Sanctuary - Side 2
How Fitting
We’re finally into April and it’s less than a week-and-a-half till the wedding. It’s becoming realer and realer as each day passes. Today’s the day for Abby’s final dress fitting along with her bridesmaid and maid-of-honor’s final fittings.
I texted Abby later on in the day.
What's up gorgeous?
Just had my last fitting. You?
Finishing up with mine. You and the girls wanna meet us for lunch?
Sounds great. Where?
Me and the guys had already gotten us all a table by the time the girls got there, however my I met them in the parking lot like the gentleman I am.
"Hey." she said kissing me.
"Hey."
"Whose idea was it for you to wait out here?"
"Mine."
"This was very sweet of you. Thank you."
"My pleasure."
She took my hand and we all walked in together. Jack stood up immediately and hugged Miranda when she got to the table. After greeting each other, we all sat down. Abby smiled and looked at the floor.
“Why so smiley?” I asked.
“I’ll tell you later.”
I nodded and kissed her cheek.
“Do I get to know how your dress fit?”
“That, I will tell you. Like a glove.”
“I wanna see you in it so badly right now.”
“Nine days.”
“That’s too long.”
“Well, I’m sorry, honey. It’s gonna have to wait.” she said.
“I know.” I said pitifully.
Miranda kicked her in the shin; she reached down and rubbed her shin.
“Ow...what did ya do that for?”
“She’s been moody all morning.” Jack said.
“I can speak for myself, Jack.” Miranda said, rolling her eyes.
“Is this because of me reassuring you about you in your dress on my wedding day?”
“You’re having doubts? You’re only gonna be at ten weeks, babe.”
“I can’t feel insecure?”
She laid her head on his shoulder.
"Of course, you can. I'm just trying to be the best friend you deserve.” Abby said.
“I gotcha. I’ll try and lighten up.”
“Thank you.”
The rest of lunch went without a hitch with the maid-of-honor not having a meltdown. It made us think of our rehearsal dinner which isn’t going to happen for a week, minus our other loved ones of course.
“I’m gonna drop the girls off and head home.” she said to me outside the restaurant.
“You feeling okay?”
“I’m just feeling the need to head home.”
“As long as you’re feeling okay.”
“I am.”
“I can stay home with you if you’d like.”
“Only if you want to. I’m perfectly with you staying out with the guys.”
“You sure?”
“100%.” she said, standing on my toes to kiss me.
“I’ll see you at home later, then.”
“Love you.”
“Love you, too.”
And off she went to her car to drop off her friends. A short time later, I opened the door and called out my fiancee’s name.
“Abby?” I asked, walking in.
She raised her hand.
“Are you okay?”
“Yeah. Just tired.”
“Move guys.” I said, shooing them away.
I climbed into bed and faced her. I was on my side while she was on her stomach.
“Hi.” she said smiling.
“Hi.”
“What made you decide to come home?”
“This is gonna sound so cheesy, but I couldn’t get you off my mind.”
“That’s sweet.”
She kissed me and gently pushed me, so she could lie partially on my chest.
“Can we just lay here?” she asked.
“For as long as you want.”
Forever.
