The Dance
"So, Molly, what are you planning to wear to the dance this weekend?" Rebecca asked as they walked down Main Street, window-shopping at all of the 'too expensive to shop there' stores.
"Umm, I'm not sure. I guess I could wear that pink dress I wore for Easter last spring. It still fits."
Molly, being the ever-responsible one, did not want to ask for a new dress. Things had been a little tight around home lately and felt that it was not right of her to ask for such things when she knew that she had a perfectly good one hanging in her closet at home. Still she wished though.
"Ahh.", was all that Rebecca could say to Molly's faked enthusiasm.
They continued walking for awhile when something caught her eye. In the window of one of the stores was the most beautiful dress that she had ever seen. It was perfect for her daughter, as she of course thought that her daughter was the most beautiful girl in the world.
She looked over at Molly who was idly staring into one of the pet shop windows at a group of spaniel puppies. She decided that she wanted to check it out. Rebecca quickly told Molly that she was going into the store to check on a sweater that she had seen on sale the week before, which was not actually a lie. She had seen a sweater on sale the week before, and was sure that she would see it when she was in there.
Molly just nodded her head, took the packages that Rebecca was carrying and went and sat down on a bench at the bus stop.
Rebecca went inside and asked the sales lady how much the dress was.
When she found out how much the dress cost she was a little surprised. It was quite a bit more than she had expected, or had ever wanted to pay for a dress. She turned to leave the store and looked at her daughter sitting out front. 'She is so beautiful.', is all that Rebecca could think.
"I want the dress." Rebecca said as she turned back around to the sales lady.
She knew how special this night was to Molly and wanted to make it even better for her. She had been aware of her daughter's feelings for Kit for a long time, maybe even longer than Molly had. A mother's intuition is a very powerful thing.
As the sales lady put the dress in the bag Rebecca smiled to herself. After all, what good was money if you couldn't spend it on things you really want?
"Did you get the sweater mom?", Molly asked as she got up from the bench.
"Nope."
She looked questioningly at her mother, who had just walked out of the store with a bag. But she decided to let it go and continue walking.
When they finally made it back to the apartment Molly went into her room and started working on some of her homework. Rebecca decided that it would be fun to make the gift that she had just gotten for her daughter a surprise, so she went and hid the dress in her own closet.
Saturday afternoon
Molly walked out of the bathroom in her robe and her hair twirled up in a towel on her head. She was starting to get very nervous about tonight. It was only a few hours away now. She walked over to her vanity and started putting on her make-up.
When she had finished she decided that she would try on the dress now, just to remind herself what it looked like. To her horror when she put it on it was quite tight in certain areas. Apparently she did not realize that she was still growing. She was quickly becoming very upset when her mother walked in holding the bag that she had gotten the other day when they had went shopping.
"How's it going, honey?"
"Horrible! Look at me. I look terrible.", Molly answered, about to break down in tears.
"I think I have something that will solve your problem.", Rebecca said as she handed the bag to her daughter.
"What is it?", her voice showed suspicion.
"What could ever possibly fix this?"
"Just something to wear for tonight."
Molly's jaw dropped as she pulled out the beautiful, full-length, satin gown from the bag.
"Oh my gosh, mom! This is amazing! It musta cost a fortune."
"Not a fortune. Besides, nothing's too good for my daughter.", Rebecca said with a smile.
Molly looked up at her mother with tears in her eyes.
"Thank you so much, mom.", as she said this she stood up and hugged her mother very tightly.
Rebecca then went back out to the living room to let her daughter finish getting ready. Molly quickly slipped out of her pink dress and into the new one. It fit perfectly. She just couldn't stop looking at herself in the full-length mirror that was attached to the back of her door. She must have looked at least ten years older when she put her hair up. She walked over to the window and looked out at the setting sun. 'This is going to be the best night of my life, I just know it.'
Chapter 4 coming soon!!
Please R&R!!
A/N: Okay, I know this chapter was kind of boring (to read and write). But I promise you the next one will be much more exciting. We will actually get around to the dance. Took long enough, LOL. I should have a chance to finish it over Christmas break. Please R&R my story.
"So, Molly, what are you planning to wear to the dance this weekend?" Rebecca asked as they walked down Main Street, window-shopping at all of the 'too expensive to shop there' stores.
"Umm, I'm not sure. I guess I could wear that pink dress I wore for Easter last spring. It still fits."
Molly, being the ever-responsible one, did not want to ask for a new dress. Things had been a little tight around home lately and felt that it was not right of her to ask for such things when she knew that she had a perfectly good one hanging in her closet at home. Still she wished though.
"Ahh.", was all that Rebecca could say to Molly's faked enthusiasm.
They continued walking for awhile when something caught her eye. In the window of one of the stores was the most beautiful dress that she had ever seen. It was perfect for her daughter, as she of course thought that her daughter was the most beautiful girl in the world.
She looked over at Molly who was idly staring into one of the pet shop windows at a group of spaniel puppies. She decided that she wanted to check it out. Rebecca quickly told Molly that she was going into the store to check on a sweater that she had seen on sale the week before, which was not actually a lie. She had seen a sweater on sale the week before, and was sure that she would see it when she was in there.
Molly just nodded her head, took the packages that Rebecca was carrying and went and sat down on a bench at the bus stop.
Rebecca went inside and asked the sales lady how much the dress was.
When she found out how much the dress cost she was a little surprised. It was quite a bit more than she had expected, or had ever wanted to pay for a dress. She turned to leave the store and looked at her daughter sitting out front. 'She is so beautiful.', is all that Rebecca could think.
"I want the dress." Rebecca said as she turned back around to the sales lady.
She knew how special this night was to Molly and wanted to make it even better for her. She had been aware of her daughter's feelings for Kit for a long time, maybe even longer than Molly had. A mother's intuition is a very powerful thing.
As the sales lady put the dress in the bag Rebecca smiled to herself. After all, what good was money if you couldn't spend it on things you really want?
"Did you get the sweater mom?", Molly asked as she got up from the bench.
"Nope."
She looked questioningly at her mother, who had just walked out of the store with a bag. But she decided to let it go and continue walking.
When they finally made it back to the apartment Molly went into her room and started working on some of her homework. Rebecca decided that it would be fun to make the gift that she had just gotten for her daughter a surprise, so she went and hid the dress in her own closet.
Saturday afternoon
Molly walked out of the bathroom in her robe and her hair twirled up in a towel on her head. She was starting to get very nervous about tonight. It was only a few hours away now. She walked over to her vanity and started putting on her make-up.
When she had finished she decided that she would try on the dress now, just to remind herself what it looked like. To her horror when she put it on it was quite tight in certain areas. Apparently she did not realize that she was still growing. She was quickly becoming very upset when her mother walked in holding the bag that she had gotten the other day when they had went shopping.
"How's it going, honey?"
"Horrible! Look at me. I look terrible.", Molly answered, about to break down in tears.
"I think I have something that will solve your problem.", Rebecca said as she handed the bag to her daughter.
"What is it?", her voice showed suspicion.
"What could ever possibly fix this?"
"Just something to wear for tonight."
Molly's jaw dropped as she pulled out the beautiful, full-length, satin gown from the bag.
"Oh my gosh, mom! This is amazing! It musta cost a fortune."
"Not a fortune. Besides, nothing's too good for my daughter.", Rebecca said with a smile.
Molly looked up at her mother with tears in her eyes.
"Thank you so much, mom.", as she said this she stood up and hugged her mother very tightly.
Rebecca then went back out to the living room to let her daughter finish getting ready. Molly quickly slipped out of her pink dress and into the new one. It fit perfectly. She just couldn't stop looking at herself in the full-length mirror that was attached to the back of her door. She must have looked at least ten years older when she put her hair up. She walked over to the window and looked out at the setting sun. 'This is going to be the best night of my life, I just know it.'
Chapter 4 coming soon!!
Please R&R!!
A/N: Okay, I know this chapter was kind of boring (to read and write). But I promise you the next one will be much more exciting. We will actually get around to the dance. Took long enough, LOL. I should have a chance to finish it over Christmas break. Please R&R my story.