Free as a Bird

Avow

It was a bitter and a cold morning on the 31st of December. A perfect day to sit back and relax, drink a cup of tea and perhaps listen to music on a radio or read the newspaper. But that wasn't the case back in the church.

Everything was chaotic. The tension in the air would have the power to lift the hammer of Thor. Queenie was running frantically, despite her pregnancy, to retrieve Tina to help her do the makeup. A few of the guests were already present and Theseus and Jacob was persuading Newt to use some hair condiment to straighten his hair. The nervousness clung onto everyone, feeding on them.

"Tina, I don't care, you are wearing a lipstick!" Queenie snapped, "You are too stubborn, young lady! Listen to your sister!"

The younger Goldstein sister was dressed in a lilac dress, with a embroidered bodice and wore a pair of extravagant pearl earrings.

"No way!" Tina turned the other way, when Queenie tried to apply some lipstick on her lips, "I hate them and whenever I try to eat something, they get all over my face. I'd look like Dracula with that smudged lipstick! I'd rather go neutral!"

"Tina, there's no such thing as neutral! It is your wedding, damn it! And it's going to be really great and you -- won't -- cooperate. . Gah!" Queenie threw her hands up after a few more tries. Her sister was incredibly uncooperative, especially during her wedding day!

"Take five, Queenie" a voice suggested. The Goldstein sisters turned to see Dakota. She was turning a slight shade of red due to the attention she was getting. She, out of all people, was wearing the same type of lilac dress Queenie wore and her leather jacket on top of it.

"I'll take care. I know how to do makeup" Dakota offered, hugging her jacket tightly.

"Jacket off" Queenie commanded. Reluctantly, Dakota sighed and removed the jacket. She laid it on top of a coffee table.

"Why would you ever wear a leather jacket to a wedding?" Queenie sighed, "You two are the weirdest people I've ever met" - she turned to Dakota - "Can you handle it? I'm craving a martini".

"Sure. Go ahead. I'll finish it up" Dakota said. Once Queenie left, she went to the vanity to get the lipstick.

"You know I hate that" Tina complained, like a child.

"I know. You've made it clear" Dakota replied, "Look, I've got a trick. You don't have to smear that all over your face. All you need is a little bit" - she rubbed the lipstick on the palm of her hand and smeared a little bit onto the tip of her index finger. She then, proceeded to rub it gently onto Tina's lips, making the colors pop out and at the same time, trying to even it out.

"Don't worry, I did wash my hands" Dakota grinned, "This would give your lips a nice red color instead. People tend to smear the whole thing, which is awful".

"Thanks D" Tina examined herself in the mirror. She looked great. Her makeup wasn't too thick or too plain. It was right in the middle.

"Now, you might want to get into your wedding dress" Dakota shrugged, "I mean, it is a must. Besides, the wedding is due in twenty minutes. C'mon Tina. Let's go! The sooner you get to the altar, the sooner you can eat! I'm starving for that cake. It looks gorgeous and whoever made the cake should deserve a --"

Tina sniffed. She turned to Dakota. "I don't know, D. This whole wedding seems overwhelming. From the morning, I've been dragged into several rounds of makeup, testing and a lot more. I just feel. . . why? Why did I bring myself into this mess?"

"T-Tina, I know you're getting cold feet and it's purely normal and stuff, but you're going to be married to a great man! Newt's smart, talented and he'll make the perfect husband for you! Now c'mon!" Dakota wasn't accustomed to providing wedding advice.