Sometimes She Gets Lucky
By La Toya Hankins
Few things in life irked Nona Essex’s soul more than people who didn’t know how to shut up and have a good time. That truth pulsated in her brain as she sat in a plum and platinum decorated ballroom serenaded by electronic swing music. Less than an hour earlier, she witnessed the joyous nuptials of one of her favorite sorority sisters. The twilight beach ceremony under a clear September sky left her wanting to hug and kiss everyone who crossed her path. It was only a short drive from the beach to a reception in downtown Wilmington filled with those drunk on love and a variety of liquid pleasure.
Nona couldn’t help but smile at the two hostesses who seemed swarmed by everyone seeking direction on their table assignment. Usually, Nona’s soul rec
