Chapter 13
Sophie, Beth and Nancy were all gathered in the bride room with the rest of the girls in Sophie's wedding party. Everyone was dressed but Sophie. In fact she was still in the bathroom. No one could tell if she was in the shower or what? Beth walked over to the bathroom door.
"Sophie, you didn't fall in did you dear," Beth joked.
"Very, funny mother," Sophie shouted. "I'll be right out. Keep your blouse on".
Beth had chosen a very beautiful gown. It was a floor length strapless gown in Light Pink. She wore matching shoes. Her jewelry consisted of a pair of pink earrings and a navy blue flat stone necklace. She wore a wrist corsage of navy blue roses and carnations on her right wrist. Nancy's outfit was just the opposite of Beth's.
Suddenly Sophie stepped out of the bathroom. She stood there in just her bra and slip. Her face was flush and there were little beads of sweat on her upper lip. Nobody knew what to think of it. Surely she should be dressed by now. The wedding was due to start in 2 hours.
"Are you ok?" Beth asked. "Come on, you need to get ready."
Suddenly there was a knock on the door. One of the girls opened it to see Matt.
"I ummm, I want to see my beautiful bride," Matt stammered.
"Absolutely not," stated Nancy.
"That's right," Beth agreed. "its bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding."
"Aw, phooey on that," they both laughed. "That's all nonsense."
"Besides mother, I am not even dressed yet and I need to see him," Sophie insisted.
"But it isn't proper," Nancy stated.
"I am the bride, and this is my day. What I say goes and I want to.....I need to see him," Sophie insisted.
She gently shooed everyone else out of the room insisting that everything will be fine. She firmly stated that both she and Matt need some time alone. Beth and Nancy are the lasts ones out and they left hesitantly. Beth turned and tapped her watch.