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On the front porch of the huge white house, Abby waited between the pillars and admired the scenery as dusk settled on the landscape. The bride, Bethany came out on the porch and smoothed down the bottom of her navy blue silk dress with her hands. She looked deep in thought and only acknowledged Abby with a nod. Instead of heading towards her car, Bethany ran back into the house after muttering something about “my memory.” It was at that instant that Abby had a strange feeling that she was being watched. She felt as if cold fingers traced down her spine and her heart immediately sped up. Although Abby no longer talked about it with even her closest friends, she had been the victim of a stalker in the past. That evening, the feeling of being watched reminded Abby of that long-forgotten fear and she began trembling. She stepped back towards the door and scanned the front yard for a person. However, with the huge trees and draping moss, and it growing darker by the minute, Abby couldn’t pick out a human form.
July 24, 2010
July 23, 2010
24. Pantyhose and frizzy hair
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Since she was going to a rehearsal dinner, Abby decided that she should wear stockings despite the humidity. She hated pantyhose but would occasionally wear thigh-high stockings with a garter belt; but after such a crazy day, she cursed when she nearly stuck her fingernail through the hose. Abby pulled on the purple slip dress and tiptoed around the bathroom in an attempt to avoid the feel of the cold white marble on her feet. She applied her berry lipstick and thought how strange it seemed to have a rehearsal dinner on Wednesday night when the wedding wasn’t until Saturday night. Abby struggled with her hair for a few minutes, unsure how to try to control the waves and frizz in the extra humidity of the South and finally, gave up with a shrug.
Since she was going to a rehearsal dinner, Abby decided that she should wear stockings despite the humidity. She hated pantyhose but would occasionally wear thigh-high stockings with a garter belt; but after such a crazy day, she cursed when she nearly stuck her fingernail through the hose. Abby pulled on the purple slip dress and tiptoed around the bathroom in an attempt to avoid the feel of the cold white marble on her feet. She applied her berry lipstick and thought how strange it seemed to have a rehearsal dinner on Wednesday night when the wedding wasn’t until Saturday night. Abby struggled with her hair for a few minutes, unsure how to try to control the waves and frizz in the extra humidity of the South and finally, gave up with a shrug.
July 10, 2010
23. Lil Monkey
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Abby was exhausted after her day with the Spensers. She spent much of the morning consoling Cici while they waited in the emergency room. Cici’s wrist was broken, but it was the kind that should heal fine. Abby also helped Bethany pick up the embossed place cards, select the perfect color of ribbon and Jordan almonds for wedding favors, and find a new pair of shoes for Mary. On the trip back to the house, Abby sat in the front of the cab while Bethany and the bridesmaids discussed wedding plans in the back. Abby sighed and thought of Ed; she hadn’t seen Ed since that morning’s limo incident. She remembered how it felt when he held her in his arms and felt a flush come to her cheeks. She recalled how awful Ed’s mother and brother were to him and recalled how angry Ed had been that morning. She hoped he was doing okay.
In one of the many stores she visited that day, Abby had bought Ed a funny little stuffed monkey with long spindly arms and legs and a cute little face. Abby had hoped to see Ed before the evening festivities but Bethany informed her that Teddy, William and Edmund were still out running errands. Bethany begged Abby to go in her car to the dock and Abby finally agreed. She decided to leave the monkey and a note for Ed.
Abby was exhausted after her day with the Spensers. She spent much of the morning consoling Cici while they waited in the emergency room. Cici’s wrist was broken, but it was the kind that should heal fine. Abby also helped Bethany pick up the embossed place cards, select the perfect color of ribbon and Jordan almonds for wedding favors, and find a new pair of shoes for Mary. On the trip back to the house, Abby sat in the front of the cab while Bethany and the bridesmaids discussed wedding plans in the back. Abby sighed and thought of Ed; she hadn’t seen Ed since that morning’s limo incident. She remembered how it felt when he held her in his arms and felt a flush come to her cheeks. She recalled how awful Ed’s mother and brother were to him and recalled how angry Ed had been that morning. She hoped he was doing okay.
In one of the many stores she visited that day, Abby had bought Ed a funny little stuffed monkey with long spindly arms and legs and a cute little face. Abby had hoped to see Ed before the evening festivities but Bethany informed her that Teddy, William and Edmund were still out running errands. Bethany begged Abby to go in her car to the dock and Abby finally agreed. She decided to leave the monkey and a note for Ed.
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