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Holding outthose around h one person in particular Double-breasted with a satin shawl, love

“Is there so amiss?”

As it turns out, it was a good choice for tonight, seeing as the theolden era of Hollywood Not in an ironic sense but leaning ne saucers rather than flutes, the waitstaff dressed like usherettes Jaunty angled pillbox hats and bolero jackets with golden tasselled epaulettes Ostrich feathers and swags of silk ballooning over a one all out

“You look perfect,” the wo I watch with some satisfaction as Holland’s eyes track the motion of her hand as it comes to rest on my chest

“Holland, I don’t believe you’ve met Jessica, have you?”

“No” Such a se thatable to read expressions, but it’s almost impossible to discern hers

The wos and coh I’ll note that Holland instigates this nicety, involving my sister in the conversation I’eniality not being part of her reht

“Holland!” Van takes thatto accommodate him as he presses a kiss to each of her cheeks like they’re old friends Even she seems a little surprised by this Meanwhile, Jessica really is a better actress than I’d hoped for as she barely acknowledges him beyond a polite smile He is her employer, after all I wonder if they’ve—

So pulls at the threads of my attention as my eyes narrow on ht’ve said best friend, but for the way the pair seem familiar Very familiar

So

Someone other than me

Someone other than Holland

What tangled eave

“Care to dance?” Van holds out his hand, and my sister responds in kind

“I don’t remember the last time a handso up at him