Hurricane Dotty
"So, today we have a two o'clock with the wedding coordinator, a
three o'clock with the florist, a three-thirty with the bakery, and
we need to squeeze in a visit with the reception hall manager at some
point. Tomorrow is Amanda's appointment with the seamstress for the
final alterations to her gown, and Lee, you have to go and have your
final fitting for your tux." Dotty informed them.
"I already have a tux, Dotty." Lee mentioned in monotone as he tried
to remain calm. He could feel his nerves beginning to fray and his
patience wearing thin.
"Lee, you know we selected a special tux for you with coordinating
colors that go with the overall color theme we selected for the
wedding," Dotty patiently reminded him as she continued making notes
in her wedding planner's date book.
Lee leaned in close to Amanda and whispered in her ear, while making
sure Dotty wouldn't hear, "Tell me why we're doing this again…"
Since he and Amanda had announced their "engagement" for the benefit
of their family and friends, Dotty had been in wedding planner
overdrive. He truly loved being a part of this family, but
nevertheless all this wedding micromanagement was beginning to grate
on his last nerve. These minor details and plans were all overkill
in his book because it was just supposed to be a small, simple
ceremony for family and close friends. He didn't see why they needed
to have all this hullabaloo when all they really needed to do was
just repeat their vows in front of the minister from Dotty's and
Amanda's church. Then it would be "official", and they could finally
live together with their family as husband and wife. Surely Amanda
could see this had all gotten out of hand, couldn't she?
"Just go with the flow, Lee." Amanda whispered back giving him a
sympathetic look. "I promise I'll make it up to you later,
sweetheart."
Lee smiled at the thought of how she was going to make all of this up
to him.
"Hey, you two, is there something would like to share with me? Do
you have another idea for the wedding or reception?" Dotty innocently
asked.
"No, mother, Lee was just commenting on what a great job you're doing
of organizing the wedding," Amanda said as she looked
conspiratorially over at Lee.
"Awww, thanks Lee. You both deserve a beautiful day that you will
never forget, and that's what I aim to give you. So let's get going
then. We have a lot to do." Dotty said as she headed out the door.
Amanda hugged Lee and said, "Thank you, sweetheart, for going along
with all this. I know it isn't easy for you."
Lee kissed her briefly, then grabbed the keys to the Jeep and smiled
as he said, "Hurricane Dotty strikes again! We'd better get out
there or she'll have our heads!"
~~~~END~~~~
Author's Chapter Notes:
Disclaimer: Characters and episodes mentioned in this fanfic from
the TV show Scarecrow and Mrs. King do not belong to me, but to Shoot
the Moon and Warner Brothers et als. I am just borrowing them for
some fun.
the TV show Scarecrow and Mrs. King do not belong to me, but to Shoot
the Moon and Warner Brothers et als. I am just borrowing them for
some fun.