Fanfic

The Wedding

Part 1

Maddy, Rhod, Ally, Bernie and I, were walking together, aimlessly talking. As we approached the church, a long limousine pulled up, out stepped a beautiful young lady, dressed in a white tulle sheath dress with a 5 foot train. She was joined by 3 younger girls, in peach coloured dresses, and walked up to the door.

"OOH!" Said Ally.

"She's gorgeous." Mentioned Bernie.

"She's O.K. I suppose." Added Rhod

"I fancy having girls waiting on me like that!" I chuckled ( then ducked as 3 girls all tried to hit me at the same time.)

Maddy said nothing, she just looked on with a wistful, faraway look in her eyes.

"What's up Mad?" I questioned her.

"Nothing." Maddy hesitated before carrying on. "It's just that I've always wanted to be a bridesmaid, but never had the chance."

Then, Rhod surprised us all by saying "I was a bridesmaid once."

"Well, come on, tell us about it." We all chorused.

"O.K! O.K!. You all know that Dad and Cerys think that I'm a girl? Well when I was staying with them , a couple of years ago, my cousin Gwynneth was getting married and asked me to be her bridesmaid. You should have heard Cerys *Mfanwy wear this. *

*Mfanwy you'll have to have your hair done. *

*Mfanwy! Mfanwy! Mfanwy! * Etc. Etc. Etc.

The wedding was fine, but all the preparation. YEUK!!!!"

"It can't have been that bad." Said Ally, who was sweet on Rhod.

"Like I said, the wedding was O.K. And I did get to wear heels for the first time, but Cerys was a pain." Rhod mentioned.

By this time we were approaching Maddy's house, and, as we were all having lunch at 'Chez Peters', we speeded up a bit. Aunt Carols meals were occasions to look forward to. Gastronomical delights of the first order. So we didn't want to be late.

MMM!!! Spaghetti Bolognaise, with Aunt Carols special sauce.

"Oh! By the way Maddy! There's a letter for you on the mantle shelf." Aunt Carol told her. Maddy opened it , and as she read it, her eyes opened wider and wider. Then she started to dance around, singing loudly.

" Oh! I'm going to a wedding!!! Oh! I'm going to be a bridesmaid!!!"

" OUCH!!!" She yelled as several cushions hit her from different directions.

The afternoon passed quickly, as we talked and listened to records and drank pop, till at about 5 o'clock the others had to go. I was staying till dad picked me up at around 7 o'clock. As mum was in Germany, Aunt Carol was kind of acting as a stand in. Keeping an eye on Jules (my sister) and I.

Juliette arrived at almost 6 o'clock, to be pounced on by Maddy, about being a bridesmaid. Dad arrived and Aunt Carol invited him in for a cup of tea. They talked about everything EXCEPT weddings, till it looked like Maddy would burst. Then Dad said that we had an invitation to the wedding as well, and that Jules was also to be a bridesmaid. He said that Aunt Cherie had arranged for fittings at the dress shops outlet in Sheffield, as the wedding was in Cornwall.

"Also, Drew, as it's half term, we are going down on Thursday, as you, and Maddy, have been invited to take part in the 25 mile time trial, organised by the local bike club. John at Cuckney arranged that for you."

"Brill!!" I said.

"25 miles?" Asked Maddy appalled, "I won't be fit for the wedding after that!" We all laughed. After that, Dad, Aunt Carol and Uncle John talked about how we would get there, and it was agreed that we would all go together in a hired minibus.

As we only had 6 weeks before the wedding, and we had a lot to do, Aunt Carol took charge of all the preparations. Maddy and Jules had to have 3 fittings for their dresses, but when they were done they looked beautiful. I won't bore you with the fitting details, except that on the final fitting a new salesgirl thought I was Maddy....GRRR!!!....I wouldn't mind, but I was in jeans and a polo shirt at the time.

The 6 weeks passed in what seemed no time at all , and on the Tuesday before the wedding Mum arrived home from Germany.

"MUM!!!!" Screamed Jules and I together as we pounced on her, hugging away like it was going out of fashion.

Mum said she needed a few bits on Wednesday, and asked if I wanted to go to Nottingham with her for some shopping. Course I agreed ( I was hoping that she would park on the outskirts and ride in on the tram, but she said she had too much shopping...DRAT!!.) Just as we were about to leave, the phone rang. It was Aunt Carol and after a few minutes, it was agreed that she and Maddy would go with us.

Being school holidays , the traffic into Nottingham was horrendous. (Stop: Start: Stop: Start:) It seemed as though every set of traffic lights was against us. However we eventually found a place to park (off Maid Marion Way) and walked to the main shopping area's .

Mum said she needed a new outfit for the wedding and was going round the ladies dress shops. Maddy and I decided to surf the mall while Mum and Aunt Carol looked at dresses. We shot off and as Maddy said she was peckish, we decided on a snack at Greggs Cafe (milkshake and toasted teacake ... Gorgeous...) Then we hit the shops. Both of us had our pocket money and Maddy wanted to find a new top to go with her denim skirt. I wasn't too bothered so we hit the boutiques. All went well till in one shop, a lady asked us if we accompany them to the office.

"Don't worry about your shopping 'Girls'" She stated one of our salesgirls will bring it. Both Maddy and I were petrified , wondering what we had done wrong, and how much trouble were we in. I couldn't think of anything (except perhaps running around a bit too much.) The lady must have read our thoughts as she said. " Don't worry girls , you're not in trouble at all. In fact rather, you can help us out of a bit of a spot if you will." Both Mad and I looked at each other and said instantaneously. " HOW!!"

Well, it's like this, we were supposed to be putting on a make up display today , but the models we were going to use have got stuck in traffic. They aren't going to be able to get here in time and we don't have a backup."

" Couldn't you just ask for volunteers from the audience?" I asked. "I'm sure that you would get plenty."

" That would be a good idea, except that we need twins so that we can demonstrate alternate techniques for similar skin types. There is no way that we are going to be able to get anyone from the agencies this late , and you two are a godsend."

"But!!" I started to say.

"We'll do it!!" Interrupted Maddy. "however, you should know that we are only cousins, not sisters, and Gaby here is very shy."

"My word, you certainly look like sisters and your complexions will still work for the demonstration. Come on into the office and we will get you ready."

She gave us the most gorgeous outfits to wear skirt and top sets in Red for Maddy and Emerald Green for me (with matching underwear),then left us to change into them.

" I can't wear these." I hissed .

"Course you can. You've done it before. Anyway we'll get a free makeover out of it and most of these demo's they give you a makeup set with complements.....PLEE--AA--SS--E."

" Mum'll kill me!" I whined. Maddy could see I was weakening and pressed her advantage.

"IF she finds out, I'll tell her that it's all my fault, that I talked you into it.... Please!!...."

"Oh! O.K. But you owe me big time Maddy!" At that she came over and kissed me hard on the mouth (WOW!!)

" Thank you!! Thank you!!" She said. "You won't regret it, Gaby. I promise." I thought I already was regretting it, but I stripped and put on the knickers and bra. At that point the lady came back in. Embarrassing or what. There we were, Maddy and I in just underwear, as she starts to tell what will be happening. I went red as a tomato. I felt sure she would see I was a boy, but, NO, she just carried on with her explanation as we finished getting dressed.

Then she took us out to the front of the shop, where a large crowd had gathered for the demonstration, She told them all that we were last minute replacements, but that now ready to begin. They did Maddy first and explained as they went, what they were doing. Then they made me up. Telling everyone the differences required for the alternate colouring. I was just relaxing, when there in the audience, I saw Mum and Aunt Carol...OOPS!!...

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