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‘’Dad is getting married,’’ announced Rafael. He was in his preschool and of course that was the first thing that he needed to tell his friends and the teachers. Every single one that worked there because this was such important news and the world needed to know. Now he was announcing it to the friends from his class and everyone was very much in awe because that was like really important adult stuff and when it came to it, Rafael seemed to have more insight about all steps to marriage. Just like aunt Izzy has explained it to him, Rafael was spreading the message among his friends and he was happy to announce that they finally reached the most important step to marriage.
‘’Ohhh, this is the important step,’’ said Becky, Rafael’s friend and the boy happily nodded and she just clasped her hands together. Rafael was very happy to see just how amazed everyone looked and sounded. Yes, yes. The teacher was sitting next to all of them and was just listening to all of it, shaking her head, but the smile on her face remained. Rafael was one of the most precious kids in her class, she shouldn’t have favourites, but he was a smart four year old and always very mature for his age. Then again, he had to grow up very fast because of the situation, the divorce.
‘’Yes is the most important step,’’ said Rafael, nodding happily and he had even more exciting news to tell his friends. ‘’And and,’’ he started, but was too excited about it all, jumbling over his own words and the teacher chuckled. ‘’I and Max will have important job at the wedding,’’ said Rafael and the girl’s eyes widened. Oh, that was so cool! ‘’Yes, yes, we will carry the rings,’’ said Rafael happily and the boy on the right went ohhh!
‘’You can do that?’’ whispered Becky and Rafael nodded. Oh, wow, that was so cool and Rafael just nodded, carrying on his little ramble because he was on fire because he was just so excited that he couldn’t stop talking about it. That was all that he could about for the last few days - since the proposal happened - and it was honestly so adorable. At least in Magnus’ and Alec’s eyes.
Just the day before all four of them went to the mall and the boys would stop by random people and try telling them that their parents were getting married. It was super adorable just how the two of them were excited about it. Rafael was really, really excited about it all. He was glad that Magnus was officially going to become his Papa and Max his brother even though they were all already a big and happy family.
‘’Yes, yes, you can do all of this,’’ said Rafael happily and Becky’s eyes lit up.
‘’Oh, wedding sounds so much fun, can I come too?’’ asked the girl and Rafael quickly nodded. Yes, yes in his eyed everyone was invited to come to such a party! But the teacher realised that maybe she needed to jump in a little bit because according to Rafael the whole school was going to end up on the invitation list and she just stood up and then stepped closer to them. Rafael glanced up at then happily clapped - did she want to come to the wedding too? Oh, he was going to ask dad and Papa to send her special invitation because she was a cool adult!
‘’Do you want to come to the wedding too, Miss Johnson?’’ asked Rafael happily and the teacher just chuckled and then sat down onto the floor so that she was closer to the kids and then she just clasped her hands together.
‘’You know, Rafe,’’ said the teacher and Rafael only nodded. ‘’The wedding is a special moment that is usually celebrated with family and friends,’’ said the teacher and Rafael nodded. Yes, exactly, with family and friends and Rafael had many, many friends. To him everyone that he liked was basically a friend and he just pouted a little bit because he didn’t understand why the teacher said that.
‘’Yes,’’ said Rafael. ‘’And-and all of them are my friends and you’re my friend too, right, Miss Johnson?’’ asked Rafael and the teacher just chuckled. Ah, yes, it was going to be hard to explain it to the little boy why not all of them could come to the wedding. Taking in a deep breath, she decided to slowly and patiently explain it to all of them because Rafael got the entire class very excited about going to this fun wedding and she just laughed and shook her head. Yep, it was going to be hard to explain it to them so that they could understand.
‘’Congratulations, Mr Lightwood,’’ was the first thing that Alec heard as he stepped through the door of Rafael’s preschool and he narrowed his eyes because he couldn’t figure out what that was all about. He didn’t really make a big announcement about his recent engagement at least to his knowledge, so maybe he thought that it was something about Rafael? Alec just awkwardly smiled, nodded and walked past the guy that was also working there and he headed for Rafael’s classroom, but on this way there he was stopped by at least three people and all three of them were congratulating him.
‘’I’ve heard the good news, Lightwood, I’m so happy,’’ said the teacher that was teaching the kids next to Rafael’s classroom and Alec narrowed his eyes, clearing his throat and he then rubbed the back of his neck.
‘’Um, thanks?’’ asked Alec and then cleared his throat. ‘’Do you mind telling me what the good news are? I’ve been stopped by three people now and I, um, I kind of don’t get it,’’ said Alec and the other smiled.
‘’Oh, it’s about your recent engagement, your son has told us all about it,’’ said the teacher and Alec opened his mouth, then closed it and took in a deep breath. Right, he should have known that something like that was about to happen. That made a lot of sense and then he just laughed and glanced to thr classroom and smiled. ‘’Congrats, so happy for all of you,’’ he said and then glanced at his class. “Well, better get going, tell Rafe I said hi,” said the other teacher, Alec nodding and then he decided to finally go and back Rafe up from preschool. They were going to be heading over to Magnus’ in a bit.
As soon as Alec opened the door of the classroom, all of the kids started giggling and Rafael happily hopped over to his dad, who arched a brow and then looked around the place. Ah, yes, of course he told all of his classmates as well. “Dad, dad, dad, guess what!” said the boy happily and Alec leaned down, picked him up and then arched a brow. He seemed in high spirits as always.
“You seem in a good mood, what happened, buddy?” asked Alec and Rafe took in a deep breath.
“Dad, do you know how you were struggling with the guest list?” asked Rafael and Alec cocked his head to the side. He heard that? Oh, Rafael never missed out on anything and Alec eventually nodded. Rafe happily clasped his hands together and then took in a deep breath. “I got it all covered, dad,” said Rafael and placed his little hands on top of his dad’s shoulders and Alec arched his brow.
“Um, okay?”
“I invited all of my friends from school and teachers, so you don’t have to worry about it all,” said Rafael and Alec’s jaw dropped because he did what now?! Rafael’s eyes lit up and he then nodded happily. “Yes, you and Papa don’t have to worry, so many people will come and it’ll be so fun!” cheered the boy. “Oh, oh, this will be the best party ever, they will all see me carry rings for you and Papa with Max,” said Rafael proudly and Alec took in a deep breath.
“Ah, you did, huh?” asked Alec and started laughing. Rafael happily nodded and in the moment Alec didn’t have to heart to tell Rafe that they needed to still discuss the actual list with Magnus. But after all it made sense to Alec, Rafael wanted to help out like always and Alec just placed a little kiss on top of Rafael’s head and he just bit his lip. “Tell you what, Magnus and I will try and squeeze and many of them in,” said Alec and Rafael was more than excited, quickly nodding.
“Yay!” cheered the boy and Alec then placed him onto the floor.
“Go change and we’ll go to Magnus’ now okay?” asked Alec and Rafael nodded, running to change. Alec laughed and then took in a deep breath - ah, yes, children really were something, biting into his lip.
Right, so how to break it to Magnus that all of Rafael’s classmates were coming to their wedding?