Free (Sequel to Through The Dark) Complete

Chapter 83

Julie stepped from the car at Castle Durrow. Seemed she was the first one to arrive. The wedding party were set to have the rehearsal and then go straight to the rehearsal dinner. She opened the large door and stepped inside to the massive entrance hall. Julie was astounded, looking around and imagining men galloping on their horses through the doors and into the hall. Ireland had that way of bringing out the fanciful. She was greeted by the manager and her associate of the site and smiled at them. She listened as they went over the agenda of the day to her. Julie explained that Panda was supposed to be on her way and that everything seemed to be running on time so far. The manager took her back to the area where she and Panda would be getting ready today and tomorrow. Julie thanked her and set her bag aside. She took a deep breath and let it out slowly. One would think she was the one getting married the way she was feeling.

She turned and looked at the door ten minutes later when Panda hurried in with way too many bags in her hand. She moved towards Panda quickly and took some of them from her. "Uh, are you moving in?" Julie asked her as she hung the garment bags on the rack.

"I couldn't decide what I wanted to wear, so I just brought my options. I thought I knew, but this morning, I couldn't decide." Amanda sighed setting her other bags down. "And then, this is makeup and some shoes, because depending on the dress I wear, I have to have the right shoes."

Julie just stared at Amanda as she started to unzip the bags revealing her dress choices. "You're insane. You do know that, right?"

Amanda raised her eyebrows at Julie. "You know, JJ, you and only you can get away with that, right?"

Julie shrugged. "Well, if I can't get away with it, what's the point of being your best friend?" She watched Panda stop and contemplate each dress. "You're going to look amazing in anything you pick, so, why stress?"

Amanda squinted her eyes and glared at JJ. "Oh, yeah? So, if you were me? Which one would you pick?"

"First, I'm not you, so that's not really possible. Second, we have totally different taste in clothing. And third, I would have only brought one dress today." Julie chuckled when Amanda crossed her arms.

"I'm warning you, JJ. You're gonna regret messing with me today." Amanda threatened.

"I'm sure I am." Julie laughed as she walked towards the dresses. "But I suppose I know you well enough to make a decision for you. Since I'm assuming you won't allow me to play eenie-meenie-miney-mo."

"JJ, come on. It's not funny." Amanda whined.

"It's a little bit funny." Julie said looking through the dresses. "I like the white one. With the silver and gold accents. I think it would look amazing on you. As would everything. However, since you're wearing a champagne color for for your wedding dress, I think it would be a great opportunity for white."

Amanda hugged JJ. "How come I couldn't simplify it like that?!"

"Because you're you. And it's not what you do." Julie hugged Amanda tightly. "Besides, I need to be needed for something."

"You're needed for a lot more than that." Amanda said zipping up the rest of the garment bags. "So I don't change my mind."

"Out of sight, out of mind?" Julie smiled at Amanda. "Panda. Relax. You are going to do just fine. We get a practice run. Then tomorrow it will be perfect. And even if things go wrong, even if things don't turn out exactly how you planned them. It will still be perfect, because you're marrying the man of your dreams. I will do everything in my power to make sure that things are great and that you don't have to stress about the details. But, as long as at the end of the day, you are Mrs. Amanda Horan, nothing else matters."