What Happens to Men When They Move to Manhattan by Jill Knapp

Author:Jill Knapp
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780007594672
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2014-10-02T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Resolutions

“I’m freezing!” Cassandra cried as we made our way to Libation, a chic club on the Lower East Side, that night.

New Year’s Eve was a fresh start as far as I was concerned, and tonight we were going to party it up. I glanced over at Cassandra, taking note of her outfit. Of course she was freezing. She was wearing a paper-thin coat with a sleeveless silver dress underneath, no stockings and strappy black sandals.

We finally turned on to Ludlow Street and I shouted, “We’re here!”

We had decided to walk to the bar after dinner instead of taking a cab in a concerted effort to save money, since we’d be blowing a large wad of dough this evening. I checked my watch as we walked past a crowd of rowdy teenagers. Ten forty-five; plenty of time before the ball dropped.

The line to get into the bar was literally around the corner. A deep shudder shook me as I realized we were nowhere near getting out of the cold. Without hesitation, Cassandra made a beeline for the bouncer, who held one hand up to stop her from walking any further.

“Cassandra DeLuca,” she stated proudly as she began to unbutton her long Armani coat. “We’re on the list.”

And sure enough, we were. She practically handed the bouncer her coat, before he motioned to the coat check inside. I should have known better than to assume we’d be waiting on line like the rest of New York; one call from Cassie’s boss and we were VIPs anywhere in the city.

The inside of the club was beautifully decorated with an elegant winter theme. Sparkling snowflakes and silver Christmas lights lined the wooden bar. I felt a chill run through me; the kind that happens when you feel excited and can’t quite place why.

“What do you want?” Cassandra asked, pointing to the bar.

“Champagne!” I said with a smile. “I’m feeling festive.”

I felt a hand on my shoulder and quickly turned around to see who it was. In true creepy fashion, Alex had snuck up behind me and was now greeting me with a smirk.

“Good tidings to you, Miss Hastings,” he said as he took a swig of what was most likely a glass of scotch. “I was hoping you would be here.”

“How did you get past the line?” I asked, suddenly feeling less elite from being on the list.

“I’m friends with the bartender.”

Unwilling to further engage in this conversation, I asked him if he had seen Olivia and Michael yet.

“Yes, Olivia just arrived a moment before you, but I’m afraid our dear Michael isn’t coming this evening,” he said with a smirk, or maybe I was imagining things.

Pain stabbed my chest as I heard these words. I was under the impression our entire group would be here tonight and sudden anger rose up inside me when I realized that Michael wouldn’t be joining us. Albeit unfounded anger, but anger nonetheless.

“What do you mean he isn’t coming? I thought we all agreed to spend New Year’s together?” I uttered, trying not to sound as desperately defeated and betrayed as I felt.

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