She lifted the orb from the statue and stared.“Oh, my god.That looks so good, but I don’t want to eat it.”
Krys walked up to them.“Don’t try and eat this one, but it is a remembrance of your wedding.”She held out a polished black wood box.
Hannah stared at the silver glyphs that moved across the surface.“What is that?”
Neekil smiled.“Our names, our lineage, and today’s date.”He unfastened the latch and opened the lid, lifting it on a silent hinge.“Benko’s work.This is stunning.”
Hannah looked at it.“Hm.I think I want to keep it in my office.”
“Why?”
“Because if I don’t, you will put it on your SUV as a hood ornament.”She laughed.She leaned over to kiss him, and they closed the box.
Hannah picked up her fork and took a piece of the chocolate on chocolate, and she put it in her mouth.She groaned and rolled her neck.Neekil poked her in the arm and opened his mouth.She got him some, and he sighed.“Fuck that’s good.”
Krys grinned and scampered off.
Hannah looked around and saw the gathering laughing, gasping, and taking photos.“Why do all of your relatives look like they are taking notes?”
“Because they are.I don’t think they considered the sculptures being edible before.”
She grabbed the chocolate and slid the legs into her mouth, sucking slowly.“Oh, wow.They didn’t cheap out on the chocolate.”
He grinned.“Me next.”
She leaned forward with the statuette in her mouth, and he came in from the side, and the depictions of them were melted in seconds.
When the consuming turned to foreplay, she broke the kiss.“Behave.We have the first dance and then something called a blessing.”
His eyes got wild.“They are doing a blessing?”
“She said it isn’t what you are used to, but it will get the job done.”Hannah smiled.
Neekil was nearly humming with excitement.
“What is it about the blessing?”
He chuckled.“You will see.”
They ate their desserts and groaned at how good they were.
Neekil smiled.“How many of your friends will get married this year?”
“I don’t know.Usually one or two.Why?”
“Because I have taken to weddings.They are fun, and the food is better than most restaurants.You have plenty of people to network with.Don’t think I missed the folks coming up to ask about local properties.”
Hannah laughed, and suddenly, things got quiet.Her father approached the mic and spoke about his daughter, the family, and how they all had hoped that Hannah would find someone special.“Hannah, as always, you may have overshot the mark.”
Everyone laughed; he congratulated the couple and mentioned that the clock was starting for grandkids.
Hannah sighed and got up to hug her father.
She laughed and whispered something in his ear.He grinned and kissed her forehead.
Neekil came up, and they shook hands.He leaned in and spoke softly.The two men stared at each other, and Hannah got the mic.“No goats were exchanged in this transaction, but I do have my eyes on a particular ass.”
She handed the mic back to the singer and grabbed Neekil by the arm.
