Sam's POV
I'm in my room trying on my new engagement dress. It looks gorgeous on me. My sister, Felicity Ann, is curling my hair. She says I'll look dazzling at the party. I hope I can just get through the ceremony without purging.
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Felicity Ann is twenty-five. She's the oldest in the family. After me there's four other girls and one brother. My oldest little sister is seventeen, her name is Jennifer Francis. Next in line is Elizabeth Jane, she's eleven. She also has a twin sister named Elana Jessica. Our youngest sister is a mere six years old, her name is Catherine Georgina. Lastly, our baby brother, Henry James, is only four months of age. Henry James is Mum's last baby. None of us have seen Mum or Henry James since his birth.
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I am supposed to meet with Daniel today to review our vows at church. I went over to his house to see if he was ready to go to church with me. His sister answered the door and said that he wasn't feeling well.
"But m-may I see him, Elizabeth?"
"I'll won't be just a moment. Stay 'ere." And like that she's up the stairs and in Daniel's room.
She comes back down a few moments later.
"Well?" I ask
"Older brother would love your company."
"Thank you, Elizabeth." I curtsied and she curtsied back. She led me up the stairs into Daniel's bedroom. He was laying on his bed, reading a novel of some sort.
"'ello, Miss Manson." He gets up. My fiancé walks over to me and kisses my hand.
"'ello to you too Mr. Fenton."
"So, what brings you 'ere?"
"We 'ave to go to church, remember?"
"Righ', Righ'. Our vows, righ'?"
"Correct."
"Alrigh', then. I'll be down in two ticks and we'll go. Sound good?"
"Fine. I'll be waiting."
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Danny's POV
As Samantha left the room, I searched around my room, looking for my church outfit. I finally found it and changed into it. As I was washing my face, I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Danny?" a ghostly voice whispered
I turned around. It was Olivia again. "Olivia!" I tried to grasp the figure but I just went through her. "Olivia! What's 'appened to you?!"
"'elp me, Daniel. Please." Then she disappeared. I fell to my knees.
"Olivia was 'ere again?"
I nodded.
"Look, Daniel, Mum and Dad are coming 'ome for your wedding. Would you want them to be upset when they find out that you wanted to marry another woman?"
I looked up. "Elizabeth, leave. Now."
"Goodness," she scoffed, "Men." She leaves.
I splash more water on my face and head downstairs. Samantha is sitting in the parlor, chatting with Jasmine Rose.
"Wow, little brother, you look well."
"Thank you, Jasmine."
Samantha stands up and walks over to me. Her long, flowing, black dress sways as she walks. She puts her arm through mine. Jasmine picks up a book and starts reading.
"Well, we'll be back in an 'our." I say to my older sister
"'ave fun." she replies, not looking up from her book
Samantha puts on her white gloves and we head out.
"Lovely day, in't it?" I say
"Yes, it is."
Silence.
"Um, Samantha?"
"Yes, darling?"
"Do you really want to go over the vows now? We could do them later."
"We went over this, Daniel. We said that we we're going to go over them today."
"Righ', righ'. Of course we did."
"You don't remember saying tha' do you?"
"Not at all."
She groans.
"Samantha, darling, you know I love you and you know I can be forgetful."
"I know." She blushes.
I kiss her head. "But I'd never forget you, sweetheart."
"I'd never forget you either." She gives me a slight peck on the lips.
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Sam's POV
After we left the church, we went to the dress maker's to pick out my gown. I tried on a lovely white lace one.
"Wha' do you think of this one, Daniel?"
"I think any of these would look dashing on you."
"You're righ'."
"'ere." He handed me a silk gown with sash around the shoulders. "Try this one." I grabbed the dress and tried it on. It was magnificent. I came out of the changing room.
"Well, wha' do you think?"
"Darling, you look absolutely smashing. That dress makes you look wonderful!"
I looked in the mirror. I looked gorgeous.
"Let's buy it!"
I quickly went back in the changing room and came out in my regular dress. I brought the dress up to the register.
"How much is this dress, exactly?" my fiancé asks
"148 pounds."
"Goodness," Daniel says as he hands him the money, "Prices are really going up this year."
"I know." the clerk replied
"Oh, Daniel! I forgot to get gloves!"
"We 'ave a lovely selection in the front."
I run to the front and pick out a beautiful pair of satin gloves with little roses on them. I go back to the clerk and give them to him.
"Tha'll be twenty-five pounds." Daniels groans as he gives him the money. "'ave a good day."
"You too." Daniel says as we walk out of the shop with my new dress and gloves.
"Pet, you do know tha', tha' dress was very expensive. I don't want you to ruin it."
"Daniel, I won't. I'm very careful wit' these things."
"Alrigh' then."
As we walk up my front steps, I put my arms around Daniel's neck.
"I 'ad a really smashing time. You want to come in for some tea?"
"I'd love to, but I think I should be heading 'ome. Jasmine expected me to be 'ome 'ours ago."
"Of course. Yes. I'll see you tomorrow morn. Brigh' an' early!"
"Brigh' an' early. Righ'." He gives me a small kiss on the cheek and leaves.
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I walk inside. To my surprise, someone is in the sitting room. The figure walks towards me. I step back.
"Who are you? Wha' do you want?!" I screamed
I run up to my room.
Gosh, tha' gave me a frigh'!
I lay down on my bed. Jennifer Francis and Elizabeth Jane burst into my room.
"Wha's all the commotion, Sarah?" Elizabeth yells. Sarah is Elizabeth's nickname for me.
"I'm fine. I just 'ad a frigh', is all."
"Well, we'll be down the corridor if you need us." Jennifer says
"Alrigh'." I reply
They leave.
Tha' was so scary!