The weekend wedding was postponed by another week. Planning a wedding, even a small one took a lot more time and energy than Ellie had anticipated, but the day was finally here. Ellie sat in front of the mirror looking at her reflection. She looked prettier with more makeup than she usually wore and her hair straightened and held in a bun.
She looked even more like Ellsa.
“What are you thinking about?” Audrey asked, putting more pearl pins in her hair.
“I’m thinking… I can see how Dale had spent ten minutes thinking Ellsa was me. I look just like her all dolled up. Sexier.”
Audrey pinched her, making her jump. “Don’t say things like that! Carson loves you just the way you are. If Amin had a twin brother who was standing naked in my bedroom, the last thing on my mind would be making sure if he is the right twin. It took Carson two minutes to figure that out.”
“When the mother of your child doesn’t know where your daughter is, that’s a dead give away.” Kris spoke, downing more of the champagne.
“He said he didn’t recognize her behavior.”
“Why, because I’m boring and she’s exciting when it comes to sex.” Ellie moaned.
“No, because that’s not what he fell in love with.”
“Sure?” Kris asked, shifting to the chair that was closer to them, “I thought it was the sex thing.”
Audrey grabbed the flute out of her hand. “You are not helping. If you can’t do your duties as the maid of honor, I will take over.”
Kris shot out of the chair, “Oh no you don’t! You already stole godmother from me, you are not stealing this!”
“Then do what you are supposed to or you’ll die a technological death!”
Kris gave her a blank stare, confused by the threat.
Ellie laughed, “Do what she tells you Kris. I had to carry cash everywhere in New York, when she crippled my credit cards.”
Audrey’s face turned pink with embarrassment, “How did you know it was me?”
“Dale asked me if I had any technological problems. I told him about the cards and how the banks had no idea what the problem was, and he apologized on your behalf. I almost got arrested for trying to defraud them. And then, a day after I came to your office, they called and apologized for the technical glitch.”
“Sorry.”
“The machines aren’t going to take over, it people like her who are, geeks with computers!” Kris exclaimed, the bubbly already in her head.
“We already have honey.” Audrey declared, proudly.
Ellie stood up laughing, “Audrey would you please help me with my dress?”
“Hey, that’s my job!” Kris moaned.
Ellie held up three fingers, “How many fingers am I holding up?”
Kris paused, her eyes shrinking a size, “Three.”
“Sober up. I don’t want you staggering down the aisle.”
“Fine!” she said, walking to the liquor trolley. She picked up a bottle of water and downed it, without taking a breath.
Audrey held the dress down so that Ellie could step into it, then she pulled it up gently and zipped her in it. The strapless dress was an off-white bridal satin, with beaded embellishment across her chest. It hugged her curves and widened at her knees to the tip of shoe heel. It was appropriate for a small tent wedding.
“Audrey,” Ellie began in a whisper, “Did you find my sister?” she asked, hopefully.
Carson had asked Audrey to try and find her, but to not tell her about the wedding until it was too late for her to make a scene. But Audrey, with all her powers couldn’t track down Ellsa- except for her new phone number. Which didn’t do them any good, considering it was always off. It was like she disappeared two months ago. “Sorry, I didn’t.”
Ellie’s heart dropped, “It’s okay. Dale would be glad about that anyway.”
Kris teared up when she saw how dazzling Ellie looked in her wedding gown, “You look so beautiful.”
Ellie moved to the mirror and looked at herself. She looked like a beautiful bride. “Do you think Dale will like it?”
Audrey dabbed her eyes with tissue, “He’ll love it!”