I park in front of the large store with glass windows, displaying gorgeous white bridal dresses. I am sure every girl passing this store dreams of the day that they would finally try on one of those dresses and say their wows in front of the man of their dreams. Lucky for me, I'm one step closer to achieving that dream. My mother and sister is already inside waiting for me to finish off work and join them so that I could try on a few dresses.
Just as I lock the car and head inside I get a call and it's from him. The man of my dreams. Kai is calling me for the fifth time today in an attempt to convince me to allow him to join us in choosing "the dress".
"Hey babes, did you change your mind?"
"Nope and I have to go now, I just arrived at the place. I will call you after choosing the dress and you won't see it until the day of the wedding. Love you, Kai, bye." I cut the call before he can say anything else. Not like anything could change my mind. It's the norm that the groom does not see the dress that the bride wears. It ruins the whole vibe of it if he sees what I'm gonna look like today.
I meet my sister and mum inside, already looking at a few dresses.
"Jennie, come try on this dress." Typical mum. She has been excited for my wedding more than anyone and ever since Kai proposed to me in front of the two families on my birthday, mum has been planning everything for the big day. "There are two that I really love so try on those two first until I select a few more."
"Mum, it's her wedding. Let her pick the dress she likes."
"Nonsense! What I like, she likes. Isn't it Jennie?" I look at my sister who is shaking her head as I give her an awkward smile which translates "I disagree with mum but she is mum and she is always right." I take the dress that Mum had picked out for me and head to the dressing room where a lady from the store helps me put it on. When I tell you it's literally the ball gown that Cinderella wore to the ball, I'm not even joking. It is the exact same dress just that this one is white. I love Cinderella but this dress wasn't my style. I literally look like a mushroom and the top part of my body is the mushroom stem. Ew.
I wobble my way out of the dressing room and stand in front of Mum who seems to love this dress and I just have a feeling that changing her mind will be quite difficult.
"No," Lisa says before anyone says anything. "Jennie, as your older sister, I forbid you from wearing this dress to your wedding." She quickly turns to the store employees and states "No offense guys, the dress is gorgeous but not on her." Iam totally not offended by this...
"Lisa, I did not ask you to come here to hear your opinion. Jennie darling, give me a little twirl." I slowly spin around while secretly praying to god to change my mum's mind. "I think it's perfect but let's try on a few more." She hands me another dress but Lisa grabs the dress from me.
"Jen, you go and select a dress that you like and not what anyone else wants." I smile at her, thanking her for saving me from trying on hideous dresses. Just like she said, the dress is gorgeous but not on me. I walk around, looking at the stunning dresses that hung along the hallway until I come across this one dress.
It was a gorgeous long-sleeved dress with a net-like fabric embroidered floral appliques. The dress has a high neck along with a mermaid tail and hugs my body perfectly. It was simply perfect.
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I head out of the dressing room to show the masterpiece to my family. I watch as their jaws drop onto the floor as their eyes meet my new dress. I stand in front of them and give them a little twirl and strike a few poses with a wide smile on my face.
"Is this the one?" Lisa asks knowing very well that my answer is yes. I face the mirror behind me and look at myself carefully. Everything feels real at this moment. I am finally picking out my wedding dress and I am wearing my potential wedding dress which I would wear as I make my way down the aisle towards Kai and we would say our wows to each other and say I do. Damn. How time does fly. It feels like only yesterday when we first kissed in the high school library during detention and soon we will be a married couple.
"I think this is it." Lisa runs towards me and hugs me tight as she lets out a sigh, a sigh that translates to "My little sister grew up so fast".
"Are we sure about this? It's not wrong to try on a few more dresses." My mum won't be satisfied unless I wear one of her choices but like Lisa said, it's my big day and I need to wear something that I love and feel confident in. I nod confirming that I want this, and only this. I pay the cashier and they pack the dress carefully and even help us put it into my backseat.
"Lisa, can you drive Mum home? I need to go to the library before heading home." I hand her my keys and before she could say no, I start walking in the direction of the library. I wasn't being completely honest when I said I was going to the library. In fact, I was going to the cafe next to the library where Kai is waiting for me already. Well, I have to go to the library eventually so not a complete lie but I don't think I should be telling them that I have to meet my fiance.
"I expected to see your mum and sister walk in after you." He pulls a chair for me to sit and he too sits right beside me before holding my hand. "So, tell me, how did it go?" Now I am starting to wonder who is most excited about the dress, my mum, me or Kai. He begs me to show the dress or at least a photo of it.
"I didn't take any pics, sorry." I don't look into his eyes when lying. Instead, I take a sip from my coffee. "Kai, be patient. You have to wait for only," I pause to count how many days are left but Kai helps me out.
"35 days! Can you believe it, Jen? We are getting married in 35 fricking days. Then we can go on our honeymoon and move in together and make kids. Life is gonna be great with you by my side." I love how he always saw a future together with me. We barely had any serious arguments and our relationship has been very... peaceful? He continues to talk about his future plans and I listen, as always. I guess I am used to this monotonous lifestyle with him. After all, we have had this relationship for almost 8 years now. I should be able to put up with this "peaceful" life for the rest of my life.
