"Don't worry just follow my lead once we get there" he looked up into her eyes for a second but quickly turned away. He looked out the window and marvelled at the clouds and how dark it seemed today, - alright, soo.. lets see. i'll get mother distracted with something and then we can slip out, yes great idea Chris-

Annika glanced out the window, her mind spinning. +follow his lead? He better be thinking of some amazing plan because I don't know if she's going to leave our side anytime soon+ she shrunk in the seat, accepting her fate. "What kind of dresses do you think I would like, Chris? Like what type would look best on me? Because I have no clue what to look for so a different point of view would help tremendously " she turned toward him, her hands in her hips

Chris glanced over suprised he didnt have any fashion sense but was willing to try, "Honestly i'd say a plain semi-long dress, not those fluffly ones but the nice fittings ones with your hair in a low bun and pretty white daisy's throughout your hair" his mother cut him off before he could say anything more, "Nonsense, she will be fitted with the longest most expensive dress i can find and her hair will most definitely be straightened and out. We can't let all that beautiful hair be tied up can we dear?" she said smiling towards Annika. Chris scoffed and looked back out the car window. None of this was gonna turn out as he would have wanted and it didn't seem Annika was enjoying herself either.

Annika listened to Chris, a smile coming onto her face "that sounds so pretty-" she froze, her eyes wide when the Queen turned toward her and spoke. "But shouldn't I get to choose..?" She kept her expression soft. She had to admit, Chris had a great idea and she could already imaging herself in a plain white dress with a slight shimmer, white daisy's lining the base of a low bun, her red hair popping against the pure white of the fabric. She turned and looked at Chris, her eyes searching his face for a second. "Now I really need to get out of here" she mumbled to him. "I have a plan though, if you don't"

Gonna write more just need something to bounce off xD)

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Chris mumbled and looked at her, "Your plans probarly better than mine so we'll do yours, whisper it too me" he said leaning in a little.

Annika leaned closer "I'll ask her to search for a dress while I escape and 'search for my own dress'. When she comes back I'll have a a worker hand her a note saying I've found my dress and we left. By that time, we would have been long gone. And I'm making my own dress so there's no need for this shopping nonsense " she caught a glimpse of a beautiful tree, so she leaned over him to look out the window. "Wow" she whispered, her eyes glued to the nature outside.

Chris laughed and looked out at the tree, "It's so pretty" -A lot like you- he said to himself. -Stop it Chris get it together- "That's a perfect plan, she'll never see it coming" he whispered. He glanced up at his mother who seemed to be busy on her phone. He sighed and watched as the shops came closer and closer into view, "Here we are, ready?" He said smiling at Annika.

Annika smiled as she sat back in her seat. "Thank you. I like to think I'm smart sometimes" she giggled to herself then glanced out the window again as the shops appeared. "Ready as I'll ever be" she waited for Chris to get out before getting out on his side of the car. She brushed off her sundress and held in a gasp when the Queen happily pulled her to into the shop, her hand in Annika's arm. Annika shot Chris a surprised face just as then turned down the long aisles of white dresses. She started to look around then turned to the Queen. "Can you find me a dress that is like the one you were telling me about in the car?" She asked before stepping back. "I'll search for one I like so I can try it on later" she turned away and staeted down the aisle. Once the Queen was out of sight, she grabbed a paper and a line pen, scribbling a note.

"I have found a dress I would like to wear to the wedding. Chris and I have left and will be exploring. Don't fret, we're okay."

Annika handed it to a worker. "Please give this to the Queen in ten minutes, thank you" she ran to where Chris was while staying low behind the racks. She grabbed Chris's arm and pulled him to the door "go go go" she giggled to herself as they made their way to the car. "Let's just make a run for it" she passed the car "your mom has to be able to get home too"

Chris laughed and followed his mother and Annika it would be a long day and he wanted to escape. He watched Annika and his mother talked and slowly realised that was her escape plan. He smiled and raced after her, hopping into the car, "Alright where to today?" he said pulling out of the parking lot. He laughed at the idea of tricking his mother, it felt good. "Actually i wanna show you my favourite beach" he smiled and guided the car along a road that opened up to a beautiful beach scenery.

(I just got so burned at the beach yesterday. Like it's so bad. I'm blistering on my shoulder too haha)

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Annika was laughing in the passenger seat when Chris began to speak. "Anywhere" she pulled at the bottom hem of her dress. "Oh? A beach? I love the beach!" She smiled and glanced out the window as everything seemed to shift. The land became more and more beach-like and she sat up, taking it all in. "It's so pretty" she whispered