Last weekend, I attended my best friend Lily’s wedding, a day we had dreamed of since we were teenagers. She asked me to be a bridesmaid, and I was thrilled. Lily wanted everything to be perfect, including letting us choose our own dresses. She encouraged bold choices, and I picked a yellow dress she loved, even comparing it to Belle’s gown from Beauty and the Beast.
The wedding was beautiful, and Lily looked radiant. I received many compliments on my dress, and Lily herself said I looked amazing. Everything was going wonderfully until the surprise blacklight dance party.
Under the UV lights, my yellow dress glowed bright white, looking eerily like a wedding gown. People started staring, and the groom, Matt, accused me of trying to ruin Lily’s day. Lily joined him, demanding I leave. Shocked and hurt, I realized they thought I had intentionally upstaged her.
I tried to explain it was an accident, but they wouldn’t listen. Tearfully, I left, later texting Lily an apology and reminding her she had approved my dress. By morning, I was blocked on social media, and a week later, I received a photo of myself glowing under the blacklight with the note, “Thanks for the memories.”
Now, I wonder if the dress was just an excuse to push me out of Lily’s life. Whatever the reason, I’ve realized their reaction said more about them than me. A dress shouldn’t destroy a friendship, and after years of loyalty, I deserved better.
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