Sean glared at me and muttered about some people having all the luck. I laughed as my phone rang and I answered it.
“Hey gorgeous” I smiled, it was Jude.
“Hi”
“What you up to?”
“Oh we have been shopping. We finalized the bridesmaids’ outfits”
“That’s nice but what about your gown?”
“Oh we will finalize that as soon as we finish eating”
“Ok Wade and I will join you soon. The boys and I need to pick our clothes too”
“Ok”
“Hey!”
“Yes?”
“I miss you” he said and I immediately smiled like an idiot.
“Me too”
“See ya soon” he said and hung up.
“Awwwww aren’t you two just so cute!” said Sean teasingly.
“Oh shut up” I said stuffing a few fries in his mouth before he could say anything else. We ate quickly and then decided to so some window shopping.
“Sean I don’t think we will be able to do all of this today”
“You’re right we shall leave the hair styling and make up for tomorrow and shoes too”
“Yep”
We ate quickly and decided to do a bit of window shopping. I stopped in front of a shop that had bags on display.
“See anything you like?” asked Sean.
“Nah not really”
“Ok”
His phone rang and we saw it was Jasper.
“Come quickly!” he yelled excitedly, Sean winced and held the phone away from his ear.
“This is my best work yet!”
“Alright Jasper no need to tear your vocal chords and my ear drums! We will be there soon”
Sean and I walked back quickly to Jasper’s shop. No sooner had I entered did Jasper pounce on me.
“Oh my God! It is going to look so lovely! You are going to look so lovely! Gorgeous I tell you! I am a genius!” he said finishing his rant.
“Oh wow I can’t wait to see what you have put together” I said. I went up to his work table and gasped at the amazingly detailed sketch.
“So I was thinking” began Jasper, “we will have full sleeves made from crocheted lace in ivory. Your shoulders however will be left open. Just a teeny tiny bit at the joint. The sleeve will be adorned by tiny pearls all over. Your neck and bustier will be adorned by pearls and little patches of crochet lace. The lower layer of skirt would be made of organza to give it stiffness and flair. It will be covered by a layer of chiffon. The hem will be about 3 inches of crochet and the whole skirt will have strategically arranged pearls.” He finished finally breathing.
I stared mesmerized, I really loved it. It had these modern vintage look about it. Sean was speechless.
“Your veil will again have a border of crochet lace and pearl. We are going to be more on the ivory side than white. So you might want to accessorize accordingly. Oh and I would recommend about 4 inches of heels.”
I nodded mutely as I stared at the sketch. Once more Jasper’s assistant emerged to take my measurements but Jasper stopped her and said that he would take mine.
Soon we were done and Jasper asked me to come in the next week for my trial. We walked out, I was feeling really happy about my wedding dress.
“Jude!” yelled Sean suddenly and I looked up to see Jude and Wade walking towards us. I smiled as they neared us and Jude pulled me to him and pecked my lips.
“Hey”
“Don’t I get a hug?” asked Wade pouting. I smiled and pulled him into a hug as well.
“So all done?” asked Jude.
“Yep” said Sean.
“Great, let’s go Gustav is waiting for us”
“Who is Gustav?”
“Oh he’s like the family tailor. He makes the perfect suits” said Sean. I got into Sean’s car and Wade and Jude went in another car. Gustav’s shop was about 20 minutes away. When we reached there a kind looking old man welcomed us enthusiastically.
“Welcome” he said to me and smiled kindly. I couldn’t help but smile at him, his smile was infectious. Soon all my favorite boys were being measured and fitted. I smiled at them and the funniest moment was when a dressmaker cupped Wade accidentally while taking his measurement. We all laughed till tears ran from our eyes much to Wade’s chagrin.
“Shut up guys!” said Wade red faced.
“But it was f-f-f-funny” said Jude still laughing.
“To you not to me!”
Sean and I leaned over each other as we tried to get ourselves in control. I clutched my stomach and tried breathing, as Wade glared at me.
Jude had picked out a traditional black suit. He gave specifications as to how he wanted it cut and fitted and Gustav noted it. As we were leaving Gustav turned to Jude and said, “You’ll make a good couple”
“Thank you” he replied.
We got out and again piled into the respective cars again. We took a different route.
“Sean where are we going?”
“Wait and watch”
“Sean?”
“You’re gonna have to wait”
“Sean?”
“God! Jude warned me that you would pester me!”
“What?”
“Well yeah”
I crossed my arms across my chest and stared ahead. Fine be that way don’t tell me anything I ranted in my head.
Finally Sean pulled to a stop.
“Now where are we?”
“Come on this is where Jude works”
“Oh” I said still confused.
“Jude why are we here?”
“Wait and watch”
“I hate those words” All three boys snickered. We didn’t go into Jude’s office, well at least Jude and I didn’t. Wade and Seam however did. I followed Jude to the top when finally we were at the building’s terrace.
“Jude what are we doing here?” I asked my voice carrying the terrace. The sun had already set.
“Natasha I have been thinking about the day I proposed to you”
“What about it?”
“Well it wasn’t exactly an ideal proposal”
“Well the situation wasn’t ideal either, its not your fault”
“I know but still I have something to say. Natasha ever since you have come into my life, my life has changed for better. I am a different man, a good and responsible man. Thank you so much for accepting me the way I am.”
I stared at him as the tears flowed from my eyes unrestrained.
“What I am trying to say is” he said and turned to look at me. I looked at him and I looked around us. It was a beautiful night, the moon shone brightly and there were starts scattered across the sky, not a lot of stars but quiet a few.
Then Jude came in front of me and went down on a knee, “Natasha Blake will you marry me and make me the happiest man on earth?” I gasped as I saw he held a ring in a box, I couldn’t see it very clearly because it was dark outside. I just stared at him and said, “But you already gave me a ring”
“Serously that’s the first thing that comes to your mind? I am on my knees here!”
“I’m sorry but you did give me a ring!”
“Yeah but Sean chose it, I chose this one and this is the actual proposal. Natasha I want you to be my wife forever and for all eternity, will you marry me?”
“Yes!” I said and took the ring. He got up and brushed his jeans. Suddenly a light went on and Wade and Sean entered yelling, “she said yes!”
I saw the ring and was marveled by its beauty. It was a gold band that had an emerald in it.
“To match your eyes” said Jude and kissed me on my temple. I smiled at him and said, “Its beautiful”
He turned it so that I could see the inscription inside the ring. It read, “Forever and always”
I smiled through my tears and hugged Jude, he then took the ring and slid it on my finger. “Officially engaged” said Jude and kissed me while Wade and Sean whistled.