Monday, 1 July 2013

Simple Twists in Reality - Part XIII


We arrive at the fitters and find that Amanda has spent almost all night working on the beading to make sure that it is ready for me today. I hug the breath out of her, knowing my actions will be frowned upon, and thank her immensely for all that she has done. She says it will be worth it when everyone sees me tonight, telling me that the only thing that could possibly make it better would be if she got to see me, and everyone’s faces when they did the same.

Amanda leads me into a fitting room just to make sure that everything is perfect. Amanda has always been a lovely person and we have been good friends ever since I met her.

When I finally get the dress on I find that I have never seen a garment that looked as beautiful as the one I am wearing. Amanda says that I look like an angel dressed in the night sky. She claims that nothing I have worn before has made me look so beautiful. The dark midnight blue of the dress brings out the paleness of my skin and also makes my long, dark brown, gently curled hair look like that of a goddess. I cannot thank Amanda enough but I try never the less.

Mother asks if she can come in and see but I insist that she must wait until tonight to see me, as a surprise. I can tell by her tone that she is unhappy about this but she agrees never the less. I know that she will like it but I do not want to see Amanda embarrassed by having to explain that the design is not one of the house’s but instead one I have made myself. I will save her that agony.

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