The Object of Your Affections by Falguni Kothari

Author:Falguni Kothari
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Graydon House Books
Published: 2018-12-06T21:32:13+00:00

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I took Naira to a surrogacy and adoption law seminar the Saturday after she moved into Liam’s apartment.

It wasn’t harassment to bombard her with information, as Neal so indelicately put it. I was simply building a case for a favorable verdict. In order to make an informed decision, didn’t one need to have all the information first? Besides, when the cat was away—Neal was traveling again—the mouse could do whatever she damn well pleased.

Naira was staring up at the sunlit facade of the courthouse when I walked up to her. She was bundled up for a Siberian adventure this morning and winter hadn’t even officially begun.

“Gorgeous building, huh?” I stood next to her and we admired the seven-story Manhattan landmark with its Corinthian columns and statues of prominent historic figures looking out at the city.

Right about here yesterday, I’d literally stepped on a flyer advertising the seminar in a bold neon-green headline. Even Neal wouldn’t have ignored such a sign.

“It’s even more impressive inside.” I strode through the triple-arched main entrance of the building into a spacious hall with an imposing opera-style double marble staircase. It was empty today, being the weekend. “Sometimes the DA’s office holds press conferences here. Different departments have ceremonies, commemorations here too. It’s also been featured in quite a few movies and TV series.”

“Wow.” Naira’s kohl-lined eyes went as round as the buttons on her snow-white coat.

She looked good today. Definitely better than she had at Lavinia’s wedding over a month ago. Her color was high, her stride purposeful. She no longer flinched or startled at unexpected sounds. No, I wasn’t harassing or pressuring her. Naira wouldn’t have come if she absolutely didn’t want to.

We made our way up the stairs and I gave her a little history of the building. “It’s constructed out of stone and is fireproof because it was built to house the city’s paper records. Thus, it was called the Hall of Records at the time. The seminar is on the second floor, and the courtrooms are on the third.”

Naira was looking every which way, taking it all in. “It’s gorgeous. I noticed several books on New York City at Uncle Liam’s. I’ll look up this building, and other landmarks. They’ll be good venues for photoshoots...for the shop.”

“I’m sorry I couldn’t come to help you unpack, but it’s been crazy at work this week.” And getting crazier by the minute.

Naira flapped her hand, grinning. “It’s okay. Easier to just do it all myself than give you instructions and hear you moan. Besides, I feel like Alice who’s tumbled down a rabbit hole. Uncle Liam has the most fascinating collection of things.”

I nodded. “That he does. I love that creaky old place with its nooks and crannies and tchotchkes.”

Neal had stayed with Liam the summer we met, and I had several fond memories of the place. Naturally, we’d fucked all over the apartment—all over mine too. We’d basically just fucked all summer long until our brains had turned to mush.

I shot Naira a sly grin.

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