It was 2:30AM and while everyone else was sleeping, Gwen and AJ were in their rooms getting ready. They decided on calling Brian to help them get away. Brian was going to pick them up and drop them off at the airport so no one could see their missing car. They decided to go on the plane with Gwen wearing her gown and AJ wearing his tux. They were getting ready in their separate rooms. AJ packed up and put the finishing touches on his tuxedo. He took a deep breath and quietly walked out in the hall and shut the door. He gently knocked on Gwen's door. She rushed up to the door.
"Hold on one minute," she whispered. She put the finishing touches on her hair and straightened out her beautiful wedding gown. She put her shoes on and grabbed her bag. She took a deep breath and opened the door. AJ was breathless. He couldn't tell if it was Gwen in front of him or an angel. Seeing her in her wedding dress took AJ's breath away. Her white satin dress was very plain but beautiful. It was strapless and the material was fitted around her chest and waist. Then it flowed out at her hips and to the floor. It made her look wonderful.
"You can say something," Gwen giggled.
"You're beautiful..." AJ gasped. She blushed and AJ took his brides hand. He looked at her completely and could see the sparkles in her eyes. His heart started beating faster.
"Ready?" she asked. AJ could only nod and they walked downstairs and went outside. Brian stood outside his black BMW with a hat on.
"Wow...Gwen, you are beautiful," he whispered, kissing her cheek. He opened the door for her to get in and AJ got in next to her. Brian climbed in the driver seat and they drove away from the house.
"I can't believe I'm doing this for you guys...ya know Leighanne will kill me," Brian said.
"B-Rok, we trusted you the most with our secret," AJ said, still starring into Gwen's eyes.
"I'm a dead man...but at least this whole eloping thing is romantic," Brian said, smiling at Gwen through the rear-view mirror. AJ had called in a private jet to fly them to Hawaii. That is where the couple decided to get married.
"Did you call Andre?" Brian asked.
"Yep," AJ said, still looking into Gwen's eyes. Andre agreed to fly with them to Hawaii and take pictures of their wedding. Brian pulled into the back parking lot of the airport and their jet awaited them. He opened the door and hugged Gwen.
"You look beautiful," he smiled. Gwen thanked him. Brian hugged AJ. "Good luck buddy," he said, patting his back.
"Thanks for everything," AJ said.
"And keep the secret," Gwen said. Brian pretended to zip his lips as he watched the couple board their plane with Andre behind them.
~~~the next morning~~~
"Good morning," Judi said to Ashleigh as she walked into the kitchen. Ashleigh was sitting at the counter drinking coffee.
"Morning Mom," Ashleigh said.
"You dad and sisters are coming in today," Judi said.
"Oh yay," Ashleigh mumbled under her breath. Her and her father we still not on good speaking terms.
"Honey, don't fight with your father while he is here. It will make Gwen upset and it is her wedding week," Judi told her daughter. Ashleigh just rolled her eyes. The door opened and Nick walked in.
"Hey!" he said, cheerfully. He walked over and kissed Ashleigh.
"Morning Babe," she said.
"Hi Judi," he greeted.
"Morning Nick, how are you?" Judi asked. Judi really liked Nick.
"I'm good," Nick said. Soon, Denise and Whittney were up and everyone was talking in the kitchen. Illianna knocked on the porch door and came in.
"Good morning!" she said. "I came over to ask AJ something...is he up yet?"
"No, not yet. Gwen isn't up either," Ashleigh said.
"That's okay, I can chill for awhile here," Illie said, pouring herself a cup of coffee. The doorbell rang and Whittney went to answer it. She let Howie and Regan in.
"Hey guys, we came by to get the name of the tux shop that we have to go to," Howie said.
"Well the bride and groom to be are still sleeping so have some coffee," Denise said. Brian and Leighanne soon showed up with donuts for everyone. Brian was tired from the late night getaway and it was killing him to keep the big secret.
"Wow, the whole clan is here today," Leighanne said, sitting down at the kitchen table and serving herself 3 donuts.
"Yeah...how late were they up last night? I can't believe they are still asleep," Judi said.
"Who?!" Brian quickly asked.
"Gwen and AJ," Denise told him.
"Oh...well, they've been stressed out lately...they need their sleep," Brian rambled on. Leighanne looked at him funny. Brian saw her look.
"What?!?" Brian asked, stuffing his mouth with a donut before he said anything else.
"I'm gonna go wake Gwen up,'' Judi said, getting up.
"No!" Brian shouted, choking on his donut.
"Brian, what is up with you?!" Leighanne demanded.
"Nothing...nothing at all...I just think she needs some sleep that's all...you can't have a tired bride come Saturday," Brian said.
"Brian...is something wrong?" Leighanne asked.
"No nothing, why would you think that? Everything is fine! A-Okay! No problem here! No problem what-so-ever!" Brian said, nervously.
"Then why are you rambling?" Nick asked.
"I'm just a little jumpy from this coffee...jeez, how much caffeine is in this?!" Brian asked.
"Brian, is something going on that we should know about?" Leighanne said.
"No!" Brian laughed, trying to make them stop drilling him with questions.
"Okay..." Leighanne said. Whittney, who had sneaked out of the kitchen, ran down the stairs.
"Uh...AJ and Gwen aren't here," she said.
"WHAT?!" Judi and Denise screamed.
"Where are they?!" Illie asked.
"Where did they go?!" Regan said. Everyone started running around the house looking for them.
"They couldn't have gone anywhere...all the cars are here," Ashleigh said, coming in from the garage. Brian became more nervous and it was killing him.
"They aren't in the theatre or in the game room," Howie said.
"They didn't go to our house," Illie said, hanging up the phone from calling Anthony.
"Where are they?" Leighanne asked. Brian started biting his nails and Leighanne saw him. "Brian, you know something don't you?"
"Yes!" Brian screamed. Everyone in the house stopped and starred at him.
"Well...?" Judi asked.
"AJ and Gwen...went to Hawaii," Brian spit out.
"WHAT?!" everyone screamed. "WHEN?!"
"This morning," Brian answered. All eyes were starring at him.
"Brian Littrell, I can't believe you! Don't tell me you knew about this!" Leighanne shouted.
"I...I took them to the airport," Brian said, cringing. Everyone started talking and shouting.
"Why did they go to Hawaii?" Whittney asked. All eyes went back on Brian. He swallowed hard.
"They...uh...they couldn't take all the stress and they...eloped," Brian spit out.
"BRIAN! How could you let this happen?!" Leighanne shouted.
"THEY ELOPED?!" Nick screamed.
"My baby eloped?!" Denise and Judi both screamed.
"Without all of us?!" Regan shouted.
"HOLY SHIT!" Illie screamed.
"We have to fly to Hawaii!" Howie shouted.
"NO!" Brian said, over all the commotion. "They wanted a private wedding...no press...no fans..no family," Brian said. Everyone went silent.
"Well what the hell are we supposed to do now? Wait till they get back?! I'm his mother for crying out loud!" Denise said.
"Well I bet it was your son's dumb idea to do this! Gwen wanted a big wedding!" Judi shouted at her.
"Are you calling my son dumb?! He's YOUR son in law!" Denise shouted.
"I didn't know you came with it!" Judi shouted. The moms began shouting at each other.
"STOP!" Regan shouted. Everyone became quiet again.
"This is why they eloped," Brian explained. "They couldn't take the stress anymore."
''I guess you're right," Denise said. Everyone just stood in silence, not knowing what to say or do. Then, the door opened and Kristin and Kevin bounced in.
"Hey everyone!" they both said. They looked around at all the quiet faces.
"Uh...did we miss something?" Kevin asked.
