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They all sat in the taxi in silence. Rapunzel sat in the middle with Eugene on her left. She stared out Jackson's window, watching the building go by. Eugene figured if she dragged him into this mess, he was going to have a little fun with it. He slung his arm over her shoulders and moved in close. "Stop it." She whispered, pushing him away.

Jackson watched them fight, pushing each other. Eugene began to play with her hair, trying to make her uncomfortable. "Is something wrong?" She asked Jackson.

"Well, uh... I guess it's just the way you've always talked about Eugene," He stuttered, trying to think of the right words. He didn't want this to sound rude. "It always seemed..." Jackson trailed as Eugene rested his hand on her thigh. "Seemed like, um... It sounded like Eugene was..."

"Gay?" Eugene finished.

"Actually, yes." Jackson replied. Eugene began to laugh but Rapunzel didn't think it was funny. How were they going to pull this off? Eugene lightly slapped her shoulder, hoping she would play along.

"Common misconception." He laughed as Rapunzel joined in. They had to make it seem like this was common. They laughed as a smile began to play on Jackson's lips. It was kind of funny.

"It is, because Eugene likes to pretend he's gay." Rapunzel replied as she burst out laughing. Eugene looked down. Well, he didn't like to pretend he was gay, but whatever keeps your heart from being broken, right?

Eugene joined in, making a high pitch laugh, acting like he was gay. Rapunzel laughed harder. Jackson lightly joined in, finding the situation awkward now. "Uh, and why would you do that?" He suddenly questioned, filling the taxi with silence.

"Oh, I find it attracts women." Eugene explained, hoping it would work. He leaned in to place a kiss on Rapunzel cheek, but she quickly moved away.

"Indeed, yes," she added, kissing his lips instead. His eyes slightly widened, surprised by this. "Worked for me," She smiled at Jackson. She began laughing as Eugene rested his head on her shoulder. "Big time." She giggled.

Jackson looked back out the window. Well, that was an awkward conversation. Eugene still had his hand on her thigh. 'Stop it!' She mouthed at him, but he still wouldn't move it. Why did he have to be so stubborn? "Right." Jackson stated, still looking out the window.

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They rushed inside the church, Jackson speeding ahead of them. He had to go tell Elsa the news quickly. She had to know what was going on. "Oh, my God, race you to the altar." Eugene teased as he watched Jackson zoom towards the front of the church.

They walked in together, Eugene's hand resting on her waist. She cleared her throat, wanting to get them on the same page. That incident in the taxi was a mess. "Underplay." She whispered.

"Got it," He whispered. Quickly, he ran up to the first person he saw. "Hey! I'm Raps' fiancé, Eugene," He shouted as he shook hands with Papa Joe and Jamie. "Just in time for a quick pre conjugal visit, if you catch my drift." He winked as he clicked his tongue.

"I do." Papa Joe stammered as Eugene slapped Rapunzel's butt then led them away. Eugene gave a quick little laugh then stared forward.

"You're going to humiliate me, aren't you?" She asked, nervousness lacing her words. Oh god, now she totally regretted this. Eugene was going to make her look like a fool.

"Only if I can." He answered. If she wanted him to be her fiancé, then he was going to act like it. Sure, this was kind of like a dream come true, but for all of the wrong reasons.

"Just one thing, stay away from-"

"What?" Elsa screamed. "Eugene! My God! My God!" She laughed as she ran down the aisle. This was perfect. Just perfect for Elsa! Now she didn't have to worry about Jackson leaving her for Rapunzel.

Elsa laughed and jumped into Eugene's arms, giving him a huge hug. He laughed and hugged her back. He helped her back onto the floor, a huge smile still plastered on her face. "I don't know why I'm so carried away." She grinned.

He mocked her scream, acting like he was excited too. She scream with him, her joy taking over. This was the best day ever! "It's so... It's so... Well I don't..." Elsa stuttered, trying to find the right words as she moved her hands in circles.

"Against God's plan?" He asked.

"No! Oh no. It's just wonderful!" She cried. She was so happy! "It's wonderful! Wonderful!" She laughed as she gave him another hug. He laughed, surprised by her perkiness. He never expected that. Elsa jumped away, giving Rapunzel a kiss on the cheek, then Eugene kissed her too. Elsa kissed her again and Eugene did the same.

Rapunzel scrunched up her nose, disgusted by whatever was happening. She didn't want all of this affection. "Mom! Mom!" Elsa shouted, trying to call over her mother. Eugene slapped Elsa's butt, making her squeal and turn around and laugh at him. "Mom!" She shouted again.

"What? What?" Isabelle calmly asked, confused why her daughter was making such a big fuss. Elsa quickly grabbed her hands and pulled her towards Eugene and Rapunzel.

"You have to meet Eugene." She grinned. Eugene? Who was Eugene?

"You must be Elsie's little sister." He teased, trying to charm her as he gently kissed her hand. Elsa's mother awed, liking his joke. So far, he was saying all of the right things.

"Rapunzel's fiancé. They're gonna be married." Elsa grinned. This was just so perfect. All of this time she had been worrying about Rapunzel taking away her fiancé, when really, she already had her own.

"No!" Isabelle gasped, placing a hand over her chest.

"Yes!" Eugene exclaimed. Suddenly, the twins came running over. They wanted to know what was going on. They needed to know all of the drama.

"What's going on?" Cindy asked.

"Rapunzel's getting married!" Elsa answered. Jackson stood back, watching everything happen. Women. They've always been in love with weddings. Anytime anyone was getting married, everyone had to freak out.

"Oh, my god!" Cindy cried.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Aurora exclaimed.

"There really hasn't been time." Rapunzel calmly answered. She was beginning to feel uncomfortable. Maybe she shouldn't have dragged Eugene into this. Now she had to go on with this lie all weekend.

"I wanted to. I wanted to shout it from the roof tops. But Raps said, 'No, puppy, no. This is Elsie's day. Let's not take the attention away from Elsie,'" Eugene explained. Everyone awed as Elsa thanked Rapunzel. She thought that was so sweet. "'Dear, sweet, adorable, chocolate-covered Elsie.' Those were her very words." Eugene added as he rubbed Rapunzel's cheek.

Elsa stared up at Eugene in awe. What Rapunzel said was so perfect. "I think I'm gonna cry." Elsa stammered as she looked to Rapunzel. She didn't know Rapunzel felt that way about her. Maybe they really could become friends.

"Me too." Rapunzel slowly replied. God, she really did hate the yucky love stuff. This made her want to throw up a little.

"Eugene. This is so sweet of you to come to our rehearsal. I insist you stay on to lunch." Isabelle stated. She loved having Eugene around. He was just so perfect and she didn't know why. Elsa squealed, happy that her mother thought of it.

"Nononono! Absolutely-"

"Love to," Eugene replied, ignoring Rapunzel. He was enjoying himself. He was going to stay as long as he wanted. "Love the bag, love the shoes, love everything. Love to." He complimented. Elsa jumped up and down in excitement as her mother thanked him.

"Darling, what about your flight?" Rapunzel questioned. Eugene said he had to go back. He had to get to the Hamptons. He couldn't spend all day here, could he?

"Cancelled." He grinned.

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The whole wedding party sat in the lobster restaurant. They were busy eating and talking. Everything seemed to be happier now that Eugene was around. "I can tell you this now," Elsa started. "but I was very worried about you." She confessed from across the table.

"About me?" Rapunzel asked. Eugene was sitting close to her and Jackson was sitting close to Elsa.

"Yeah, I mean, all the stories that Jackson told me were hilarious. But, I mean, all those broken relationships, all those men. It must have hurt going through so many guys and never finding the right one." Elsa replied. Before, she had felt sorry that Rapunzel didn't have anyone. Rapunzel had gone through so much heartache that Elsa was kind of worried about inviting her to the wedding.

Everyone had stopped talking and began to listen to their conversation. They didn't know much about Rapunzel, so this was their chance to get some information on her. "Hurt? She couldn't sit down for seven years until she met teensy-weensy little me." Eugene replied.

Everyone laughed, except for Jackson. He just sat there, staring at Eugene. He didn't know what was wrong with himself? What was he feeling? "And all the while, the man of your dreams is right in front of you." Elsa smiled. Rapunzel looked in front of her. Jackson was right across from her.

Eugene chuckled and looked at her. Did ya hear that Rapunzel? He's right in front of you! "She's talking about me." He whispered at her, noticing she was staring off at Jackson. She turned her head, looking at Eugene.

"Eugene." Isabelle called.

"Yes, darling."

"How did you and Rapunzel meet?" She asked before she stuffed some more lobster into her mouth. Oooo. What a fun question. Eugene had been wanting to answer this.

"Eugene is my editor." Rapunzel quickly answered as she put her hand on his chest. She didn't want things to get out of hand. She just wanted to keep things short and simple.

"Yes, but, Blondie, we met a long time before that. Actually, it's a very romantic story," Eugene replied. Great. Now he was going to go on with a long story trying to charm everyone here. "Would you like to tell it, sweet pea?"

"No, it's private." She snapped, looking at him. He gave her a playful sad look and awed.

"Oh, not anymore," He frowned then chuckled. He couldn't wait to tell this story. She softly chuckled, nervous about what he would say now. He rubbed his hands together and took a deep breath. "I first met Rapunzel in a mental institution." He grinned.

Everyone froze, unsure what to say. That's a very odd place to meet. "Rapunzel was there visiting some French chef she'd sent insane with a bad review. And I was there visiting Dionne Warwick."

"Dionne Warwick?" Isabelle exclaimed.

"Well, yes, he thought he was Dionne Warwick." Eugene explained.

"Who is Dionne Warwick?" Jaime asked. He was so confused about everything that was happening. Since he was the youngest in the group, he never understood anything that was going on.

"Uh, sacrilege, darling." Eugene gasped. He couldn't believe Jaime didn't know who Dionne Warwick was.

"She's Whitney Houston's aunt." Aurora explained.

"She's very good on the psychic friends network." A man added.

"Isn't she?" Eugene exclaimed. Jaime awed, realizing who she was now.

"Do you know the way to San Jose? La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!" The twins sang. Eugene joined in with them. Everyone laughed. Elsa grinned, glad that everyone was having fun. This was just the way she planned her wedding to go.

"So, there I was with Dionne Warwick, who's real name, by the way, is Jerry. We're having one hell of a singsong. Then, suddenly, breezing through the doors from the electric shock therapy room, I saw her. A vision in pink." Eugene continued.

"Pink?" Jackson asked. "You don't wear pink." He's never seen Rapunzel in anything pink.

Eugene softly laughed. "She does, Jackson. Sometimes she does wear pink." He declared, lightly hitting the table. Eugene has seen her wear pink.

"Eugene."

"You do." He replied, staring into her green eyes. She had to go along with it. When she was with Jackson she never wore pink. Now he would totally think she had changed.

"I do." Rapunzel stated, looking back at the group. Elsa smiled at Rapunzel, loving the story.

"I said to Dionne, 'Dionne, who is this vision? Qu'est-ce que c'est cette vision? Surely she must be the understudy to some fabulous Broadway star. I mean look at her skin-'"

"Eugene, please-"

"'Who does her hair?'" He exclaimed as he tossed her hair behind her shoulder. He raised his hand, pointing at Elsa. "And in that moment I knew-"

"Okay, we don't all need to know what you knew." Rapunzel quickly smiled as she pulled his hand down. She didn't want him to finish this story. Everyone began to beg to hear the end. They had to know!

"I'm very curious." Jackson softly added as he slung his arm over Elsa's shoulders.

"They do," Eugene replied to Rapunzel. "I knew that someday, we would end up like this, like some glittering Dorris Day-Rock Hudson extravaganza." He softly stated. The twins smiled and held hands. Oh, this was just too sweet.

"I said to Dionne, 'Dionne, I'm in love. Could this siren love me? Are the gods that kind?'" He continued, brushing the hair out of Rapunzel's eyes. "And Dionne turned to me, opened her lovely eyes and said..." Eugene trailed as he took a deep inhale.

Everyone was sitting on the edges of the seats. What would Dionne say? The suspension was killing them! "What did she say?" Jaime asked. Eugene glanced at Rapunzel, knowing she would hate what would happen next.

"The moment I wake up," he sang. Elsa laughed, knowing this song. Isabelle awed, loving this song too. "Before I put on my makeup." Eugene belted.

"I'll say a little prayer for you!" Isabelle sang. Everyone laughed, not knowing she knew the song too.

"While combing my hair now," Eugene added and he pretended to comb through the his gorgeous locks. The older guys at the table began to snigger. This was great. "While wondering what dress to wear now!" Eugene sang, acting like he was looking for a dress.

"I say a little prayer for you!" The twins harmonized. Suddenly, the whole table broke out into song.

"Forever and ever you'll stay in my heart. And I will love you forever and ever. We never will part. Oh, how I love you. Together forever that's how it must be. To live without you would only mean-"

"Heartbreak for me!" Papa Joe sang, taking a solo. All of the other tables in the restaurant watched, entertained by what was going on. A worker sat down at the piano, playing the background music.

"I run for the bus, dear," Eugene belted, hanging his arm over Rapunzel's shoulders. He rested his head against the side of her face, singing to her. "While riding I think of us, dear."

"I say a little prayer for you!" Everyone replied, singing the chorus.

"At work I just take time," Eugene continued, hoping Rapunzel would understand that this song really was meant for her. Jackson fumbled in his seat. He didn't know what to think. "And all through my coffee break time."

"I say a little prayer for you!" Everyone shouted, pointing at Rapunzel. She stared in shock, unsure what to think. "Forever and ever you'll stay in my heart. And I will love you forever and ever."

Rapunzel watched Elsa and Jackson sing to each other. She didn't know what to think. Soon, the whole restaurant burst into song. It was like a Disney movie. "We never will part. Oh, how I love you. Together forever that's how we must be. To live without you. Would only mean heartbreak for me!"

The twins whooped, loving this. "My darling, believe me." Eugene sang, into her ear. Rapunzel was confused about everything right now.

"Believe him." The twins harmonized in the background.

"For me there is no one but you," he belted as he rubbed his head against her's. Jackson frowned, not liking what he just saw. "Please, love me too."

"Answer his prayer." Cindy and Aurora sang again.

"And I'm in love with you." Eugene sang to her. This was the only way he could say he loved her.

"Answer his prayer now, baby!" The twins harmonized.

"Answer my prayer, baby." He continued.

"Answer his prayer!" They bounced in their seats.

"Say you'll love me too!" He shouted as he began clapping his hands to the beat. Everyone began singing the chorus again.

"Forever and ever. You'll stay in my heart and I will love you. Forever and ever. We never will part. Oh, how I love you. Together forever that's how it must be. To live without you. Would only mean heartbreak for me!" The restaurant sang except for Rapunzel and Jack. The waiters in the background waved their giant claws to the beat.

Everyone broke out into applause. That was great! Rapunzel sent a soft smile to Jack who was glaring at Eugene. Things just got a little bit messier.

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