These Broken Roads

Chapter 29: Prom

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~Natalie~

Mary squealed excitedly as she stepped away from me.

"Turn." She ordered.

I did and I felt the skirt swish around my legs. I smiled and moved my body back and forth watching the skirt swish more.

Mary had tears in her eyes. "What do you think?"

Sarah came up beside Mary. "Beautiful. The color really suits you, Natalie."

I looked in the full length mirror that Sarah had hanging on her closet door. I smiled big. The dress was gorgeous. It was floor length and very flowy. There were beaded flowers on the bodice and ruffles along the neckline. The sleeves were my favorite part. Pieces of sheer fabric fell off the shoulder in different pastel colors. Sarah helped do my make-up and got my blue eyes to really pop. I also was able to get contacts so I didn't have to wear my glasses.

"You look so beautiful." Mary said coming up behind me.

I turned and waved at her. "Get in your dress, I have to see it!"

Mary blushed and then headed to the bathroom to change.

"Are you nervous?" Sarah asked me.

I nodded. "A little, but I just wish I was going with E."

"I wonder how his surgery went."

"He told me that he will be out around six." I said, swishing my skirt around. "I might go and visit him after the dance."

Sarah smiled and nodded. The bathroom door opened revealing Mary.

"Can one of you help me with the corset back?" She asked turning to show us the laces in the back.

Sarah did most of the work, but I helped a little. Sarah tied it nice and tight. Once she was done we both stepped away. She turned and made a gesture that said 'well?'

She also wore a floor length dress. It was strapless and tight around the top and hips, but then flared out at the bottom. It, of course, was red and black with roses lining the flared out part.

"Beautiful." I said

"Sexy." Sarah said right after.

Mary laughed and looked in the mirror. "It is beautiful and sexy, that was the goal."

We added the final pieces and shoes, me going for small heels this time, then made our way to look in the mirror again. Mary had added elbow length black gloves. Sarah hugged Mary and then reached for me to join.

"I can't wait till I go next year." She said to us. "You two have fun."

Mary squeezed Sarah one more time and then grabbed her shaw and purse and headed out.

I followed behind, waving at Sarah.

Nate was waiting downstairs to drive us. He froze when he saw Mary. She smiled and walked up to him. She spoke softly to him which made him blush and look away. I wrapped my own shaw around me, feeling nervous again.

"Are you ladies ready?" Nate asked.

We both nodded and headed out to get into the car. Nate helped Mary down the few stairs that led to the driveway. I was so proud of Nate and of him being such a gentleman.

Josh was waiting outside the venue. I noticed him and smiled. He noticed Nate's car and followed us to the parking lot. Then he opened the door for me.