Jamie felt like crying. "It was just a joke."
"And that's why you should never mess with a woman." Danny laughed and placed the water on the table.
Ariel cocked her eyebrow at his remark. "So, you think women are scary, huh?"
Danny bowed. "No, no. Women are gentle and understanding. But of course, they can also be tough and admirable. You, my dear, are both tough and gentle. The best qualities lie in you, Ariel. I respect you. You're not scary at all."
The woman smiled at his response. That's a passable answer, I guess.
"You bootlicker." Feeling betrayed by his friend, Jamie turned to Elise for solace. "They're all ditching me, Boss. So, want to have a drink?"
"No. Mommy cannot drink," Alexia refused right away.
"Lexi, you're my goddaughter. Can't you at least go easy on me?" Jamie pouted to earn the little girl's pity.
"Hmph." Though, Alexia didn't pity him in the slightest. She was still mad.
Danny opened a bottle of whiskey and said, "She's pregnant. Can't drink even if she wants to. I'll drink with you."
"I know that. I was just joshing." Jamie then snatched the whiskey away. "And you're an amateur. I'll whip up some good stuff. Don't even dream about going home without getting totally wasted, you hear?"
all together and tried to knock Jamie out. Eventually, the men could barely stand up straight from all the drinking. They fell asleep on the ground before they could even see the
some firewood and made a
sky. There seemed to be a lot more stars that night, and they were all hanging in
It arced through the sky, leaving nothing but a
meteor shower has begun. Wake up, or you'll
Ariel roused the gentlemen as well, and the couples stood before the
as well, and the couples stood before the guardrail, wishing upon the
with a beautiful meteor shower. Comets flew through the sky like raindrops. "My
going to make a
little girl closed her eyes and
she was about to tell Alexander to make a wish, she realized the screen on her phone was also showing the night sky. Though from the
then pointed
next life, I wish we would
won't work if you say it out loud." He wanted Elise's
Seeing that the little girl was still making her wish with her eyes closed, Elise huddled closer to the phone
love you too, Daddy!" Everyone turned to look at them. Elise held her
He muttered, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder, girl. Let them have some time alone. You're sleeping with us tonight. I'll tell you a bedtime story. How does 'The Little Red Riding Hood and the
are in 'Snow
'Snow White and the
jumbled mess!
shook her head and
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