This isn't the first time you've done this, you're gonna be fine.
"Move it bride-to-be, you've gotta pick a dress." A familiar Staten Island accent laughs from behind me as I pause, the bridal store an inch in front of me as I swallow hard. "I don't think I can do this, t-the last time I was in a bridal store-" I start to say as Mercedes, Carmella, Becky, Nikki and Naomi groan.
"Get your ass in there before I make a call, to Dean." Nikki threatens as I spin around, "Nikki, please. I-I don't think I can do this." I stutter before I'm pushed through the door and into the store. "Oh boy." I say as I'm quickly swarmed by eager workers, "Haha, S.O.S bitches." I laugh awkwardly as Carmella and Becky grab my arms before leading me over to a rack of white dresses.
"Breathe, okay? Take deep breaths." Becky whispers as I nod and take a few deep breaths, "The last time I was in a bridal store I was twenty and my dad disowned me because I was marrying a man 7 years older than me. And here I am again, remarrying the same man in four days." I say as Carmella rubs my arm. "Well, you were happy right? Because you being happy with Dean is all that matters." Becky smiles as I brush a piece of hair out of my face, "Of course I was happy, I still am." I reply before a squeal comes from Mercedes' direction.
"Come look Adds!" She yells to me as I smile at Becky and Mella before walking over to where my maid of honor is holding a gorgeous white dress, it looks like something a princess would wear. "I'm gonna try it on, it's beautiful Cedes." I smile as we walk into the changing room as one of the workers, Debbie, follow us, "When's the big day Ms. Demarco? I haven't seen you since you and Dean were getting married." She says from behind us as I smile.
"4 days, Dean and I are getting remarried." I smile again and spin around to show her my engagement ring, "Oh my, it's gorgeous honey! Congratulations!" She exclaims and hugs me before I proceed to get undressed. I slip out of my long sleeve black bodysuit and jeans, untying the flannel from around my waist before pulling my boots off and throwing my hair up.
Debbie and Mercedes unzip the dress as I step into it and they begin to pull it up, I suck my stomach in as Mercedes pulls it up over my waist. "Shit." I hiss before sucking in again and Mercedes yanking it up past my stomach, I put my hands on her shoulders as Debbie pulls up the back of the dress and we all let out sighs. "Okay." I say as Mercedes smiles slightly and they get the dress pulled up the rest of the way.
I suck in a deep breath as her and Mercedes zip it up, it's so damn tight. I place my hands on my hips before sitting down by the French doors, "Lemme catch my breath, holy shit." I laugh dryly as Mercedes pulls out her phone and takes a picture of me pouting over at Nikki and the girls as I put my hands on my cheeks. Everyone laughs as I put my hands in the air, "Anyone wanna help the bride to be, get up?" I ask as Nikki and Mercedes grab my hands and pull me up.
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@sashabankswwe : my beautiful bride-to-be best friend, even though trying on giant white dresses can be a struggle sometimes💕
I smile as she shows me her recent Instagram post, "You look gorgeous Addi!" Carmella yells from in front of me as Mercedes and Nikki help me to my feet. "Opinions?" I ask and Becky bites her lip, "It's a bit large, don't ya think?" She asks politely as I look at myself in the mirror and examine the dress.
"Yeah, it's hard to walk in. Besides, Dean loves my curves and I have none in this dress." I frown slights before turning to Mercedes and smiling brightly. "Let's try another one." I say as she smiles and takes my hand, "Okay soon to be Mrs. Ambrose." She laughs as we walk back into the changing room.
4 Dresses Later
"4 dresses Mer, 4 god awful dresses." I pout as I sit in the chair closest to the door and place my head in my hands, "Do you wanna go out and look one more time, if you don't find one you like we can leave." She smiles politely. She places her hand on my shoulder before patting me on the back and we stand up, I tie the robe belt around my waist before we walk out back into the boutique. Nikki, Naomi, Mella and Becky standing by and talking to an unfamiliar man with his back turned to us.
"There's the beautiful bride to be now." Naomi smiles as the man turns around and its.. Dean? I cross my arms over my chest and furrow my eyebrows, "Babe? You are not supposed to be here." I pout as he chuckles and walks up to me. "Nikki texted me and said you were getting stressed, so I figured I'd come down." He smiles, placing his hands on my hips as I shake my head and let out a slight laugh. "You do know that if I pick my dress out, and you see me in it, it's bad luck." I say, looking up into his eyes as he shakes his head.
"Baby, I don't believe in bad luck." He smirks before placing a kiss on my temple before Mercedes clears her throat, "Ready?" She asks me as I step back from him and bite my lip. "Cover your eyes, if I catch you looking." I say before moving closer to him and whispering in his ear, "I won't wait until after the wedding to get some payback." I whisper as his eyes widen and I laugh before walking over to a rack of dresses.
Mercedes distracts Dean and the group as I run my hand along the various hangers, biting my lip before grabbing one of the hangers. I look at the poofy dress for a moment before quickly putting it back and continuing to look, I pick up 3 more dresses before groaning and accidentally knocking a hanger off the rack.
I sigh before picking it back up, I go to hang it up when I catch a glimpse of the lace. I hold the dress up and examine it, it's long and covered in beautiful lace design with several rhinestones on the front while the back is very low cut. I gasp before hugging the dress tightly and running into the changing room.
I quickly throw the robe off before slipping into the dress as Mercedes runs in after me, "Addi, oh my god. It's beautiful!" She squeals as I spin around for her to zip it. "This is the one Mer! This is the one!" I say as I begin to cry, "This is my dress." I cry and hug her tightly as she smiles and brushes a few pieces of my hair out of my face.
Butterflies formed in my stomach as my heart raced and warm tears rolled down my face, my hiccups causing Mercedes to laugh a few times before she let go of me and walked out into the waiting area before letting me know it was okay to come out in. I wiped away all of my tears before walking out to where my friends and fiancé were seated, "My god.." Dean's jaw dropped as I walked out and placed my arms at my sides.
"This is the dress." I smile before Dean wraps his arms around me tightly and the girls squealed and clapped as I hugged Dean back, "I love you." I smile against his shoulder as he placed his hands on the small of my back. "I love you even more." He replied quietly.
