I'm Good Without You

rays with very bubbly and fine champagne glasses. Each of us carried about twelve tall glasses with different sparkling s

game begin,"

et. I was completely impressed. After waiting for the crowd to die down a bit, we started moving, handing out the glasses

s were a light blue. She wore a beautiful dress from magazines, it looked like the dress Princess Diana wore on the day she married Prince Charles, with

, and handing me another one, golden in color, with on

for the newlyweds, delive

to make my way to their side and fulfill my mission, delivering the glasses. Up close, I can t

a toast. But what surprises me the most is the speech the newlywed g

ough WhatsApp, but it was enough to make me smile like a fool for a week. Today, you have said the most important yes of all to start the most important adve

don't believe it's fair, I don't believe it retains too many beautiful things. But when I look a

tible things, but they're there; there's a magic, something beyond rationality. I know it sounds utopian, I know it seems silly, but you

Harry Met Sally, 'when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life

ight better than some years of my life.' And that's what happened to me: the day

beautiful bride in

erful. I think all women in this world wish for someone to look at us and talk ab

ld be difficult, but I have taken a liking to it. My mother had entrusted me with the family table, including the one for the bride and groom. When it was my turn to go to the tab

e guy who helped me in the kitchen, sitting and sharing with what I assumed was his family. He looked at me inte

she's the one I told you about earlier, remember?

ed up, Edder," the lady says. He is about to re

med she hadn't realized I was there. I try to leave, but the guy stands up and approaches me. I apologi

u my name or who I was, it's just that if I had, you wouldn't have let me help you.

on't happen again," I

my name. By the way, nice to meet you, I'm

nny," I sa

ing the devil," he says, smiling again. If he kep

tered the kitchen like a bat out of hell, my mother looked at me, but she didn't have time to say anything because she handed me more food to distribute to the same tables. So I had to control myself, Lis was there and she

ome with me to this party. What a coincidence," she says, hugging me. Luc

ded help, so I had to leave th

w we just have to enjoy," she say

me. I'm on duty," I say serious

ack down. My gaze connects with the guy's. I feel n

re all in charge of starting to distribute a kit so they could enjoy the wild hour. There were feather and colorful masks, strea

tta comes out, mixing as only he knows how. Everyone enjoys the party, even us, who, despite not dancing, have fu

art. My gaze went straight to the sk

rks?" Edder asks, s

colors are very beautiful," I s

and I think you do too. Lis is my cousin, so you were the girl who

ree. Your eyes speak for themselves,"

se 'soul eaters' girl

' girls?" I a

e my brother-in-law Robert's soul as soon as they met. They haven't been apart since," he says, looking at me. I stop watching the fireworks to an

n had a boyfriend. Call me prudish or whatever you want, but I believe in true love. As my mother says, lov

ith the milk balls made by my mother. I had tried one. They were spectacular. When

ful bride threw the bouquet, all the women went crazy. But none of them could run for the bouquet because thei

nt from white to red in a matter of seconds.

son. Today, that beautiful detail fell to you. I hope you can find the love of your life soon, if you haven't already, and get married. I wish you the best of luc

my mother smiles when

. I'm sorry if you're going to

into it. Relax. Now come on, let's co

our in the morning, no one wanted to leave the party. The newlyweds had left a while ago. There were rumors that they would h

no one there. I wet my face and fix my ponytail. I unbutton two buttons on my shirt. I w

g me?" I ask, tr

I wanted to talk to

o you want?" I ask

sound crazy and whatever you want to think, but

, leaning aga

lls my soul. Parties, trips, having fun, that's my thing. I'm a bohemian guy, but my grandmother is very sick. The doctor says she won't make it until the end of the year.

ask, still unable to beli

me trapped. I would like to court you and make this happen. I'll pay you, do whatever you wa

I'm a stranger, you can't p

here and tell everything?" I

's be something better. Give me a date and, if you like it, we can keep trying. I'

an you? I was too shaken up, so I try to leave, but he is faster and grabs my arm, pulling me to be pressed against his chest. At that precise moment, I stop breathing. His lips meet mine, giving me the best kiss of my life. His mouth opens to intensi

s are closed. I couldn't believe what was happening to me. I felt strange. Do you believe

elieve in love at first sight? Because if so, this is what has happened to us," he says without separating from me. His heart is beating fast and mine has been racing for a long time. I'm