Strings of Fate

15- Shopping and sparkles

Shopping is exhausting, but fun. The first few stores we try, Megan can’t find a single dress that interests her. In the third store, she finds a few things to try on but decides against them. As she searches for herself, I half–heartedly keep an eye out for a dress for myself. But mostly I focus on helping Megan find her perfect dress. We are in our fourth store and Megan is flicking through a rack of dresses and dismissing them just as quickly. I’m quite tired, I don’t go out often other than for work and the threads floating around me are distracting. I do wish that I could turn my abilities off and on. A switch would be useful, or a button. Feeling a headache coming on, I decide to step back for a moment. I find myself standing beside Darrien. As he has been all morning, he is quiet and watches us both carefully, I notice his eyes flicking to the side every now and then. I follow his gaze as it does and realise that he is glancing over at a dress. And wow is it a dress. It is stunning. It is a deep red with a fitted, sweetheart bodice. The skirt is long and swishy. What really makes it impressive is that the dress has tiny glass beads sewn in strategically to make it sparkle as it catches the light.

that It’s obvious why that dress would catch his eye. With her raven hair and golden eyes,

dress would be absolutely perfect on Megan. Without pausing I fetch the dress and hand it to

Megan to try on. Her eyes light up as she dashes to the changing room.

“Good choice.” I comment to Darrien. To my amusement he flushes slightly and looks away. I giggle slightly. He might be big and scary, but at this moment he is just adorable.

“I think we’re going to get along you and I.” I inform him before making my way towards the changing rooms to wait for Megan. She emerges after a few moments and if I didn’t know better I would say she was photoshopped. The dress looks so good on her.

“This is completely the wrong bra for this dress but I think I have one at home that will work

better.” She comments.

“But what do you think? Do you like it?” she asks for confirmation. I roll my eyes.

the disservice you would be doing the world by not wearing it.” I state firmly. She laughs and beams at me. I think I even hear a slight chuckle from Darrien who up until this moment has been staring at her. I’m not sure how she hasn’t noticed, but he is so clearly in

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15- Shopping and sparkles

the characters got from point a to point b. Which really is the interesting part so without that background information, the

to Megan. She poses as I snap a photo of her in the dress on my phone and Megan heads back into her little cubicle to change

something for

necessary.” I remind

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his arm, holding it the same way she did. Megan then returns to the rack, this time searching for me. After a few minutes she decides that my dress isn’t going to be found in this store and purchases her dress. We head to yet another store and

black. It would look okay, but I think

dismisses them.

of

I am definitely leaning towards blue to match your hair.” She suddenly stops and

this on!” She thrusts an armful of dark blue fabric into my chest and pushes me towards the changing rooms. I let myself be pushed along and slip into the dress. I look at my reflection in the mirror and I am blown away. I didn’t expect to like it so much. The dark blue fabric is soft, not as dark as my hair but close. It has thin spaghetti straps and the bodice molds to my figure perfectly. It looks a little odd since I’ll have to wear it with a strapless bra but I ignore that for now. I have one at home somewhere I’m pretty sure, I got it on sale forever ago but never got around to wearing

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door

turn and unlock the

look so awesome for my engagement party. I am so excited!” She run forward and

room.