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About 3 weeks later, Daniel and I got the wedding ceremony planned. We decided to go with a black and white theme. We had some help from the members of the SGC. It was time for me to pick out my dress. Sam, Janet, and a few other women from the SGC went with me to help me decide.
We went over to David's Bridal. I said, "Ya know what, I may need one more person to help me." I pulled out my cell phone and called my 21 year-old baby sister Robyn to help me pick out a dress.
Robyn said over the phone, "Hello?"
"Hey, Baby Girl."
"Hey Sis."
"Hey, are you busy?"
"No. What's up?"
"Wanna help me pick out a wedding dress?"
"Sure. I'd love to."
"Great. I'll pick you up in 15 minutes?"
"I'll be ready." With that, Robyn hung up the phone.
I walked over to Sam. "Sam, I'll be right back. Gonna go pick up my sister right quick."
Sam nodded. "Ok."
I nodded to the others and left.
Robyn and I drove back to David's Bridal 20 minutes later. When we walked in, everyone there was dress up in a wedding dress.
I asked, "Did I miss something?" I laughed. "Everyone, this is my baby sister Robyn. Robyn, this is Samantha Carter, Janet Frasier and some of her nurses. The ones who like to stab me with a bunch of needles."
Robyn waved and smiled.
"So…find anything yet?"
Sam said, "Maybe."
Sam, Janet, and the other nurses modeled the dresses for me and Robyn. I shook my head to all of the dresses. I didn't really like the designs. I then looked over in the corner of the store. I walked over and picked up the dress. I shrieked. "This is it!" I ran off into a changing room and tried it on. I shrieked again.
Sam knocked on the changing room door. "Les, you ok?"
"Oh Sam. I like this one. It's beautiful."
Janet said, "Well come on out and let us have a look."
I walked out in a white dress with pearls woven into the straps that met mid-back and separated again to the side. The dress came around in the lower back into a very deep V-shape. My whole back was out except for where the straps were. The end of the 'V' was at my lower back. It was fastened by several small buttons.
Robyn said, "Wow sis. I like it."
"Yeah. I do too. What do you all think?"
Janet said, "It's…you."
I said to the woman at the counter, "I'll take this one."
The woman said, "Ah…good choice. This is the last of its kind. With it being the last one, there is a 45 discount on the price."
"Wow."
"That'll be $135 please." The original price was $300.
I pulled out my wallet. Before I pulled out the money, Sam did. She gave it to the woman. I looked at Sam.
Sam smiled. "Consider it a token of love."
"Thank You. I appreciate it. I bet Daniel will once he gets me out of it but…we won't go there."
Janet said, "Thank You."
I chuckled. "So…where are we going now?"
Sam said, "Well…"
I heard someone's stomach growl. "Lunch it is. I'm buying." I turned and looked at the woman at the counter. "Since I heard your stomach growl, you're coming with us. I won't accept 'No' for an answer."
She said, "Well…I guess I'm going then."
I smiled. "My name is Leslie, by the way."
"I'm Maria."
"It's nice to meet you Maria. Do you know any good places to eat lunch at?"
"Yeah. There's a restaurant a few blocks down from here."
"Great. You can ride with me and Robyn."
"Ok…thank you."
"No…thank you for taking $15 off the 45 discount."
All of us went down to a little restaurant called Mario's. We all sat there eating and chatting. A few hours passed. We were still eating and chatting.
Maria said, "Oh. Look at the time. I better get back."
I said, "Yeah. Daniel is probably wondering where I am. Maria, I'll drive you back. Robyn, where do you wanna go?"
Robyn said, "I'll go home. Don't wanna bother you and Daniel."
"You sure?"
Robyn nodded.
"Ok. I'll go pay for the food and give a tip to our handsome waiter." I paid the bill and we went out to the car.
Janet said, "Thanks for inviting us Leslie. I know I had fun." Janet smiled.
"Thank You all for coming and helping me pick out a dress. Sam thanks for paying for the dress. Janet thanks for hiding it at your house. And nurses, thank you for modeling for me. You all will be receiving an invitation to the wedding soon. That includes you Maria."
Maria said, "I don't know what to say…"
"You're Welcome." I smiled. "I'm gonna take you out one day too. I saw a certain waiter glancing over at our table."
Maria blushed. "I have no idea what you're talking about."
I chuckled. "Well…I'll see you all later."
We all said our 'Bye's to each other. Robyn, Maria, and I got into the car. We drove Maria back to work, David's Bridal.
I said, "Thank You Maria."
"No. Thank You. I actually had fun today. I made new friends and everything."
I smiled. "I'm glad you had fun. See you later."
"Bye." Maria waved.
I drove off. I dropped Robyn off at her house and I went home.