Chapter 4~ Wedding Dresses

'Sweetheart, do we really have to go with you while you get the dresses?' Roger complained as the five of them walked through the mall.

'Yes. But you wont be able to see my dress until the wedding day.'

'Why not?'

'Because it's bad luck.'

'Oh.'

'Ah, here we are. Melody, I want you to go put your dress on and show Roger.'

'Okay Lili.'

'Now Jeannie, we have to find a dress for you.' Lili said and looked around the store until her eyes fell on a long black dress with a slit along the side.

'Here try this one.' She said taking the dress off the hanger.

'Oh it is beautiful. I shall try it on immediately.' Jeannie said and walked into the dressing room to put her dress on.

While Jeannie was putting on her dress, Melody walked out in her bridesmaid dress.

'See Roger, isn't it great?'

Tony spoke first.

'It's absolutely gorgeous.'

'Oh you like it Tony?'

'Yeah.' He said looking at the beautiful woman in front of him.

Lili caught his eyes traveling over her sister. She was going to say something but some movement to her right distracted her. It was Jeannie.

'Jeannie! Your dress is beautiful!' Lili said loudly to get the attention of Tony.

'Wow Jeannie, you look great.' Roger said and put his arm around Lili. 'Darling, you are the best! That dress is perfect for her.'

'Tony, what do you think?'

'Hmm?'

He turned his gaze from Melody and towards Jeannie. It took him a while to speak.

'Um, it's. . .um, nice. I like it.'

'Oh do you really Tony?' Jeannie asked walking toward him.

He felt the bottom of his stomach fall out as she got closer. For a while he forgot to breathe.

'Yes.'

'Should I get it for the wedding?'

'Do you like it?'

'Yes I do.'

'Then get it.'

'Really? Oh thank you so much!' She said putting her arms around his neck and kissed him.

Tony actually thought about the kiss and felt it for all it was worth. He didn't know how she did it, but she managed to take his breath right out of his lungs. But Jeannie broke off the kiss and turned right back to the dressing room. Obviously thinking nothing of it.

'Tony, go with Roger to get measured for your suit.' Lili instructed, but he didn't move. 'Tony?'

'What?'

Lili looked towards Roger who motioned for him to follow.

'Jeannie sure did look good in that dress didn't she?'

'Yeah.'

'You okay Tony? You haven't talked very much since we've been here.'

'I just have a lot on my mind.'

'Oh I see.' He said smiling.

'What are you smiling about?'

'Oh nothing much.' He said then turned his attention to some ties.

'Roger.'

'What?'

'You know you're going to tell me. So just get it over with.'

'It was nothing Tony, I just wanted to get you wondering,'

'Sure.'

'Ah, don't you think this one will look good?' He asked holding up a bright blue tie.

'Um, no Rog, I don't.'

'Oh, okay.'

Tony laughed and they got measured for their suits.

~TBC~