“Can I come out now?” Violet says excitedly from behind the curtain.

Her mother and I wait patiently babysitting the champagne flute the receptionist gave us.

“Yes Vi, we’re ready!” Her mother grabs my free hand and squeezes lightly.

the cream color curtains fly open and there she stands in a white ball gown. Her hair falls effortlessly over the sweetheart shape corset. As she steps towards us the top begins to sparkle with blue sequins.

“So what you think?” Violet swirls in the open room and Walt’s to the mirrors.

“OH YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL!” Violets mother shouts. Violet rolls her eyes and takes her a moment to really look at herself.

“Mom you said that about the last 2 I tried on”

“that’s because everything looks so good on you”

I take a moment to stare. “I think you look stunning violet.” I finish my glass and watch as she sways back and forth in her moment.

The sales lady fixes the bottom of the dress and sticks a shiny pin in place. “It is true darling you have a wonderful figure… don’t you think so uh…”

I snap out of my head and answer.

“Destiny”

“Oh the sister of the bride.”

Violet giggles “no we like to think we’re sisters, but we’re actually best friends we grew up together”

“Destiny was at my house after school everyday since Vee saw her on the playground.”

“Oh how wonderful.” the sales lady smiles and continues with measurements.

Violet goes on. “25 years can you believe it dest? we’ve been planning our weddings together since the 3rd grade. Here it is actually happening”

I smile. “I think this is the one”

“You think so! You think Phill will cry”

“He’s going to sob” violet and I giggle and for a moment it feels like the world is frozen.

“Mom I think we found it”

“Oh lovely I’ll go to the front and handle payment”

Violet shuffles to the back to change and I’m left alone in a sea of bridal dresses.

“Hey dest? Do you want to grab take out and watch a movie at your place?”

“sounds good, pizza or Chinese food”

The curtains open, violet is wearing black jeans that hug her body and a cute lace purple top. For some reason destiny stares.

“Chinese sounds good, I’ll meet you there, I’ll bring the champagne”

they hug and meet violets mother to say their goodbyes. destiny drives home and is alone with her thoughts. She starts thinking about the lace shirt Vi was wearing. the way her breast peeked out the top. Dani shakes the thought from her head and pulls into the restaurant.

“order for Dani.” The lady hands her the food and the ride home goes by fast. Dani gets inside throws her bag on the table and sets up the living room.

the table is set with wine glasses, food, and magazines. She turns on the tv to some reality show and pops open the wine. soon there’s a knock on the door.

“It’s open”

Violet comes inside hands full of junk food snack. “Sorry I would’ve came in earlier but phill called and then the wedding planner. I’m just ready to get fucked up.”

They both giggle and plop down on the floor. they begin to drink. Gossiping like old times, comparing top ten hot celebrities, and eat their hearts out. Soon it gets dark and the room feels like it’s getting smaller.

“Oh shoot” Violet peeks her eye into the bottle.

“Looks like we reached the end” destiny chimes in.

“Feels like we were back in college and we finished that whole bottle of vodka”

Destiny laughs, Violet giggles too.

“Yeah and then we…”

Violet stops giggling and looks down at her magazine.

“Sorry. I shouldn’t have”

“No it’s okay.. we had fun”

“I remember how soft you tasted” destiny finishes the last of her glass.

“DESTINY”

“I’m sorry. But you started it”

“Did not”

“Did fucking too”

Destiny brushes a brown curl out violets eyes, she can feel her skin getting goose bumps. The smell of mint and vodka spills off violets lips. destiny stares and drags her thumb against her Cupids bow. Violet doesn’t pull away, her cheeks begin to turn a rose color. Destiny pulls violet in and kisses her. she can feel violets tongue exploring her mouth their hands traveling. Violet breaks the moment and gets up.

destiny is out of breath but winces.

“I love you vi”