Chapter 9

A few days later, Kim gets ready for her bridal shower which Lorenzo gets ready to go bowling with the guys. Kim is wearing a new lace dress that she bought for her bridal shower. She looks in the mirror and she is a blushing bride even though she's not a bride yet.

"What are you going to do while I have my bridal shower?" Kim asks.

"We're going bowling. It'll be a pizza party too." Lorenzo replies.

While Kim gets ready for her bridal shower, the doorbell rings. Lorenzo opens the door and it's Christina Rollins. She is wearing a lace dress in peach. They say hello to each other. Kim is in the bedroom getting ready for her bridal shower.

"Come in, Mrs. Rollins. Kim's just getting ready." Lorenzo says.

"Okay. I'll wait for her." Christina says.

Lorenzo goes into the bedroom to tell Kim that Christina's waiting for her. Kim grabs her things and she leaves the bedroom. Kim and Christina leave the apartment and they go to the boathouse. A few minutes later, Christina and Kim go to the boathouse and they go to the private banquet room for her bridal shower and all the girls are wearing lace dresses and flower headbands.

"Surprise!" the guests say, excitedly.

"Is this for me?" Kim asks.

Christina tells Kim that this party is for her. Olivia puts a flower crown on her head while Christina puts a flower crowns on her head. First, they eat the chicken cheese quesadillas for the appetizers and they enjoy them. Soon it's lunchtime and the girls order their food. They order the seafood pasta and they eat them.

"Oh, my God. This is the best day ever." Kim says.

"You deserve it." Amanda replies.

Olivia gets her phone out and she takes a picture of Kim and Kim together. Christina asks if they can have the waitress take pictures and she agrees. Kim is excited that the waitress will be taking pictures during the bridal shower.

"It's time to open presents." Christina says.

"Kim, you sit right here." Olivia says.

Kim sits down in a chair and she gets ready to open her presents. The girls gather around as they wait for Kim to open her presents. The waitress gets the camera ready so that he can take pictures. Elizabeth gives Kim her present first.

"As the maid of honor, I got you a little something." Elizabeth says.

Kim opens the present and she sees a necklace with her name on it. It's silver and it has diamonds. After opening the present, Kim takes out the card and she reads it. The waitress takes a picture of Kim holding her new necklace.

"Thank you, Elizabeth." Kim says.

"You're welcome." Elizabeth replies.

Christina helps give Kim her presents. She gives Kim her next present. Kim opens the present and she sees a ring box where she can keep her engagement ring. She then reads the card and the waitress takes another picture. Chrissy and Bridget give Kim a rhinestone bride satin robe in white, DB Exclusive The Bride Lace racer back tank and crystal bride flip flops. She opens the cards and Todd takes a picture of her with her gifts. Amanda gets ready to give Kim her gift next. She gives Kim her present and it's a Alex and Ani bracelet and it says sister and it's silver. The rest of the girls give Kim her presents and then it's time for cake and desserts.

"Kim, Lorenzo's mom got this cake from Carlos Bakery. She got it customized just for you." Amanda says.

"Thank you for the cake, Carla." Kim replies.

The girls are having the cake and desserts and then the waitress takes more pictures of the bridal shower. After dessert, he gets all of the girls together for pictures. An hour later, the bridal shower is over and the girls go home. A few minutes later, Christina and Kim arrive at her apartment and they see Lorenzo and Tony there.

"Hi. How was bowling?" Kim asks.

"It's was fun. We had a pizza party and we had an awesome time." Lorenzo says.

Christina and Tony watch Kim and Lorenzo cuddle on the couch. Tony can tell that his daughter is happy. His little girl is all grown up and getting married in a few months. He says that he got Kim and Lorenzo a present. He goes to the lobby to get the present he comes back to the family room with the gift.

"I got you guys a brand new TV." Tony says.

"A brand new TV! Daddy!" Kim says, excitedly.

Kim gets up and gives her father the biggest hug ever. She thanks him for the TV. She decides not to tell her mother about the new TV because she thinks that Tony spoils his daughter and that he gives her everything that she wants.