Page 16 of Shooting Stars


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We caught up, Nick filling me in on the latest acquisition to the Nolan Hotel Group’s property portfolio and I gave him the latest update on the foundation when he asked, which I appreciated.

After a few more drinks, the girls had both kicked off their shoes and were dancing around the room. They managed to drag Nick and me up with them a few times, but they were happy to just groove to their own beat and point out men on the floor below them.

I raised an eyebrow when Victoria grabbed Emilia’s hand and squeezed it as they turned to us. “Okay, we have both picked out the dick we wish to enjoy for the night, so it’s time for us to bid you adieu, gentlemen.” She gave us a jaunty wave that had both Nick and me on our feet.

“Not so fast, ladies.” I gently grabbed Emilia’s arm as Nick sidled up to Victoria. “It’s time to go home now.”

Emilia let out a soft sigh, disappointment spreading across her face. “It is? Already? But we’ve picked the dick we want!”

“I know you have. I’m sorry, sweetheart.”

She pouted at me. “Awww. I’ve been having so much fun.”

“Party pooper.” Victoria pointed a finger at me grumpily. “I want to get laid.”

“Me, too!” Emilia nodded enthusiastically.

“Maybe tomorrow.” I put my arm around my best friend, and she was so drunk she immediately forgot about sex and snuggled into me.

“Mmm, you’re all nice and warm.”

Victoria swayed dangerously on the spot, causing Nick to place his arm around her. “Time to go home, Victoria.”

She poked his chest. “Can we stop downstairs and get my dick to go?”

He managed to keep a straight face. Just. “Sure, let’s do that.”

Two seconds later, she fell into him and he swung her up into his arms with ease. He came over to us, and she managed to open her eyes long enough to kiss us goodbye, the girls promising to talk the following day. Once I’d tucked her shoes onto her lap, he carried Victoria over to the bar so she could grab her clutch, then with a chin nod at me they disappeared out the door.

“Did you have fun tonight?”

Emilia smiled sleepily, still tucked up against me. “I sure did. Are we going home?”

“We are.” I took out my phone and texted Stuart to let him know we were on our way down.

Once he dropped us home, I emulated Nick’s move and picked Emilia up in my arms after we’d stepped into our private elevator. She didn’t utter so much as a murmur of protest, instead snuggling close to me.

I carried her to her bedroom and laid her down gently on the bed. Removing her shoes, I grabbed the large, warm throw at the end of her bed and covered her with it. After making sure she was sound asleep, I kissed her forehead and left her to sleep off her hangover.

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