I have so much to tell you! These past few months have been crazy, so you'll have to bare with me because I don't want to skip a single detail. Wasn't it wonderful how Matt proposed to me? That song was truly amazing! I can't begin to describe all that I felt that night, as we kissed each other under the moonlit sky. It all seems so long ago now though because we've been busy with all of these wedding plans, plus getting everything ready for the baby! The date has been set for a while now and I am only a few weeks away from my fantasy summer wedding! Can you believe that we decided to get married on the beach? It's going to be so romantic! Oh, and did I mention that we got our wedding present from our parents early? Yeah, they bought us a house!
Matt and I were so surprised! They came over to the apartment and blindfolded the both of us until they pulled in front of this quaint little house. We fell in love with it almost immediately and then we nearly keeled over when they told us that it was ours! The whole gang helped us to move in, (not that we had much to move), but now we don't have to worry about not having enough space for everything once the baby arrives.
The baby? The new addition to our family is set to arrive about a month and a half after the wedding. It'll give Matt and I a little while to get somewhat settled into married life and to recover from an exhausting honeymoon, (if you know what I mean). Everyone has been great with helping us to get everything ready, but enough of my rambling. See for yourself. I hope that you don't become as stressed out as I am after going through it all.
"So, we have everything picked out, except for the flowers, cake, and most important, my dress," I recapped for Matt, as I checked over our "Wedding List."
"And we still need a crib, a highchair, and a whole bunch of little accessories." Matt added. He was going through our "Baby List." "Not to mention that we still have to get everyone together to paint and decorate the nursery."
"We'll get it all done." I assured him.
"It's not like we have a choice." Matt answered. "The wedding and the baby are coming up fast."
"You have to admit, it is really exciting!" I shuttered in anticipation at the thought.
"I agree." Matt laughed. "We're not going to be able to top this one, I don't think."
"We have our whole life ahead of us to top it." I reminded him. "Let's just stay focused on the tasks at hand right now though."
"You're right. So, when do you want to start painting?" he asked.
"We'll have to see when everyone is available." I replied.
"No, we're going to set a date, and then who ever comes to help, can help." Matt corrected me. "If we wait to fit everyone's schedules, this room will never get finished.
"You're probably right. Why don't we get started next weekend? Most of the wedding things should be done by then." I suggested.
"Sounds good to me!" Matt agreed.
"Great! Now that that's settled, I have to go and meet Sora and Kari!"
~Matt~
"Happy dress hunting!" I called after my future wife, as she made her way out the door. "Please God, let her find a dress that she likes!" I sighed. We had already been shopping twice together, but Mimi had this picture perfect dress in mind and refused to settle for anything less. It's driving me crazy!!! There is a mixture of wedding and baby books sitting in every room in the house. I'm excited about all of this, but I just wish that we could get it all over with.
"I guess you might as well call everyone with the plans for next weekend." I told myself, then headed over to grab the phone. I began dialling Tai's number and then had a change in mind and hung up the phone. Instead, I headed over to the computer. Why waste time calling everyone on the phone when I can send them all the same email? It would probably be the only way to get a hold of Izzy anyway.
"Matt, you are a genius!" I commended myself for my bright idea, as I hit the "send" button. "Now, to relax until Mimi gets home!"
"Matt open up!" were the words that jolted me out of my nap. I reluctantly got up from my place on the couch and made my way to the door.
"Hey!" Joe beamed when I opened the door. Or, at least it sounded like Joe. I couldn't tell because the highchair he was carrying was blocking his face.
"What's this?" I asked, as I moved aside and allowed him into the house.
"A highchair." Joe replied, as he sat it down and then shut the door behind him.
"No kidding Joe, but why is it here?" I asked.
"Well, my mom was talking to your mom about the baby and somehow it came up that you still needed a highchair. My mom is a packrat and never throws anything away. We had this in the attic. Both Jim and I used it when we were little, but now, mom says that you and Mimi can have it, since she has no use for it anymore." Joe exclaimed.
"Wow! Well, thanks Joe and thank your mother too!" I said.
Joe nodded. "I will!"
"Did you want to stay for a while? Mimi is gone dress shopping again and I could use the company." I hinted.
"I'd really like to Matt, but I'm heading down to the hospital for a while. I just thought I'd drop the chair off on my way. Maybe we can get together later?" Joe suggested.
"Sure, sounds great!" I replied.
"Good! So, I'll give you a call later then. See you Matt!" Joe waved before heading out the door.
"By Joe. Thanks again for the highchair. That's one more item off the list."
"No problem! I was happy to help! Catch you later!" he said again before making his way to his car.
"Now what am I going to do?" I asked myself after I had watched Joe drive away. I decided to go and cross "highchair" off of the Baby List, I moved the chair into the kitchen and out of the way of everything else, I picked up my guitar and started tinkering for a while, but I still wasn't satisfied. Finally, I decided to try that nap again.
"Might as well get all the sleep I can now. When the baby comes, I won't get any."
~Mimi~
"It's hopeless! I've already been shopping three times now and I still can't find a dress! I whined.
"You'll find one soon Mimi." Kari promised.
"Yeah, you'll find one." Sora agreed. "But I still don't see what was wrong with that last one you tried on. It looked great on you."
"It did look good and I liked it, but I felt as if it was missing something." I replied. Just like all of the other dresses I had tried on. They were all missing something! Matt was already fed up with this and now, I wasn't too far off. I am way to much of a perfectionist!
"You're way too much of a perfectionist Mimi." Kari voiced my thoughts.
"I know!" I admitted. "I just want everything to be perfect."
"It will be!" Sora assured me. "There is no possible way that your wedding day cannot be perfect. It's your wedding day for God sake!"
"I know you're right." I told her. "It's just, I have this picture of a dress in my mind and sort of refuse to settle for anything less."
"Well, what does this dress look like? If we know what your thinking of maybe we can be of more help to you." Kari suggested.
"Sort of like this!" I said, reaching into my purse and pulling out a picture of my dream gown.
"That is gorgeous!" Sora gasped.
"Isn't it though?" I beamed.
"Yeah, it's kind of like that one in the window!" Kari pointed to the front of the shop, toward a manikin on display.
"Oh my God! That's it! How could I have missed it?" I shrieked. "That's the one I want!" I told the salesperson.
"Good choice Mimi!" Sora said, as we watched the lady take it off of the rack and bring it over to the counter.
"I can't wait to show Matt!" I exclaimed, as I gave the lady my Visa. The dress cost a little more than I had originally intended to spend, but I had to have it! I had finally found my dress!
~Matt~
"So, what do you think?" Mimi asked. I knew that this was a test. The first of many more to come.
"You look beautiful Mimi!" I said and it's a good thing that I meant it.
"I can't believe that I found it!" Mimi said. "I knew that I was being picky, but I also knew that I would find my dream dress. It was destiny!"
"Thank God you did!" I sighed.
"What's that suppose to mean Matt?" she asked.
"It meant that now we can cross the dress off of the list, that's all." There was half a truth in that.
"Well, now all we need is the flowers and the cake. I can take care of both of those tomorrow." Mimi said.
"Sounds great to me! Getting all the wedding plans over and done with would be great!"
"Yeah, then we can focus specifically on the babies things." Mimi smiled at the thought of the baby.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you that I crossed highchair off of the list this afternoon."
"You did?" Mimi asked.
"Yeah, Mrs. Kido had Joe send over the one that he and Jim used when they were kids." I explained.
"That was so sweet of her. We're going to have to send her a thank you gift." Mimi said.
"Shall we start a new list?" I joked.
"No, no more lists." Mimi groaned. "I'll just make a mental note of it!"
"You do that!" I laughed and then stole a kiss from my future wife.
~Mimi~
I was on a mission the day after I bought my dress. Matt and I took care of the cake and the flowers, just like we planned on doing. We also managed to get to the Baby Outlet to buy a crib and a few of those little things, bibs, toys etc. There was still a lot that we needed, but at least we were able to make a considerable dent. Oh, and I even remembered to send Mrs. Kido the tank you gift. Things were finally coming together and it will not be long before we added the finishing touches. After all, it was destiny!
End of Chapter 5
Author's Note: I was planning on finishing this fic up in 5 parts, but lucky for you, you get to wait for another installment. Find out what happens in part 6, the conclusion to Destiny.
~MPF