Before There Was You

9. The Perfect Dress

When did I become fat?

I can't believe this dress can't fit, it's too tight! I moan.

'Mmm aah' I sigh as I strenuously try to fit the dress.

"excuse me, You said this dress is the last size ?" I shout from the fitting room.

The lady who works at Dolce & Gabbana shouts back with an annoyed tone "Yes! If it doesn't fit please look for another dress!".

I roll my eyes and try to push it up for the last time.

"why don't you just let me help you" Stacey shouts.

"ahg okay just come in"

We both strenuously try to push it up.

Kkkrr kkrr krrr - the dress tears.

We look at each other, widen our eyes and gape.

I whisper "Omg is it torn?!"

"I think so, wait take it off" Stacey says.

I take it off and we check where it's torn.

"Okay Listen, it's just torn a bit and it doesn't show. Let's just act like it couldn't fit and we gave up" she says, "when we get out we leave it where we found it and get the hell out of here".

I look at her "agreed".

"ahh you know what, it just doesn't fit, let's try another one" she shouts so that the lady can hear.

I wear my clothes and we leave the fitting room.

We walk around with the dress in my hands as we pretend to look at other dresses and I spot where we found the torn dress then leave it there.

We walk to the door and flee.

As we walk door to door looking for the perfect dress I spot a red dress at Prada. There's almost a deconstructed extravagance or luxury in this dress.

It looks classic but there's a deliberate off-centeredness. This little twist makes it far more interesting and idiosyncratic.

I admire it with my eyes. It has a boudoir effect that makes it sexy without being revealing.

"You like it? I bet it will look great on you" the lady from Prada speaks.

"Yes I do, can I fit it? I smile.

"sure, just follow me" she takes the dress then directs me to the fitting room

I get there and I start undressing and fit it.

It fits perfectly.

The movement of the fabric against my body is sexy and there's something very withholding about it

I step out so that Stacey can see how it fits

"wow! It's perfect" she says excitingly.

"yeap you're the first one who looks this good in this dress" the lady says.

"turn around let me see you" Stacey speaks.

I slowly turn.

"Oh my gosh Cathy where have you been hiding that figure? I feel intimidated" she says.

"I do look good don't I? I feel great too" I smile "I'll take it"

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Stacey and I head straight home after an exhausting day of shopping.

We arrive home and Stacey parks in the driveway.