Life In The Big Apple

The dress fitting

Lena's: POV
Frankie Ariana mom and I just arrived at Ashley's boutique in downtown Manhattan. We had appointment
For our dress fittings, Ashley was making all of our dresses except mom's. Mom wanted to buy her own dress for the wedding, we all went inside. Ashley was busy with another client, so we sat and waited till she was done
Ariana climbed up into my lap while Francesca was sitting beside me. I texted Stef to let her know, we finally made it to Ashley's. Mom was talking with someone on the phone
Stef and I haven't told Frankie the good news about her going to San Francisco with Stef yet we were planning on telling her at dinner, Ashley came up front and greeted
Us. Lena l'm sorry to keep you guys waiting so long
Ashley says to me. It's fine we got here actually l said to her, why don't you all come with me she says. We followed her to the back, Lena l've finished all the dresses already
I need for the three of you to try them on. to make sure
They fit okay, Ashley says to me. I guess I'll go first
I said to Ashley, l went into the dressing room got and undress. I take the dress that Ashley has hung up on the rack, l take it down. It's gorgeous soft and delicate
I zipped it down and stepped into it. The gown came all the way to the floor, l looked at myself in the tall mirror behind. I stared at my reflection, my eyes begin to water
The dress fits small figure. Come on out mommy we wanna see you in the dress, Francesca said. I wiped my eyes and came out. The look on everyone's was priceless
Mommy you look like a princess, momma's gonna die when she sees this beautiful dress. Frankie tells me
Mommy what do you think, Lena asks her mother
Who had tears in her eyes. Lena sweetheart that dress is all you, l agree with Francesca you look stunning. Dana States. I twirled around, Ariana smiles at me
I gave her a wink. Ashley did an amazing job on this dress
Lena what do you think, Ashley asks me. It's prefect
Lena says to Ashley, mom took a picture of in the gown
I wasn't really sure if l needed to make additional alterations to the design Ashley explains. Ashley you do a lovely job, don't change a thing. Lena Stated, l head back in the dresser room and changed back into my clothes
It wasn't before long when I came back out. I handed Ashley the dress, she placed on the hanger and put it in black the garment bag. Frankie it's your turn,
I tell my daughter, Lena sat next to Ariana
Francesca heads into the dressing room and changes into her dress. We anxiously wait for Frankie to come out the fitting room, Ariana doesn't need to try hers on. We're all wearing the same color dress. Francesca came, oh my God
Frankie you look so beautiful. I got and walked over to we're Francesca was standing at, l moved her hair from her shoulders. Frankie takes in her appearance in the mirror, we were all gushing over Frankie's dress
Sweetie what do you think about the dress. Lena asked Francesca, mommy l love it. It also looks like yours
Frankie tells me, yeah it does. But you have a different design on yours, Lena replied. Ok you can go back and get dressed, Francesca goes to change back in her clothes
I went back and took my seat again. I'm glad we all got a chance to have a girls day out, Francesca comes out
I go and whisper something in my mom's ear telling her to take the girls to the car while I talk to Ashley. I handed my car keys to my mother, her and the kids went outside
So Ashley how much for all the three gowns. Lena asked Ashley, Ashley looks through her order book. Since you already put down, a thousand dollars. So the balance including all the taxes, the alterations your comes total comes one thousand and twenty dollars. I sat down and wrote Ashley out a check in amount she told me,
Once l've finished everything l handed Ashley the check and an invitation to our wedding. Ashley l love for you to come to our wedding in April, and also l want to hired you as my personal to designer to design all my dresses
Your an amazing artist who designs gowns beautifully
Lena tells the young woman. I'm fatter, I'll be delighted to be your personal seamstress, Ashley said. We're getting married in April in San Francisco. Lena explains to Ashley
Lena heads out the door, and gets in her car. Buckles her seat belt. Lena has to go back and pick up the dresses in January, Ashley wants to pressed them out and finishes up the final touches, the gowns. Lena drives off taking her mother back home to her house,