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Captioned Images Series: Wedding Apparel
Created: 09/26/2026
Sophie pulled Lewis’s car into the driveway and killed the engine. Her hair was perfect—an intricate braided updo of delicate twists that the stylist had spent nearly two hours creating. A few soft tendrils framed her face. She grabbed her keys and hurried inside, already running through the mental checklist for the wedding that evening.
Her room was empty. The crimson dress was gone. The champagne-gold heels, the chiffon wrap, the clutch, even the little jewelry tray she had set out—everything had vanished.
She didn’t bother knocking on Lewis’s door. She shoved it open.
Lewis stood in the middle of his bedroom in front of the mirror, one hand raised mid-gesture. He was wearing her dress. The deep crimson A-line mini cocktail dress fit him tightly across the chest: the fitted sweetheart-neckline bodice with its thin spaghetti straps, the dense floral lace appliqués glittering with tonal red sequins and beading, the high-waisted flared skirt of smooth satin-like fabric that fell to mid-thigh in soft, structured pleats. The lightweight champagne chiffon shawl draped over his shoulders. Crystal drop earrings caught the light. A fine bracelet sat on one wrist, a slim gold necklace rested at his collarbone, and a simple ring glinted on his finger. In his other hand he held her small gold-toned clutch. Sheer matte nude stockings covered his legs, and the champagne-gold pointed-toe heels made him taller than usual.
His face was half-finished. Primer and foundation smoothed his skin. Blush warmed his cheeks. A careful layer of lipstick colored his mouth. He hadn’t started the eye makeup yet. The air in the room smelled unmistakably of her perfume.
Sophie stared. “Lewis… what the hell are you doing?”
He turned, heels shifting on the carpet. “I’m going to wear this to the wedding.”
“You’re wearing *my* clothes. You took everything while I was at the salon.” Her voice climbed. “I drove *your* car there, and you went through my room?”
“I needed something nice,” he said, lifting the clutch slightly. “It looks good on me.”
“It doesn’t look good—it looks *stolen*!” Sophie stepped farther into the room, the braided updo still perfectly in place even as her face flushed. “Put it all back. Right now.”
“No.” Lewis planted his feet. “I’m going. And I’m wearing this.”
They were both shouting within seconds, voices bouncing off the wood paneling and the gaming posters on the walls.
“You can’t just take people’s things!” Sophie jabbed a finger toward the dress. “That’s my outfit for the wedding!”
“I already have it on,” Lewis shot back. “It’s not like you have another one ready.”
In the middle of the escalating argument Sophie’s eyes narrowed. She took another step closer, voice sharp and disbelieving.
“Are you wearing my lace panties and strapless bra?”
Lewis met her gaze and simply nodded.
The shouting finally tapered off into heavy breathing and glares. Sophie stood in the doorway of Lewis’s room, arms crossed, realizing there was no way she was going to force him out of the dress. Even if she could, she didn’t want it back—not after he’d been wearing it, not after the perfume and the makeup and everything else. The thought of putting any of it on without a full dry-cleaning made her skin crawl.
She turned to leave.
“You can wear my suit if you want,” Lewis called after her, voice still edged but quieter. “It’s hanging in the closet. Should fit okay if you roll the sleeves.”
Sophie didn’t answer. She just walked back down the hall to her own room and shut the door harder than necessary.
Inside, she yanked open her closet and started pulling hangers aside. Most of what she owned was everyday clothes—jeans, sweaters, casual dresses that were fine for school or hanging out but nowhere near formal enough for a wedding. She pushed past a faded sundress, a black skirt that was too short, a blouse with a stain she kept meaning to treat. Near the back she found a navy blue knee-length dress she’d worn to a cousin’s graduation two years ago. It was simple, a little outdated, but it had clean lines and a modest neckline. She held it up against herself in the mirror. It would have to do. She dug out a pair of black heels that pinched her toes and a small silver clutch that didn’t match anything, then set them on the bed.
While Sophie searched, Lewis stayed in front of his mirror. He finished what he’d started. Soft eyeshadow went on first, blended carefully across the lids. Eyeliner followed in a precise line along the upper lashes. He filled in his eyebrows with the pencil, shaping them just so, then misted his face with setting spray so nothing would smudge. He checked his reflection one last time—the crimson lace dress, the champagne chiffon shawl, the gold heels, the clutch, the jewelry, the complete makeup—and nodded to himself.
He picked his keys up from the cluttered desk, stepped carefully past the sneakers on the floor, and left the room. The front door closed behind him a minute later. The engine of his car turned over in the driveway. By the time Sophie came back out of her room with the navy dress in her arms, the driveway was empty.
Lewis had gone to the wedding without her.
The End.
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