Hi! So, I decided to continue this... because why not? :) Plus, Rosemary and Lee are starting to become one of my favorite characters. Also - this is set in the USA... not Canada.

"Rosie, Sweetheart." Rosemary pulled the covers over her head and groaned. Lee pulled the covers back. "Aren't you meeting Elizabeth for brunch?"

"Ughhh." Rosemary groaned and turned over, pulling the covers back over her. "Time?"

"It's 7."

"Oh, crap!" Rosemary sat up quickly. She grabbed her cell phone from the nightstand. Yup. 7:02 starring her in the face. "Why didn't you say anything?!" Rosemary jumped out of bed. "Whoa..."

She nearly wobbled over. Lee caught her arm.

"Careful."

"Ugh... I need to sit down." She sat on the edge of the bed and leaned over, resting her face on her arm.

"You okay?"

"I'm fine. Just got a little woozy there." She sat back up. "Probably jumped up too quickly."

Lee looked at her with concern. He debated on saying anything to her because, well, she could get pretty defensive. "Well, if you're sure you're okay, I need to get going for work. I'm a little jealous you and Elizabeth have off for a "teacher planning day."

"Well, good thing Elizabeth and I are ahead, and that we are using today as a "wedding" planning day." Rosemary said. "I'm so excited! This is going to be the wedding of the century… after ours of course. Lee laughed and kissed her cheek before heading out their bedroom door.

"Don't have too much fun," Lee winked. Rosemary got ready quickly, hopped in her car at 7:53 and headed towards Abigail's."

Elizabeth and Jack were married on paper— something that they did on a whim two days before Jack deployed overseas. No one— not even Abigail— knew that they were getting married until following day. Everyone was so upset although it was more shock than anything. Once they all got over the shock, they understood. Jack and Elizabeth had been together and engaged for what seemed like forever. They had started to plan a wedding, but then the military interrupted those plans. The military did not always cooperate and even Abigail said that military couples that her husband Pastor Frank had married had their plans change multiple times due to military orders. No wonder it seemed that eloping was better that way. But as soon as Jack would return, they'd have the wedding ceremony and reception. And Jack was due back in Hope Valley in a few weeks.

Rosemary hoped and prayed they would stay forever in Hope Valley. They were one of the Coulter's best friends. Rosemary entered the cafe and spotted Elizabeth working away on her laptop.

"Hey!"

"Hi! Abigail's getting our orders and will join us in a minute." Elizabeth shut the top of her laptop and rested her hands on top. "I finally found our photographer!"

"Really? Who?" Rosemary asked taking a seat.

"Jesse Flynn will be our photographer."

"The guy dating Clara? Really?"

Elizabeth nodded quickly. "His stuff is reallllly good. And he's local. And he's going to hook us up with a videographer too."

"How are your parents? Are they still mad you aren't getting married in Hamilton?"

Elizabeth sighed. "No. I think they were just shocked. All my life, I dreamed of getting married in my parents' backyard, by the giant oak tree surrounded by lilies." She paused. "But, now, it just doesn't seem right. Hope Valley is home. And this is where I want to get married. Which, honestly, may be a good thing because I really didn't want a huge wedding like Viola's."

"How many were at Viola's?"

"Almost 700 people." Elizabeth said. Rosemary's jaw dropped. "I know. It's crazy! But, it was all these people my parents knew. It wasn't very intimate. Viola and Julie always like the big to-do's about everything. I'd rather keep ours smaller. We are having maybe 150 people come."

"Here we are!" Abigail's cheery voice rang out. Clara stood behind her with the drinks. "Quiche for Elizabeth, and two breakfast bagels for me and Rosemary." They set the food and drinks down and Abigail took at seat next to Elizabeth.

"Wow, this looks so good!" Elizabeth said. The aroma of breakfast food filled the year. Rosemary started to feel queasy again. Abigail looked at Rosemary with concern.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I'm fine." Rosemary took a long sip of water. "Probably just dehydrated and hungry." She managed to crack a smile and collect herself. Abigail and Elizabeth looked at each other. "Seriously! I'm fine! Let's plan your wedding!" Rosemary waved her hands at Elizabeth.

"Okay," Elizabeth said uneasily. Rosemary gave her a look. "Oh-kay!" Elizabeth said again with a bit of an irked tone. She started talking about photography and the location of her bridal portraits. Rosemary zoned out, playing with her bagel. She felt off. A bite of that breakfast bagel just didn't seem like it wanted to stay still. She took a sip of water rather than her coffee. That felt better. Kind of. She started picking at the bagel. The bread was pretty yummy. The egg and bacon however just made her feel sick.

"What do you think about the dress?" Elizabeth said. Rosemary didn't say anything. Elizabeth sighed. "Rosemary?"

Rosemary snapped out of it. "Oh! Oh, yes, it's beautiful." Elizabeth and Abigail looked at each other.

"Are you okay?" Elizabeth asked again.

"Yes. Yes, I'm fine."

"Rosemary. Are you and Lee okay?" Elizabeth tried again. After having lived with Rosemary during college, she knew the signs of an argument, tiff, or fight between Rosemary and Lee.

"No, we're doing really well."

Abigail's eyes grew wider ever so slightly. "Are you…" her voice was hushed.

"What?" Rosemary asked, confused.

"Are you pregnant?" Abigail asked quietly.

"What!" Rosemary exclaimed, then lowering her voice. "No! Why would you ask?" Then changing her tone, "I mean, I don't mind that you did ask because you're both my best friends." She paused again to catch her breath. "But I'm not pregnant. Am I acting pregnant?"

"Well, you're not yourself." Abigail was careful with her words.

"I think I might be coming down with something. It has been a long semester and I did have a few sickies in class this week." Rosemary half laughed.

This time, Abigail looked at Elizabeth. Elizabeth shrugged. "It's true. The flu has been going around the school."

"Okay," Abigail said. She looked like she was about to say something else, but then changed her mind. "Back to the dress… do you think we could go down to Dottie's and try it on?"

"Yes! Let's go after breakfast. I'll text her to see if she can squeeze us in." Elizabeth pulled out her phone to send a quick text. Rosemary's appetite seemed to return as she started to nibble at her breakfast bagel. "She said she can see us now!" Elizabeth said. Rosemary set her sandwich down.
"I'm good. Let's go! Lead the way!"

Together they walked down the strip just a few blocks from Abigail's to Dorothea's Divine Dress Shoppe.

"Hello, ladies!" Dottie Ramsay said. "You all decided on a good day to look at bridesmaid's dresses. It's been quiet this morning."

"We are so excited, Dottie." Abigail smiled.

"Let me show you the dress Elizabeth had in mind." Dottie disappeared behind a rack of dresses and reappeared with two mint chiffon flowing dresses. The dress had a scoop neck with a beaded lace bodice. The skirt was slightly fuller to give it an A-line look.

"Oh, wow. These are gorgeous." Rosemary said, touching the material lightly.

"Don't you want to try it on?" Elizabeth asked eager to see her best friends in their bridesmaid's dresses.

"Of course!"

"Heck, I may want to and I'm the bride!" They all laughed as Abigail and Rosemary made their way to the dressing room.

Rosemary undressed and slipped the dress on. It fit perfectly. She looked at herself in the mirror. Abigail's question echoed in her head. She smoothed the dress out and pulled the material against her stomach. She had a little pooch, but probably from that bagel. "Because three bites of a bagel will give you a tummy pooch." she thought. She looked on the clothes hooks next to her. There was one of those fake baby bump pillows hanging on one of the hooks. She took it off the hook and stuff it under her dress. She turned to look at herself in the mirror.

"Wow," Rosemary mumbled. "At least I know the dress would still fit."

"You okay in there?" Dottie knocked.

"Yup! Just a minute!" Rosemary scrambled to get the fake bump off. She shimmed it off and tossed it on the chair next to her. She opened the door and walked out. Elizabeth clapped her hands and squealed with delight.

"Oh. My. Goodness. Gorgeous!"

Rosemary stared at herself in the mirror. The dress was absolutely gorgeous. And flattering. But what if she was pregnant? She shook the thought from her head.

"It fits beautifully!" Abigail said stepping out of the dressing room. Rosemary heard squeals coming from Elizabeth's phone. She just then noticed Elizabeth was video chatting with her sisters.

"Oh. I love it!" Julie squealed.

"But do you think we could get these altered by the wedding?" Viola asked doubtfully.

"Absolutely!" Dottie said.

"Mom said she can find someone to alter your dresses over there in Hamilton," Elizabeth said. "It'll be fine." They talked some more about the logistics and Dottie made a few notes, put a few pins in a couple places and discussed a time frame. Rosemary and Abigail changed out of the dress. The three thanked Dottie and headed out of the store and made their way back towards Abigail's. That uneasy feeling came back. Rosemary cleared her throat.

"I better get going. I don't want to catch whatever it is I'm coming down with." She laughed lightly.

"Well… if you need anything…" Elizabeth said. Rosemary nodded and waved. She made her way to her car and took several deep breaths.

"What is wrong with me?" She said out loud. As she made her way out of the parking lot, she paused at the stop sign. She could go left and go home… or go right towards the drug store. "What the heck." She turned right.