It Takes Two (standard:romance, 2006 words)
Author: jaguarswildcats	Added: Nov 30 2000	Views/Reads: 3998/2470	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Madeline and Jon go on a cruise for their wedding. Madeline falls in love with Jon's best friend.

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Madeline announced angrily. "I'll go with you, Madeline.  I've been 
wanting to explore this grand place myself," Miguel offered. With that 
they left the rowdy group behind, and decided to start at the bottom 
and work their way back to the top.  They talked about practically 
everything.  Madeline didn't get back to the room until after one in 
the morning.  She was worried that Jon would be mad, but he wasn't even 
there.  Madeline went to bed without any thought as to his whereabouts. 
 He can take care of himself, she thought. As the days went on, Jon and 
Madeline drifted further apart.  It was mostly because Jon was 
constantly with his buddies and left Madeline to fend for her.  The 
thing about that, though, was that Madeline was never by herself.  She 
always had Miguel as a companion. Within a week of the continuous 
behavior from Jon, Madeline was even more convinced that she didn't 
want to marry Jon.  She was starting to have feelings for Miguel.  She 
was on her way to talk to Jon when she ran into Miguel.  "Miguel!  I 
was just on my way--" "To see me?" Miguel asked slyly. "Actually, no.  
I was on my way to see Jon." "Madeline, you can't go through with this 
marriage." "Why is that, Miguel?" "Because I love you." "That is why I 
am going to go talk to Jon.  I was going to tell him that I didn't 
think that we should get married." "Why?" "Because I love you back.  I 
can't go and marry someone that I don't love.  Promise me that you 
won't do anything until I tell Jon." Madeline broke from Miguel's hold 
saying, "I should go find him now." "You have two days before the 
wedding.  You had better tell him or else you'll look like a fool on 
your wedding day." Madeline and Miguel did something together each day. 
 Then the day of the wedding came.  Miguel assumed Madeline told Jon 
about them and that the wedding was off.  Miguel and Madeline were 
walking around on the top deck when Jon came up to them.  "So, how is 
my beautiful bride-to-be?  I can't wait until a few more hours.  I want 
to get married now." "What are you--" Miguel started to say, but was 
interrupted by Madeline. "I can't wait either, honey, but it takes 
time.  You'll just have to wait," Madeline replied quickly. "Well, I'm 
going to leave you because it is bad luck to see each other before 
we're married."  And with that Jon left. "What was that all about?" 
Miguel asked. "I didn't get a chance to talk to him.  He was always 
gone with his buddies.  I need to go get ready.  See you at the 
wedding."  Madeline said as she stalked off. The whole time Madeline 
was getting ready, she had knots in her stomach.  She couldn't believe 
she had deceived both the man she thought she loved and the man she 
really did love.  What am I going to do? she thought.  I'm in big 
trouble. Madeline headed toward the church in a daze.  She didn't know 
what was going to happen.  She thought about trying to get Jon's 
attention, but the wedding was about to start when she got there. The 
music started as the wedding party began walking down the aisle.  
Finally it was Madeline's turn to go down the aisle.  She was fine 
until she got to the front and saw Jon. Before the minister was able to 
get started, Madeline turned to Jon and said, "I'm sorry."  And ran out 
of the church. Madeline heard someone calling her name, but she didn't 
stop running.  A hand touched her shoulder as she reached the railing 
outside of the little church.  It was Jon.  "What is wrong with you?" 
"I can't marry you, Jon.  I have deceived you.  I have fallen in love 
with another man," Madeline cried. Jon was about to ask whom she was 
with when Miguel came running out.  Jon looked at Madeline and said, 
"Never mind.  You don't have to tell me.  I know now."  He turned and 
punched Miguel square in the jaw. They started fighting and throwing 
each other against the walls.  The people inside the church heard all 
the commotion and came out to see what it was about.  Suddenly both men 
lost control and fell overboard. A few minutes later, they both 
resurfaced, still fighting.  Madeline started screaming, but neither 
guy heard her.  Everyone on the ship saw why Madeline screamed, but 
they didn't say anything. Unexpectedly, there was another splash.  
Madeline dove into the water and started swimming toward the two guys.  
All three of them saw the shark fin, but it was too late to start 
swimming.  They all disappeared under the water.  Then the water turned 
calm, but nobody resurfaced. Then two heads broke the surface about 
four feet from the ship.  Nobody could see who it was, so the captain 
threw in the lifeboat and went to get him and/or her.  The survivors 
were Madeline and Miguel. "What happened out there?" someone inquired. 
"The shark must have smelled our blood because we all got attacked.  
Madeline and I were able to swim away, but Jon panicked.  The shark 
attacked and eventually killed Jon.  There was nothing we could have 
done to save him.  I'm sorry."  Miguel answered sadly. "Are you guys 
okay?" "Yeah we're fine.  There is something I would like to do 
though," Miguel said kneeling down.  "Maddie, will you marry me?  Right 
now?" This time instead of cringing like she used to, she exclaimed, 
"Yes, of course I will!" When the ship finally docked in Florida, Mr. 
and Mrs. Marshall said good-bye to their guests and boarded a plane for 
their honeymoon in New York. In the end, they decided to stay in New 
York because they loved the city so much.  Miguel became the head of a 
prosperous software company.  Maddie became a big name lawyer, and is 
currently running for district attorney.  She and Miguel live in a 
mansion with their three children in Manhattan. As they lived their 
lives, nobody spoke of the mistake Maddie almost made.  Each day, 
Miguel is reminded of the enormous risk he took in order for this life 
to happen.  He risked his life for love, so Maddie could live a happy 
life with the man who loved her back. 


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