Chapter 10 three years later
Okay, so I know I said I'm retired but I also said I might still write occasionally so this is what I'm doing now. I'm feeling a little burned out so I'm sorry if this doesn't come out so good
It's been five years since I've met Ben and Gwen. Five years in their time that is. Here it was one year. I was sitting in my room reading a book when my plumber's badge went off
"Hey doc boy, you're there?" Gwen's voice sounded from the other side of the line which was a world apart
"Yeah what's up Gwen?"
"We're okay. Can you come over for a while? We have something to show you"
"Sure no problem" I said and closed the book. I stood in the middle of the room and activated the projector and walked into the portal. When I came out on the other side I was greeted by my old friends
"Hi guys" I said as we exchanged hugs and handshakes
"What's new?" I asked
"Not much. Ben and I recently celebrated our ninetieth birthday" said Gwen
"Good for you. Congratulations"
"I also asked her the question" said Ben
"What?" I asked slightly puzzled
"The question. See?" asked Ben as Gwen extended her hand revealing a silver band with a shiny diamond on one of her fingers. I stared at it with wide eyes
"This is wonderful! Congratulations guys. I'm so happy for you" I smiled as we exchanged another round of hugs and handshakes
"We owe it all to you. If you hadn't showed up and helped us realize how much we mean to each other this wouldn't have happened"
"I was happy to help guys. But I think you would have figured it out sooner or later" I said
"We may have realized we care about each other but not that we romantically love each other. We wouldn't have had the guts to come to terms with it without your help" said Ben
"Which is why we want to thank you by being my best man" said Ben
My eyes widened in shock
"Best man? I… I don't know what to say" I stammered
"We'd consider it an honor doc" said Gwen
I thought in silence for a moment
"Well I have to say it's an extraordinary offer. I'll have to think about it"
"You do that. We'd be happy to if you accepted the offer"
"I know"
Two days later I contacted my friends in the other world and gracefully thanked them for their offer but politely declined
"Why?" asked Gwen
"Because I'm Jewish and I don't feel comfortable doing that in a Christen wedding. I don't think I belong there because I'm not part of your world. I'm willing to sit in the audience but I'm afraid I'll have to turn down your wonderful offer"
"Well okay. We'd still be happy to have you though" said Gwen
"I know, I'll be there Gwen. I promise…"
To be continued…