Chapter 161

Ihad no clue how much I needed a girls’ night until I was in the middle of one. It was all Amelia’s idea. She told me it was time I had a housewarming and that she and a few friends would be over on Saturday. I couldn’t exactly object—she owns the place. Besides, I told myself, this is my time of firsts, and this is the first time I’ve lived alone. Hosting friends sounded lovely. I spoke to Granny Lucille earlier in the day, and she talked me through making Planter’s Punch for everyone. I laid out chips and dips, and Amelia assured me that they would bring everything else. It’s a far cry from the society events I’m used to organizing, but as I watch Amelia tie tinsel around her head and down her third glass of punch, I decide that it’s a lot more fun. She arrived first, bearing an armful of cannoli from Wanda’s, and soon after, her pal Kimmy showed up with a stack of pizzas. Emily supplied enough booze to get the whole of Brooklyn drunk, and Melanie turned up with the most unexpected i