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I gathered the dress in my hands so I could walk. “Let’s give them one then.”
When I appeared, several women covered their mouths with their hands, and others cried out about how beautiful I looked in it.
Gia walked up to me. “You don’t love it?”
“I think the skirt is too much.”
“You can pull it off, but I can tell by your posture that it’s not the one for you,” Elizabeth said.
This time, Elizabeth pulled a different dress with less volume, hanging it on the door for me to see. “This one has a romantic, sweetheart neckline, dreamy lace, and tulle, with a delicate crystal belt at the waist.”
My breath stuck in my throat. “It’s gorgeous.”
“You want to try it on?” Elizabeth asked.
“Definitely.” This one felt different going on. I felt a little light-headed as I stepped into it and waited for her to fasten the delicate buttons on the back.
“I can tell you like this one,” Elizabeth said as she looked at me in the mirror.
I sucked in a breath, feeling a little panicked. “I think this is it. But it can’t be. We’ve only tried on two dresses.”
“Most brides pick one of the first three dresses they try on.”
“Really?” I asked her.
“They might try them on for hours and over several days, but they always come back to it. Ready to show your friends?”
I hesitated, wondering what was bothering me. “It’s missing something.”
Elizabeth brightened. “Let’s give them the full package. Shall we?”
She fixed a sparkly tiara in my hair and attached a long veil. She added dangling crystal earrings to match the belt and heels.
I pressed a hand to my chest when she was finished, tears stinging my eyes.
“Are you ready to show your friends?” Elizabeth asked after she’d given me a few seconds to take it in.
“Let’s do this.” I lifted the skirt and walked behind Elizabeth to the living room.
This time, the room was quiet as I moved to face the mirror. I only had eyes for the dress in the mirror. It was perfect for me. It was delicate and beautiful, and I felt like a bride.
“This is the one,” Gia said as she approached me and rested a hand on my arm.
I nodded as tears collected in my eyes. I couldn’t believe I was standing in this luxury suite overlooking a lake, trying on dresses like a princess. I wiped away the tears and turned to face my friends. I held out my arms and squealed, “I’m getting married.”
Everyone approached, hugging me and oohing and ahhing over the dress as they got a better look.
“This is gorgeous on you,” Lily said.
“You look radiant in it. It’s the one,” Gia added.
“But what do you think?” Abby held her camera in her hand. I wondered if she’d gotten candid photographs of me coming out with my dress. I hadn’t even thought of asking her to do that.
I lifted the skirt and twirled around to face the mirror again. “This is it. I’m sorry I didn’t put on more of a show for you.”
Elizabeth tipped her head slightly. “You can try on dresses all day. That’s what I’m here for. Some brides want to try on every style before they make a final decision.”
“Let’s do that,” I said, needing to make sure I wasn’t overlooking something else. Besides, Harrison had set this up for me, and we should enjoy it.
