Looking for Narnia

The Party

Today was the day that I discovered who this Kirke Digory is. That morning Edmund, my patient, rambled about the girl he loved. I just smiled and nodded as the questions rolled in.
"You look great for a man with 3 degree burns" I say amused and he closes his eyes from the pain as he moved.
"Well, I've had a great nurse"
"Of course" I say and we both laugh.
We stay silent for a few minutes and I feel his stare as I go theough the room cabinets.
"Your stare is going to burn two holes in my face"
"I am sorry" he laughs "but... You're beautiful you know"
I feel my back tense and I gulp quietly to then give him an awkward smile.
"Tell me more about your mom"
His eyes look awkwardly to the ceiling as he thinks of the rejection.
"Ed, I have to leave early so this is the final goodbye for the day, okay?"
"But... What? Where are you going?"
"Oh I have some things I have to take care of"
He nods and I wave at him and close his door.
I smile at the nurses passing by and leave the hospital in a hurry.
I open the door to find Cameron drinking coffee and shaking his head as he read the newspaper.
My heart skips a beat as his blue eyes find me, his smile appears and stands up "Hello gorgeous"
"Hey" I say like a giddy 7th grader talking to his crush.
My cheeks turn red as he kisses my lips tenderly.
"I missed you" he whispers and I sight as his lips leave mine.
"You are early though" he says pointing a finger at me.
I then snap to reality and shake my head, "Oh uhm.. The boss told me to bring some band-aids and some lunch since I'll be working half the night shift"
He raises his eyesbrows and I walk past him.
"What? Night shift?"
"Yes, that means I am working in the front desk half the night" I say laughing covering my nervousness.
"But you never work the night shifts"
Well I never get letters that follow me and invite me to fancy British parties.
"Well it's just for tonight"
He hugs me from behind and I jump at the sudden embrace.
"Your a bit jumpy today, whats wrong?" he says as he pecks my neck making me close my eyes in pleasure.
"Oh its nothing" I say clearing my throat and break the hug.
"I'm going to do my hair, can you make me something to take?"
He nods and I walk to the room and close the door slowly.
I grab my purse and shove a black short dress I had.
I gathered my make up and walk out the room again.
"I thought you were going to comb your hair or something" he says and I laugh nervously.
"I just don't have time" I say and kiss his cheek and leave for the door.
"Aren't you going to take something for lunch? I was making this sandwich"
"No honey, I'll buy something"
I open the door and my heart skips a beat when Cameron runs to the door and takes the bag from my hands.
"Let me help yo--"
"NO!" I scream as I take the bag of the make up and dress from his hands.
He jumps back and puts his hands up in defense.
"Jee, okay" he says as he backs up in a bad mood.
I sight and put the bag on the floor.
"Babe- I am sorry, it's just that work has me very jumpy and the things that I've seen are--"
"It's okay I guess"
I grab his hand softly and put it against my cheek.
"Kiss me" I whisper and he leans towards my face and kisses me deeply.
"I have to go" I say giggling like a 7th grader.
"Okay"
I walk out the door with the bag in hand and I run to this British party.

I quickly put the dress and make up in a fast food restaurant. Girls came in and looked at me weirdly but said nothing. Its sad how face expressions say more than a million words, and most of the time those expressions aren't the best.
As I finished I looked at the letter one more time.
Here goes nothing I guess.
I walk out of the restaurant with stares burning my body, my cheeks got hot as a man opened the door for me. I mumbled a thank you and stepped out to the humid night air into this elegant building with guards in front.
A paper beside the man read 'British Council's Tea Party'. I smiled in relief as I knew I was in the right place, the guards stared at me with emotionless faces.
"Name?" a guard says with a list on his hands. I open my mouth but no words exit, my heart pounded really heart and I couldn't figure out why.
"Uhm... Kira..."
The man looked down and looked for my name.
"Last name...?"
"Uhm..."
"Kira Pevensie, Kira Marshall?"
"Uhm... Mr. Digory sent me a letter inviting me..."
Men looked at me quickly and smiled "Well, then you must be Kira Pevensie, come on in please"
"Pevensie?"
My heart stopped as I thought of the familiar last name.

*Flashback*
"Breathe in! This dress must fit!" Susan said as she tried to button my dress. I breathe in, scared if breathing and popping something.
"Okay. One more" Susan says and I breathe again.
"Omg, I can't breathe very well"
"Well, its a wedding dress and you must look wonderful!" she gets close to my ear "You must impress Peter, if you know what I mean"
I cough as Lucy comes in and gasps as she looks at me.
"Oh my! Look at you!"
"Well... I can't see myself with a mirror and Susan here doesn't let me move" I chuckle.
"Shush! Lucy did you bring the flowers?" she asks as she buttons me up completely.
"Oh yes! Here. I thought about Kira's eyes and the theme colors of her dress and those flowers will fit perfectly on Kira's hair" she smiles proudly down at the basket full of small, blue and white flowers.
"Okay. Let's fix your hair, I want you to look perfect" Susan claps her hands excitedly with a wide smile.
When the girls finished their job, Edmund comes in, "Look, something's wrong, Peter can't --" he stops talking as he sees me. I stand up and put my hands in my hips.
"Wow" he says and puts his hands over his mouth.
"Oh my gosh. Kira..."
"How do I look?"
"You look... Fantastic"
I smile and then frown "Wait what's wrong with Peter?"
"Oh yeah! Uhm... He's doubting stuff, like his suit and his hair and his..."
"Oh... He doesn't want to get married?" I say with a knot on my throat.
"Pff of course not! Edmund tell Kira she is wrong" she says with wide eyes.
"Uhm..."
"I'll talk to him..."
"But its bad luck when the groom looks at the wife in the dress!" Lucy shrieks and I nod.
"Yes I know, but... I have an idea."
I walked out the door and ran to Peter's room holding my dress in my arms.
I stood in front of his door, panting and shaking.
Please don't have second thoughts.
"Peter?" I say loud enough for him to hear.
"Kira?" His voice sounds surprised "Are you in your dress? I thought u didn't want me to see you in the dress because of the bad luck--"
"Peter?" I say shakingly.
"Yes?" He gulps.
"What's wrong?"
"I... I don't know"
"If you don't want to marry me... I get it... I am no princess, I understand" I say and a sob escapes my lips.
"Are you crying?" he asks as I see the door open a bit. I instantly close it and rest my forehead againts the door.
"I am in my dress, and you need to tell me now Peter. Whats wrong?"
"Uhm..."
"Okay. I am done. I will pack my things and leave if you like. I know I will, I couldn't stand looking at you after this--"
The door opens instantly and Peter appeared as handsome as always, he covered his eyes with his hands.
"Kira. No, please. It's just... I dreamt of getting married with a girl that my parents met and I wanted to give that girl my grandmother's ring, and they are not here Kira. Kira, it's not you. It's me being silly okay..."
I breathe in relief and feel my chest going up and down. I caress Peter's cheek, he slightly jumps at my touch but instantly leans into my hand.
"I get it. I would of wanted my mom to approve of the man I would marry. I dreamt of the cake and many things. But... Honestly I want you. Peter. I want to marry you"
Peter sights and kisses my wrist.
"You are right. With all these thoughts of my parents I forgot how I felt about this. It made me doubt this. But I know now that I want you. I want you since I met you--"
"Save those words for those vows please" I say as I interumpt him.
I clean a tear from my cheek and kiss his lips tenderly.
"I love you Peter Pevensie"
"I love you Kira Pevensie" he whispers into my lips and I push him into his room and close the door instanlty so he couldn't catch a glance at me.
Gosh I love this man.
* End of Flashback*

A tear rolls down my cheek and I wipe it out quickly. I smile sadly at the guard and enter the small building. The inside wad breathe taking.
I smiled as the couples danced at the rhythm of the song, and the people laughed and smiled.
Then reality hit me.
Kira Pevensie?
Mr. Digory saying I am a Pevensie?
Does he know about Narnia?
Peter and the flashback... Why now?
Cameron and me... Do I feel the same way for Cameron as I did with Peter?
Who is Kirke Digory...?
All this questions and no answers. I breathed in for air and picked a glass of wine from the tray a man carried, I drank it all in two gulps. I needed that.
This is going to be a long night, I say to myslef as I don't recognize anybody in the crowd.
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