Chapter 30
-2 Months Later-
“So I have to dress up?” Sydney groaned.
“Yes” Vaughn laughed, “Come on… it’s fun”
“How fun does this sound? Vaughn, Breck, Weiss & Leis Law Firm’s Annual Christmas Party, it sounds about as fun as wedging a tampon up my butt” Sydney told him.
“Shut up” Vaughn found himself laughing.
“Well it’s true” Sydney told him, “Am I wearing my ring?”
“Probably” Vaughn nodded.
“Okay” Sydney kissed him gently, “I love you”
“I love you too” Vaughn smiled, “And I appreciate you coming to this”
“As your girlfriend or your fake fiancée?” Sydney laughed.
“Both” Vaughn smiled.
“Okay” Sydney nodded, “So I have no clue what to wear”
“It can’t be that hard” Vaughn laughed.
“Well you went nuts and bought me all sorts of pretty things so it is hard” Sydney told him happily, “Have I mentioned I love Neiman Marcus?”
“Yes, only every single time we’ve been there in the last few months” Vaughn laughed, “What about that red one that reminds me of Christmas”
“Sure” Sydney nodded, “That one is pretty and classy”
“And sexy” Vaughn kissed her shoulder, “Go change”
“I’m going” Sydney smiled.
“Uh huh” Vaughn rolled his eyes as she walked into her old room which had become her closet, “I love that you now have a closet-room”
“Yes, well it is every girls dream…jeeze, didn’t you ever watch Newlyweds?” Sydney laughed.
“Nope, can’t say I did, I was raising a baby” Vaughn shook his head, “Is your dad still coming over for Christmas?”
“Yeah, you know he loves you eh?” Sydney reappeared with the dress in her hands.
“Who doesn’t?” Vaughn laughed.
“Good question” Sydney winked.
*~*
“Who is that woman on Michael’s arm?” Linda Breck, one of Vaughn’s partner’s wives commented.
“That is his fiancée” Eric smiled, “Sydney Bristow”
“She is stunning” Linda smiled, “When did they become engaged?”
“Five months ago” Eric shrugged.
“Well, I will have to go meet her” Linda smiled, “Thank you Eric. Come now Joseph” she called to her husband.
“Yes dear” the old man nodded as she practically dragged him over to Vaughn and Sydney.
“Michael, Michael, hello” Linda cooed.
“Linda, how are you?” Vaughn kissed her cheek gently.
“I am lovely, but I was just talking to Eric and he says that you are engaged to this beautiful woman” Linda smiled.
“Yeah, I am” Vaughn nodded, “Sydney Bristow, this is Linda and Joseph Breck”
“Hi, it’s a pleasure to meet you” Sydney smiled.
“You too darling, you are far prettier than that last woman of Michael’s” Linda laughed.
“Oh” Sydney blushed, “Thank you”
“Yes, well darling, we’ll have to get together and have lunch sometime. We really must discuss how these men work far too much” Linda told her.
*~*
“My feet are killing me” Sydney groaned as she took off her shoes the moment they walked back into the house.
“Well you looked amazing” Vaughn told her, “Want me to carry you upstairs?”
“Yes please” Sydney nodded.
“Alright” Vaughn bent slightly and picked Sydney up over his shoulder, “Just to bed or what?”
“Bed. Liz is at your moms” Sydney laughed.
“Okay” Vaughn nodded, “Straight to bed for my beautiful woman”
“Uh huh” Sydney laughed.
*~*
“I thought I said I wanted to go straight to bed” Sydney smiled as she cuddled her body into Vaughn’s.
“I know, but I just had to take advantage of the situation” Vaughn kissed her shoulder, “I love you Syd”
“I love you too Vaughn”