie.” That was enough to halt the entire procession. Teagan unbuckled her seat belt and stepped out. “Oh, no! It won’t look good in the picture if a groomsman is missing a tie.” Standing by the SUV, Luke looked at me with a smile. “Parker, have the driver wait a minute. I can’t show up at your wedding in a white and collar sticking out. I will make you look bad.” He then turned to Teagan. “Don’t I have a spare tie kept with you? Can you help me find it?” Teagan nodded and dumped her bouquet on me, just to dig through the bags at the back of the car. Silence gripped the air. My mother’s face went white. I held the bouquet, my eyes fixating on Teagan. “We’re going to be late for our wedding, Teagan. We can still make it if we go now.” Teagan frowned. “I’m already here anyway. What’s a few minutes?” As Teagan went on a mission to get Luke a tie, I broke into a smile. Turning around, I held my phone and texted a number I had almost forgotten. “Don’t you want to marry me? Be at the church at 9. I’ll be waiting for you.”

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1

The text went through, and soon enough, I received a reply.

“Got it.”

Clutching the phone in my hand, I turned to Teagan Ripples.

She was bent over, rummaging through the trunk for a tie for Luke Cox.

Some family members in the cars behind us started getting anxious.

Aunt Trish looked at the time, her voice hushed.

“Teagan, it’s ten to nine.

“The wedding’s starting at nine. Everyone’s waiting in the church. We can’t afford to be late.”

Uncle Bob chimed in. “The officiant slotted you in for nine. The ceremony starts promptly.

“We’ve got the whole wedding party waiting inside. We shouldn’t keep everyone waiting.”

Teagan simply responded, “I know. Once I find the tie, Luke can put it on, and we’ll head over.”

She then turned to me.

“Relax, Parker. We’ve been through the rehearsal. It will be fine.”

I asked, “Are you aware of the time?”

“I am.”

“You should know that we’re due for our ceremony any minute now.”

Teagan fell silent for a bit, her voice a murmur.

“As I told you, a few minutes isn’t going to kill us.

“Luke is your buddy and the best man. Of course, he should wear a tie.”

Luke turned his head around and flashed his pearly whites at me.

“Come on, Parker.

“I’m your best bud. Surely, you can’t have me going around behind you with an empty collar.”

His tone was open and unapologetic, with a hint of hurt beneath it.

I met his gaze.

He’d been pulling the same stunt since college.

Whenever Teagan and I went out, Luke would call out of nowhere, saying he was lonely, only to end up joining us.

On my birthday, he’d say he was heartbroken over a breakup and convinced Teagan to spend the entire night drinking with him.

When Teagan and I took photos together, Luke talked about dropping by to see how things were going.

In the end, Luke picked out a whole bunch of poses and styles he liked, then made Teagan choose between his aesthetic and mine.

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12 Chapters
Chapter 1
The text went through, and soon enough, I received a reply. “Got it.” Clutching the phone in my hand, I turned to Teagan Ripples. She was bent over, rummaging through the trunk for a tie for Luke Cox. Some family members in the cars behind us started getting anxious. Aunt Trish looked at the time, her voice hushed. “Teagan, it’s ten to nine. “The wedding’s starting at nine. Everyone’s waiting in the church. We can’t afford to be late.” Uncle Bob chimed in. “The officiant slotted you in for nine. The ceremony starts promptly. “We’ve got the whole wedding party waiting inside. We shouldn’t keep everyone waiting.”Teagan simply responded, “I know. Once I find the tie, Luke can put it on, and we’ll head over.” She then turned to me. “Relax, Parker. We’ve been through the rehearsal. It will be fine.” I asked, “Are you aware of the time?” “I am.” “You should know that we’re due for our ceremony any minute now.” Teagan fell silent for a bit, her voice a murmur.
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Chapter 2
Each time I brought up boundaries, Luke would say, “Parker, we’re buddies. Have I done anything to hurt you? “You’re always reading too much into things.” Even Teagan had something to say. “That’s Luke to you, Parker. He means well.” Back then, I fell for it. Yet here I was, standing in my tuxedo, while family and friends waited for Teagan and me to get to church. We all held up because Luke was missing his tie. Tessa, my grandmother, stood by the car, one hand gripping her cane. Her voice trembled. “Teagan, this is your wedding day. We’ve been up since four in the morning getting everything ready. Everyone’s waiting for you to arrive.“You might not care about being a few minutes late, but we do.”Before Teagan had a chance to say anything, Luke jumped in. “Tessa, I know we’re supposed to be there on time. I’m not holding everyone up on purpose. “Parker, you should talk to Tessa. It’s your wedding day. There’s no need to make a big deal over a tie.” Teagan turn
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Chapter 3
“So you really don't care if we're late to our own wedding?” Teagan met my eyes, her voice firm. “Nothing matters more than marrying you.” Before, I would’ve bought that. This time, nothing stirred within me. It wasn’t that she thought I mattered. She simply thought the writing was in the stars—I would surely marry her. So what if I was hurt, embarrassed, late for our wedding? The wedding would happen anyway. At long last, Teagan dug out a dark blue tie. “This works.” Luke handed the tie back to Teagan with a smile. “I can never get my tie right. “Teagan, help me out, will you?” Riley scowled. Yet, Teagan didn’t even think twice. Taking the tie, Teagan got up on her toes, draped it around his collar, and carefully tied it. Luke lowered his gaze at her, a grin playing at his lips. “You’re always so good at this.” Teagan smiled. “You’re always like this, always messing up at the worst possible times.” They looked like a couple wrapped up in their
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Chapter 4
Luke straightened his back. “Norman, please don’t take it out on Teagan. I own up to causing the delay. “But I’m only trying to do what’s best for Parker.“I want to look proper to make sure his big day runs flawlessly.” “Flawless? Yet, you—” I intervened before Norman could say more. “Dad.” Norman looked back at me, his eyes brimming with tears despite being a tough man pushing fifty.“Parker…” I murmured, “It’s fine. Either way, I’m making it to the wedding on time.” Teagan grimaced hard. “Parker, if Luke isn’t ready when the time comes, how are we supposed to proceed without him? “Are you really going to be petty and ruin the wedding?“Are you seriously going through with that? What about your parents? Do you really want to humiliate them?”Her words cut into me. She knew I loved her. Teagan was well aware that my parents cared about what people thought. Because of that, Teagan believed I would look the other way no matter how many times she put Luke be
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Chapter 5
“I was literally just putting a necktie on Luke. Is it honestly a big deal?” I didn’t even look back. Stepping around the corner, the pressing footsteps approached fast from behind. Teagan caught up and grabbed my hand. “Parker!”She kept her temper in check, her voice strained. “It’s our wedding. Our families are here. The guests are also waiting at the reception. “If you march into the church alone, are you trying to turn us into a joke?” I met her gaze, finding the whole thing ridiculous. “Am I the one humiliating us today?” Teagan choked on her words. It was two minutes until the ceremony began. Riley looked at me through her teary eyes. Norman came up, his voice thick with emotion. “Have you thought this through, Parker?” I held his gaze. “I have.” Leaning on her walking stick, Tessa nodded. “I’ll be sitting in the front row.“Whatever happens, we’re not going to be putting up with this.” I could feel the sting in my eyes. “Okay.” With that, I
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Chapter 6
I stared at the woman before me, my fingers tensing. It was Felicity Dow. She was dressed in a white wedding gown, her veil fluttering gently in the breeze, a bouquet of lilies of the valley and white roses cradled in her hands. Felicity may be smiling, but the serious look in her eyes made it clear she wasn’t joking. Seven years ago, Felicity had looked at me exactly the same way outside my house before she left for abroad. That day, she pressed a keychain into my palm and said, “I like you, Parker.“If you ever regret your choice, just turn around and look back.” Back then, Teagan and I just started dating. I told her I was sorry. Felicity simply grinned and brushed it off as if it were no big deal. “Fair enough. “I’ll wait for the day you look my way.” I assumed she was acting out of spite. Yet now, here she was, showing up at the church in a wedding dress at nine sharp. Behind me, Teagan was in for a rude awakening. “Felicity?” Her voice shook in disb
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Chapter 7
“Let us begin. “May we have the groom, Parker Day, at the altar, so our bride, Felicity Dow, can begin her walk down the aisle.“Please rise as we welcome the groom.”The church bell rang with the wedding music playing in the background. Applause and excited whispers erupted around us as the church suddenly came alive. The huge sign with my name and Teagan’s was taken down almost immediately. Felicity made sure her people replaced it with a new one. The frame carried gold lettering against a clean canvas. The bride’s name had been updated. I was stunned. Noticing my gaze, Felicity tilted her head and winked at me. “I told you. I came prepared. “You didn’t think I’d show up without having my ducks in a row, did you?” I stared into Felicity’s eyes, a catch in my throat. She hadn’t come here on a whim. It wasn’t some spur-of-the-moment decision. Felicity had thought of every likely scenario and made every possible plan. All she had been waiting for was for me
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Chapter 8
“Parker. “You weren’t late this time.” I held Felicity’s hand tight. “Neither were you.” …After the ceremony, the arguing outside the church grew louder. Teagan finally pushed her way through to the church doors. Her wedding dress was a mess. Her veil had fallen crookedly over her shoulder, and her eyes were swollen from crying. Luke came after her, his dark blue tie perfectly straight over his collar. The whole thing was just ironic. Teagan stood at the doorway, her body going stiff when she saw Felicity and me standing side by side. She spotted the wedding ring on Felicity’s finger.The bouquet was still cradled in Felicity’s arms. The flowers were scattered across the altar, marking the end of a ceremony. Her voice turned hoarse. “You… got married?” No one answered her. The truth was plain as day. Feeling triggered, Teagan lunged forward. “Parker! “Did you honestly go through with marrying her? “You were supposed to marry me!” Standing by m
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Chapter 9
Standing at the door, I observed the changes in the suite. Everything felt surreal. Felicity placed the bouquet on the table and looked back at me. “What’s the matter? “Do you think I’ve been plotting all this while?” I asked, “Haven’t you?” Felicity chuckled and sat on the edge of the bed, her train spreading out across the floor. “Yes. “Guilty as charged. “It had been my plan all along.” She looked up at me, not shying away from my gaze. “I knew you were getting married the moment I returned. “I knew I should stay out of your life. “But I’ve seen Teagan with Luke. “I watched how you made excuses for her every time. “My heart ached for you, Parker.” I felt a lump in my throat. “Was that why you said yes?” Keeping her head down, Felicity smiled. “I meant what I said years ago—at least half of it.“I told you to drop me a text if she ever made a fool out of you. “I’ll show up in a wedding dress to marry you. “You called me crazy.” That memory c
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Chapter 10
Felicity mingled with the crowd, greeting and talking to every guest there. She even knew some of the older family members from my hometown by name. Riley pulled her aside and asked her, “How do you know?” Felicity replied with a smile, “Riley. “I used to come over all the time as a kid. Have you forgotten?” Riley’s eyes welled up. “I could never forget. “How could I?” She took Felicity’s hand and observed her face. “Who knew you were the one who married my son in the end?” Felicity murmured, “I never imagined it either. “But I couldn’t be happier.”Standing not too far away, I watched the interaction between Riley and Felicity with a sense of peace I hadn’t felt in a long time. It was as if I had taken the longest road imaginable, only to finally end up exactly where I was meant to be. That afternoon, the estate was bombarded with calls from the Rippleses. I ignored every single one of them. Eventually, Norman answered the call. Something was said on t
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