Liberty...And Justice for All
““Hi,” I said, pulling her in for a hug.
Alexandra pulled back and smiled at me. Her hair fell in dark, thick waves around her perfect, heart-shaped face. “It’s so generous of you to have everyone here, after the way you were treated,” she said.
“It seemed to me you were treated appropriately,” Marks said, coming up behind Alexandra and smiling at me tightly.
“It was all a little awkward,” I said, trying to sound apologetic.
Marks and I just stared at each other for a beat.
“...Well, let me show you to your room,” Catherine said, bustling towards them and breaking the tension. “Then we can have cocktails while we wait for the others.”
Alexandra patted me on the arm and they followed her out when the doorbell rang again.
I took a deep breath and opened it. There was Robert, looking as sour as ever, but also a little curious.MoreLess
Alexandra pulled back and smiled at me. Her hair fell in dark, thick waves around her perfect, heart-shaped face. “It’s so generous of you to have everyone here, after the way you were treated,” she said.
“It seemed to me you were treated appropriately,” Marks said, coming up behind Alexandra and smiling at me tightly.
“It was all a little awkward,” I said, trying to sound apologetic.
Marks and I just stared at each other for a beat.
“...Well, let me show you to your room,” Catherine said, bustling towards them and breaking the tension. “Then we can have cocktails while we wait for the others.”
Alexandra patted me on the arm and they followed her out when the doorbell rang again.
I took a deep breath and opened it. There was Robert, looking as sour as ever, but also a little curious.MoreLess
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