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Merry giggled.
“What are you laughing about?” Nick’s longtime pal Anthony Russo asked. He was sitting next to her, relegated to the singles table. At least, that’s what he’d grumbled about when he arrived.
“Just nervous.”
“It’s going to be great,” Holly said, winking. “How could he not fall all over himself when he sees you. Don’t you think, Anthony?”
“I’m not commenting on my best friend’s sister’s attractiveness.”
Holly rolled her eyes. “You don’t have to be a guy about it. Just say she looks nice?”
Anthony turned her way, giving her a slight sweep and nodding. “You look nice, Merry.”
“What was that?” Nick asked loudly.
“Fucking Vulcan hearing,” Anthony muttered.
Merry laughed, smoothing down the bodice of her flared burgundy sweater dress. The off the shoulder collar folded over, the soft, thick fabric warm inside the bar. Merry knew she looked insane wearing a dress in thirty-degree weather, but she’d wanted to stand out so it would be easier for the Woodsman to spot her.
She checked her phone again. Eight-eleven. Almost time.
Arms wrapped around her from behind and Merry stiffened until Tara dropped her head down to kiss her cheek. “Sorry I’m late.”
“You’re always late. If you were on time, I’d think there was something amiss.”
“Haha.” Tara took the seat across from her. The powder- pink wig on her head hung past her shoulders, complementing the black sweater that draped over her slender frame.
“Don’t be snarky or I won’t give you—” Merry reached into her large purse and pulled out the pink voodoo peen, complete with pins. “This!”
“Oh, my God, he is so cute,” Tara squealed, taking it from her.
“What in the fuck is that?” Anthony asked.
Tara swung it at him and he leaned out of the way. “Shut your truck driver mouth. It’s a voodoo doll of my ex’s penis. I’m going to stab it anytime I think about the jerk.”
Anthony stared at the plushie and pushed back his chair. “On that note, I’m going to get a drink.”
Holly hollered after him, “Come on, Ant! You don’t want to play with it?”
He flipped her off without turning back.
“Play with what?” Noel asked.
Tara held up the peen and suddenly Nick and Pike were alone at the table and Noel and Sally had moved their chairs over.
“What is the hard thing in the middle?” Sally asked, her hands squeezing her way up the shaft.
“It’s one of those tubes meant for flower arrangements. I couldn’t get the pins to stay without it.”
Holly shook her head. “I don’t want that in mine. I just want it huggable.”
“She’s making you one?” Noel asked.
“An elf one!”
Sally handed it over to Noel, so she could examine it. “I want a snuggly one with a red beard and a little bow tie between the balls.”
Pike’s head swiveled their way. “Do what now?”
