“Don’t be nervous. Everything’s going to be okay.” Alice nodded, and Shane went to her seat by Carmen. Alice looked at Howie. “Where’s Dana?” She mouthed to him. He smiled and nodded towards the door. Alice looked and gasped. Dana smiled warmly as she walked down the isle with her father. Alice felt the tears roll down her cheeks as she saw Dana’s dream come true. Dana tried to fight the tears, but it didn’t work. She continued to smile as she walked towards her future wife. Her father looked at her.

“Nervous pumpkin?”

Dana dropped her head and brought it back up. “Just a little.” He touched her hand.

“You make a beautiful bride.” Dana smiled harder and continued to hold her head high as they made it to the altar. They stopped, and Irwin gave her a kiss. He hugged her again and took a seat next to Sharon. Dana grabbed Alice’s hand, and Alice interlaced her fingers with Dana’s. Alice looked at Dana and smiled.

“You look amazing.”

“So do you.” They looked up at the pastor, and he smiled.

“This is a special day for these two people in divine matrimony.” Dana and Alice continued to stare into each other eyes as the pastor spoke. They mouthed “I love you” to each other back and forth. The girls watched as their friends get married and in their minds thinking about time. Dana looked over at Howie and smiled. He winked at her and stood in place.

“Now, we’ll start with the vows.” The doors swung open, and Lara came through. Everybody turned around, and Dana shook her head. Alice looked at Dana with pleading eyes.

“What is going on Dana?”

“I don’t know.” Lara started to work towards the future brides in white. Dana and Alice turned hand in hand as Lara continued to work towards them.

“Lara, what are you doing here?”

“I’m here to stop the wedding.” The girls looked at Alice and Dana and then back at Lara. “I want you to be with me and only me. We’re meant for each other.” Dana shook her head.

“Lara, this has to stop. I don’t love you! Please I’m begging you, just go!”  Lara’s face was red and puffy from crying. “This is my day to marry someone that I truly love! If you can’t accept that, then I’m sorry!” 

Lara put her hand in her purse. “Fine, I guess this is how it has to be.” Dana sighed. Lara pulled her hand out of her purse with a gun in tact. Lara pointed the gun at Alice and pulled the trigger. Dana pushed Alice to the ground, and someone tackled Lara. Alice opened her eyes and looked at Dana. She smiled, and Dana smiled. Alice lifted her hand and saw blood. She looked scared and looked at Dana. Dana rolled off of Alice and grabbed her side.

“Oh my God Dana!” Shane ran up towards Alice and kneeled next to Dana. “She’s been shot!” Shane grabbed Dana’s hand. Howie ran and knelt next to Alice. Sharon and Irwin stood and looked down at their daughter. Sharon buried her head in her husband’s chest as she broke down in tears.

“Somebody called 911!” Carmen reached in her purse and grabbed her phone. A man got the gun away from Lara and kept her to the ground. Alice caressed Dana’s cheek.

“Everything’s going to be okay baby. Just hold on. I love you.” Dana nodded.

“I love you.”

“Come on Dana! Stay with me!” Dana smiled faintly and began to close her eyes. The rest of the girls crowded around Dana’s body as Alice begging her to stay. “Dana! Damn it hold on!” Dana smiled again and closed her eyes.

“DANA!”