Disclaimer - I do not own 'Say yes to the dress.' (I wish!) the first part of this chapter was inspired by one of their episodes.
Chapter 40 - Say Yes to the Dress - Mimi
Amanda sat down as close as she could to Sarek, who was currently working on his PADD. He could feel through their bond that she wanted him to do something.
"What do you require adun'a?" He asked.
Amanda gently stroked his arm. "We were wondering if you could do us a favour?"
Sarek raised an eyebrow. "What is your request?"
"Rachel thinks she could be pregnant." Amanda replied.
"And what has that to do with me Amanda?" He looked up at her.
"We kind of need to know if she is expecting. Could you go get a pregnancy test?" Amanda smiled, continuing to stroke his arm.
Sarek raised both eyebrows. "Where is the logic in your request? I have never bought a pregnancy test. Why would I need one?"
"All you need to do is go to the pharmacy and say 'This is not for me, but I need a pregnancy test.'" She was now stroking his cheek.
Sarek's ears were flushing. "I am the Vulcan Ambassador to Earth. Do you really expect me to do this?"
"Sarek, it's logical. We are all really busy here trying on different dresses. You are free at the moment."
Sarek paused for a moment. "It is logical to ask my aid." He flipped open his communicator. "T'Pris, can you obtain a pregnancy test from the pharmacy and ensure it is delivered to 'Confetti Bridal' as soon as possible?"
"Certainly Osu." T'Pris replied in a neural tone.
"Thank you." He closed his communicator.
"Thank you sweetie." Amanda quickly kissed him on the cheek then raised her index and forefinger so they could indulge in a Vulcan kiss.
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Mimi was just walking back to the dressing room after trying on dress number two. Lucy had encouraged her to try on a different silhouette just to see if she would like it. The ivory full lace and heavily beaded mermaid dress, with glitter tulle and cathedral length train. Deep V neckline and low plunging back with narrow spaghetti straps was a definite no.
Mimi's eyes fell on a dress that was on a mannequin.
"What do you think about this dress?" She asked Lucy.
"Which one?"
"This one here on the mannequin." Mimi went over and touched the dress.
"It still has lace and beading, also the back has a deep v-cut. Are you ok with that?
"I would be ok with that, yeah. I would like to try it." She replied excitedly.
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Mimi looked in the mirror and tears started to well in her eyes, she gasped.
"I'm sorry..." She wiped away a tear, "I wasn't expecting a reaction like this."
"Well its not something that can be faked." Lucy said.
"It's just stunning... it just feels perfect... it's so weird I've heard about this kind of thing happening but I didn't expect it to happen to me." She wiped away some more tears.
Lucy hugged her, "You are giving me the chills." she said, "I think you really see yourself in this dress, don't you."
"I think so... I hope they like it."
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Giana was out on the main floor. "Ok everyone, absolutely no peeking... until I tell you."
"Promise." Said Amanda and Rachel.
"What is peeking ko-kuk Manda?" asked T'Shahel.
"Peeking means you are taking a look, close your eyes until Giana tells us to open them." Amanda replied.
T'Shahel frowned slightly then complied.
Mimi came out of the dressing room, there were still tears in her eyes. She was wearing a dress with a sabrina neckline, sheer illusion and lace bodice overlay accented with crystal beading on delicate chiffon, and a gorgeous A-line chiffon skirt with chapel train. The back had a deep V-cut and a row of tiny buttons running down the whole length of the skirt. Giana smiled when he saw her, he knew immediately that this was the dress.
She stepped up onto the small platform, facing the mirror. She looked radiant.
"Ok everyone you can open your eyes now." Amanda and T'Shahel gasped.
"Mimi, what do you think about this dress?" Gian asked.
She was happy, laughing, crying. "I love it." she replied. "Everything about it is perfect."
"On a scale of one to ten what do you give this dress?" Lucy asked.
"A ten." Mimi replied with a sparkle in her eyes.
"Ok, turn around and let everyone else see. Amanda, what do you think?" Gian asked.
"I think it is beautiful, you look absolutely stunning." Amanda smiled.
"T'Shahel, what do you think?" He asked.
T'Shahel studied the dress carefully, "It is very elegant ... you look beautiful." She replied in a neutral tone.
Gian didn't ask Sarek his opinion as he was currently working on his PADD.
"Rachel, what do you think?"
Rachel studied the dress then screwed up her face slightly. Mimi clocked onto this.
"Do you not like it Rachel?" Mimi asked, biting her lip. She loved this dress and knew it was the one, she wanted Rachel to like it as well.
"I'm just not sure." Rachel replied.
"How much are you not sure by?" Gian asked slightly taken a back, "Is it a four out of ten ... an eight out of ten...?"
"I would give it a nine." Rachel replied. "Sorry, I'm just being honest."
"A NINE! That number doesn't work for me." Lucy spoke. "We need to get it to a TEN. Let's jack her up!"
Mimi closed her eyes as Lucy and Gian worked on putting her hair into a loose up-do with a freshwater pearl, rhinestone and crystal band. They also placed pearl earrings in her ears. Finally they put on the veil, at which point both Rachel and Amanda oohed in the background then both started to wipe tears from their eyes. Lucy also had tears welling in her eyes.
"Ok Mimi, open your eyes!" Lucy said.
"Oh my goodness!" Mimi clasped her cheeks and started to cry and laugh at the same time. "That's amazing!"
Sarek looked up then turned to speak to Amanda, "Adun'a, why is everyone apart from T'Shahel and myself crying?"
"It's the veil Sarek." Amanda wiped a tear away. "A wedding veil makes people cry."
"That is illogical." He replied.
"I know. It's just the way it is though." Amanda smiled at him.
"Mimi, can you see yourself in this dress?" Lucy asked.
"Yes, absolutely."
"Yayy!" everyone apart from Sarek and T'Shahel cheered.
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Notes
adun'a - wife
adun - husband
ko-kuk - aunt