Into the Wild

Chapter 2 - Cinco de Mayo

Saturdays are my designated errand day. I try to finish all my cleaning , laundry, and grocery shopping in the morning so my afternoons are freed up for whatever I am in the mood for.  Since I rent a cute one bedroom apartment, perfect for my soloist life and my more humble graduate student budget, I can finish my chores in a jiffy. It's Saturday and here I am lazing around my bedroom trying to catch some Zzzs when the sound of incessant knocking from my front door  jostled me from my slumber.  Here comes my bestfriend. How did I know? Been together for years now right? She's the only one who knocks that way, pounding on my door as if a freaking murderer is out to get her. 

"Luci! Get your lazy b**t off your bed and open this door!"

"I'm coming, I'm coming! Can you stop it?! You might break down my door!" I  yelled while groggily get up and open the front door.

Imagine my shock when I saw just what she brought for us to get ready. She has two full luggage bags and one duffel bag.

"Uhm, did you get kicked out from your apartment? What are those?!" I asked her incredulously.

"Chica, we're gonna party tonight! We have to make them boys salivate. Since we don't have enough funds to go the salon. I brought the salon to us. Go, grab that one bag so I can start prepping. Oh, and while I'm setting these stuff up, grab a shower please. You smell!"

*******

Lord have mercy, Pat just renovated my bedroom. There is a make-up counter, an array of clothes and shoes everywhere. This certainly isn't something I expected once I got out of the shower. There's too many stuff I don't even know where she got them.

"Oh your done. Come here and dry your hair. We have two hours to beautify ourselves before Adam picks us up." Pat tells me as she inspect different dresses placed on top of my bed. She has about 10 dresses laid there besides those which are discarded on the floor. 

"These are my top picks for tonight. They're sexy, colorful and party ready. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo" she explains.  "But this," pointing to a red off-shoulder ruffled mini dress, "is perfect for you. Very fiery and sexy specially when you pair them with this gorgeous black high heels." We inspected ourselves in front of the mirror, me holding the off-shoulder dress, her holding a one-shoulder crop top and ruffled mini skirt. 

"Perfect! Clothes decided, now for hair and make-up, take a seat my dear princess. Your fairy god bestie will turn you into a goddess!" 

It took us roughly two hours to finish our looks. Just in time for us to hear Adam's knock on my front door. Pat opened the door to Adam, poor guy couldn't even say a word as he is mesmerized by my bestie's hotness. 

"Pick up  your jaw Adam, you might catch some flies there" I joked while I give Pat her purse. "Let's go people. It's time to party!"

Adam finally got a hold of himself as we enter his car. Me being the matchmaker took the backseat forcing Pat to sit shotgun. 

"By the way señoritas, you look sizzling tonight! I might find myself in a fight keeping them boys away from you." he praised as he starts the car and finally drive to the venue.

*****

~~At the party~~

The party is being held in an open backyard, with lots of fairy lights, colorful banners and large sumbreros. You can really feel Cinco de Mayo in the atmosphere. Barbeques are going on one side of the backyard, with the newbie members handling the grills. Other neophytes are roaming around holding trays with Jel-O and tequila shots. Music is booming the large bass speakers at every corner. A lot of people are already seated in the tables arranged with pic-a-pic-a served in the middle, overflowing with tacos, nachos and salsa. Some are already dancing in the middle while others are busy drinking and finding someone to take home. 

"Welcome to Sigma Rho Theta Cinco de Mayo Chicas!," Adam exclaimed and passed a tequila shot to us. "Now, to start the party, a toast to our awesome friend Luscinia who's going to the AMAZONS!! May you have the adventure of a lifetime!".

"To Luci, my best girl in the work!" Pat cheered. 

We lick the salt on the tip of the shot glass, drank the tequila and quickly suck the lemon slice provided on the side.

"D**n, that's good.  Let's find ourselves a table and grab some drinks and munchies." I told them. 

We were having so much fun dancing to the tune of Copines by Aya Nakamura,  me dancing with Chris and Pat dancing sexily with Adam. Chris is Adam's brother in the fraternity. He is quite good looking with the typical jock aura, built body, sexy smile, dimples, blond hair and blue eyes. I was so involved with dancing with Chris, that when I looked back Pat and Adam were gone. 

"Have you seen my friends?" I asked him leaning closer so I don't have to shout. He grabbed my waist closer and answered me by turning me, pressing my back to his front while we continue to dance. Well, well, well, there goes my best friend doing some tongue exercises with Adam by the tree near the corner.

I laughed and sent a silent congratulations to the new pair. 

"Want to get out of here?" Chris whispered to me, his warm breath sending shivers all over my body. 

"My place or yours?" I countered.

"Your choice, my señiorita"

"Mine then."