Here for You...

"Cruise, relax, relax....." Tanith told herself, as she tried to glide around the wedding reception unnoticed. Since this was a same sex wedding, between two newly wed husbands, Tanith had adapted her hair colour and couture. She had been thrift shopping, and found a retro lavender satin frock with attractive draped sleeves. Over this she had added a silver sequinned bolero jacket. Her hair was a nice touch, after she had noted the colour of the planned wedding theme. Her hair was newly home styled, and shaded a riotous blend of purple and pink.

Despite that, in the crowded throngs at the large reception, Tanith was obtrusive. The wedding celebrant had united the husbands, who had embraced in their identical toxedos. Tanith was sharing in smiles and happy vibes, while aiming to dodge Miss Hollipop. Miss Hollipop was a drag queen wedding planner, increasingly popular.

Tanith was a serial wedding party crasher, heading subtly for the incredibly appealing food buffet. She did not want Miss Hollipop to check on her non-existent invitation, so she discreetly mingled with the early munchers. After she had piled her self-serve plate with delectable main dishes, she quietly slid behind the large fernery on display. She just knew there were chairs there, where she could sit down and enjoy her main meal of the weekend.

Her attention was fully focused on hiding from the vigilant scorn of Miss Hollipop, who was distracted by a query about the magnificent ice sculptures of two swans intertwined. All so very romantic, optimistic. The whole queer club decor was really theatrical. Miss Hollipop, already 6 foot 5 inches,tall, strutted past towering in six inches of lipstick red high heels. In her own silver lame frock, with black fish net stockings, the drag queen sported her own impressive firm high cleavage.

Tanith was still trying not to cause any attention. But before she reached her chosen chair in the darkened space, she nearly tripped. A strange hand reached to grab her, and guide her to land on her situpon in a slightly undignified manner. "Here for you.....I've got you." Tanith looked up at a stereotyped handsome guy, riveted by his charming smile and sparkling eyes. He seemed to be staring into her hungry eyes, liking what he saw. This dude was so hot.

Tanith could not refrain from opening her mouth to change feet. "I'm here for the food," she confessed, hoping Miss Hollipop's lurking eyes had not spotted her. Then Tanith wished she had not shared, in case he might be a bouncer from security. She blushed bright scarlet, knowing that flushed cheeks clashed with her lavender frock. She continued, trying to glitch over this blooper, "I mean, the music is very loud. I am sitting here to focus on these tasty looking morsels of delightful cuisine. I need some time away from crowds to refresh my smiles."

With that, she aimed a bright, beaming smiles at him, just in case he was hired by Miss Hollipop to remove wedding gatecrashers, the freeloaders. The handsome stranger looked amused, as he replied, "Guess what, sweet cakes, I am here for the food too. Look at the buffet now. Like most of Planet Earth, everyone here at this very lavish event is here for the food. I love this wedding venue, pick of the free meals. Haven't met you here before."

Tanith munched in her hungry way, and replied, "This is only about the second time I've been here. Top class food. By the way, I'm Tanith. Sometimes I think Miss Hollipop is onto me, I follow her on social media. How did you get into this?"

"Needs must, I'm Gideon, I'm in between job hunting for zero vacancies as an actor. I do not know how to cook. We are humans, need sustenance. If we think in terms of our global village, most species are here for the food."

"That's philosophical," Tanith responded. She and Gideon were soon chowing down on their large platters of savoury dishes.

"Looking forward to the desserts," Gideon said conversationally, "I recommend the chocolate profiteroles, as well as the trifle. The wedding cake is to be layers of mud cake, with chocolate ganache. I know a cousin of the chef here. Nothing wrong with eating free food that would only be dumped as landfill."

Tanith said, "There's another wedding for a straight couple at the Lovebirds Wedding Venue down the road on Sunday, might see you there. Formal dress, collar and tie, reception commences at 5 pm. i change my frocks to suit each occasion. Buffets are my personal favourites."

Gideon nobly took her plate, then brought back their overloaded desserts of sugar and carbs, so filling and satisfying. He quite fancied Tanith, as he said, "We won't go hungry this weekend, then. Here for you. We could pretend to be a couple at all the weddings and debuts. Could be a viable plan."

Tanith nodded, it was too obvious, posing as a single woman at a wedding. An attractive young couple could easily pretend to be invited guests, looking like everyone's cousin and plus one. They would need some suitable clothing, but eating at weddings saved unnecessary expenditures on buying takeaway food.

Gideon's plan soon made their social scene quite well fed. By pretending to be a couple, the wedding gatecrashers even readily became members of photographs, happy snapshots. They did not care if none of the brides and their relatives knew who they were. Gideon was entranced by Tanith, all her faces and hair styles she invented were quite creative.

Tanith was not really sure if he loved her or not, but his heart she had got. They both agreed that love was good for their very human souls. But neither ever wanted to have such a staged production as a white wedding. One fateful evening, while Miss Hollipop was orchestrating a drag bingo night, Gideon and Tanith pledged their swerving devotion. They had planned a total non-wedding, no frills, except for the top of the town food. The loving couple had the whole venue to themselves, a whole buffet, and their only guest was the chef.

Gideon toasted Tanith in her non bridal frock, as they gazed in awe at a sumptous non-wedding feast. Tanith was a practical soul, saying, "We're here for the food!"

"Absolutely!" Gideon agreed, "But I'm here for you.'

"So am I!" said the chef, "Ain't love grand!"