Here we go with part two. I hope to have part 3 (the proposal) by tomorrow. I have some ideas down, just have to get them together. Also we have a title, I would like to thank swim6516 for the suggestion.

Meg stood in front of the mirror, holding a long flowered dress in front of her. She turned away from the mirror and dropped the dress on the growing pile on the bed. As she was about to turn back to the closet, someone knocked on the door.

"Who is it?"

"Its just me." Her best friend Roxanne called

"Come in."

The door opened and Roxanne stepped inside. Her eyes went from Meg to the pile of dresses on the bed.

"Still haven't decided yet?"

"Its hopeless Rox."

"You know Michael will love you in just about anything."

"But he told me he had a surprise for me Roxanne." She said, "I want to look nice."

"I knew that you would say that." She said, "Which is why I came prepared."

She stepped outside and returned a moment later carrying a black sleeveless dress with red flowers embroidered on the hem. Holding it out, she said

"Wear this."

Meg took the dress.

"I can't take this. You just got it last week."

"I want you too." She said, "You said you needed something special."

"Thanks Rox."

Meg unzipped the dress and stepped into it. She undid her robe and set it on the bed. Slowly she pulled the dress up and slipped her arms through the armholes. Turning to Roxanne, she said

"Can you zip me up?"

"Sure."

Meg gathered her hair up while Roxanne zipped up the dress. When she finished, Roxanne stepped back. Turning to the mirror, Meg studied her reflection

"Should I wear my hair up or down?"

"Up."

Meg turned to her.

"Can you help me?"

"Sure."

Meg walked over to her desk and sat down. Roxanne stood up, walked over to Meg's dresser, picked up a brush and a black clip. She walked over to where Meg was sitting. After running the brush through her hair, Roxanne gathered Meg's hair up, twisted it around and clipped it up. Stepping back, she said

"Stand up and turn towards me."

Meg did as Roxanne said. Roxanne studied her for a few minutes, and said

"You look perfect."

"Thanks Rox."

Roxanne pulled back and looked at the clock.

"I should go. Michael's going to be here any minute."

Meg nodded and Roxanne moved towards the door. As she opened it, she turned Meg

"Have a good time tonight. Call me tomorrow."

"Okay."

Roxanne made her way out of the room. Meg walked over to the dresser and began looking thought her jewelry box. She picked up her small gold cross and slipped it over her head. After a few minutes of searching, she picked up a ring that her parents gave her on her 17th birthday and a bracelet that Michael had given her on their 1-year anniversary. She slipped them on.

She walked back to the full-length mirror and checked her appearance once more. After a moment, she turned away from the mirror and walked out of her bedroom. Slowly she walked downstairs, stopping to get her coat out of the hall closet.

She walked into the living room with her coat draped over her arm and picked up her purse from the floor. Her mother was reading a book while her father was reading the newspaper. Helen glanced up from her book and said

"Meg, you look very nice."

"Thanks mom." She said

"Where are you and Michael going tonight?"

Meg was about to answer when someone knocked on the door.

"That must be Michael." She said, "Night mom, dad."

She started to walk out when Jack said

"Be home by 11:30."

Meg turned to her father and smiled.

"Thanks dad."

"Have a good time tonight."

Meg nodded and headed towards the door. Opening the door, she found Michael waiting on the other side, dressed in a dark suit.

"You look…amazing." He said

"Thanks. You look nice too."

"So you ready to go?"

"Yeah."

He held out his hand and she took it. Slowly they made their way out to his car.

"So where are you taking me?" he said

"Can't tell you." He said

"Why not?"

"Because then it wouldn't be a surprise."