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older, more adult than a prom dress. It was important to me that Nathan see the real me, not some high school kid, but a woman, full grown.
Charlotte helped me put my hair up and I helped her. The woman couldn’t stop talking. I learned about how she and John Travers had met at local nightspot and a short three months later they were married.
“My family about had a cow,” she said, “It was too fast, He’s a Marine, you barely know him. All the usual. But when you know it’s the right one, you know.” Her eyes twinkled as they met mine in the mirror. Somehow I don’t think anyone could ever talk Charlotte Travers out of getting what she wanted.
“Come on, your turn. “Where’s your make-up,” she said as she jumped out of the chair.
The clock on the bedside table quickly edged closer to six and my stomach threatened to rebel. Would Nathan think I looked acceptable, what would it be like seeing him again? I couldn’t wait and dreaded the moment at the same time. A conflict that could not be resolved always made me upset.
At a few minutes before six I heard the front door open and a deep male voice yell. “We’re home, you guys ready?”
Charlotte stuck her head in the door and asked, “You ready?” She was wearing a soft pink gown that highlighted her figure. John was a lucky man. Taking a deep breath I nodded, adjusted the scarf just right and ran my hands down my dress one last time before I joined her in the hall.
We walked together to the top of the stairs, neither talking. Turning the corner I saw Nathan at the bottom of the stairs looking up. My heart stopped dead in its tracks. The man was scrumptious. I knew he wouldn’t have liked being described that way, but he was. He made my heart melt, I wanted him. All of him, forever.
Tall and straight he looked like a wall against danger, a safe haven. My mind flashed back to the garden bench and the way I felt in his arms.
His uniform was the world famous dress uniform of a United States Marine. A black tunic with red piping, sky blue pants with red stripes down the side. White belt and white gloves. His white hat was tucked under his arm. A Bronze Star and four gold medals hung on his chest as testament to the things he had done and the places he had been. I felt myself become dizzy just looking at him.
Two gold chevrons adorned his upper arm indicating his recent promotion to Corporal. I knew how important they were to him. He had tried to hide his pride in his achievement but I could tell during our last phone conversation how much it mean to him.
“I know, right?” Charlotte whispered to me. “Something about a man in uniform, it can make a girl go weak in the knees. You’ve got to love it.”
I didn’t acknowledge Charlotte, my eyes were locked onto Nathan’s, did he approve? His eyes burned into mine with a fire lit from behind. My insides turned to mush. He wants me I thought. He actually wants me.
Taking another deep breath Charlotte and I descended the stairs each of us focused on the man waiting for us below.
“Miss Parker,” Nathan said, taking my hand in his. “You look amazing. You’ve grown into such a beautiful woman, it’s hard to remember the little girl who threw water balloons at me.”
I couldn’t stop myself from blushing. I’m sure my cheeks turned fire engine red but I wouldn’t have him take those words back for anything in the world.
John cleared his throat, “Um, You look wonderful too honey,” he said as he bent down to kiss his wife on the cheek. He was tall and slim, only an inch or two less than Nathan. Like his friend he wore Corporal chevrons. Charlotte smiled up at him and wrapped her arm through his. The smile on her face told the world that this was her man and she was happy, as happy as a person could be when they had everything they needed in life.
I smiled at Nathan as he helped me into his truck. Tingles, lots of tingles. I couldn’t stop smiling.
The guard at the front gate examined
Charlotte helped me put my hair up and I helped her. The woman couldn’t stop talking. I learned about how she and John Travers had met at local nightspot and a short three months later they were married.
“My family about had a cow,” she said, “It was too fast, He’s a Marine, you barely know him. All the usual. But when you know it’s the right one, you know.” Her eyes twinkled as they met mine in the mirror. Somehow I don’t think anyone could ever talk Charlotte Travers out of getting what she wanted.
“Come on, your turn. “Where’s your make-up,” she said as she jumped out of the chair.
The clock on the bedside table quickly edged closer to six and my stomach threatened to rebel. Would Nathan think I looked acceptable, what would it be like seeing him again? I couldn’t wait and dreaded the moment at the same time. A conflict that could not be resolved always made me upset.
At a few minutes before six I heard the front door open and a deep male voice yell. “We’re home, you guys ready?”
Charlotte stuck her head in the door and asked, “You ready?” She was wearing a soft pink gown that highlighted her figure. John was a lucky man. Taking a deep breath I nodded, adjusted the scarf just right and ran my hands down my dress one last time before I joined her in the hall.
We walked together to the top of the stairs, neither talking. Turning the corner I saw Nathan at the bottom of the stairs looking up. My heart stopped dead in its tracks. The man was scrumptious. I knew he wouldn’t have liked being described that way, but he was. He made my heart melt, I wanted him. All of him, forever.
Tall and straight he looked like a wall against danger, a safe haven. My mind flashed back to the garden bench and the way I felt in his arms.
His uniform was the world famous dress uniform of a United States Marine. A black tunic with red piping, sky blue pants with red stripes down the side. White belt and white gloves. His white hat was tucked under his arm. A Bronze Star and four gold medals hung on his chest as testament to the things he had done and the places he had been. I felt myself become dizzy just looking at him.
Two gold chevrons adorned his upper arm indicating his recent promotion to Corporal. I knew how important they were to him. He had tried to hide his pride in his achievement but I could tell during our last phone conversation how much it mean to him.
“I know, right?” Charlotte whispered to me. “Something about a man in uniform, it can make a girl go weak in the knees. You’ve got to love it.”
I didn’t acknowledge Charlotte, my eyes were locked onto Nathan’s, did he approve? His eyes burned into mine with a fire lit from behind. My insides turned to mush. He wants me I thought. He actually wants me.
Taking another deep breath Charlotte and I descended the stairs each of us focused on the man waiting for us below.
“Miss Parker,” Nathan said, taking my hand in his. “You look amazing. You’ve grown into such a beautiful woman, it’s hard to remember the little girl who threw water balloons at me.”
I couldn’t stop myself from blushing. I’m sure my cheeks turned fire engine red but I wouldn’t have him take those words back for anything in the world.
John cleared his throat, “Um, You look wonderful too honey,” he said as he bent down to kiss his wife on the cheek. He was tall and slim, only an inch or two less than Nathan. Like his friend he wore Corporal chevrons. Charlotte smiled up at him and wrapped her arm through his. The smile on her face told the world that this was her man and she was happy, as happy as a person could be when they had everything they needed in life.
I smiled at Nathan as he helped me into his truck. Tingles, lots of tingles. I couldn’t stop smiling.
The guard at the front gate examined
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