View from the Empire

Two of C’s best gals invited me on a girls day out. Shiel thought I might change my mind about moving to this new place  if I went on hibernation mode longer than I already have.

The plan was to go scour for wedding dresses. (Shiela too, just got engaged.) So we met with MJ at Soho for lunch. Indian food has never been enticing since. We had Masala and Chicken Tandoori. Last stop is at the Empire State Bldg. Yes, the giant gorilla’s tower. Aside from buildings, I didn’t know what to expect. All I could think of was the wedding gown appointment.

MJ and Shiela amused with wedding veils

The Filipino French Resto we originally rooted for, closed down so we hopped to that Girl’s Play shop, Babeland next to it. Two words- Femme Fatale. It was a liberating experience. Twas like having a sneak peek of my bridal shower.

We went to David’s Bridal next for me to try on THE DRESS. It gave me chills down my spine. It’s funny why I felt that intense am-I-really-getting-married in this dress feeling. (As if I didn’t marry yet) But not being too girlish and all, I never seriously thought about my wedding too much like many women who obsess about weddings since they were little girls. It’s just nerve-wracking especially after I had to put on the veil!

C: "U jump, I jump remember?"

The trauma was shaken off when we walked 9 blocks to 34th St. and 5th Ave. and walked some more 6 flights of stairs from the 80th floor of the Empire State. C followed through after work to join me for a romantic walk on the top of NY. I saw the whole of the city and wrapped up the day with a portrait of us.

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