Once In a Lifetime

We spend the next day having fun around the city. Harry surprises me with a carriage ride. It was so romantic. Harry’s gaze was on me the whole time. We had a lovely lunch and did some shopping, laughing the whole time. I love how I feel when we are together.
When we arrive back at the apartment Harry tells me he has a surprise planned for tonight. My face lights up. “What?”
Harry laughs. “I can’t tell you, it’s a surprise. But I can tell you that I have someone stopping by with some dresses for you to choose from.”
I start to ask for details but the doorbell rings. Harry answers the door. “Dee this is Helen, she has some dresses for you to try on. I’ll be in the other room.” Harry laughs at the excited look on my face.
“Dee, it’s a pleasure to meet you.” Helen says. “Let’s try on some dresses.”
Helen starts taking the cover off the rack she has with her. My mouth drops. These aren’t your average dresses. These are gorgeous, red carpet type gowns. What on earth does Harry have planned for tonight?
I try on several gowns and everytime I look in the mirror I don’t recognize myself. I choose easily though. I just know it’s the one. It’s strapless, sheer plum expensive looking fabric, just the right amount of rhinestones. It gives me the perfect amount of cleavage, and somehow the long slit up the front makes my short legs look long and sexy.
I may never want to take this dress off, well I’m sure Harry could convince me to. I giggle to myself. I hear the doorbell and then a knock at the bedroom door. It’s Helen’s friend here to do my hair and makeup. She styles my hair in curls cascading down my back. She’s chosen the perfect makeup to bring out the green in my hazel eyes. Helen then helps me get into the dress. I feel like a princess! Helen offers me a large selection of jewelry. I only choose some simple diamond stud earrings and a understated amethyst ring. She offers me a necklace but I tell her I’d like to keep my apple necklace on. She smiles, apparently it’s obvious to her how much it means to me. Before she leaves she hands me the most beautiful pair of high heels I’ve ever seen. They are covered in plum colored rhinestones.
I give her a hug and thank her for all her help. She says that I am supposed to wait ten minutes and then go out to the living room. I spend the next ten minutes looking at this new me in the mirror. And feeling incredibly blessed.

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