#c1 | cali cabrera.

[noaandreas]

WHO — @cali-cabrera WHEN — saturday, march 30th WHERE — paradise point's ballroom

"Holy shit, Cali, is that you?" Given how close they'd grown both working at Marineland she'd still yet to really have seen or spent time with her coworker outside of the aquarium. "Forgive my language but wow you clean up like a goddess." She even took a step back to get another really solid look at the beautiful brunette. Considering that she'd worked hard together with Isaiah Warren to bring this event to fruition Noa was beyond happy to see familiar faces in the crowd, though none quite stopped her in her tracks like Cali had. "Who knew it would be a charity event that got you out of that wet suit," she joked with a light laugh.

[noaandreas]

Slightly glossy eyes peered at Cali as she spoke then drifted to River, a smile coming to her lips at the company she was apart of in that moment, before looking out at the beautiful view of the venue. "You think they'd get onto us if we made this a regular thing?" The dive bars were fun and a strangely welcome ambiance but there was no denying sipping at a winery was a cut above. "Like 'hey ladies we're not a bar' type of thing..."

It meant the world to Noa to have made such good friends with her co-workers, and it delighted her to no end that people often questioned if they were actually married to each other. The sister wives joke had taken on a life of it's own and none of them did anything but encourage it. "Even stinky y'all are the best company." Noa raised her nearly empty glass when Cali began another toast smirking and giggling an 'oops' @riverwclker's way. "Cheers to that," she said proudly then sipped, and added, "when does common law marriage kick in?"

Location: Through the Grapevine Winery Starter for: @noaandreas & @riverwclker

"You know, this is much classier than we usually go for for sister wife nights, it feels almost strange to not be getting 2-4-1 cocktails at a dive bar whilst trying to unstick our shoes from the floor." Sipping on her glass of, dangerously delicious, wine, Cali glanced out at the view of the vineyard.

The trio had been friends for so long after meeting at work, Cali had lost count of the amount of times they had gone from Marineland and straight into the nearest bar. "It's also really nice to not worry that River and I stink of fish." Chuckling softly, Cali looked back at her two friends before raising her glass. "One more toast even though I've drunk half of this already. To the Sister Wives, may people forever question if we are all married to each other."

[noaandreas]

Somehow, someway she just knew Cali when she saw her. Masks be damned, they weren't much against someone you'd become so familiar with considering how often Noa saw Cali at the aquarium. "You're so gracious," she grinned and adjusted her mask slightly. It felt weird to have it on her face. "That and you don't smell like fish." A little laugh ensued her bad joke and she stepped back closer after getting a look at her friend and to move out of the way of someone passing by. "Thank you, feels a little weird to be dressed like this myself. I feel so... exposed. I just think you came here to break hearts looking like this," Noa winked. "I did," she nodded, "and it was fun. A little something outside of Marine life to put together. Are you having fun so far? Recognizing anyone? Now that the party is in swing I'm not really on duty anymore. Wanna grab some drinks?"

"Well if your language is giving compliments like that, I'll forgive whatever you need." She may not have been able to instantly recognise her colleague given their masks, but she would recognise her voice anywhere. It was strange really, how she might not have instantly recognised her, but knowing it was her now, it was so clear who it was. "I know, right? I actually own clothes that aren't designed to keep me warm in freezing cold salt water." Leaning into to press a quick kiss to Noa's cheek in greeting, Cali took the opportunity as she stepped back to look at the woman's dress. "You look absolutely stunning, Noa, honestly. You helped put this event together, right? It looks amazing." Glancing around the ballroom, Cali smiled as she looked back to her colleague. "Tell me you get to enjoy tonight and you're not on duty.."

[noaandreas]

"You know what... whatever dude let that carelessly slip from his pocket and therefore nearly break your neck got is karma," Noa insisted, her slightly inebriated logic coming through as she shifted her gaze from Cali to River. "Just imagine the poor schmuck thinking he's about to get lucky with some chick and he goes for the condom and it's not there," she shrugged and sipped. This was hoping that the woman kicked him out and said no dice when he produced no protection. "That bartender was lame anyway. He tried cutting us off a bit early." It had been fun and had taken her mind off of everything else, and it happened with the best company. "Wait, wait, wait... catch me up... what happened at the masquerade?" Inquiring, excited eyes widened at Cali and Noa leaned forward a little with her curiosity then glanced over at River in hopes that one of them would say something. "I feel like I might've missed a lot..."

At the kiss blown her and River's way, Noa winked back. "Y'all are lucky I have a window in my office. Even then someone already made a raunchy joke about the hint of fishy smell." Her lip curled in a little disgust; for one the joke was way too easy and that had made it lame, and two there was no way she and her girls weren't ph balanced. "Ohhh the ring is a good idea but yeah," attention shifting between her two friends, "too bad you water babies can't. We could all individually talk about a honeymoon and each say the same place... watch people try and put it together." Even if it was lame she laughed at people's possible expressions as they connected the dots. Noa turned to @riverwclker after another sip of her wine, "only two years in Australia? I think I heard something once about seven years." Then she looked at Cali, "I don't know if it varies from state to state." Maybe the wine was already getting to them because none of them considered a Google search.

this  spot  most  definitely  carried  a  different  sort  of  atmosphere  then  to  what  the  trio  was  typically  use  to.  blaring  music ,  flowing  drinks  and  an  unlimited  amount  of  people  to  dance  with.  this ,  the  winery ,  was  ...  very sophisticated ,  to  say  the  least.  the  setting  is  rich  with  visuals ,  scents ,  tastes ,  and  sounds.  to  be  honest ,  river  felt  a  little  out  of  place  here  but  she  was  with  her  girls.  therefore ,  able  to  put  aside  her  own  slightly  discomfort  and  be  present.  ❛ you're  not  wrong  there ,  cal.  do  you  guys  remember  when  we  found  a  used  condom  on  the  floor  and  i  almost  broke  my  neck  after  slipping  on  it ? ❜  an  un - ladylike  snort  of  laughter  escapes  her ,  shaking  her  head  in  both  fondness  and  disbelief.  ❛ i  think  as  long  as  we  keep  giving  them  money , don't end up pulling a ' coyote ugly ' moment  and  leave  at  a  decent  time  they  won't  care , ❜  river  grins  while  answering  noa.

smiling  at  her  friends ,  river  relishes  in  the  feeling  of  being  apart  of  cali  and  noa's  lives.  for  sometime ,  longer  then  what  river  would  liked  to  admit ,  she  didn't  have  many  friends  ─  if  any  at  all.  cali  and  noa  don't  know  her  story  and  maybe  they  don't  need  to  because  they  already know  her ,  accept  her ,  and  love  her.  she  would  do  anything  to  not  fuck  that  up.  river  nods  laughs  with  the  two  others  and  rests  her  head  on  noa's  shoulder.  ❛ awe ,  noa !  you're  so ,  so  sweet.  and you  know  what ?  that  is  so  true ,  cal.  noa ,  thank  you  for  putting  up  with  our  stink.  truly ,  you're  our  bravest  soldier. ❜  picking  up  her  half  empty  glass  of  wine,  river  gives  a  cheers  with  her  friends.  ❛ i  know  that  it's  two  years  in  australia ,  but  i'm  not  sure  what  it  would  be  here. ❜

cali cabrera.