Days In Our Lives

chapter 17

I was currently shopping for a wedding dress with my mother and father, Ashtons mother and father, and my best friend Sarah who is also my maid of honour. I want to get as many opinions as possible. Ashton wanted to come along too but I told him that it is bad luck if the groom saw the brides dress before the wedding

I tried on this beautiful lace dress that I fell in love with as soon as I saw it. It had a neckline that rested on the shoulders with lace sleeves. It fit perfectly from the top and flowed perfectly from the bottom like a princesses dress. I went out of the dressing room to show my parents, Ashtons parents, and Sarah. As soon as they saw me, My mother started crying. Yes, I mean balling her eyes out. 

"So? How does it look?" I asked nervously

"It's breathtaking on you.You look so beautiful." My mom weeped while wiping her eyes

"Dad? What do you think?" I asked

"Im speechless. My little girl looks so beautiful." My father replied tearing up

"Mr. and Mrs.Ballard? What do you think?" I asked my soon-to-be inlaws. 

"Everything you wear looks beautiful on you sweetie.That dress is going to take away Ashtons breath and leave him speechless when he sees you." Mrs.Ballard answered smiling

Last but not least

"Sarah?" I asked nervously. Did I mention she was picky? 

"Amelia, You look so beautiful. Ashton is going to freak out."

I finally have my wedding dress! 

"This is the dress I want." I told the women that was helping me.

"Ok, perfect Congratulations." She replied so sweetly.

I smiled at her and said thank you.

She went to get the paperwork done and I went to change back into my clothes. About five minutes later she came back and had some news for us.

"Ms.Anderson, Im afraid this dress is a customized Brand name dress from Paris. We are supposed to advertise it and if someone is interested in purchasing it we have to order it for them from Italy. Would you like to proceed with this process?" I turned around and looked at her taking in what she had said.

"Yes we would like to proceed." My Father replied to her.

She smiled and said she will get the new paperwork done.

After about ten minutes, she returned smiling. 

"You ladies and gents are free to go. The dress has been ordered and will arrive in four weeks ready for pick-up."

"Perfect, How much is the dress and where should i go to pay?" My father asked

"The dress costs $5,500 because its a customized brand name dress. And the dress has been paid for by Mr. Ballard."

My dad looks at Ashtons parents and Ashtons father starts talking.

"Ashton loves her that much. No one can stop him from doing such a sweet thing. Not even me." he says while putting his hands up in surrender

I look over at Sarah and she is smiling at my jaw-dropped face. My parents are in shock.

"That Ashton. Well if he loves my baby girl that much, then im not worried about anything." My father says and my mother agrees.

Then something hit me.

"Did he see the dress!?" I asked the women quickly with panick in my voice

"I reassure you Ms.Anderson that he did not see the dress. He refused to look at the computer while I was ordering it." She replied calmly

Phewf! i thought to myself.

We left the Bridal salon at 5:15 p.m and we were all meeting Ashton at Baton Rouge for dinner at 6:00 p.m. That gave us just enough time to get there.

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