Creative Writing

She woke early one Saturday morning with the room a dim yellow as the sun searched for a way into her room. As her mother entered the room, she drew back the curtains, and the bright rays of sun warmed her face. The wind entered her open window on that beautiful June morning, and it tickled her nose as it reached her. “Up, up, up,” her mother exclaimed. “It’s a big day today, and you can’t stay in bed another minute! We have an appointment!” After minutes of battling her bed, she finally managed to escape the twisted covers to join her mother in the car. They drove with the windows down to embrace the bakery’s fulfilling aroma at the end of their neighborhood. As they passed she saw a line already beginning to snake through the store and out the door. What a treat that would be at the moment! As they arrived to the salon, she saw all of her friends already waiting to be helped. Nails were being done, hair being curled, and giggles filled her ears. Everyone was ecstatic for the big day, and they all had their own thing that they were looking forward to. Aerosol and nail polish trickled into her nose as the stylists began their magic on her. Time flew as the girls told stories, sang along to music, and sipped on champagne. The stylists were finishing up, and she was beginning to get anxious as they left. Everything she ate lost flavor as she thought about what was about to come. Dresses were exchanged while the girls continued to laugh and play. As her dress emerged, all sound came to a cessation. The beauty of the perfect piece was breathtaking, and as she slipped it on, the volume was turned up once more as the girls commenced to “ooo” and “ahh” at the image. Before the girls left the house, one of her best friends made a toast to a wonderful day and prayed to watch over her throughout. The melodious words that she spoke were like an angel singing. The limo arrived and they all carefully piled in. They reached their destination, and pictures began. The constant flashes of light made her feel like a celebrity being bombarded by paparazzi. After what seemed like eons, it was finally the moment she had been waiting for. They lined up, and the butterflies began to flutter inside of her stomach. She and her father went arm in arm entering the room with beautiful high ceilings and colorful flower arrangements. The world stopped when she saw him. He was beaming with his eyes locked on hers across the room, and for a moment, it was only them in the room filled with people. The love of her life was waiting just down the aisle, and she was finally ready. She was ready for a perfect life together. She was ready for two instead of one. It was her wedding day, and there was nowhere else she’d rather be.