They cost seven dollars each, and the clear cups were already sweating in the Wednesday morning heat.

Kendra sat across from me and took a long drink through her plastic straw.

She tucked a piece of blonde hair behind her ear and smiled.

“Have you picked the bridesmaid lipstick color yet?” I asked.

“I was thinking that pale pink one,” Kendra said.

“Is that going to show up in the outdoor photos?” I asked.

Kendra laughed and leaned forward over the metal table.

“Vanessa said we should stick to pale colors so we don’t clash with your boring aesthetic,” Kendra said.