Chapter 26
Both Harriett and Amica gasped when Xander announced the price. They eagerly said they wanted to see the dress and as soon as Amica had it on she knew it was perfect for her.
Harriett couldn't help herself but tears were flowing as she hugged Amica and told her she looked so beautiful.
Grinning Amica said, "Since you are already crying, I might as well ask you if you would be my matron of honor?"
If possible, the tears flowed even harder and all Harriett could do was nod her head. They hugged again and Amica changed out of her dress. "Now that we found my dress so fast we have time to go shopping for shoes if you don't mind."
"That sounds like a great idea and we don't need to worry about the time bcause Bud said he would be happy to watch the boys all day. I plan to take you to lunch today whenever that fits into our time table."
"That sounds like fun! Let's try and get shoes first then we we can have lunch before heading home."
"Amica have you thought about a veil or hat to go with your dress?"
"We are just planning to get married in AJ's garden so I hadn't really thought about something for my head."
Harriett's eyes lit up and she offered a suggestion, "What about a circlet of fresh flowers in your hair? That would look really lovely."
"Oh maybe we could use some of AJ's roses! They are really beautiful right now."
"Have you set a date yet?"
"AJ said we would as soon as I found a dress, because he didn't know how long it would take for that to happen. So more than likely we will do that tonight."
At that shoe store Amica chose a pair with low wide heels. She told Harriett that she didn't want her heels sinking into the yard.
"Well now that all of our shopping is done, where would you like to have lunch?"
"Do you like Mexican food? I have been missing it lately."
"I do and there is a great Mexican place just a few blocks away."
"Wonderful!" Amica agreed and they got back into the car.
The two of them had a great lunch and then Amica took Harriett back to her house.
While the girls had been shopping AJ had placed a call to Bud. When he answered the phone AJ said, "Bud it's AJ, I hope that this isn't a bad time?"
"Oh no Sir, the boys are just coloring new pictures to put on the refridgerator. What can I do for you?"
"Well I was hoping that you might be willing to act as my best man when Amica and I get married?"
"Oh Sir I would be honored to do that! When is the wedding?"
"We haven't set a date just yet, but it will be soon."
"Well no matter when it is I would be glad to be your best man."
"Thank you Bud and do you think that you and Harriett would be okay with my namesake acting as our ring bearer?"
"Sir you know that the two of us would be happy to do anything we can for you!" Bud told him.
"That's great Bud, thank you again. Do you have any plans for dinner tonight?"
"We didn't know when Harriett might be done shopping so we were going to order something in."
"Would you let me do that for you? As a thank you for all that the two of you are doing for us?"
"Oh Sir you don't have to do that!"
"I know, but I would like to. Do you guys like fried chicken?"
"Of course! We all love it!"
"Great then I will call and have dinner delivered to you this evening."
"Thank you Sir! Harriett will love that. I was just thinking of pizza but we do that a lot so the chicken would be so much nicer."
There was a crash in the background so Bud quickly ended the call. AJ called the chicken place closest to the Robert's house and ordered a full meal for the four of them. A full bucket of chicken, cole slaw, biscuits, and mashed potatoes and gravy. The boy that took the order told him that they were running a special and with a full meal for four he could get a free chocolate cake. AJ was happy with that and after paying the bill with his credit card hung up and called the chicken place closest to his own home and made the same order. Even though there were just he and Amica chicken was good left over so they would have a meal for another day.
To be continued…
