Chapter 81

Krystal watched as Kris was taking off her lilac gown and suggested, "Why not try on a couple wedding dresses just for fun? After all you'll be next and this will give you an idea what you'd like to have."

"I don't know, Krystal. It just doesn't seem right, maybe later," Krista stammered.

"Come on, it'll be like playing dress up," she whispered looking toward Rhonda. "Find a couple you like and try them on."

"It would be kind of fun, wouldn't it?" Kris asked with a little giggle.

"See, now you're getting into the mood! Hurry pick out a few and I'll take these two up to the counter," replied Krystal. Laying the two dresses down she looked at Rhonda. "Kris is getting married next so she is going to look through a few of your gowns."

When she got back Kris had picked out an empire waist with a low neck and three quarter length sleeves. "Do you like this one Krys?" Kris asked holding it up next to her. "It's pretty don't you think?

"Yes, but I bet it wasn't your first choice knowing you as well as I do. Give, dufus which one did you pick first?" Krystal asked grinning as Kris's face turned red.

"I really liked this one, but the neck is cut too low and it would show too much of my breasts," she whispered.

Kris was holding up an empire waist with an off the shoulder and low cut neckline. It was beautiful white and the top was satin covered in a patterned lace. The bottom was satin also with the patterned of lace split on each side leaving the satin to be seen in the middle. The dress had puffed sleeves and of course she would have worn white satin shoes.

"It's beautiful, Kris! You have to try it on, at least for me," begged Krystal. Dragging Kris to the dressing room and helping her into the dress she took her back outside and stood her in front of the mirror. She was a vision to behold.

At that moment, AJ who couldn't find the sisters at Krista's apartment had come across the street to the Bridal Shop and opened the door. There stood Krista dressed in a wedding gown, looking like a beautiful princess from a fairy tale. She took his breath away.

Krista dropped her head and looked away, she was embarrassed at being caught dressed this way and the neckline being so low just added to her discomfort, she wanted to drop through the floor.

AJ walked to over to her, removing the engagement ring from his jacket pocked as he went. Standing in front of her he knelt and opened the box taking out the ring. Taking her hand in his and staring into her beautiful eyes he placed the ring on her finger. "Krista, you look so beautiful, words nearly fail me. I have asked you once to be my bride. Now, seeing you dressed like this, gives me an idea of what you will look like on that special day. Please, accept my ring, until I can place the one that will make us husband and wife beside it. I'm only half alive without you, my love."

She was speechless, never had anyone ever said anything like that to her before! He so clearly loved her, and that was a miracle in itself, but that he could say those words to her in public like this was amazing. Krista looked around and saw Rhonda in tears and her sister, Krystal, was also a little misty eyed at the scene before them.

AJ stood taking her in his arms, and kissed her as he would on their wedding day. "Oh, Albert, I love you so much!"

"I love you to, Darling. Why don't you put that dress on lay-away so when all this mess is over you can wear it for me on our wedding day," he winked leaning over for another kiss before she could say anything about if the transplant worked.

"Do you really like it? Its not to low cut?"

"No, Krista, just low enough to show off a few of your charms," he winked as he watched her blush from her face to those beautiful charms.

To be continued…