Notes: Although you could read this chapter alone I urge you to start at the beginning.
I have read the criticisms and have listened. Instead of making this into two shorter chapters and re-wrote to make it one long chapter. I hope this works for the people who are enjoying this story.
This chapter has girl-on-girl and some light man-on-woman forced sex. Everyone having sex is over the age of 18.
Thank you for reading.
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The Hibernia is one of San Francisco's oldest buildings. In 1859 it was home to the Hibernia Bank, it survived the 1906 earthquake, and was completely renovated in 2016. As of 2021 it had become the largest venue in San Francisco, and from what I could tell the wedding needed every square inch.
Jia and I walked through the throng of tables and chairs and the rows of chairs with the aisle and podium where the bride and groom would be married. "I am impressed," Jia said. "This place is huge, and they still managed to make it look intimate."
"Chris told me they have just over 16,000 square feet in here for their 1,200 guests," I replied. "Jules told me that they tried to do a 50/50 split as best they could for bride side vs groom. I don't think I even know 600 people."
Jia giggled and pulled me down to kiss my cheek. "Our wedding will be nothing this grand Oli. Just something intimate with maybe 20 guests?"
I looked down into her beautiful dark brown eyes and my heart skipped a beat. I found myself wondering, 'How did I ever get here in this moment with such a gorgeous woman?' I felt the familiar pulse come through the bracelet on my wrist. 'Oh, yeah, I know you had everything to do with it. But at least concede that I saw her first, and it was my decision to take control of the situation that led us here?' I shot my thoughts towards it. It gave me two quick pulses 'Yes'. Well, I won that little battle.
"20 sounds perfect Jia. If we are married at the mansion then the house staff won't have an excuse not to come," I quipped.
She giggled and this time kissed me on the lips, "I love you Oli."
"Let's go find the bride and groom," I said, and I led her toward where we knew the dressing rooms were located.
As we walked down the hall, I saw Chris and his band mates off in one of the rooms. I gave Jia a quick kiss and told her, "This is me. See you in a couple of hours." She continued to go find Julie and the other ladies as I approached the band.
"Oliver," Chris said when he saw me coming, "Let me introduce you to everyone. You already know my best friend and best man Charlie."
I shook hands with the tall lanky base player. "Charlie, great to see you again." I smiled at the man who I also knew was a former lover of Chris' and I knew once had a bit of fun with Julie as well.
"This is Scott, he's our lead singer and also rhythm guitarist." Chris said and the short blonde-haired man raised his hand.
I shook it and said, "Great to meet you, Scott. After getting back together with Chris I began listening to you. I am impressed with your vocal range."
"Thank you, Oliver." Hmm, Scott gave me the impression of being shy and a bit introverted. Kind of different for a lead man. It made me wonder if I could do something to get him out of his shell.
"Finally, but most definitely not least, our lead guitarist, Billy."
Billy was not what I expected, "Hi Billy." I said as I took his hand. He was skinny, about 5'8" and maybe 150 lbs. He had black horned rim glasses that gave him a certain look. "Do you ever get the Billy Holiday comment?"
"All the time dude," Billy said with a good-natured laugh. "My real name is Robert, or Bob when I was younger, but a bully in middle school took to calling me 'Billy Bob' because of my glasses. Then everybody just started calling me Billy instead of Bob and so I've been Billy ever since."
"It's great to meet all of you," I said to the band. "Chris has told me all about you guys."
Charlie said, "Chris never mentioned you before coming out here for the wedding."
Chris was quick, "Honestly, I forgot that I had heard Oli had moved out here. We went to the same grade school, and although we were not close, we were still friends. He remembered me, and when he saw Julia and I the other day, he came over to see if it was me. It's been great to catch up with him again, and he's been a great help this past week getting Julie and I around the city to get the arrangements confirmed." Chris had put his hand on my shoulder and kept emphasizing with pats.
It was a good play, the look of his band-mates showed that they believed the story. 'Good boy Chris,' I thought to him through the magic of the bracelet. 'Now, tell them that you consider me like family.'
"Honestly guys," Chris said with total seriousness about him. "I feel like he's family to me."
"Well, that's good enough for me then," Billy said. "Welcome to our family Oli." Billy took my hand again and clasped it in both of his to shake. I was beginning to really like his open and honest vibe.
"Yes, welcome to our little family Oli," Scott timidly said.
"Thank you all for warm welcome," I smiled at them. "Now let's see about getting this guy married off."