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Chapter 146 - alone and memories
Alone & Memories
Stella
"Ugh my head pounds like a bass drum, Fluffy..." I squinted against the morning sunlight spearing into my eyes. My pet feline simply purred obliviously, nestled on the pillow as I struggled to sit up.
Fragments of last night flashed disjointed through my aching skull. Dinner's free flowing wine...James' infectious laughter and Lawrence's brooding tension thickening by the glass...stumbling home supported under Lawrence's thunderous expression.
I groaned softly, cradling my head gingerly. No doubt I acted the silly fool under intoxication's influence.
And likely shameless flirt if fuzzy recollection proved accurate. Heat climbed my cheeks remembering possible indiscretions.
Gathering tattered dignity about my robe, I ventured unsteadily out seeking Lawrence. But the penthouse echoed cavernous in his absence.&
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