I Do
~Ally�s POV Feb. 2004~ It was a crisp February morning when I began walking along the aisle. The sun was shining cheerfully through the stained glass windows, casting bright rainbows throughout the building. I brushed my sweaty hands against the long skirt of my dress. I was more nervous than I could ever remember being. I felt like I was under even more pressure now than I had been in SLC a couple of years ago. Would I be able to go through with this? What else could I do? I certainly couldn�t say anything. Dominic was my best friend in the whole world. I couldn�t let my negative thoughts ruin this moment for him. I would prefer anything to hurting him. Our eyes met as I drew closer and I allowed myself to melt in his gaze. Messages were being transferred rapidly, as they had throughout our thirteen-year partnership. Thirteen, another unlucky sign. The distance remaining between us seemed to shrink inexorably, the carpet moving me towards him. I tried to slow my steps, to put the wedding off for as long as possible. I could see innumerable questions in Dominic�s hazel eyes. He could sense my doubts just as he�d always know what I was thinking. He too appeared to be wondering if we�d made the right decision. I could feel his love for me penetrating my icy exterior. It made me feel so guilty. I reached the raised platform at the front of the church and stepped up next to the man I loved. Looking into his eyes, I nodded slightly indicating that we had made the correct choice. Telling him silently once again, that what we were doing was right. I stepped to the side, put on a smile to hide my tears, and listened as the bridal march began to play.
