Chapter 253

"Oh, god, I haven’t had any blow in two months!" Juliet exclaimed. "I’ve really missed all of you!"

"Definitely the best way to celebrate," Melanie agreed as she bent down.

Juliet went first, taking the two lines off the top stair. Melanie took the next two. And the staircase went around the table, all twenty-four lines disappearing within a couple minutes and injecting a new level of energy into the gathering.

My girls cleared down the table, and we started separating out into smaller groups. Crystal, Katie, and Bianka hovered around a tray of cocaine, showing their usual unbridled enthusiasm for getting supremely wired. Petey talked to Kat and Alix, while Jason chatted up Melanie and Jess. Rita and I caught up with Juliet.

"The ring is just stunning," Rita said, taking Juliet’s hand and admiring it.

"Tiffany," Juliet said. "I have to admit. Melanie and I were both really inspired by the rings John