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Ness and I were let in at one, and the bar sht’s service

Santa had thrown up all over the ceiling too Glittery ribbons, red orna between the wooden beams

“Good to see you again, darlin’” Mick smiled at Nessa “You visitin’ to drive Kellan bonkers?”

“You know it!” She beamed and flipped her hair over her shoulder

I chuckled and sat down in ht outside the , people were rushing along the sidewalk, sos, others with their u

I shrugged out of my jacket and ordered two of the usual from Mick

“Coht’s service, I take it?”

“Always, ht wasn’t ready yet It was divine because it was allowed to simmer for a whole day And leftovers were even better

As soon as ere left alone, Nessa pulled out her phone and told me she had the entire weekend planned out for us “E with you, so I’ll definitely sleep at Luna’s,” she inforloves “I already talked to her I can’t wait to see little CJ! But oing to be an all-day affair” Wonderful “I’ lunch around the same time as today?”

“We’ll eat here or at home, your call”

“Here’s fine I’ll bring my notebook for that I have so many questions”

My eyebroent up, and I patted ”

“I’m sure Men in our family don’t like questions” She sniffed

I couldn’t help but grin at the girl Unlikefor clothes with Nessa We went to the same stores; it was my one and only luxury Except for watches I liked a nice watch But for clothes, we both wanted it classy and British It was the rest of the shopping spree I dreaded, ’cause after I’d gotten my fill of Burberry, Cheaney, Ted Baker, and Hackett, Nessa was ready for accessories, manicures, makeup, and perfume

“I propose a coo with you to all the boring stores where you buy shit that sparkles or sht clothes, and you get to ask three questions”

Because I already knehat the questions were about

Ness chewed her lip and narrowed her eyes at me “Is this one of those ti I can’t reject?”

“You’re clever”

“Dammit”

Mick came out frolass of non-alcoholic sparkling wine for the lady