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10. What a pretty bride she would be
What a party that was. Lots of drunks were making out, and many more things. Amira had run into Kai several times, and some had been more pleasant than others. One thing Amira wondered, was why Kai was marrying Kate, now that he knew that their love had been rekindled?
Amira wondered this as she lay in her bed at her new apartment. She had recently come home from the eventful party, and hadn't been able to sleep for at least a few hours. She had cried a few times, banged her head against the wall, but nothing seemed to help. She just sighed, gave up, and thought about what had happened that night. After sighing, she soon drifted off to sleep.
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2 days until the wedding.
There was a loud knock at the door that knocked Amira out of her bed. She groaned and got up, rubbing her head. She slowly made her way to the door, and opened it, only to reveal a smiling Artemis.
"What are you doing here?" Amira asked in a groggy tone, letting her friend in. She smiled, and then turned to a look of concern.
"We were worried about you. You hadn't returned our phone calls, and you seem depressed. Is everything alright?"
"Fine, just tired." She replied, making her way to the kitchen, to make coffee. Arty followed her, skipping all the way.
"Well, Lisha sent me over to tell you something. Since you have been hiding away, today is the last day to pick out a dress for the wedding." She smiled once again, as Amira handed her a steaming mug of java.
"Right, the wedding. Today is the last day." She said out loud, making Arty raise her eyebrow. "Right, we can go."
"Well you better hurry up. Lisha said we will meet her in the boutique downtown." She smiled, sipping her coffee. "We can take my car." Both girls laughed.
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As Amira stepped outside, she looked very casual, in the dressing sense. She was wearing jean capris that cuffed at the bottom. She had sandals that were a brownish tone, very country. Last, she had a red tank top that said, "Everyone loves a Canadian girl." Her hair was in a messy bun, with many strands fallen out to form her face. She quickly put on her shades hopped into Artemis's car, with her already at the wheel. She gave her the heads up and they drove off.
"Wow that's amazing." Amira admired, as they stopped and parked right in front of a boutique. This one sold dresses for special occasions, and there was a bridal boutique right next door.
"I know. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride." Arty sighed, pulling the car into a final stop and getting out, onto the sidewalk. This gave Amira an idea.
"Hey, why don't we just go into that bridal boutique, and try some dresses on. Do you have your camera with you?" she questioned.
"Never leave home without it." Arty smiled, following Amira into the very expensive, all around glamorous bridal shop.
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As they entered, both girls were blinded by beautiful visions of white fabric. All of the dresses that surrounded them were absolutely gorgeous. Amira quickly ran to the nearest dress, and started to feel the fabric.
"Oh, so soft." She purred, making her friend laugh and giggle. Arty started to do the same thing when a young woman from the counter approached them. She seemed to be the same age as Amira, maybe a bit older, she wasn't sure.
This girl had dark auburn hair, not quite like Amira's. Her hair was a bit longer too, reaching behind her back. She was wearing a dark red spaghetti strap tank top, equipped with a black mini and knee high leather boots. She wore a bright smile when she approached them.
"May I help you ladies?" she smiled, walking over to Amira, who was still feeling for the dress. "Are you the lucky bride who is looking for the perfect dress?" Amira blushed a bright red. Arty stood there, jaw-dropped, and unable to move. Amira was the first to move.
"Um-yes? I'm the fiancée and we're just looking for a dress today. To see if we could find something that I like." She gulped, looking to Arty for some support. All she could do was stare at her friend, unable to speak. Soon enough, she shook out of it and decided to play along. She walked up to the two women.
"Yes, she's going to be getting married in the winter, so we will be having plenty of time."
"We will?" Amira asked, looking puzzled. Just then, Amira remembered. This boutique was very exclusive. If you were not to be married, you couldn't enter, and that was that. I guess she will have to play along.
"Well, I wish you the happiest. My name is Jade, and I will be helping you with your needs today." The girl smiled, shaking firm hands with a flushing Amira. "If you two will just follow me, I will show you some models that might be suited to you." She pointed to the far end of the shop, and followed by the two blushing and flushing teens.
After going through a few dresses, Amira had found the perfect one. It was a strapless, with a belt, made up of white roses, and a flowing tail. It came with white stunning gloves, and the beautiful veil that flowed behind the head.
"Would you like to try it on?" Jade asked, holding the gorgeous gown. Amira looked at Arty, who gave a very approving nod. She smiled and turned back to Jade.
"I would be delighted, and she followed her into the change room.
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As Amira came out of the changing room, she hadn't had the chance to look at herself properly yet. When she exited, she got a small squeal from Arty, as well as a flash from her camera.
"Amira, you look absolutely stunning!" Arty squealed once more. "Wish you had a man now didn't you?"
'Yeah, wish I did.' She nodded, and took the hand of her friend, who led her to the platform, in front of the gigantic mirror. Arty made her cover her eyes, when she made her way onto the platform.
"You can open your eyes now." Arty smiled. Amira removed her hands, and gasped at what she saw. She was a vision of beauty, all clad in white. The strapless top showed off her perfect shoulders, and the flowing bottom, complimented her swaying hips. With the veil and the gloves, she was a stunning image. A tear came to her eye. Blinded by her tear, she saw someone: Kai.
He was standing beside her, in a tuxedo. He wore a wonderful smile that would glisten in the sun. She looked at her with an approving nod, and fished in his pocket. He fished out a velvet box, and opened it, revealing a beautiful diamond engagement ring. Amira gasped in happiness. A few more tears filled her eyes.
"Amira, are you ok?" the vision of Kai disappeared immediately. She turned to the mirror and saw that she had been crying, again!
"I'm fine. I would just be so happy if I found the right man, and I could wear this dress." She sighed, wiping the last tear from her eye.
"Well when that day comes, I have pictures. You will be able to find exactly what you are looking for." Arty smiled.
"Can I….have one more picture?" Amira asked sheepishly. Arty nodded and set the camera. Amira stood up, and bent down once more. She leaned towards the camera, and blew a kiss in the wind.
Click.
That memory would be kept forever.
"Did you find what you were looking for?" Jade asked, coming back from the changing rooms.
"We are still undecided. I think we will come back another time." Arty smiled.
"Well, I hope you didn't have your heart set on that dress." Jade frowned, as she saw Amira's jaw drop.
"What-why not?" Arty asked, dumbstruck. She turned her confused look to Amira, who was confused as ever.
"Well, it has been reserved for a bride that is getting married sooner than you. We will have more of these in stock soon, not to worry." Jade tried to smile, but it was useless. Amira's eyes drooped, but she composed herself once more.
"Well, we shall keep in contact?" Jade nodded slowly, and showed them the door.
"I hope your wedding goes very well!" she bade them goodbye as they both walked out of the door. Both girls turned around and stared into the window once more, admiring all of the dresses. As they approached the other boutique, they both saw Lisha running towards them, panting heavily.
"There you two are! I've been looking everywhere." She gasped in one breath.
"Oh, we were just trying on some dresses next door, nothing much." Arty shrugged, Amira doing the same.
"Shall we go in?" Lisha suggested. Both friends nodded, and followed their good friend into the boutique.
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"Tala!" Amira screamed from her window, to the man that was lying by the pool. He rose lazily, and looking in her direction.
"What do you want?" he groaned. He just stuck her head out and smiled.
"Do you have a computer, or a laptop?" she shouted.
"Yeah why?"
"I wanted to send an e-mail!" she screamed, making Tala cover his ears.
"Yeah, we have one. Meet me in the living room!" he screamed back. She smiled and closed the window.
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"Here's is the computer. What did you need it for again?" Tala asked, scratching the back of his head. Amira just giggled.
"To send an e-mail." She smiled, leaving him bewildered. He shrugged it off, and left again for the pool. Amira fished through her bag and dialed Arty's number on her cell.
"Hello?" Arty asked, picking up on the other end.
"Arty? It's me, Amira. Could you send me an e-mail with that bridal picture that we took this morning? I wanted to send it to a friend." She asked.
"Sure, hold on a second." There was a moment of silence, then the voice came back.
"Yeah, it's sent."
"Thanks a lot." With that, they said goodbye and Amira hung up. She quickly went into her hotmail account, and checked. Sure enough, the picture had made it through and was now in her inbox. She opened it, and inspected it. Then, she put the picture into PAINT, and went back to her e-mail.
She directed who the e-mail would go to, and went back to the picture. She wrote the little message, and pressed send in the toolbar.
You know who she was sending this to? Kai.
You know what she wrote on the picture, before sending it?
Wish I could have been your bride.
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That's the end of chapter ten! I thought it was a really cute chapter, and I hope you guys do too. I'm hoping that I will get to the wedding scene soon enough, seeing as you guys can't wait to see what happens.
-Mystic