Wedding Bells
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters
Setting: July 1, 1969. Bensonhurst Brooklyn, Laverne and Shirley's apartment.
Laverne is walking out of the bedroom when there was a knock on the door. She rubbed her eyes and made her way to the door. When she opened it, she was not prepared for who was behind it.
Laverne: FONZIE!!! RICHIE!! FONZIE! You're not dead!
Fonzie and Richie: LAVERNE!!
Fonzie: No, I'm alive, I never was dead! That was a cover to catch the Candy Man.
Richie: Don't you remember? I called you the next day and explained it.
Laverne: Oh yeah! That's right. What are you doing here!
Richie: We heard through the grapevine that you were getting married.
Fonzie: Yeah, I didn't wanna miss the biggest event in my best girl's life.
Laverne: Awww! Thanks, have a seat, are you hungry? I was just about to make breakfast and coffee.
Richie: You don't have to do that. This is is your big day, let me do it, Lori Beth and my mother have been teaching me how to cook and i'm getting really good at it.
Laverne: That would be nice. Oh wait, let me get Shirley up, She'll flip when she sees you two.
Fonzie: Sure thing Laverne.
Laverne runs into the bedroom and starts to shake Shirley's bed and bounce up and down on it.
Shirley: Ahhh!! Earthquake, Oh my goodness!!! Get in the doorway!
Laverne: Shirl! Shirl!! Wake up!! It's just me! There are no earthquakes in Brooklyn! Well that's not entirely true. When Lenny and I are on a date...Well.
Shirley: Laverne, It's 7 in the morning, don't you think it's a little early to be climbing Smut Mountain?
Laverne: Shirl, lay off, it's my wedding day. I'm entitled to climb that mountain, I've earned it. Now come on!
Shirley: All right All right, let me grab my robe will you? *being dragged by Laverne*
Laverne: Tada!!!!
Shirley: OH My Goodness!!! Fonzie, Richie! It's so good to see you again!
Fonzie and Richie: SHIRLEY!!
The four of them group hug and Richie goes back to making breakfast. They catch each other up on what's been going on in their lives.
Richie: So anyway, Lori Beth and I have two kids and another on the way. That's why she couldn't make the trip, She's been having a tough time with this one.
Shirley: Aww, i'm sorry to hear that. You must miss her a lot.
Richie: Yeah, but she and the kids are staying with my parents and Joanie. She's in good hands.
Laverne: I still can't get over Fonzie being a teacher and a dad.
Fonzie: Yeah, it's a kick ain't it! He's also staying with the Cunninghams.
They talk about what happened with Walter. Frank's stroke, Joanie's wedding and new teaching job at Jefferson High, Howard's semi-retirement after his heart bypass a year ago, the weddings of Potsie and Ralph and how nice their new wives are. The breakfast was delicious, Richie surprised everyone, not to mention himself. Fonzie and Richie went up to Carmine's apartment to surprise him but he had left for the church, so they went back to the girls' place. After two hours of glamming up. They were ready. The four friends walked down to the car, where Frank and Edna were waiting for them and left for St. Mary's.
Laverne: Wait a minute.
Edna: What's the matter honey?
Laverne: I can't move.
Shirley: It's just nerves, you'll be fine when we get in there.
Laverne: I don't think so, Just let me sit out here for awhile.
Edna: Okay, Well you take your time, I'll go and get your father seated.
Fonzie: We'll see you inside.
Shirley: I'll come with you
The others start walking into the church. Fonzie looks back and sees how scared Laverne looks.
Fonzie: Rich, why don't you go in with Shirley and grab us a seat. I'll be right in.
Richie: Okay. Hey Laverne, don't worry, I was a nervous wreck before my wedding too. *pats her gently on the back*
Laverne: Thanks kid. *she smiles at him*
Fonzie: Laverne, Laverne, Laverne, I just can't believe you're getting married and to Lenny. I wasn't expecting that at all.
Laverne: Fonz, you're not making this any easier. I just don't think I can do it.
Fonzie: DeFazio look at me. *takes her face gently in his hands* I've known you for a long time. You've always been a strong person, Now, I know you're nervous and probably even scared, But you're not a quitter. You never were. When you said yes to Le...Le...Lenny, You made a committment, a promise. The Laverne DeFazio I know, would never break a promise, no matter what.
Laverne: *sighs* Yeah, you're right, I scared though, but I love Lenny and I would never hurt him.
Fonzie: I know. Now let's get in there and get you two crazy kids married.
Laverne: Okay...Oh hey Fonz?
Fonzie: Yeah?
Laverne: Thanks. *kisses him on the cheek*
Fonzie: Aaayyyy! That's what friends are for Laverne. I'll always be there for you, Shirley, Carmine, even Lenny.
Laverne: Wow, you said his name without choking.
Fonzie: I'm getting better.
They walk into the church. Frank and Edna pull Fonzie aside and explain that Frank is too weak to walk Laverne down the aisle. Apparently, he had a stroke six months before the wedding and he is not strong enough to walk yet. They agreed that Fonzie would walk her down the aisle and Frank would give her away. Everyone liked this plan and it worked beautifully.
Everything was beautiful, from the flowers and decorations to Carmine's voice and the song he sang. The ceremony was very moving. Richie and Fonzie each read a passage from The Bible. The vows were said and rings were exchanged. Laverne and Lenny belonged to each other now. It was a long bumpy road to this day but they made it.
The reception was a blast. Nobody got so drunk that they made fools of themselves. Which brought something to everyone's mind. Where was Squiggy? He wasn't at the church and nobody saw him at the reception. He's done a lot of crummy things in the past, but, to miss his best friend's wedding? That just wouldn't be like him, even he wasn't that low. This just unforgiveable, as far as Lenny was concerned.
Everyone else was just a little bit relieved. They all knew what stupid, embarrasing things he was capable of, so it was kinda nice to have an event that didn't end up as a food fight, but where was he.
Astoria, Queens, Kelsey's bar.
Kelsey: All right Buddy, I'm cuttin you off.
Squiggy: Who is this Buddy guy! I'm Squiggy!
Bowman: Well whatever your name is, you're making us all sick.
Bunker: Yeah what the hell kinda name is Squiggy anyway.
The End.