Chapter 79
Seeing Harriett about to head back to her desk AJ stopped her. "Lieutenant Sims…Harriett. I need to ask a favor of you," AJ said quietly.
"Yes, Sir? How can I be of service," Harriett asked looking puzzled.
"I need you to call a rental company and have fifty chairs delivered to Admiral Boone's home on Saturday morning," he explained. "They would need to be there around 1100 I should think."
"Yes, Sir I know just who to call. Will there be anything else?" Harriett asked pen and paper in hand.
"No, that should take care of everything. Thanks, Tom and Krystal will appreciate your help, as I do."
Later that evening, Krystal arrived and they walked across the street together after Krista locked the front door of her shop. They were in luck and wedding gown that Krystal had seen at French's Bridal Gown's and Accessory's was still there. Walking into the shop with Kris she pointed to it, "That's the one, if only they have it in my size?"
"There's only one way to find out, so ask, dufus," Kris said as she led Krystal to the counter. "Hello Rhonda. This is my sister, Krystal and she's getting married on Saturday. Krystal has fallen in love with the dress in the window. Do you have it in a size eight?"
"I think I one eight left in beige," replied the owner as Krystal's heart fell. "I'll check, give me a minute to dig through the racks."
"Oh, Kris, the perfect dress is gone. What'll I do now? I'll have to shop for another one and that'll take forever," cried Krystal. "If nothing else I wanted the perfect wedding dress."
"Will you calm down? Would beige be so bad?" Kris asked watch for Rhonda to return.
"Yes, Tom wanted to see me in white. I think I've earned that right after waiting thirty-two years to make love, don't you?" Krystal asked walking to the racks of dresses and flipping through them and finding nothing that satisfied her.
Rhonda came back harried and out of breath, "I found a white size eight. It was stuck between beige one and some brides' maids' gowns. You better try it on to be sure it'll fit."
"Oh, this beauty is going to fit if I have to hold my breath all day," Krystal replied gently lifting the dress and heading for the dressing room. "Come help me, Kris."
"Last minute wedding and very nervous bride." Kris winked at Rhonda before heading to the dressing room.
Once the dress was on, it actually fit perfectly which surprised Krystal. Stepping out of the dressing room and in front of the mirror she saw herself in the beautiful gown. Strapless satin that hugged her breasts and came down tight fitting to her waist. Then flaring out in a beautiful chiffon. Between her breasts was a tiny open heart. Leaving just a bit of skin showing.
"What about a veil?" Kris asked wandering over to a variety of veils.
"I don't think so. Tom loves my hair so I'll use it as my veil," replied Krystal dreaming of that day. "However, a circle of roses wouldn't be bad."
"Here this would be perfect," Kris said handing Krystal a circle of tiny white silk roses to encircle her head.
"That will be wonderful. I can pin it to the top of my hair and leave my hair falling around me," laughed Krystal. "What do you think?"
"That you'll make a beautiful bride," Kris said with tears in her eyes.
"Only until it's your turn, then you'll outshine me," Krystal assured her sister. "Now, it's your turn for a dress. Let's see what we can find. Anything hits your fancy?"
"I do like that lilac one on the mannequin. It's empire waist so I can wear it further into my pregnancy. Then after the babies are born if I'm...everything goes all right I can take it in and have a beautiful dress for special occasions."
"Alright, Rhonda, we need Krista's size on the dress on the mannequin," grinned Krystal. "This isn't turning out to be hard at all. Actually, it's quite fun shopping with my sister.
"Yes, I'm enjoying myself to. Amazing how quickly things fall back in place," Kris smiled sadly.
"Kris, don't remember everything, just the good memories, the happy ones," Krystal assured her sister as Rhonda brought the lovely dress for Kris to try on.
"I think I'll need help, Krystal, so could better come with me," she said heading off to the dressing room at a pace Krystal had hard keeping up with.
To be continued…