“Long time no see Av how are you!?” Harvey’s eyes were warm, just like Soph’s. I grinned at him as he leant down and pressed his lips against my cheek. “You look as graceful as always, I’m telling you if you were 5 years older I’d have scooped you up.” He flashed a wink at me and I grinned. He had always been this way, cheeky, flirty and full of life. He pushed his auburn hair from his slightly cherry red face and I laughed.
“Harvey Kite are you drunk!?” I gasped.
“Maybe, just slightly?” Soph nudged his arm.
“Don’t be so filthy she’s too good for you anyway.” She scoffed out her words, he clutched his chest and laughed.
“Fucking hell brutal you are Soph you never change.” I smiled at him as he released me from his grasp. Nancy was mingling away already with a group of the bridesmaids, their brass coloured dresses made them look even more tanned than normal. I recognised some of them from my mum's office. “Grace!” He called his wife over. The trail of delicate lace followed behind her, her hips looked just the right size and her face was glowing as she leant down to kiss my cheek. Her hand rested against my shoulder.
“Hey Av, it’s lovely to see you!” She was beaming and her dark eyes admired her new husband. “You’re just in time for the wedding breakfast, did Harvey tell you?” He smirked as he nibbled her neck and Soph and I grinned at each other. They were so in love it was repulsive.
“God you two get a room…” Soph rolled her eyes and Harvey winked at her.
“I’ve been trying to get her in our room since she said I do.” Soph threw her fingers down her throat and turned on her heel to walk away, gripping my arm in hers as she dragged me off. I threw my head backwards and laughed.
“Honestly I don’t know how she puts up with him, he’s so vulgar.” She seemed disgusted by her elder cousin but in all honesty I found him hilarious. I always had. I glanced up across the room to see Nance pushing her way through crowds of people to get to us, I held my laugh in and felt her hit us.
“Jamane is here you know? What the fuck is he doing here? How do Harvey or Grace know who he is!?” She was struggling to find her breath and I shrugged at her. The last time I’d seen her run that quick was probably at the gym. I chuckled as I stared at her pools of blue. I pulled on her arm and guided her towards the room where the wedding breakfast was being held. She nudged me softly. “Av did you hear,” I interrupted her before she could start.
“Yes I heard you Nancy but for now let’s just enjoy some food?” I gave her a reassuring smile. My eyes lifted to the bright white room, there were large round tables scattered throughout the room, huge martini glasses held a beautiful ball of white flowers. I took a deep breath inward and traced my hand over the table clothes.
“C’mon let’s find where we are sitting.” Soph tugged against my silky dress and I followed her towards a table that was closer to the back of the room. The room filled almost as soon as we sat down with other guests, there was a smartly dressed older gentleman at the door who rang a slight bell, the chatting simmered as he began to speak.
“Please welcome the new Mr and Mrs Harvey Kite!” There was a roar of cheers and clapping and I found myself joining in. Grace looked wonderful, her long blonde locks swayed as she held her new husband's hand and I grinned.
“She’s too good for him.” Soph scoffed and I elbowed her softly.
“Hey, don't be cruel, he's a sweet guy really.” I chuckled to myself and followed everyone else as they all took their seats.
We were sitting with a few of Harvey’s friends from the law firm he worked for, the conversation had started to bore both myself and Nancy. I tried my best to engage as best I could in the conversation but I found myself drifting off. Glancing around the dimly lit room until we were finally allowed out of the room and we could join the bride and groom to witness their first dance. The DJ played ‘At Last’ by Etta James and my heart melted almost instantly. I adored this song and I found it quite fitting for them and their story, this wedding had been a long time coming. I smiled softly as I watched him whisper something into her neck, her face warmed and I noticed Nancy pulling me towards the floor to join them. I held my hands on her shoulders and smiled as she looked towards Soph who was swaying with some tall dark and handsome man she’d struck a conversation with at the dinner table.
“She’s getting laid tonight.” Nance grinned at me and we continued to sway together and I huffed.
“At least one of us will be.” I winked at her and she laughed quietly before staring at my eyes.
“You’ve got no idea have you?” Her words were so soft as she spoke them and I shook my head. What the hell is she talking about? I pushed her softly and she shook her head at me.
“Av, people are looking at you. They’ve been looking at you all night and now they think we’re lesbians.” I scoffed at her admission and glanced up at her. My skin tingled as I saw him and I cleared my throat. I’d know those eyes anywhere.
“Can I have this dance?” His voice was deep and seductive, his smirk was almost mind consuming. I felt my face fill with blood as I released Nance for my grasp. He placed his hand in mine as he pulled me towards him softly. I was
