A Life Debt Repaid

"Oh, so Quinn's getting ready," Zoe teased.

Quinn smiled shyly, while Cordy said, "You should plan sooner if you're sure, Quinn.

Don't hesitate." "Yeah, I know." On the other hand, Zoe felt that they had to drink something to make it a proper dinner.

"Since we're not boozing given our unique circumstances, let's stick to water.

Here's to our..." She paused for a moment before continuing.

"Smooth delivery? Though there's no telling when Quinn will get down to business!" "Then let's drink to our wishes coming true," Cordy offered.

"You're ready for the cultured one, Cordy," Zoe giggled.

"May our wishes come true, and may we stay as besties for life, even until our teeth fall off!" Cordy and Quinn raised their glasses, genuinely feeling fortunate that they could meet such loyal friends they share so much in common with.

The dinner lasted for quite a while, and the men boozed much longer than that.

Zoe, and Quinn left the table, heading to

was no sense of distance between them despite being apart for

the four men at the dining table as well, even as they

be bent on not leaving until they got

late, John was the first one to

red and he could not walk steadily unless Richard helped

never saw John that drunk, but he probably let loose a little since it was some time since he

she could

she was reluctant to leave

helped John into the car with considerable difficulty, John was suddenly wide

left gaping

already?" John

“Then, you were pretending?!" Cordy saw through him right

monkeys would let me

longer..." "That won't do,"