Love can Overcome Anything

Chapter Eleven: Before A Wedding

Bridget dropped the letter Eric had written for her. Her heart sped up to a million beats a minute. Bridget was torn apart. Half of her was telling her to go back to Eric. The other half of her was telling her that Eric would probably end ruining her life again…for the third time. Bridget put the letter carefully put the letter on her bedside and the folded Kickers jersey on the floor. She lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. Frustration hit her. Everything would be back to normal if Eric didn't have to send that stupid letter. Bridget let herself drift into a sleep.

Half and hour later, Bridget woke up. She looked around and remembered Eric's letter. She took her pillow and kicked it as hard as she could toward the wall. Bridget looked around. Anger built up inside of her. She took her phone and dialed Lena's number.

"Hello?" Lena answered

"Hi Lena, it's me, Bee" Bridget sighed.

"Hi Bee. What's up?"

Taking a deep breath, Bridget told Lena everything. Lena gasped and said "Bee, Eric's terrible. I think you should just leave him out of your life forever"

Bridget sighed and said, "I don't know Lena. I think I love Eric"

"Come on Bee. Be reasonable. Follow what Eric said. He doesn't deserve you"

Bridget looked at the letter again. "Lena, you're right. I'm just going to go and live my life without Eric. He can wait at the café alone"

"That's the spirit!"

"But… I think I really do love Eric"

"You love him enough to give him a third chance?"

"Yes"

"Then what are we talking about? You love Eric, go back to him tomorrow and see him at the café"

"But I'm not sure if I really love him. Would I be better off without him?"

"Bee, you just said to me 30 seconds ago that you loved him."

"I know, but the feeling in my gut says I'll be better off without him"

"Then follow your gut"

"But my heart says to go back together with Eric."

"Bee, then go back to Eric. Follow your heart"

"Yes, I think I should follow my heart but my gut feeling is stronger"

"Then follow your gut" Lena said, smiling at her repitition of words.

"Then again, the last time I followed my heart in the first summer, it left me as a disaster"

"Follow your gut then"

"I'm confused now. I love Eric, yes I'm sure about that, but there's this annoying feeling inside of me saying that Eric and I were never meant to be"

"Okay Bee, think about it. You love Eric right?"

"Yes"

"You sure? Positive?"

"Yes, I'm sure. I'm definitely positive"

"Will you be happier with Eric in your life?"

"Umm, yes"

"Then go meet him in the cafe then."

"Yes, you're probably right. I think I'll go meet Eric at the cafe tomorrow. But first, I'm going to talk to Tibby and Carmen"

"Sure thing"

"Now what?"

"Now, we do something exciting! Today, we're going shopping for Carmen's wedding dress remember? Her wedding's tomorrow!"

For some strange and odd reason, Bridget wasn't very excited about Carmen's wedding. Sighing she asked, "When are we leaving?"

Lena answered "Right now. I'm getting my car keys. I'll drive you to the shop and we'll meet with Carmen and Tibby."

Bridget sighed again and said "I'll be waiting for you" She then hung up. Bridget looked on the floor where Eric's letter and the Kickers jersey were lying. Bridget got off her bed and picked up the jersey. She stared at it. You. Kickers Jersey. You put so much confusion in my life. I can't wait to wear you tomorrow...I think. Smliing a little, Bridget carefully folded the jersey and put it on her bed. She bent down, picked up Eric's letter and smelt it. It smelled like Eric's usual cologne. It reminded her of the times when Eric would just hold her at night and let her relax whenever she was stressed. Just then, Bridget knew what she had to do. She would meet Eric at the cafe. She had to do it. He was important in her life.

Just then, Lena rang the doorbell. Bridget hopped down the stairway and greeted Lena. "Come on, let's go" Lena said

Bridget nodded and followed Lena into the car. Tibby and Carmen were already inside of it and waiting for Bridget.

"Hi Bee!" Tibby greeted

"Helloooo Bee!" Carmen sang

Bridget smiled and got into the car. Lena got in the front seat and started driving. Bridget looked over at Carmen's left hand and saw the gorgeous humongous diamond, with a silver band. "Carmen, that engagement ring is beautiful" Bridget gasped, half happy for Carmen and half sad for herself. Bridget felt below the standards of the Sisters. They all had houses, jobs and husbands. She had nothing. Carmen took off her engagement ring and put it in Bridget's hand.

"Read what it says in the ring" Carmen demanded

Bridget looked carefully in the ring and saw that Win had carefully engraved the words: Always and forever, I will love you, Bridget smiled. Carmen was the luckiest woman on the planet. Her husband was handsome, kind, and caring. Lena stopped in front of a wedding dress shop named "Fifi's"

Together, the sisters went inside Fifi's and breathed in the sweet lavender aroma flying around in the room. Wedding dresses in very color and design were displayed and near the back, there were 6 humongous mirrors and change rooms. Carmen sighed and closed her eyes to capture and take in the sight. A woman, looking around her 30's, wearing a long piece of measuring tape around her neck came up to Bridget and asked her, "Are you the lucky girl who's going to be married?"

Bridget shook her head and said "I wish. My best friend, here, is going to be married" Bridget said, pointing at Carmen

This woman looked at Carmen and immediately put one of her long French-manicured fingernail on Carmen's cheek. "What delicate and beautiful skin you have. We will have so much fun picking out your outfit. My name is Fifi. I'm the owner of this store. It's a pleasure to be meeting you all" Fifi stuck out her hand and shook hands with Carmen, Bridget, Tibby and Lena

"Follow me. We have much to accomplish" Fifi said

Together, Bridget, Tibby, Lena and Carmen followed Fifi to the back of wedding shop. Fifi motioned for Carmen to stand on the stool laid out for her. Carmen did what she was told. Fifi took her measuring tape and measured Carmen. Fifi tapped her chin and stared at Carmen's body shape. "I think we have a perfect dress" Fifi disappeared out of sight.

Carmen turned to face her Sisters and squealed excitedly "I can't believe I'm going to get married!"

Lena and Tibby squealed in delight. Bridget smiled merely. Yes, she was happy that Carmen was getting married, but now, she would be the last out of the 4 Sisters to get married. She wasn't even close into getting married.

Fifi soon returned with 2 dresses in her hand. One was a cream color with a frilly bottom and beautiful flower designed embroiders. The other was a white sparkly dress, with long sleeves and a revealing back. Carmen carefully placed her hand and ran it through the material. Gasping, she took the cream colored dress and put it on. It contrasted her skin tone beautifully, but the waist and shoulders were a bit tight. Carmen looked at herself in the mirror.

"Oh, this dress is perfect. If only it fit me" Carmen moaned sadly.

Fifi took a step back and studied Carmen. "Carmen, darling, this dress is beautiful on you. Let Fifi work her magic" Fifi then took out some scissors and a needle and ten minutes after, the dress was fit for Carmen. Carmen twirled around and around until she got dizzy. Lena and Tibby were busy oohing and aahing at Carmen. Bridget simply smiled and nodded in agreement.

Bridget walked along the aisles of the wedding dress shop with Tibby and Lena. Carmen was busy purchasing her dress. They walked out the door and soon, Carmen caught up with them. Bridget, ashamed for acting so selfish at the wedding shop, smiled and asked Tibby, Lena and Carmen if they wanted to go swimming with her. They immediately agreed. They made plans to meet each other at the pool in 10 minutes. Parting, the four sisters went to their houses to grab their swim suits. Bridget ran home and grabbed the first swimsuit she saw. It was her most attractive swimsuit. It was black, with a very revealing top. Bridget took a good look at it. She grabbed another swimsuit. This one was a normal swimsuit. It was white, with a black big diagonal stripe.

Bridget thought hard. Do I wear an attractive black bikini and try to please other guys or should I wear my white swimsuit and focus on Eric? Bridget glanced at the clock. She only had 3 minutes left. Why am I thinking such nonsense??? I'm going back to Eric tomorrow right??? She grabbed her white swimsuit and went out the door.

Bridget arrived at the pool. She found Tibby, Lena and Carmen and they went to change their swimsuits in the changing room. Once finished, Bridget noticed that Carmen was wearing a dark green bikini, Lena, who's always conservative, wore a blue swimsuit and Tibby wore a black and dark pink bikini.

"Come on guys, let's swim!" Tibby said, dragging Bridget, Lena and Carmen along with her. Together, they jumped in the pool and had fun. Bridget started swimming around just as a warmup. Once finished swimming around the pool, Bridget got out of the pool and went to get her towel. She dried her long, beautiful hair. Suddenly, Bridget felt the urge to look up. She did. She noticed that all the guys in the swimming pool place were staring at her. She looked around at Tibby, Lena and Carmen, who were smirking at her.

Bridget walked up to Lena, Carmen and Tibby and asked "What's so funny?" Lena, Tibby and Carmen looked at each other and they all started laughing.

Tibby soon stopped laughing and said "Bee, we were just saying to each other that you haven't lost your 'hot-guy-magnet'. Did you notice that once you got out of the pool and started drying your hair, all the guys both young and old, were staring at you"

Lena stopped laughing and added "Come on Bee. Have your pick of guys. Maybe they'll help you forget about Eric"

Carmen said "Go Bee. Have some fun"

Bridget looked hesitantly at Carmen, Tibby and Lena. They urged her to go forward. Bridget gave in and started circling the pool. Some how, all the guys that she would have thought attractive before, seemed plain to her. Suddenly, Bridget knew why she couldn't find a reasonable guy. She was simply looking for Eric. Bridget got back to Lena, Tibby and Carmen.

She said "Guys, I decided what I have to do. I'm too in love with Eric to find another guy. Let's just go back to swimming. I've decided that I'll meet Eric at the cafe tomorrow."

Carmen whooped and said "Go Bee!"

A long time later, the four Sisters left the swimming pool happily.

Bridget then felt her stomach lunge forward. She stopped in her tracks and knelt down

Lena then said "Bee! I have and idea! Why don't you go to the café, hide, and see what Eric does. Then, consider your feelings for him. If you say you don't love him anymore, stay hidden, but if you say you love him, go meet with him so you'll know what to do just in case you chicken out at the last minute."

Bridget smiled. That was the perfect plan. She cheered up immediately. Determined, Bridget said goodbye, skipped all the way home and jumped into bed, falling asleep. Little did she know that in the next two days, many, many surprises were in store for her.