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Fuck "No, Ben, really I’ my friend and wanted to hear your voice is all We haven’t talked since the boot photos you took"

"Oh, God, they’re gorgeous I’ll send you some of the proofs on email"

"I can’t wait to see them" I couldn’t wait, but Ethan sure could He was still voicing his displeasure aton the issue Especially now If I couldn’t work at the Rothvale on the paintings, then I sure as hell was going to have plenty of ti At least now, before nancy-the that crossed my mind, even if I couldn’t shareyet, and neither did Gaby

They were both going to kill

"So you’ve moved in with Blackstone, huh?"

"Yes, Ben I did Ethan demanded it, really After what happened at the National Gallery the night of the Mallerton Gala, he sort of put his foot down I’h the end of the year, but yeah, we are now cohabitating"

"When’s the wedding?" Ben asked dreairl You’re so headed there, and if I know anything at all it’s that Blackstone loves you well and good, "

"You really see that in him?"

Ben scoffed into the phone "A person would have to be dead not to I’m happy for you You deserve it, and so ht "I’ll be crying if you utter another word, Ben, I et hted the tone "You have to let me help you choose your dress Proe, fitted, handoddess, you know, if you let ht about how surprised Ben would be to find out he and Ethan were on the sao but I loved hearing your voice I’ve been without it too long"

"Me too, lovely girl Text me your free days and let me take you to lunch next week?"

"Will do, Ben Love you"

Wow, that was a close one, I thought as I hit End Better not call Gaby either Second that on Dad, Monancy planned out and the hospital scheduled after just one look atfor the announce about Ethan, it was that he usually got exactly what he wanted

Being a sucker for punishh school friend Jessica was sitting in h Facebook since I’d moved to London I didn’t have a ton of friends on my profile, and kept it pretty private Ethan had checked it out thoroughly and given the okay He said that the threat was from people who already knew oing to matter either way

Jessica Vettner: Hey honey How are you? I’ the sauess who I ran into today Karl Westa hawt too!!! LOL He asked for ot transferred back here to Marin I buo to First Fitness over on Hemlock I see your dad there sometimes and we share the same personal trainer! Your dad is a sweetheart and really proud of you ☺ He talks about you all the ti it I’ain! When are you ever co back to SF for a visit?? ♥ Jess