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2. Pictures
Elizabeth ran her hands down the front of her bright coral gown, smoothing the last of the wrinkles from its soft fabric. A final glance in the mirror showed her that her work was finished here.
Now, to check on Will. He'd been shut away in his bedroom ever since she'd arrived. He'd never been much for dressing up. In fact, he'd met her father, Governor Weatherby Swann, in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. Holes in the knees of the pant legs and the faded pirate symbol on the shirt. Elizabeth would never forget the look on her father's face.
But that was her Will.
It wasn't that he couldn't clean up. He proved that when he was invited to attend a state dinner. He'd made quite the stunning picture in a dark suit. Even she had been impressed.
She had no worries over his appearance tonight. As the time ticked by, however, she began to wonder what on earth was taking him so long. They had scheduled a photo shoot for their engagement picture with a well known photographer.
Personally Elizabeth would have been fine with a non-professional photo but Weatherby wouldn't hear of it. So, to appease him they set a date, spoke with the polite man about what they wanted, and walked away with a two hour session to find the perfect engagement announcement photo.
Stepping to the door, she rapped lightly. "Will?"
The response was the door being violently yanked open. Will was back across the room in seconds. He was wearing a half-buttoned dress shirt, and dark pants. A tie was loose around his neck and his hair was still wet from a shower. His room wasn't in any better shape. Shirts, pants, socks, and ties were strewn across the floor.
"Will?"
He didn't answer, too busy shuffling through a drawer opposite his bed.
"Will, its half past four. The photographer doesn't expect us until six." Elizabeth had hoped that would calm his frenzied search.
He didn't slow for an instant.
"Will…what's the matter?"
He mumbled the reply. "Can't find my shoes…"