" Raye , I cannot dance in heels this high," Jane muttered, wobbling dramatically. "If I trip, I'll sue the bride."
Raye rolled her eyes and spun her around. "Oh, please. Just move your feet and pretend you're not about to die. Everyone's too distracted by the champagne anyway."
Despite her whining, Raye let herself be tugged into the crowd. The music was fast, the kind that made you either laugh or sweat, and within minutes Raye had given up on elegance altogether. She stomped her feet, tossed her hands in the air, and started shimmying like she was auditioning for the world's most chaotic dance contest.
People around her burst into laughter, clapping to cheer her on.
Jane groaned, hiding her face. "You're embarrassing me!"
"No, I'm entertaining the masses!" Raye shouted back over the music, spinning so hard her curtain bangs flew into her eyes.
Soon, Jane gave up resisting and joined her, swaying with more grace mostly because of her dress , but still laughing so hard her carefully styled blonde hair threatened to come undone.
The two best friends danced together until they were breathless, their dresses swirling around them like confetti in motion. Someone from the bride's family shouted, "¡Foto, foto!" and before they knew it, they were being pulled into a group picture.
They ended up taking more photos together—one with silly faces, another where Jane hugged Raye so tight she nearly toppled them both, and finally one where they both smiled so genuinely that even Raye admitted it might be the nicest picture of them ever.
By the end of the night, the dancing slowed to soft romantic tunes, couples swaying ,Raye and Jane retreated to their table, still giggling from the chaos. They clinked their glasses of juice like it was champagne, stuffed themselves one last time with cake, and finally called it a night.
"Let's go say good bye to the bride and groom before we go ".
"Yeah true , you got something for them right ?" Raye asked looking at Jane who nodded a yes .
They both had contributed some money to buy a toaster which they planned to give as a gift .
"Hi neighbor congratulations" Jane said laughing she hugged the man named Luis who laughed out before she hugged the wife .
Raye smiled before saying " congratulations Luis and Rosa " .
Luis hugged her also Rosa too who had the most brightest smile ever .
" We got something small for you guys ,we truly enjoyed the wedding and we wish you both happiness in your marriage " Raye said handing the gift to Rosa who smiled softly as she took it .
"And also not to forget many kids " Jane said as they all burst out laughing which subsided after a few minutes
"Thank you , very much for attending and also the gift " Rosa said tucking a piece of her curled hair behind her ear .
"Me and my wife are grateful to you guys for attending ,we just moved in and you showed us so much hospitality and even got us a gift , we appreciate " Luis said while Jane and Raye smiled nodding .
"We are so happy for you guys , enjoy your day ,lastly Rosa congrats on being Mrs pajarero " Raye said laughing as she added . "Hope I pronounced that right ".
They all laughed out as Luis said .
"You did , good night then "
"Good night " they both waved as they walked away from the bride and the groom so they could enjoy their time together .
The cool night air greeted them as they walked home, Jane had already taken off her heels which was now dangling from in her hands, hair a little messy but spirits impossibly high.
"Tonight wasn't so bad," Raye admitted, kicking at a pebble.
"Not bad?" Jane snorted. "You basically turned it into your personal comedy show."
Raye grinned, leaning against her best friend as they strolled under the streetlights. "Well, what are weddings for?"
"Are you even okay , you seemed too excited ...not to be a diva but that's my things"
Raye rolled her eyes with a small smile .
Of course she knew she was overly excited , but today was just fun and she felt free .
She hadn't been this excited and at peace through out this week .....or month .
"Of course being silly is your thing , am not trying to take that away from you ...you were trying to impress that guy name Fredrick the grooms cousin , I didn't have someone I was eying ".
Jane rolled here eyes skyhigh as they walked on the busy road not ready to pick a taxi yet .
" So that's was why you eat like you were food deprived for a whole year , eating like a raccoon who was finally freed from his cage ".
Raye turned to glare at Jane who burst out laughing loudly , her hair which was tucked with a clip had been undone as they flowed freely now .
"Gal , I ain't going to argue with that , I regret doing it , I feel like I am experiencing what pregnancy feels like "
"At least you will add some fee pound to that scrawny body of yours "
"You wish " Raye muttered scoffing loudly while Jane just smiled .
"Wait _" Jane said pausing for a few minutes she wore her heels back gritting her teeth while Raye shook her head with a confused face .
She didn't want to were the shoe why was she forcing it then .
"You are so confused Jane " Raye murmured which Jane rolled her eyes too , her heels clicking softly as they both stopped a taxi on the road .
They eventually took a taxi after trekking for a few minutes.
Jane kicked her shoes off the second they got inside, groaning dramatically as if she had just fought in a battle instead of attending a wedding.
"My feet are suing me for abuse," she muttered, plopping onto the couch with zero elegance.
Raye , walked to the kitchen pouring a glance of water which she didn't finish eventually cause her stomach was too full .
"This is why you wear a simple sandal" she said massaging her stomach softly .
She really made bad decisions this night .
One of them was over feeding and dancing like someone who was freed from a padded cell .
She walked slowly to Jane ,setting her little clutch bag neatly on the table, smirking.
"Well, that's because you don't know how to balance on heels. Who still wear sandals "
"Well I hope your leg swell so hard it aches you " Raye said scoffing she picked her bag turning around as she walked into her room while Jane followed her raising her fist in the air complaining .
"Excuse me?" Jane shot up, pointing a finger at her. "These shoes were designed to torture humanity. They have one purpose: murder. And I am their victim."
Raye rolled her eyes, slumping tiredly on her bed as she glanced at Jane who was standing at the door .
"Or maybe you just need practice. Next wedding, I'll sign you up for heel boot camp."
"No thanks," Jane groaned, slumping back down. "Next wedding, I'm going in sneakers. Glittery ones. At least then I can dance without the fear of face-planting."
They both laughed, the tension of the day melting into easy banter.
Eventually, Jane dragged herself to her room.
Raye tossed her dress onto the chair like it had personally wronged her, while Jane carefully hung hers up like it was a museum exhibit.