Chapter 216 - Darkness Everywhere

Shi Ai had been the last one to arrive at Shi Villa.She had insisted that Ah Hai not drop her here so he had arranged a chauffer for her.The first glimpse of the place,almost gave her a fright.The lights were all turned off and the entire area was pitch black.Except for a few dimly lit street lights and the car's headlights,the whole area was covered in darkness.Immediately she felt concerned and then tried to soothe herself,maybe there had been a power outage..she didn't know.

She asked the driver to drive carefully.Only when she saw the housekeeper standing calmly at the door with a flash light in his hand,did she feel at peace.If something had been the matter then that person would not be standing here so peacefully!

Climbing down slowly, she called out to the housekeeper,"Why are all the lights off?"

The housekeeper shook his head and said,"Miss, you have to come inside first. Elder Shi has had the lights turned off.It is not safe. Please come slowly, I will guide you in with the help of the flash light.

All sorts of images bounced in Shi Ai's mind as she slowly followed the housekeeper. Maybe they were about to be attacked by someone and it would be an easy target if they were well lit.

She tried to ask the housekeeper if something was the matter but didn't want to come across as paranoid so she held in her questions and walked ahead. The housekeeper opened the door and suddenly a burst of light and noise assaulted her making her almost step back!

A few women stood there surrounding her grandfather who held a cake. A loud,"Congratulations" was screamed rocking the entire room which was decorated with balloons and confetti..A sash of 'bride to be!' was pinned on her shoulders and across her body. Alicia and Yang Mei had come forward and were dragging a bemused Shi Ai towards the cake. It is only now that she noticed that everyone was dressed in tom and Jerry costumes!

Sister Alicia, MiRae and Jianan were all there dressed as Tom while Yang Mei and Meng Ran were dressed as Jerry!It seems there was a theme even for today!

Shi Ai was tugged into hugs and kisses and a crown was placed on her head as she cut the cake. Soon after the helpers from the household brought in heaps of foods as desserts and the girls started to enjoy and talk to each other without any hint of awkwardness.

Shi Ai glanced at everyone and happily decided that this was the moment of happiness that she would forever treasure. Every woman in this room was special to her in some way.. After the big meal, Elder Shi excused himself leaving the girls to talk and chat among themselves. 

But once he was gone, Yang Mei had other plans and soon glances were exchanged!Shi Ai looked at everyone's costumes and then her nonexistent one. I want a tom or Jerry costume for myself also!

Yang Mei smiled at this and said,"And you will have one but first we have a surprise for you. In the next moment, Mi Rae covered Shi Ai's eyes with her hands and Meng Ran and Alicia moved out of the room slowly moving the girl into a smaller ante room.

Once there, My Rae ordered Shi Ai to not open her eyes until they said so.

Slowly, she heard the small sound of wheels rolling on the hard floor and wandered what they were bringing in. And soon she was ordered to open her eyes..

"Gasp!!"

Seeing the beauty in front of her, Shi Ai felt her mouth fall open and she could only watch at the beautiful dress in front of her. She had always thought that Sister Alicia's wedding dress was the most beautiful but this was even more gorgeous. It matched her Cinderella theme perfectly.

With rose point lace details and seed pearl accents the beautiful white laced dress had a high bodice and a sweetheart neckline. The long train behind it made he dress look dreamy. She could only imagine herself wearing it and looking like a cinderella..A radiant smile graced her face and all the women in the room could only smile as Alicia captured the first look on Shi Ai's face of finding a perfect wedding dress..

Yes!Her wedding theme was cinderella and the prince.it had been decided by Yang Mei who told her that as a kid she had always wanted to have a Cinderella Wedding so she had left all the preparations for it to her sister. Another reason was that both of them had been worried about the pregnancy so she had almost lost interest in organising the wedding..

Her eyes shiny,she looked at Yang Mei and mouthed a Thank you to her sister.

To keep her from.being emotional, Alicia who was also tempted to cry clapped her hands and ordered,"Shi Ai!This isn't our dress rehearsal!Come on try the dress on and you will not look into the mirror until we alow you to. Changing from her simple jeans and too, Shi Ai stood behind the screen as Yang Mei helped her into the dress. Once a few measurement problems we're tucked in, Shi Ai was eager to see look at herself in the mirror but she was instead pushed into a chair and a veil was placed in her head. The top part of the veil was actually a tiara with a short sheer cloth covering only her eyes and a long train at the back. Shi Ai was then put the bride to be sash over her shoulders again and then finally a pair of small heeled glass slippers were placed in front of her to step into. 

Only then was Shi Ai allowed to look into the mirror and she could only keep starting!

The girls all clapped and champagne was brought out to celebrate the beautiful occasion. Shi Ai hugged herself with her arms around her waist. She really did feel like a new bride to be. Tears flowed down her cheeks and Alicia hugged the girl in front of her as she said,"Xry as much as you want today as long as they are tears of happiness. Let us hope from now on those are the only tears that will fall from your eyes..And anyways of you cry today then you hopefully won't cry on the wedding day and ruin you make up!

Meng Ran also stepped forward and added,"Yes!The one crying in your wedding days will be the angels in the sky for having to look down on someone so beautiful!

Su Jianan who had been quiet all along also nodded as she added,"Ah Hai may just faint and forget his vows when he catches a glimpse of you!"

This made Shi Ai break out into giggles, effectively lightening up the atmosphere.

Just then Meng Ran broke out into another question,"If Shi Ai is cinderella that means Ah Hai is going to be a prince!Does that mean that he will be dressed in ceremonial robes.Unbelievable!"

Seeing this Meng Ran was disappointed and muttered,"Doesnt that mean that he would be not adhering to the theme?"

Once again Yang Mei shook her head and explained,"Do you really think that Ah Hai will so anything to disappoint his wife to be?He may have not agreed to wearing a robe by threatening Zhang Min but he has conceded to something else."Yang Mei muttered something in Meng Ran's ear causing the other girl's eyes to brighten up in excitement. "Really?That is so cool!Shi Ai, you are so lucky!I almost envy you!I am the only one who has no one but I am so happy for you."

This made the mischevious Alicia Long grin and she said to the girl,"Dont worry. There will be lots of good looking fellows at he wedding!We will definitely find you someone or a few men to choose from!

Soon, Shi Ai had changed from her wedding clothes and was dressed up in a Jerry Suit getting ready to go and join the others. Just as she was about to walk out of the room, her phone rang. Glancing at the caller Id, she could not help but smile and answered,"Hello!"

The man on the other line smiled and said,"You make a cute Jerry!"

Shi Ai felt her mouth drop open and she looked around in a panic and almost had a heart attack when she saw Ah Hai's head at the window!

He grinned at her and knocked lightly on the glass asking her to let him in.He had just gate or rather window crashed her bridal shower!