#Chapter 254: Read All About It

Audrey The bar was busier than usual for a Tuesday night. The air was filled with the low hum of conversation and the scent of alcohol and greasy bar food, some sports game or another playing on the big TV against the far wall. We managed to claim our usual corner booth, tucked away from prying eyes and ears. The Silver Star was here, after all. People were already starting to stare. “Ah, I needed this,” Tina said as she took a long gulp of her beer. “It feels like it hasn’t been just us girls for way too long.” Betty nodded in agreement, turning to me and Avis at the same time. “Seriously. It’s about time you two pry yourselves away from your men for five minutes.” Avis and I both blushed, although we knew that Betty was just teasing. Little did she know that she had a man of her own who was pining over her. Peter must have had it pretty bad, too, if he still hadn’t mustered up the courage to speak more than three words to her. I smiled as I