Chapter 82

Trying to find somewhere else to look but into his eyes, which were causing the blush, her eyes fell on her ring for the first time. Gasping at it she cried out, "Albert! This is too much!"

"Do you like it Krista?" he asked lifting her chin so their eyes could meet.

"It's incredibly beautiful but it's too much! This must have cost a fortune!"

"I bought the one I felt best suited my beautiful bride to be. If you don't like it you can take it
back and exchange it, but you'll hurt my feelings. I thought I had done a good job picking it out for you." he grinned kissing the ring on her finger the kissing her again despite the people standing around. "I have food to eat at your place if you're hungry, my love."

"I love it, but it is so fancy!" Krista protested as her tummy growled telling everyone that she was hungry.

"If you love it then it is yours. Now go change so we can feed you and our children," he laughed rubbing her tummy to feel a sharp kick from one of their children.

She giggled and agreed, "Krystal, when was Tom going to be here? Will he know where we are?"

"Yes, I don't know what is keeping him. He should have been here by now," replied Krystal checking out the door to see if he had parked at Kris's and was waiting over there. "I hope he's alright. Do you think I should call him on his cell phone or give him another few minutes?"

Just as she finished speaking a familiar car pulled up across the street and her handsome fiancé got out.

Krista was heading to the dressing room as she called back, "Maybe we should send Albert out to find him?"

"He's here, I'll let him know where we are. Someone just be sure my wedding dress is covered up," she said opening the door and stepping outside. "Tom, darling, we're all over here. AJ's here to if you want too come over or wait, we're just about through."

Tom spun around at the sound of Krystal's voice and then spotted her in the doorway of the Bridal shop. Waving he crossed the street just as Krista came back out of the dressing room. She went over to the counter where Rhonda was standing and told her to add two garters to the bill as well as a the lovely bridesmaids dress that she had seen Krystal admiring while she looking for hers. "Remember she needs a size eight. What's the total?"

"That comes to $1848.30 and I gave you both a discount because you bought so much!" Rhonda told Krista.

Writing out a check for the full amount, Krista thanked her friend and said she was ready to go.

"We're all here now, give me a minute, Tom, and where be ready do go after I pay the bill," she smiled kissing his cheek. "Okay, Rhonda, what is the total, please?"

"The bill has already been taken care of so you can take the dresses now," Rhonda smiled sweetly.

"But who?" Turning around and looking at everyone in the room, she strode over to AJ, "You! You paid for my dresses? I have my own money and don't need you to take care of me. If Krista wants you to buy her dress that's fine, but not me," stormed Krystal at AJ.

"Hey, Krystal, calm down it wasn't me," he replied looking at Krista. "You might want to check with your sister before laying the blame off on me."

"Kris, how?" she asked stunned.

With a grin she waved the small leather book in her hand, "It's called a checkbook, dufus. Ever heard of one?" and then giggled.

"But you work so hard for you money I don't want to take it. I have money of my own and I'll pay you back," Krystal insisted. "I am making good money as an attorney in the Navy and you are only a clerk."

"Hey, I want to do this for you, and I can afford it. What have I to do with my money in the last few years? What do you mean only a clerk?"

"You're the clerk in the little store across the street, aren't you?" asked Krystal confused that Kris would misunderstand such a question.

"Well if you mean do I take care of the shop then yes. I also live upstairs remember? Its my shop Krystal, I'm LilacRose."

To be continued…