Chapter eleven
A DANCE
Gabriella walked into the reception centre to her allocated seat with Joy and Jesse, admiring the silk drapes hanging loosely to the ground. Candelabras and orchids decorated each table, and cotton floral padded chairs surrounded the room. The bride’s table featured flowing orchids and several black and white strips of fabric that flowed to the floor. The large dance space was opposite the bridal table, and a band was arranging their musical equipment while waiters bustled about with baskets of bread to be placed on the tables.
When the music started playing she sat back in her seat next to Joy, and focused on the slow jazz sounds, smelling herbs and spices that made her salivate. She turned around and spotted Angelo, Matthew, Camilla, and Mariana heading towards
