Chapter 1232
Georgia blinked, snapping back to reality. She turned to her friend with a half-smile and said, “Go ahead and have fun. Don’t wait up for me.”
With a serious look etched across her face, she trailed behind Alaric.
Georgia’s friend knew better than to intrude. She understood Georgia’s need to handle her own affairs and thus stayed back, allowing her the space she desired.
Alaric, steadying a limp Hertha, stumbled out of the buzzing bar. He glanced around at the city’s nightlife that was alight with the neon glow of signs and the dizzying flashes of lights. His vision blurred, casting double images, and his head swam with dizziness.
He shook his head, trying to sober up, but the world only spun faster. He swayed, nearly collapsing and taking Hertha down with him. Thankfully, he staggered, crossing his legs awkwardly to regain his balance while clutching Hertha, who was out cold, heavy as a sack of potatoes in his arms.
As Alaric faltered, Hertha nearly slipped straight from his embrace, but with a last-ditch effort, he tightened his hold and pulled her back against him. She slumped against him, as limp as overcooked spaghetti.
Alaric teased, “Hertha, you haven’t been skipping meals, have you? You’re as heavy as á Thanksgiving turkey!”
He remembered Hertha’s recent weight loss success. She had slimmed down, so much so that he had blurted out she looked like a “skinny monkey” and not in a flattering way. Perhaps spurred by his insensitive comment, she had bounced back to her former self in just a couple of months.
and curves in all
his hands sank into the soft, cushiony feel of her, not
bad at all.
leaned on Alaric’s shoulder, unresponsive to his banter.
her chin, his eyes squinted teasingly at her. “Like a pig. Drinking with a man out
out for the count, hearing none of
was about to approach and offer help when Alaric looked up, set his
towards it.
intended to drive Hertha home, but upon leaving the bar, he
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a cab, but then he didn’t know where Hertha lived, and his head was spinning so badly that he feared he might pass out in the cab and leave Hertha unprotected.
hotel, get a room for Hertha to sleep off the alcohol, and wait until morning to ensure she got
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