The Best Friend's Contract novel Chapter 23

Kenna

''You really need to work on your vows,'' Dimitri says as he takes a seat, cringing at the papers in Aidan's hand—leaving me chuckling.

Aidan and I are currently working on our vows for our wedding, tomorrow. Believe me, other engaged couples would probably work on these kind of things a little bit earlier than we do but there's not much of a choice. In fact, getting married was also not a choice for him.

''Come on, they're not that bad.'' He replies, rereading them.

A couple of hours have passed ever since we started but we haven't came across any less cheesy vows to be said. Most of the vows that are shown online, states how much love and how marriages are an everlasting thing but for some reason, saying that in front of everyone there including our families will be such a lie. A huge one.

Dimitri just arrived an hour ago and has started to condemn everything especially on Aidan's vows. It annoys him more than it should but he's doing a great job not throwing those crumpled papers onto his face—which is an improvement on his anger management issues.

''Try reading them out loud,'' Dimitri takes the paper away, ''Kenna, would you please do the honour and listen to the vow that your future husband was going to say to you tomorrow but luckily . . . your second-best-friend came to help and save the day,'' He smiles.

''Fine, give it a go.'' Aidan sighs, deeply.

Dimitri clears his throat as he starts to read, ''You know me better than anyone else in the world and somehow you still manage to love me. You are my best friend and one true love. There is still a part of me today that can't believe that I'm the one who gets to marry you,'' He continues to look at me, waiting for my respond as I furrow my brows.

''Wait, that's it?'' I raise an eyebrow, expecting something more than just simple words to come out of his mouth.

''That was it and that was from the internet,'' Dimitri replies, causing Aidan to lean back on his seat as he takes another sip of his water. ''I mean, it was from the internet—you could've at least put a little bit more effort. Try looking for something more . . . appealing than just stating the obvious words we all know about your relationship,'' He scoffs.

''I don't even know what I'm supposed to say!'' Aidan points at his laptop, vows and vows listed by other married couples.

''Maybe, something cheeky or funny. You don't need to suffocate people with endless love or words that are worthy of puking. Relate to yourselves . . . best friends for like what, twenty years and still can't crack a joke? That's lame,'' He shakes his head before putting the paper down on the table, remaining to look at Aidan.

The two men begin to have a glaring challenge of their own. It's something they do whenever one of them feel a slight displeased and it's not something I've never seen before, after spending years together. They're men and men are sometimes, quite predictable.

''Want to hear mine?'' I offer, causing both of them to turn and look at me.

''Go ahead because I'm sure yours will be much lovelier,'' Dimitri replies with a smirk on his face after glancing towards Aidan's direction.

Within seconds, Aidan has already crumple a piece of paper before throwing it directly onto Dimitri's face—leaving him trying to protect his face from the impact yet it was too late. Then again, these two has never failed me by their childish acts. At times, I would also join them.

There's just something about Dimitri that would liven up the spirit that once died as puberty hits us. He has this . . . passion or maybe, it's just his sense of humour that would bring out an undeniably childish attitude within ourselves. It's like he has a second soul because truth be told, he's good in a lot of things.