Excitement
For the next couple of months, mommy and Mr. Wilson spend a lot of time together. Mommy was busy trying to prepare the wedding and pick out the cake and her dress. They were not going to have a long engagement which I was fine with. I had been watching Alyssa more then I did before. Cory always came over when I was home and we talked and he helped me watch Alyssa. I never really seemed to see my mom as much anymore. I was really starting to miss the talks that you used to have and just watching television together. I always thought that now my mom might be going to be to busy to talk to me or not want to bother with me. I was so worried that it was going to come down to that I'm going to be on my own and not really have my mom there like I did before.
Mr. Wilson even came around when my mom was not home to spend some time with me and Alyssa which I thought was very nice of him. He took us shopping and he even brought us to his house. That day was the most shocking to me. His house was so beautiful. From the look of it he had some money. He gave us a tour of it inside and out. It had 8 rooms and 10 bathrooms. It had a swimming pool in the back yard and a spa. On the estate there was a gate that went around the whole thing. I couldn't believe that we were moving into this house. Mr. Wilson even let me pick out the room that I wanted. I told him I would have to think about it. After we were done I had to go get fitted for my dress.
"Tristin, I'm glad that you came. I need your help with picking out the bridesmaids dresses," mommy said as I walked in the door. Mr. Wilson had dropped me off and he was going to watch Alyssa for the rest of the afternoon.
"Okay mom. I am here to serve and pick," I said with a laugh.
That day we went through so many dresses. There were so many of them. Some short, some long. I really liked the long flowy dresses.
"So Trist, did you have fun at Nick's house (who is Mr. Wilson) today?" mommy asked after one of the ladies were going to get a dress for me to try on.
"Yes mom, it was beautiful. I didn't know that he was rich and had a house that big mommy," I said sounding very stunned and impressed still by the size of his house which could very likely called a mansion to me.
"I'm glad that you did. I'm so happy that you two are getting along," mommy said clapping her hands together. And I was happy that she was happy. Mommy was only 32 and Mr. Wilson 35 and they could have a very wonderful marriage. They sure did seem to love each other very much. That made me happy.
The saleswomen returned from the back with the dress. It was a beautiful dress with a little tran on the back of it. It was a dark purple that was a very good mixer with my eyes. Mommy always said that purple always looks good on me.
"Wow mommy this dress is beautiful. I don't know how I could even wear it," I said as the lady was bringing the dress out.
"Then it will go perfect on my beautiful daughter," mommy said which made me blush. I tried on the dress and it looked perfect on me. I knew that this was the dress that I wanted to wear. I twirled and modeled the dress for my mom. I could see in her eyes that she really liked the dress as well.
After we picked out my dress we went and had a snack at a coffee shop. We talked about Mr. Wilson and her and what our lives are going to be like after she is married to him. I know that it will never be the same. Our lives are going to change. I also think that our lives will change for the better. The thought of having another father type person really made me happy. It also made me happy for mommy. I could see that she really loved Mr. Wilson.
"So Trist, have you had fun today? I know that I'm really glad that you got to spend this time together. I know I haven't been around that much lately. I'm really sorry that I haven't. I have just been so busy with all the preparations for the wedding," mommy said almost looking like she was going to cry right here.
"It's ok mommy. I know how much this means to you. I know afterward we can spend a lot of time together. I will always be here for you mom. You have my word on that," I said holding mommy's hand and smiling with one of my half happy, half I don't know if I should smile or just sit there. My mom was looking intently into my eyes.
"I can't believe how grown up you are sweetie. You have always been the mature one when things get rough for us. You have always been the person that I can depend on the most when I can't fight it anymore. You gave up your life so we can live another day.
"I owe so much to you Trist. But now you can have a life. You don't have to work if you don't want to. You don't have to do a lot of things that we had to do before. From now on we are going to have a better life because we have earned it for all the work that we did to keep our lives on the right track. From now on you and Alyssa are going to living better lives," mommy finished with some tears running down her cheek.
For the next few weeks, mommy and me went shopping and she me let pick out some things for the wedding. Cory even came along a couple of times so my mom could finally meet him. I knew from the moment that she met him that she liked him. Also that he would be good influence for me. Cory and me were getting very close. We were falling in love with each other.
Jessica and her mom came over to help us out with mommy's wedding. Mrs. Hanson was doing better since her husbands death. Jessica and me went out and did some shopping together. She was still going out with Trevor so sometimes we would double date. That was always fun because the guys would talk about cars and sports and we talked about new fashions and sometimes joined in with the boys while they were talking about sports. We all were getting close with each other. A bond was forming over all of us and it was an awesome feeling to have.
A couple days now until the wedding of Mr. Wilson and my mom. I was so excited to finally be apart Mr. Wilson's life. Most kids would not enjoy having their mother love another man which was how I was but I met him and I fell in love with him as well. I'm glad that my mom met a great man and made such a wonderful choice. I was also excited to be able to move into that great big house and call it my own. Even to have my very own room and my own bed. It made me tingle inside. I felt like I was floating on a cloud when my body touched the soft bed. I looked like a little ant on it compared to the size of it.
I lie on the bed for an hour or more. Just dreaming of the goods times that our going to come for our family. Finally, the sound of my mothers voice from down the hallway woke me up. She was calling for me and I quickly sat up in my bed and ran out in the hallway.
"Mom, I'm right here," I said waving my hands up and down so she could see me.
"Oh there you are. I have been looking all over the place for you. We have to go to the apartment and get our stuff so we can bring it over here. There is still a lot to do and no time for naps young lady," My mother said almost sounding like she was out of breathe.
"All right mom. I'll be there in a minute. I'm going to look at the rest of my room and i'll be right down,"
"Okay trist, I'll see you down stairs," my mother said giving me a kiss on the forehead.
I walked around my room a little bit more. It had its very own bathroom that was already stocked with shampoo and other bathroom things. I also noticed the size of it. It had porcelain floors and walls. I turned my head to the corner of the bathroom and there was a whirl pool in my bathroom. I couldn't believe this at all. I walked back out into my room and also saw a balcony which I thought I would see when we get back from the apartment.
Mr. Wilson came with us to help with our stuff. While we were driving in our car I was dreaming of how our lives are going to be and how our lives are going to change. The excitement that was flowing through me was so much. I couldn't even stop smiling to myself. Life can find so many ways to travel and its just that one time to find that right path to travel down. And right now I think Alyssa, my Mom and I found that path that is going to bring us to true happiness.