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“Okay this next round is on me,” Ben’s words were already starting to slur as he grabbed the drinks and paid for them. The pair had, of course, pre-gamed at their flat before coming to the party and now they wer continuing to drink at the party. He handed one of the drinks to her, “This is a great night. If only there were some way to make it longer.”

Anna was a very, very stubborn woman. Everyone who knew her knew that, including Frederick. She figured the reason he was being so stubborn is because one, he truly did care about her and two, he knew that she was probably just being stubborn. Though she had been having a good time with Lex, her last conversation with him had been heavy on her mind so when she spotted him, she tore herself away from her partner to approach, “No,” she said, looking down and arms hugging herself when she was near enough for him to here, “No it does not make me feel better,” she continued, referring to the question he’d asked before she’d all but fled the interaction.

Sebastian twirled his girlfriend around the dance floor, smiling warmly at her. He knew she was having a tough time with her secret coming out but he was doing everything he could to make sure she had a good night, “Have I mentioned how gorgeous you look tonight?” Seb asked her with a light laugh, knowing he’d mentioned it many times.

“Is there something in the air or did all my former students just find out I was here and move here?” Callista asked as she spotted yet another man she used to teach, “Hi Caleb.”

“You know I kind of love the fact that they have Christmas cookies at this thing. I don’t know what it is but Christmas cookies just taste different from regular ones. Wouldn’t you agree?”

“You look like absolute royalty, Thea,” Augusta exclaimed when she spotted her, “Is it too much if I ask to raid your closet?” She asked teasingly.

“You are beautiful, you know that?” Gale said, pulling Jules closer so he could kiss her, “I have something for you,” he said when he pulled away, pulling a small box for jewelry out of his pocket, “Since it’s kind of our anniversary so happy anniversary,” he smiled sheepishly at her.