With This Ring, I'm Confused

Author:Kristin Billerbeck
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2010-03-28T16:00:00+00:00

It’s dark by the time I get out of work, but the Sunflower project is well on its way to Patentville. I drive up to the wedding shop, and it’s completely dark. There’s a Starbucks on the corner, but it’s half a block away, and its green glow only makes the wedding shop look darker. I peek in the window, catching my second glimpse of the Scarlett gown hanging there: a neon, tea-stained beacon of historical fashion. It’s taunting me from its central location in the store. I breathe heavily with anticipation. I can’t wait to get the gown in my hands. To show Kevin why it won’t work to have his sister as our coordinator. Physical proof that I am neither crazy nor living in a time warp and that the Coach portfolio contains Emily’s dream wedding, not my own.

I clutch the picture of my true wedding gown in my pocket. “Vera Wang, Mei Ling style,” I say aloud. When Mei Ling sees my gown, she’ll see it for the fashion emergency it is. Her sewing machine will become alive with fervor. Besides, I bought Mei Ling’s red Chinese wedding gown for her reception. She owes me.

I take the key out of my pocket. It glistens under the green glow of the Starbucks sign. The key slides in easily, and I turn on the lights as I enter. I’m like a kid in a candy store: veils and garters and gowns, oh my! The only place I’d rather be at night is in the New York diamond district with my pick of the platinum, putting my careful knowledge of the four Cs into action!

So I won’t get Hannah into trouble, I lock the door behind me and go straight for my gown. Okay, I’ll finally admit it really is lovely, but it reminds me of something a little girl would play dress-up in, not something a bride would actually wear. Still . . . Hannah said the detail work was exquisite, and there’s something stirring within that says maybe I should give it one more chance when I don’t have such an attentive audience.

I pull it into the dressing room and try it on. The three-way mirror isn’t nearly as bad when you don’t have anyone staring. I can’t loop the buttons, so I pull the neckline closed with my hand. I stare for a time, then I notice flashing red lights. “What the heck?” I say aloud as I go toward the front of the store. There’s a policeman on his radio. Good thing I’m in here. The last thing I need is to be in the middle of a police action.

I go back to the mirror when I hear the pounding. “Police! Open up!”

“Gosh, they are close.” I venture another look out the window.

“You, the bride! Open this door.”

My heart is in my throat. “Me?” I say with my hand on my chest.

“You, princess. Open the door.”

I am wearing a Scarlett O’Hara gown. It’s like I’ve been

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