" I know exactly what you mean, Mr. Dugan, and I don't like the fact that you think you are in control here." She had a strange glint in her eyes that... I could not quite place and she casually dropped her napkin on the table and stood up. Where's she going? I was only kidding."What are you doing?" I asked as she came around the table toward me. I pulled my chair out from the table prepared to get up and follow her soI could see where she was going.She just came around and stood right in front of. And that’s well within the expected range of activities. We don’t get carried away, just break down into a sticky knot for a bit, then showers and getting dressed and going out to a ‘white tablecloth’ restaurant, Haley and I in dresses, Dad in shirt, tie and coat.“Every now and then we need to remember there’s a level just a step above everyday. Good practice to keep in mind for future business and social functions,” Dad says.“I think that’s a good idea,” Haley inserted. “But I think that we. You can’t work together or prepare or share your character with each other. Agree to that, and I’ll draft something. I promise nothing as to the quality or length, but I’ll figure something out.”“Owen, we’ve been friends since elementary school, we were already planning on asking you to give a best man speech or equivalent, and we offered this to be a wedding gift, to begin with,” Kate had kindness in her voice, “none of that is a problem.”“Cool, then roll up a,” he paused, thinking about his. .. I think I'm gonna start crying... " Shit. You could at least wait until they see you too. Then we can all have a good cry," Joey said sniffing and wiping his eye."I think we better just stay in the limo," I whispered to Tommy. "It will be... dryer."I couldn't help but smile when he nodded his head silently.The limo came to a halt, and Joey's mom and dad were standing at the front door. Joey had at least told them we were bringing someone very special over.The driver opened the door, and Joey.