Bridal Shower

I opened my eyes, blinking sleepily. I felt the soft, warm body curled against me, I smiled as I remembered Missy, how we had collapsed after the most sex-filled, crazy day I had ever lived. The bedside clock said 7 AM. I was not normally an early riser, but, I got up, took a quick shower, and took a robe. Wrapping the belt around me, I entered the hallway. All was quiet, and I made my way down to the dining room.

"Syndie sweetheart, how nice, come and join your Mom and me!" Donna's voice greeted me.

My Mom smiled, and said, "Up so early, my goodness! I hope you slept well."

Donna giggled as she added, "And did some other things well!"

I smiled, and replied, "Oh yes, did both very well!"

Donna went into the kitchen, got me a steaming mug of coffee, and I joined them at the dining room table. After a few sips, the caffeine started things going, and my mind started to give me grief again. Three weeks before my wedding, and I'd been in a lesbian orgy. Not only that, I'd enjoyed every second of it, and I was beginning to think that getting married at the age of 20 would be a disaster.

Donna was giving me a look, and she said quietly, "Penny for your thoughts Syndie."

I couldn't hold it in any longer, and I poured out my feelings, 20 years old, and the idea of shackling myself to one person for the rest of my life. How it would probably muzzle a part of me that wanted to take root and grow.

Donna said, "I think that my son would probably be a traditional type, and would not understand letting you have the freedom to explore your sexuality."

I replied, "Yeah, he hasn't come right out and said it, but the implication is clear. Now I'm wondering if we even have the right kind of love for such a step. Maybe we are just comfortable, love is there, but not that deep kind of love, that would make it last. I'm starting to get panicky, the idea of getting married, needing more than he can give me."

Donna said, "You have to call off the wedding, then."

I was startled, here was the groom's mother, urging me on to do what had started to skitter around in the back of my mind.

Donna continued, "Never let what you think might be love, be the explanation for being strait-jacketed into a stifling relationship. It would be a massive mistake, to rush into something, when you are just discovering the facets of your growing, expanding sexuality."

My Mom said, "Donna's right baby. If you have even the slightest doubt, don't do it. Rushing in blindly, hoping it will all work out, it won't. You have a lot more than a slight doubt, and you need to call it off."

I said, "How did you and Donna know that you were in love enough?"

I could see the look of love pass between them, and my Mom said softly, "Baby, when you feel it, you know it. Being in love isn't a strait-jacket, it's having someone to love, that loves who and what you are, and what you can be. Someone who loves you enough to know that if you expand your boundaries, they will not only support you, they will always be there for you, as you would always be there for them because you love them so much, you will always want to have that person in your life, who loves you enough to give you that freedom. At the end of the day, after the party, I would no longer feel complete if I didn't have my sweet Donna making my body come alive, taking me into that bliss, then holding me close in a wonderful afterglow, and making me feel like the most loved person in the world. That's how I know that Donna is the one that I will always love."

Donna's eyes were shining, as she joined in, "That's what it is Syndie. We can throw ourselves into an orgy with a vengeance, just like we did yesterday, and after, when we went to our room, I was trembling all over, I felt like a new bride on her wedding night, knowing that my Lisa was going to give me the love I need so much, my body felt it would all have been for naught without my Lisa there with me, and our lovemaking felt better than ever, having Lisa with me, making such sweet delicious love to me, made me complete. I love how she completes me, every time. That's how I know that she's the one I love with every fiber of my being."

I felt that lump in my throat, oh god, I wanted that, wanted it so much.

Donna took my hand, and said gently, "If you can't feel that, then you have to call off the wedding. Look at me Syndie, look me straight in the eyes, and tell me, do you have that, or do you not?"

The warm look made me melt, I felt the tears start, and in between sobs, I gasped out, "No, no, I don't have that," until the crying overwhelmed my ability to speak.

I felt myself being pulled to my feet, and I was held in a tight, 3-way embrace. My Mom and Donna crooned to me, stroking my head, whispering comfort to me, as I cried out all the poisons that my mind had been churning up. I tapered off, my breath hitching, and finally, I was all cried out. I lifted my head, gave them a weak smile, and my Mom gave me a tissue to wipe my eyes with.

"Now, you have your answer, and you know what you need to do," my Mom said gently.

"Well, at least the wedding won't be too expensive to cancel, what with Bonnie Longbow letting us have the ceremony at her lakeside cottage, and then having the reception right here, I know that Missy was going to hire several exclusive chefs for a fabulous dinner. I'd better tell her as soon as she's awake, to deep-six the plans," I said.

Donna said, "Ohhh, what if we..."

My Mom jumped in, "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

Donna giggled, and said, "I'm sure we both are!"

I was wondering for a moment, then it hit me.

"Let's make a slight change to the parties that will be married, let's get married then! With Syndie's wedding no longer a go, we don't have to wait. And Syndie, how would you like to be a bridesmaid? We'll ask Missy if she'd like to be a bridesmaid also, it'll be great!" Donna said, excitedly.

I felt a bolt of happiness, and I was quick to agree. The guests were going to get quite a surprise when they assembled for the ceremony.

Missy entered the kitchen, blinking sleepily, yawned, and said, "You three certainly look excited, what's the excitement all about?"

I said, "I am calling off my wedding, I'm too young, and discovering too many things about myself, to go through with it. Donna and my Mom are going to be the ones getting married on that day!"

I could see a kaleidoscope of expressions cross her face, sadness, quickly replaced by joy, and a look of hopefulness, before Donna asked Missy, "So, are we welcome to use your mansion for the reception? And Missy, how would you like to join Syndie as a bridesmaid?"

Missy squealed with excitement, and rushed over, grabbing my Mom and Donna and pulling them into a tight, 3-way hug. Missy reached out, grabbed my arm, and pulled me into a 4-way hug.

"Oh god, this is gonna be so perfect, I love it!" Missy exclaimed, "You two are so perfect for each other, so much in love, I'm gonna be a bridesmaid, oh I'm gonna have to work hard not to cry a river of tears at the ceremony, I LOVE such happy beginnings!"

I said, "Do you think it'll be okay with Bonnie if there's a slight change to the wedding? Her Dad, Justice David Longbow was going to be performing the ceremony, do you think they'll be cool about it?"

Missy smiled, and said, "Bonnie will be more than cool, and her Dad is a staunch supporter of same-sex marriage. I have a feeling they'll both be delighted! And the chefs that I hire are the very best, they'll create a fabulous dinner!"

Sarah Porter, Missy's housekeeper, bustled in from the kitchen, a big good morning smile greeting us.

"Well, well, my goodness, look at the early risers! All ready for a nice, hot breakfast?"

Missy grinned, and said, "Oh indeed we are!"

Sarah said, "You all just sit right down, and I'll have eggs, ham, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, and pancakes all steaming hot and ready in two shakes of a lamb's tail!"

Ummm, that sounded so good, my stomach gave a hungry, feed me rumble.

Missy turned to me, hugged me close, and said, "Syndie baby, I'm sorry that things haven't worked out, but it's better to find out now, before you get married, rather than go through the hell of a divorce."

With my head on Missy's shoulder, I could see my Mom and Donna, smiling at us. We broke the hug, Missy looked at me, stroked my cheeks, and whispered, "It'll all work out for the best, baby."

We sat down and eagerly started to make new wedding plans. Sarah swept back in very soon, with platters of everything she had promised, and four table settings.

"Now, you all just tuck in, and eat your fill, I'll make more for your other guests, looks like you had a fun party last night, Missy!"

Missy giggled, and replied, "Oh indeed we did!"

As we were eating, more of Missy's guests started to drift in. The platters were quickly replenished, and table settings were added, and soon, the dining room was full of very hungry women. Missy asked me, and then my Mom and Donna, if she could make an announcement, and we would inform everyone of what was going on. I was cool with that, and so were my Mom and Donna.

"May I have your attention please!" Missy announced, standing up.

Everyone looked up, and Missy said, "We have two very big announcements to make, very momentous in fact. Syndie, tell us your big news."

I stood up, and said, "I am officially calling off my wedding."

Several gasps and shocked expressions met that news, and I continued, "after this weekend, I feel that I am way too young, I can't shackle myself to a one-man, one-woman idea of monogamy, sounds too close to monotony for my liking."

As some giggles greeted that, I went on, "But I have discovered sides to my sexuality that I want to explore more fully, the idea of stifling them, to marry a man, and I'm not really sure, do I love him enough, or are we just comfortable with each other?"

I could see nods of agreement, as I concluded, "So, better a broken engagement, than a broken marriage."

I was surrounded, and hugs, back pats, and comforting words were given to me in abundance. I felt more than ever, that calling it off was the right thing to do.

I then said, "And now, my Mom and Donna have some big news."

They stood up, holding hands, and my Mom said, "Donna and I are getting married, we are going to take the ceremony that Syndie was going to have!"

The room erupted with cheers and calls of congratulations, and the happy couple was surrounded by the guests, hugs, and kisses being exchanged, the room was a cacophony of happy sounds.

Before they even had to ask, Bonnie said, "Would you like to get married at my lakeside cottage? If you have a different place in mind, I'd understand, but I'd love to have it at my place, and I know my Dad would be thrilled to marry you, ever since same-sex marriage became legal, he's been jonesing for a same-sex couple to join together, that he could officiate at, and here you are, all ready, please say you will!"

Donna smiled, and said, "We would be delighted, Bonnie! All of you, right here, right now, are invited, make sure to set aside Saturday the 24, the reception will be held right here, and as Missy would say, the more the merrier!"

There was a lot to do, and after breakfast, we started to go our separate ways, I had to break the news to my fiance, and my Mom and Donna were mulling over how much to tell our earlier invitees, about the change of who exactly would be getting married.

At the door, Missy gazed into my eyes, she put her fingers under my chin, and drew my mouth to hers, for a more drawn-out goodbye kiss.

When we broke the kiss, Missy whispered, "Let me know how it goes Syndie."