Suits (Notevember 2021, #2)

By Jonathan R
art by Hilda Hultqvist (click image)

: Alright, boys, this is it. It’s happening.

: You okay, man?

: Yeah, just a little nervous.

♠: Chill. Everyone knows you guys make a fine pair – including her. This is just making it official.

: Still, man. What if I start crying halfway through the speech?

♣: So what? This isn’t the time for poker face – she’s hardly going to refuse you just because you show your emotions.

♠: Look, let’s call a spade a spade – this is basically just a legal formality.

: Well, aren’t you romantic?

♠: Hey, I’m just telling it straight.

: Why don’t you flush your straight talk down the toilet, buddy?

♣: He has a point, though. You already won her heart – now you’re only asking for her hand.

: Aww, thanks man. You think maybe I shouldn’t bother with the speech? Just, you know, go “cards on the table, I love you forever, babe”, that sorta thing?

♠: No.

♣: NO.

: Hell, naw. The speech is good. The plan is good, too, stick to it. We don’t want to have rented the entire club for nothing.

♣: Did you guys see the RSVP list? Even the people who had to shuffle their schedule around are showing up.

: For real?

♣: Oh yeah, it’s a full house out there. You’ll have a proper audience.

: No room for error, then. Hey, you guys wanna see the ring?

: Ooh, yes please.

: Check this out…

♠: You went with the diamond after all. Classic AND classy. I think it suits her.

♣: Damn, man, look at the size of that! Look, if there was ever any chance of her saying no – and I doubt there is – a rock like that certainly has the deck stacked against her better judgement.

: Better judgement? Fuck you.

♣: What, you’re saying she’s NOT too good for you?

: Not out loud. She might hear it.

: Jeez, we got ourselves a joker over here. Look, you’re already treating her like a queen. You’ll be treating her to a feast fit for a king. She knows you’re not playing. It’ll be great.

♠: Fellas, it’s time. How are you feeling, Jack?

: Aces, boys. Aces.