When The Light Falls - Book 3 by N. Y. (big screen ebook reader TXT) 📖

both looked to her.

 

 

I get down from my spot on the catwalk and I stood where she sat.

 

''Don't worry about the dresses right now, besides the wedding isn't until september.'' I said.

 

 

''You're right, I shouldn't be worried. But what if by then the dresses don't fit you guys and we'll have to shop last minute for the new dresses.'' Marybella started again.

 

''Relax, June isn't even over yet. We have plenty of time to decide which dresses and what color would be better.'' Rikki says back.

 

 

''Look, why don't we get something to eat and we'll sleep on it.'' Rikki suggested.

 

''Great idea, we'll get out of these dresses and go to eat. Clear our minds and focus on something else.'' I replied.

 

''Alright.'' Bella finally said.

 

 

''Okay, i'll get changed.''

 

I walked back to the changing room

 

''Ms. Machistan? We have a tailor who will pin and re-alter your bridesmaids dresses for you.'' said the lady from earlier.

 

I turn my head looking in her direction.

 

 

''Oh, that's great. That's perfect.'' Bella said getting up with excitement.

 

''Well, would you look at that. Fate.'' I say.

 

 

Great timing.

 

 

''Okay, we'll have our dress fitter come and measure the girls before you all leave. Rita!!''

 

 

A young woman comes into the frame as she carries supplies I didn't recognize.

 

A big smile planted on her face.

 

''Oh, I forgot to mention. There's no charge or payment until the dresses are completely done just so you know Ms. Machistan.'' Rita says.

 

Her voice was so sweet, you could mistake her for an angel.

 

 

''Thank you some much, you don't know how relieved this makes me feel right now.'' Bella replied.

 

''Great, i'll get started with you and then the next girl.'' Rita says pointing to me.

 

 

''Me, first?'' I questioned.

 

''Yes, your dresses needs to be put in for measurements first. Then the alter will be perfect, since you have such a nice fitted body shape.'' Rita says.

 

 

''Okay,...i'll just stand here while you pin me down.'' I replied, getting up to the catwalk from earlier.

 

Rita smiles as she approaches me in the sapphire dress.

 

 

''Now, i'll ask everyone to leave me the room. I work better in silence when no one is around.'' Rita says.

 

 

Everyone takes the sign and empties out. So i'm left with Rita on the small parted catwalk.

 

She sits down on her provided stool as her hands go straight t my dress with pins.

 

 

''So have you ever been in a wedding before?'' Rita asks.

 

''Yes. A friend's wedding, back in Paris.'' I replied.

 

''Ooohh, Paris. Was the ceremony beautiful?'' she replied

 

''Yes, the most beautiful outside scenery you've ever seen.'' I said.

 

 

''Hmm,...okay, it's seems like i'll have to take in your dress for a better alter. The fabric isn't cooperating with your size.'' Rita says.

 

''What do you mean, is the dress too small or too big?'' I said.

 

 

I rushed my hands to my sides and felt the fabric as Rita continued to pin making me back up in my stance.

 

I felt the fabric tighten as I tried to stay still.

 

 

''It seems, as if you won't be able to fit into your dress unless I try to resize the hem and sew inside the lining for a more fit look.'' she says.

 

 

''Are you saying I have a little flab?'' I asked feeling guilty.

 

''No, noooo. You're fine, all dresses have a different look on people. Based on their size and shape.'' she reassures me.

 

''Is there something wrong with my dress size?'' I asked, feeling concerned.

 

I turned to her as my hand continued to touch where the dress folded up.

 

 

There was a long awkward silence before she got up. She sighed as she looked at me in the mirror.

 

''Well, it looks like your measurements aren't as right as I thought.'' she finally said.

 

 

''They're not correct? Well I can give my size information if you want-'' I started.

 

''No, it's fine. I have your mesasurements all right....it's just you.'' she quickly said.

 

 

I turn to her from the dress and the mirror ahead of me.

 

''What about me?'' I said.

 

 

''Judging by the time of measurements placed in weeks in advance, you won't be able to fit into your dress. And the alter is going to be put in for a long time.'' Rita says.

 

''So, I won't be able to fit into my dress? That'll make Bella upset.'' I replied.

 

''Yeah, it is something that's going to cost Bella more than what I offered once she finds out.'' Rita says.

 

 

''I know it'll make her stressed to know we'll have to find new bridesmaids dresses.'' I said sighing.

 

''On no, you won't have to. If I get your measurements weeks before the wedding.'' Rita says, getting up from her stool.

 

She walks around from where I stood examining myself again.

 

Rita had been circling me while I stood still and watched her take out the pins from the dress.

 

 

''Well, why? My measurements will be the same by then, won't it?'' I replied.

 

''Not quite, for someone who's pregnant.'' Rita says.

 

 

Her eyes search elsewhere as my face grew with shock.

 

Maybe it was her way of saying I was putting on weight, but it didn't seem nice to just blurt it out.

 

 

''What are you saying?'' I shot back.

 

''I saw your measurements, you and your friends took 3 measurements in advance for an unexpected change in weight. I saw 3 different numbers each time on your measurements, sizes for someone don't change that quickly unless...'' Rita says.

 

''I'm pregnant?'' I silently say.

 

''Likely, your back is more arched. And your tummy is more rounder than the usual flat stomach for your original first measurements.'' she suggested.

 

 

I scoff as I look back to myself into the mirror. I turned to my right side.

 

I was beginning to see why she was dropping the hints why I needed the late alter change.

 

 

Could I be pregnant? There's no way for sure.

 

''This can't be right, i'm not pregnant.'' I shot back.

 

 

I brushed off the feeling, there's no way i'm pregnant, it's not possible

 

 

''Really? Then do have constant food cravings?'' Rita says.

 

''No,...'' I started.

 

 

I struggled to hide the little muffin top I could see beginning to form. Maybe she was right for a second there.

 

I sighed as my hands finally left my stomach.

 

 

''Okay, yeah....I do have food cravings.'' I replied.

 

''And the occainsional boobs hurting?'' Rita says.

 

''Yes.'' I confessed tiredly.

 

 

''I knew it, and you've noticed the mood swings?'' she says, crossing her arms.

 

''Well Jacob does, but I don't realize it because he thinks i'm crazy.'' I replied.

 

 

I tried to regain my confidence as I looked myself up and down in the mirror again.

 

Rita was right.

 

''Don't bother trying to think otherwise, your measurements need a new alter...well, for your incoming ass.'' she says.

 

I gasped as she and I turned to look at it. I never really worried much about about my butt.

 

But I could see what she was talking about.

 

 

''See, it's already in works of forming.'' she says, pointing.

 

''Stop touching me.'' I shout back.

 

 

''So what do you want me to tell Bella, should we get it altered weeks before the wedding now? Or I just guess how many months you'll by then and alter the dress while you send me new measurements?'' Rita says rubbing my stomach.

 

I smack her arm away. I was still in shock of the news being brought onto me.

 

I still couldn't put it to my mind that I was potentially pregnant.

 

 

 

Rita moves her head into my view as I slip out of my trance.

 

''Still having thoughts?'' she said.

 

''I don't know, it still doesn't make sense. How I could be pregnant?'' I replied looking down.

 

''Judging by your measurements and your body shape, i'd say.....you're about 6 weeks. Nothing noticeable yet.'' Rita says looking at me.

 

''Doesn't make it any better.'' I hissed through my teeth.

 

 

 

''So what do you want me to do?'' she says

 

I sighed as I thought for a second.

 

 

''Fine, i'll figure out some way to make Bella believe that my dress will be ready by then. But for now, i'll send you in my measurements up until the wedding.'' I finally said.

 

''Great, this is gonna be so much fun, just the two of us.'' Rita says.

 

Her happy eyes couldn't make me feel angry. She was too perfect in this situation.

 

 

 

''I'll be there during your days of pregnancy.'' Rita says happily.

 

''How would you know all these facts?'' I said, stepping down from the catwalk.

 

''I was pregnant before. There's plenty of things I can tell you about pregnancy.'' she says.

 

''I just hope nobody notices yet, i'm starting to feel insecure about my size.'' I said.

 

 

''Yeah that's normal. But it's gonna be hard to compromise with, while your insecure...and with 3 times the amount of emotions.'' she says.

 

''Really?'' i reply.

 

''When I was pregnant, my whole body was sensitve. On a bus, I would-'' Rita says.

 

 

''I think i'm going be sick.'' I reply.

 

''Don't worry, it's good fact to know.'' she says.

 

 

''No I think i'm actually going to be sick.'' I replied.

 

''Oh.'' she says.

 

 

I cover my mouth and head into the restroom. It was a moment that I realized, this wasn't just a joke or something that gave me a wake up call.

 

I was actually pregnant, for real.

 

 

 

''Honey, you okay?'' Rita asks.

 

''I'm good.'' I reply with my head in the toliet.

 

 

I sit up as fast as I can and flush the toliet. I walk over to the mirror and look at myself.

 

My hands lean on the sink counter.

 

 

How come I didn't realize this before, all those moments that felt abnormal.

 

The little fights with Rikki and Bella, and those times I wanted to attack Jacob with a thousand kisses.

 

 

I didn't realize that I was pregnant, and now it's much more complicated than I thought.

 

''I'm coming in.'' Rita says.

 

''Relax, it's fine. I'm coming.'' I replied.

 

 

I slowly pace over and open the door. I saw Rita's face give into a smile as she stood in front of me.

 

''So how are you going to tell Jacob?'' she says.

 

--

 

It made no sense, but it also made perfect sense.

 

 

I wasn't thinking back in Brazil and it lead to this.

 

And to have someone point it out, it was ridiculous.

 

 

I always thought it would be either Rikki or Bella that would figure out i'm pregnant before anyone else.

 

And while the both of them talked over me, my mind was still focused on the fact that i'm pregnant.

 

 

''Elle,'' says Rikki's voice.

 

She cuts into my thoughts as I look up to her from the sidewalk.

 

I realized we were still outside in the blazing hot sun.

 

 

''Yeah?'' I reply.

 

''We were just talking about having the party you planned to have before Brazil. Remember? So when do you want to have it?'' Rikki said.

 

 

''Um, I don't know. How long has it been since we've delayed it?'' I said.

 

I tried to bring back my mind from the pregnant thoughts into the conversation.

 

But nothing seemed to work as I focused on Rikki.

 

 

''We've been delaying it since the last 3 weeks of May, it's time we have it. I vote tonight.'' Rikki replies.

 

''Yeah me too, it'll help keep my mind off of the dresses for now.'' Marybella budded in.

 

 

''That's great, so my place eight o'clock?'' I said.

 

''Or maybe we can have it at my place. Plus we've never thrown parties or visted my house in a long time.'' Rikki implies.

 

''That's great, i'll find someone to babysit Taylor.'' Marybella adds in.

 

 

''That's great you guys.'' I finally said.

 

''Elle, say something else. You've been quiet since we left the bridal shop.'' Rikki says.

 

Bella pokes her elbow into me.

 

''I'm fine, really.'' I replied rubbing my neck.

 

 

''Is there something wrong?'' Marybella implies.

 

''No, really. I'm okay, just out of place.'' I replied, forcing a smile.

 

 

Even in that moment to say something, I didn't want to.

 

Breaking the news now would start a riot.

 

 

Everyone will be confused but happy for me.

 

My only thought in this process is how i'm going to tell Jacob.

 

 

And what will his reaction be?

 

 

''Earth to Elle?'' Rikki says snapping her fingers.

 

''Huh?'' I replied.

 

''You're really out of it today huh?'' Marybella asks.

 

''Let's just go to panera.'' Rikki said walking in front.

 

 

We cross the street to the nearest panera restaraunt.

 

  

As we sat down at our table, my mind was wondering if I could keep thinking they'll suspect something.

 

And tonight we're finally celebrating my return.

 

 

And for new beginnings.

 

 

''So what are you gonna order?'' Bella asks looking at the menu.

 

''I don't know yet.'' I answered.

 

 

''I thinking about the clam chowder. I heard it's delicious.''