fastened and tweaked just so and I didn’t speak at all until I was brushing an invisible piece of lint from his shoulder.* Thank you, ~

Chase. Grandma would be more proud of you, I guarantee it. You have done good, more than you even know. *A final adjustment of the silk ~

pocket square and I was satisfied, keeping my skirts gathered up in their wrist loop.* So tonight… it’s bigger than usual. Seraphine is ~

flying in from Aspen DON’T GIVE ME THAT LOOK. And it’s all just… you know, same bullshit, bigger venue. @HoldOn_ToThis

Faith is a funny thing, Chase. But truly. Grandma would have loved to see what you have done with yourself. And DON’T give me shit about ~

Seraphine. I told you not to sleep with her but nope, you did it anyway. *Ducking into Chase’s closet, I grabbed his cashmere coat and ~

rolled my eyes as he babbled, hanging it on the back of the door before he reached out and tugged me close, his large hand skimming down ~

my bare back to rest on my ass. I dropped my gaze and tried to control my goddamn hormones, inhaling deeply before glancing back up and ~

meeting Chase’s eyes.* You’re biased. And yes, thank you. You look pretty sharp yourself. *My smile was soft as I slipped out of his ~

grasp, calling over my shoulder as I headed towards the guest room for my own coat.* It’s open bar, as always. As for drunk… no. Three ~

scotches max. I am supposed to make a goddamn speech because Charlene is an asshole, and I can’t do it drunk. Not about this anyway. ~

*Shrugging into the heavy black wool, I grabbed my clutch and headed back to Chase, leaning once again in the doorway.* Grandma would have ~

been eighty-five so… big deal and all of that. Hence Seraphine and her ridiculous husband. Last time they showed up, he tried to grab my ~

ass and I laid him out. He blamed it on the poor bartender. That will NOT happen this year, I guarantee it. *Fishing my keys from the ~

ridiculously tiny bag, I tossed them to Chase, grinning at the easy smile as he caught them.* You’re driving. No cigars, ~

top stays up. Deal? @HoldOn_ToThis

That was quick...

Alright, I am putting together some last minute arrangements and then I will announcing the group of talented people who will be joining -

- me at @TheRedDoors_ . If you haven't submitted your blurb shoot me an email.

*scratches behind Absentee 's ears and shares treats* Happy birthday , Pretty Kitty. Have a goddamn great one.