Mateo made his way next to the cake stand as the guests gathered around the floor for his toast. Wobbling to the microphone, he picked it up with one hand as the glass of nectar swished in the other.
“Oh my darling Tomi. My sweet young daughter. Where oh where do I even begin? Since the day you were born, I’ve always wanted the best for you,” he glanced at Jarrett. “Someone funny and sweet. Someone who would treat you with nothing but kindness… someone smart. Someone who makes your heart beat faster than you could ever have imagined,” he continued to stare intensely at Jarrett.
Jarrett shifted in his chair uncomfortably as he tried his hardest to avoid eye contact. He knew Mateo had a crush on him but would he really confess his feelings in front of everyone, right here at his wedding?!
“I can tell by the look in your eyes that you love him. It’s the same look I get when I look at him,” Mateo smiled at Jarrett. “I mean, when I look at your mother,” he quickly darted his eyes to Lucia. She, however, was too busy staring at Jarrett too to notice.
Jarrett looked towards Lucia. She blew him a kiss as he quickly turned his head away.
“I mean, how can you not get lost in those brown eyes? Feel the softness of his hair as you run your hands through it?” Mateo continued.
Tomi looked at Jarrett with a smile and leaned towards him. “He’s right, you know. I get lost in them every single time.” She pulled him in for a kiss, running her fingers through his curls.
Mateo paused as he watched. “Oh what a punch to the gut,” he drunkenly spoke into the microphone. “Uh… where was I?”
Lucia stood up and shouted, completely drunk herself. “Running fingers through his hair!” She looked at Tomi and Jarrett with a wistful smile. If only that was me kissing him, she thought. Lucia quickly ran over and grabbed the microphone from Mateo’s hand.
Things are about to take quite a turn…What does Lucia have to say during her wedding toast? The drama (and hilarity) is just getting started.
