Our flight was tiring and long, on top of that when we touched down in Texas it was at least twice as hot as it was in New York. We walked off the plane hand in hand, our eyes scanned the exits for our friends. Immediately I spotted pixie like Alice hopping up and down excitedly with Jasper standing slightly behind her, his hair shaven at the sides indicating he had just joined the arm forces. We forced our way towards them through the crowd our bags trailing behind us.
"Hi guys" Peter smiled slightly
"Peter..." Jasper nodded
"OH MY GOD ITS SO GOOD TO SEE YOU" Alice screamed throwing her arms around me hugging me tightly before moving onto Peter
"Nice to see you too Alice..." Peter chuckled
"She's just excited that your here..." Jasper explained
"I can see that.." I replied grinning
Jasper chuckled leading us out to the car. We climbed in as Jasper drove us to Peter's mothers house. There was no snow here,which was a shame since the whole place seemed dry and dead. The streets where covered in fire cracked leaves, a hundred shades of red and orange. We soon pulled up to his mothers house, light escaped the windows inviting us in to the warmth of what I could call home. As we entered the fresh smell of dinner fluttered into out noses sending a sigh ripple through the group. Susan soon appeared in the door way drying her hands.
"Hello!" she beamed walking towards us
She gave Peter a quick peck on the cheek before turning to me.
"Hello love!" she hugged me "How you feeling?"
"Good thanks Susan...yourself?"
"Call me mum...and I'm great" she grinned before disappearing into the kitchen
I watched her go feeling slightly embarrassed. She said call her mum. To be honest it felt more honored. She was such a sweet woman. I felt someone tap me on my shoulder.
"I have something to show you!" Alice smiled gleefully
"Okay..."
She grabbed my hand leading me up the stairs.
"NO BOYS ALLOWED" she yelled as we reached the landing. We walked down til we reached Peters old room. As she walked inside I held my breath. This room held so much memory of us together.
"Come on in silly!" she giggled
I paused before stepping in the room. I gasped almost at the sight that lay before me. On the bed sat the most beautiful dress I had ever seen. On the bed sat MY wedding dress. It wasn't white, more ivory coloured. It had thin straps with a drop waist line. The train must have been at least 8 or 10 inches long. The bust was decorated with small sequins and patterns of fine silk, with around the waist a almost corset looking thing decorated in the same way. From there, the silky fabric ran down to the floor, the train extending from the back. A split ran down the bottom, just off center, revealing a lacy under layer which was also decorated with sequins. The veil sat near by, rested on the bed frame. I ran my fingers over the fabric awe struck.
"I hope you like it, its a Silk Taffeta Wedding Dress, I choose Ivory cause I thought it'd make the roses pop" Alice smiled
"Like it...I love it!" I screamed hugging her tightly "It's beautiful!"
"Lets see what it looks like on you!"
I agreed to trying it on. I was breath taken. I almost began to cry. I thought I looked beautiful, even with my scars exposed. It fit perfectly. God knows where Alice got the measurements from but I didn't think about that. I begun to imagine what I would look like walking down the aisle. How everyone would stare and smile at me. How Peter would be waiting to take my hand in marriage. And how we would be together for the rest of our lives. I grinned turning to Alice once again.
"Thank you so much!"
"No problem!" she smiled slightly but it faded "I heard..."
"Heard what?"
"About you and Peter?"
I frowned
"About how Peter..."
I cringed at the memory, trying to forget it.
"We're moving on...its best if you don't mention it around him..."
She nodded "Come on lets get you out of this dress..."
As I slid out the dress. I felt normal again. No buzz of shock. No staring in awe at myself. Just looking at myself in the mirror, but something seemed different about me. And I wasn't sure what.