“The one in the village?”
“That very one,” Candice replied. She loved seeing Valerie smile… happy. Growing up, it wasn’t something people would often see from her. Fake smiles and laugher from things neither of them cared about - sure. But this was different - this was genuine. She melted into her friend’s hug; pulling the girl close as she wrapped her arms around her. Perhaps there was something more between them… underneath the surface. There always had been though Candice hid her feelings. And she continued to do so. If there was something C didn’t want to ruin - it was this friendship.
Candice laughed as the girl told her the theme as she drove to Rodrigo’s. “I almost feel like he has a fetish for London or something but he’s hiding it behind fake love for New York,” she added as she parked in the lot - leading her friend into the big building holding various party supplies. Though this place was more of a… upper-class version of Party City. The items were not only more expensive but also, more extravagant. “We can grab the cake afterwards,” Candice smiled; walking around with the girl with the people following them around. The two simply had to point at something for them to add it to their cart and they’d deliver it themselves. “Phone-booth photo booth?” Candice asked pointing at the red London photo booth on the side. “Wow that was a tongue full,” Candice added as she continued to walk around the warehouse with her. “Val… I… need to say something,” Candice said after a moment; the two walking down in one of the aisles. Though the look on her face; Candice quickly lost her nerve. “Uh… fireworks? Or no fireworks? I just needed to ask that…” Candice said; pointing at the fireworks shooter next to them.