Chapter 34: New Dawn

Lily is our friend from high school and the three of us have been good friends ever since. About a ago she informed me that her sister, Sophia, is getting married. Thinking it'll be fun, I dared her to hook up with any random guy at the reception, though not without money. I paid her a thousand dollars before she agreed. Things turned out well. She and Dave, her wedding hook up got serious and later got married about two months ago. I think Bianca is doing the same with me. I laughed at the thought.

Out of the three of us, I'm the least serious one. Or you could say, I've never been lucky with guys' relationships. My last guy, Mark, ditched me for a new employee at his workplace. Fuck wherever he is now. A lot more before him. Different stories for each one.

"We don't have to do that to Lily you know" " C'mon, live a little Dav! Like a little." She chimed. "She'll consider it a wedding present" she ended up laughing at her make up present.Hooking up at your best friend's wedding reception is considered a present ugh! Fair enough, Lily did the same to her sister, Sophia. I joined her in laughing too.

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We are quite early" I whispered to Bianca as we found our ways between the pews. "Early to find the best ass for you"

"I don't think that is an appropriate conservation to have in front of God" Bianca made a face and then sigh

"Forgive me father, for I have sinned." She quickly made the sign of a cross then screwed up her nose.

"fine don't hook up with anyone and forget about UAR" she pushed the only button available. UAR, mi amor. I laughed.

"Fine, let's do this." I looked around."Should we sit or still hang around?"

"No, the guest would be arriving soon." After what seems like ages, the church is somewhat filled up.

"Look! There's a guy up there who has been staring at you" Bianca finally talked. She has been checking out guys for me for the past minutes since we've arrived.

"Who?" I questioned, resisting the urge to look back In Case the person is looking this way.

"Mr Tall. Dark. Handsome. And delicious sitting over there" She pointed at him not making it so obvious. The girl passed things.

"I've been keeping track and he's barely taken his eyes off you." "There are a lot of ladies in this church Bianca, don't be ludicrous." I said

"He can be looking at anyone" "No! He's looking at you."

"Well, you can't possibly know that." I argued further.

"I will know because I'm going up to sit with him, he's my choice. If he's up for it, you better be happy." With that she walks over to sit with him.

"Bianca!!!" I should have known what I put myself into when I agreed to hook up at my friend's wedding reception. All planned by another friend of the bride. Bianca, the drama queen. Within minutes, she's back. Whatever Mr Tall . Dark and Handsome had said that it makes her smile, I really want to know.

"What did you tell him?" I asked after she had settled down ."What did you tell him?" I questioned again, barely giving her the time to settle in.

“I asked him if he was looking at you. He said he was. So I told him that staring from across the room isn’t going to do anyone any good. So if he means it, he needs to come say Hi"

Bianca shrugged as if it was nothing.Well to her it is nothing of course, I envy her confidence most times and this is one of those times. Whenever she is set on something, she makes sure she gets it done no matter what.

“Oh my god,” I covered my mouth to keep myself from shouting.I look again, and really look. I can see why Bianca called him. Tall, Dark, and Delicious. Wavy dark hair that’s just a little too long, and sharp features that carry even from across the room. My imagination takes over, and I can see us together, tangled in the dark and panting.

A sharp need lances through me, and the actual possibility of this hits me. If he is deciding whether to come over, I want to make sure I look okay.

“I’m going to the bathroom for a touch-up,” I say, standing and making my way between the pews before Bianca would volunteer to come with me.Not like I stop her if she decides to anyway. My gut tells me I need a few seconds alone to evaluate this. Sure, he’s hot. I can see that from across the room. But am I ready for a one-night stand? I touch up my lipstick in the mirror, savoring the few moments of quiet.

The low music from the pianist is muffled in here. Confidence comes, swift and sudden. Why shouldn’t I be ready?

"It's just a one night thing" I tell myself, meaning to calm my nerves a little.

Sweeping on a little more mascara, I give myself one final look over. I adjust my dress a little, but there’s nothing else I can see that’s wrong. My girls and I did a good job in our hotel rooms tonight. I look good. By the time I got back to my seat, Mr Tall and every other good attribute wasn't where he was seated before.

\`\`Maybe he headed for a bit" Bianca shrugged. I try not to sound disappointed when I reply.

\`\`Okay!" Though, I was hoping I'll bump into him when I left to get some water.

"Get me a bottle as well" Bianca handed me a five dollar note. " And don't take all day, I don't want to be sitting by myself for long"

"Fine.” I hurried out of the church and looked around the now packed lobby at all of the guests that were arriving.

I was disappointed when I didn’t see my handsome stranger and was about to turn back around, when I felt two hands on my waist.

“She didn't add that you're a goddess”

His voice whispered in my ear as his hands ran down my hips. I’m not even sure what got into me, maybe it

was liquid courage, but I slowly turned around and faced him.