Its an abnormally hot summer day, even for mid July. The bridal boutique where Im trying on my dress now that the final alterations have been made is sweltering. Luke looks incredibly uncomfortable sitting in the chair against the wall a few feet away from me, and while Grace paces back and forth near the door, talking to the hospital so she can follow up on one of her patients, she actually has to reach up and wipe the sweat away from her brow with the back of her hand. How are we doing, Miss Steele the manager asks, coming in from the back room for what feels like the 4. Were fine, I tell her. Still waiting. She nods and gives me a very forced looking smile. Ive been here, in this dress, for probably 4. Classic Movies on the Web Watch Free Classic Movies Online full length. 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My breasts look fantastic cupped inside the custom created bodice and the dress itself is completely backless, all the way down to the top of my behind, which is artfully contained within the dress to look high, firm, and utterly perfect. Ive imagined myself in this gown, walking down the aisle towards Christian, a hundred times, and even in just the fantasy of it, I could see the cocktail of wonder, love, and a hint of lust in his eyes. Its my perfect dress, but its not the dress Ill be wearing on my wedding day. I sigh and turn away from the mirror. Riding up the elevator with Carter to our apartment in Escala is a much different experience now than it was last March. Then, he was bouncing up and down with. Its cake versus ice cream for Splatoon 2s first Splatfest and were streaming all the fun live on our Twitch channel. 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I kept the lace theme, as I really did love that from the first dress, but this lace isnt ivory, its white, almost blinding white, which seems a bit presumptuous since my daughter is being carried down the aisle by my soon to be Mother in Law right in front of me. The bodice is intricate with a deep v sweetheart neckline, and straps similar to the first dress that drape beautifully, but uselessly, over my arms at the side. At my waist, the skirt begins to billow out in a cloud of gossamer and lace, which is woven into a floral pattern throughout the skirt to reflect the gardens where were saying our vows, and then continues on several feet behind me. As the sales staff lay the gargantuan train out behind me, which Im sure will look amazing tumbling down the long staircases of Thornewood Castle, Im once again floored by how stunning this gown really is. Its the kind of dress you would imagine royalty would wear, but its also extremely heavy. Almost uncomfortably so. It feels almost as though its consuming me, and every time I imagine Christian trying to fight his way through all of this material to get under my dress on our wedding night, I burst into a fit of giggles. Alright, the manager says brightly as she steps away from me. What do you think, dear It really is beautiful, I say, glancing up and down in my own private mirror. Your groom is going to be absolutely floored. She smiles and attempts to further fluff the already overfull skirt. Oh, you look like Cinderella. Shall we show the others I nod and then take her hand to help me down off the pedestal, gathering the front of the skirt in my hand so I can walk, and as I wonder how thats going to work practically when I walk down the aisle, one hand wrapped through my fathers elbow and another clutching to the huge white bouquet Seattles top tier florist has personally crafted for me, I feel the weight of the dress pulling me back. Its like an anchor, determined to keep me in place, but I trudge forward, forcing myself out of the dressing room to where my family is waiting. Ana, Luke says, straightening in his chair the moment I come through the arch and gawking at me. Oh my god, you look Hes at a loss for words, and when Grace turns away from the display of hairpieces shes carefully examining to look at me, her hand immediately shoots up to her mouth and her eyes well with tears. Oh, Ana thats it. Thats the dress. My darling girl, you look absolutely beautiful. Really Yes, oh, Christian is going to lose his mind when he sees you. I let out a sharp exhale of relief and then step on the riser so I can examine the dress once more, but as the salesgirl places the veil over my hair and I turn to look at Kate, I notice that shes not surveying the dress with quite the same enthusiasm as Luke or Grace. Kate She glances up at me and gives me a subtly forced smile. 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