“Nah, I’ma do a hot chocolate,” I said.
Camilla shrugged. “Suit yourself.”
The cashier told me the total and I handed her the card. “Do we scan our tickets here too?”
“Yes.” She handed my card back and tapped the screen. Dylan and I both pulled our phones out to pull up our e-tickets.
“What are we painting?” Nakyra asked.
“It’s a pumpkin, sunflowers, and I think some hay.” The girl used the scanner to scan the phones. “Your drinks will be brought to you. Here’s your number. Pick any open canvas.” She handed Nakyra a metal holder with a number on top.
A few people were already in attendance, sitting and chatting to themselves.
“Oh there’s some by each other.” Camilla pointed. We followed her and Nakyra. Dylan and I sat on the outside while the girls sat by each other in the middle.
“I’ve never been on a double date before,” Nakyra confessed, turning toward me.
“No? My ex always used to drag me on them. She was overly social at times.”
“Weren’t a fan?”
I shrugged, pulling my peacoat off. “Every once in a while is cool. I would rather it be just us though.”
“I’ll have to remember that.” She grinned.
“Did you hear Jrue and Lady K’s new song? They snapped together,” Camilla asked.
“No. I didn’t know they dropped anything,” Nakyra told her.
“Girl, what? You’re missing out! It’s been on replay all day.”
“The song just released and I’m already tired of the shit,” Dylan complained.
“Oh hush.” Camilla rolled her eyes and pulled her phone out. “Look.” She hit play on the phone and the song started.
“Here’s your drinks.” One of the workers came over and grabbed the number holder after setting out drinks on the table in front of us.
“Oh I’m gonna have to download that. They did snap,” Nakyra agreed.
“Told you, chica.” She grabbed her wine glass and took a sip. “So…” Camilla started, setting the glass down then lifting her hands and signing. I tried to keep up with what she was saying but her hands were moving too quickly so I only caught some of it.
Nakyra tucked her lips into her mouth, glanced at me, and started signing back. I squinted and glanced at Dylan, who shrugged.
“Y’all asses bet not be talking shit,” he commented.
“Mind your business, bae!”
Whatever they were talking about caused Nakyra’s cheeks to flush.
A lady walked to the center of the room and announced, “Okay everyone, we’re getting ready to get started!”
“Oh thank God.” Nakyra grabbed her wine and took a large swallow.
Camilla laughed and grabbed her glass as well.
The instructor went over how everything was going to go down tonight. “Along with your paint kits there will be a card with a few different wines from you to choose from that’s included with your ticket. It’s one glass per guest.”
Nakyra’s eyes grew more excited when the workers came around passing out the supplies. R&B started playing overhead. The area we were in had filled to about twelve people.
