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Chapter 20

Yorix

The week sped by, filled with multiple reclaimings, late breakfasts, sightseeing during the day, and longing and splashing in the pool the couple of evenings we opted to not go out for dinner. The luau was a hit with everyone, especially young Jimmy who wanted to learn to “dance like a warrior and gets to do fire” as he put it.

“I can’t believe we have a wedding to go to,” Lynn laughed as she clipped a sprig of plumeria into her hair. “Especially one that’s Hawaii Five-O themed.”

“By all accounts, Klora is quite eccentric when it comes to his human crime shows,” I replied.

She giggled. “Okay, having met the guy, I’ll agree with that assessment. Really lovely, but definitely different, albeit in a nice way. I think this will be fun, for sure.”

I thought she was right, but we needed to get moving or we’d be late.“Ready?” I asked her.

“Yep,” she said, patting her hair one last time. “Let’s go.”

We found our friends waiting for us in the hall.

“Where's Jimmy? Lynn asked.

“Grandpa Tony is taking him for a ‘boy’s day out’,” Chris replied, using air quotes.

“They are going to the zoo, then to the beach,” Oshar clarified.

“He is looking forward to getting his grandfather to feed him as many shave ices as he can,” Korah grinned.

Lynn laughed. “Knowing Daddy, they got one at the very first stand they got to before getting very far.”

“Probably,” Chris agreed.”But he gets to deal with him all hyped on sugar. I’m sure by the time we get home, he’ll be crashing and be ready for bed.

We all chuckled at that, knowing just how true it was.

“Your mom took your sister out souvenir shopping,” Korah added.

“Nice,” Lynn said.

We reached the elevator and pressed the button.

“I wonder what the wedding is going to be like,” Chris said as we trooped inside the car once the door slid open. “How do you even do a Hawaii Five-O wedding?”

It turned out that how one did this, was to hire a small band who could plug into the food truck’s outlets using long cords in order to reach the close-by section of the beach that the ceremony was being held at. They played the theme tune, which had nearby beach goers and patrons of the food truck as well as its employees loudly singing along, “Bah bah bah bah bah…”

Then the officiant, who was dressed up as a police officer, spoke.

“Do you, Adrian, revoke your right to remain silent, to reveal anything that may be held as proof in the court of love?”

“I do,” Adrain said clearly. “I, Adrian, hereby proclaim my love and adoration for Klora.” He laughed. “Honestly, I wouldn’t have agreed to this if I didn’t.”

We all laughed, because truly, he was being nice about Klora’s unusual wedding plans. I was grateful that my Lynn had not wished to do this. It was fun, but ours had felt spiritual. To each their own, though. No doubt this held deep meaning for them both, especially given how they met.

Adrian continued. “From the moment you appeared, red and blue lights flashing everywhere, ready to investigate the crime and see the perps brought to justice, I knew there was something special about you.”

“Book ‘em, Danno!” someone called out and another laugh rippled through the crowd.

Adrian shook his head chuckling. “I’m trying, give me a minute!”

More laughter. Lynn couldn’t seem to stop giggling and I felt my own face nearly split in two from the huge grin I was sporting myself.

“This is hilarious,” Chris choked out.