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."That's amazing!" Lexi exclaimed truly happy for her friend."So what are you doing here missy? I'd heard through the grapevine that you were in fucking New York City," Krista said her green eyes glimmering."Yeah, I am.I'm just here visiting a friend." Lexi stopped suddenly realizing that Krista and Jack knew each other.That thought had completely slipped her mind."Actually, I'm visiting Jack.Uh…Jack Howard.""Holy shit! Jack fucking Howard.Now that's a name I haven't heard in awhile.I thought you two would be married by now.Run off together or something," Krista noted.Lexi blushed."Um…no.""Damn.You always seemed like a perfect pair to me," Krista told her.She watched as Lexi's complexion colored over further."So where is he?" she asked her head swiveling hoping to catch a glimpse of him."He's so delicious.I'd love to see him again."Lexi laughed remembering why she had always liked Krista.She was so straight-forward and vulgar.It was refreshing, and reminded her of New York."He actually just dropped me off.I'm here with his…" Lexi trailed off realizing that she had been standing here for awhile and had completely lost Bekah."With his what?" Krista asked curiously."Uh…hold on." Lexi pivoted trying to look through the crowd, but she was too short.She couldn't see anyone."Who are we looking for?" Krista asked scanning the throng of people."There you are.I've been looking everywhere for you," Bekah stated calmly as she walked up in the opposite direction of where they had been searching."Yeah.Sorry," Lexi stated awkwardly turning to face her."I just ran into a friend.""What a coincidence," Bekah said turning to face Krista."Bekah Bridges." She extended her hand formally.Krista took it, but glanced at Lexi conspiratorially."Krista Hammond.""Pleased to meet you," Bekah properly replied."Wait.Hammond?" she asked eyeing her appearance.Krista nodded one eyebrow arched perfectly."Any connection to Hammond, Stern, & Birch?"Krista's eyes narrowed."That depends," she muttered.Krista, always blunt, asked her, "Who the hell are you?""Beg your pardon?"Lexi stepped in."Krista, this is Jack's girlfriend.That's what I was going to tell you.I'm here with his girlfriend."Krista stared blankly from Lexi to Bekah and back."You're dating Jack?" she finally asked Bekah."That's right.""Not Lexi?" Krista demanded.Lexi wanted to cover her face with her hands.This was not going to help their conversation at all."Well no," Bekah said confusion beginning to get etched into her features."I already told you that we weren't together," she reminded Krista."I'm sorry.How do you know a Hammond?" Bekah finally asked unintentionally snooty."And how do you know Jack?""I used to fuck one of Jack's friends," Krista said nonchalantly at the same time as Lexi announced, "We were on the gymnastics team together."The look Bekah shot Krista was a mixture of disdain and confusion.Lexi figured she wasn't used to being around such crudeness especially not from someone who had a name she recognized.This just reminded Lexi why she couldn't stand being around Country Club types.Bekah shook her head letting her golden blonde hair swish around her face.A bright smile appeared out of nowhere."Well it is nice to meet another friend of Jack's," Bekah said quickly adapting to the situation."Perhaps we could get together sometime," she offered."You know coffee or lunch.Whatever works best for you."Krista glanced at Lexi humorously."Yeah, maybe." Lexi could read her expression clear as day.No chance in hell."So, just out of curiosity, are you in any way related to Matt Hammond?" Bekah nosily asked."We got married last winter," Krista told her showing off her massive ring."Ahh," she said admiring the crystal clear cut."Well this is a small world, isn't it? I've known Matt since childhood.He's actually used to be a pretty good friend of my brother's even though he spent the majority of his time in Las Vegas.I'd heard he was in town running his father's business, but now I understand why." Bekah smiled sweetly."Will you tell him that I said hello and that he needs to visit."Krista had one eye arched."Sure thing.Hey, Lexi I've really got to be going.It was great seeing you.If you're in town for long, you'll have to stop by the gym," Krista said wrapping her in a hug.Just as she got close, she whispered in her ear, "How is Jack with her?" Lexi giggled finding it hard to believe herself.Krista slipped her a business card, grabbed her brown paper cup, and made her way towards the door."Well that was interesting," Bekah said rubbing her finger around her pearl earring."Yeah I guess," Lexi said standing awkwardly now that the comfort of Krista's presence had dissipated.Bekah turned and face her."I heard what she said you know."Lexi stared at her; her mouth hanging open a little.She wasn't sure which part she was referring to, but with her luck it had to be the part about her and Jack."Uh.what?""That she figured you and Jack would be married," she stated simply."Uh huh." Lexi wasn't sure what Bekah wanted her to say.She hadn't seen Krista in years, and after all, Jack was the reason that she knew Krista in the first place."I just want you to know that I don't think any less of you."Lexi gawked at her."Um what?" she asked again."I mean, that girl was so vulgar.I have no idea how Matt.you know what? Just never mind.Let's not go down that road," she said running her French manicured finger nails through her pin-straight hair."I just want us to be open and honest with each other.I heard what she said about you and Jack.I felt a little uncomfortable."Lexi could tell Bekah was waiting for her to say something, but she still had nothing to say.So she had eavesdropped on a conversation? Lexi didn't give a shit [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]