This Love

Chapter 13

As the months went on I was getting more and more excited about the wedding. I was already in Manson staying with Xander's Aunt Polly and her five kids. It was mid April and it was only two days before the wedding.

"Why do I have to wait to see him on the day of the wedding? I don't think I can wait that long. Polly." I laid my head down in between  my arms and sighed.

"I know dear," She said with her thick Scottish accent, "It's just the rules for the family when there is going to be a marriage."

"I know. I just don't like them" I said laughing.

We could hear the phone ringing in the distance and so I got up to answer it.

"Hello? What do you mean you sold it?! But, that was my dress! I- okay. Thank you. I understand. You too. Goodbye." I hung up and started to cry.

"What is it Audrey?" Polly asked me coming inside.

"That was the tailor. She said that one of her salesman sold my dress by accident. Polly, what am I gonna do?! That was my dress!" I cried hugging her tightly. Polly had become sort of a mother to me and I knew I could talk to her about anything.

"Don't cry child," She said stroking my hair, "We will get you a new one. And Xander will love it even more." She smiled. 

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It was finally time for the wedding and I was getting so nervous. I could only imagine how Xander was feeling.

"Mother, what if I can't do it? What if she changes her mind? What if-" Xander was interupted by his mother.

"Alexander Collin, Audrey loves you. It is very obvious that she does. She isn't going to change her mind. You will be able to do this, because you are just like your father. Now, I know you want to see her before the wedding, so go down the south tunnels that lead to the garden. She will meet you there." His mother smiled.

"Thank you mother." He smiled hugging her as he left.

"Oh, you look beautiful lass. Alexander is a very lucky young man." Polly said smiling.

A young maid servant came in and whispered something in her ear. Polly smiled and nodded as she dismissed the young girl.

"Audrey, you have been requested in the gardens. There I someone who wants to see you." Polly said to me.

"Oh! Alright." I replied a little surprised.

As I walked into the garden I was so surprised. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. There were tulips everywhere and what I thought was lavender. I stood right in the middle of the garden and waited for whoever I was supposed to meet there.