Chapter 328

"You deserve it, too, you know," she said. "You’re the catalyst for so many good things in my life. In Jess’s life. You are so good for her, you know."

I hugged her again and gave her a chaste kiss on the cheek. I was about to say something, but Katie and Crystal returned waving an embarrassingly large bag of cocaine.

"Let’s party!" Crystal said.

"Woohoo!" Katie cried. "For the newlyweds!"

I chuckled to myself because it probably had been a tad too optimistic that we could adhere to the goal of having a quiet night before the wedding. Maybe it was unrealistic, but it was clear everyone was really eager to dig into the goodies once they came out.

Soon, the night air was filled with the familiar chopping and scraping sounds of cocaine being prepared. It was followed in short order by the hedonistic chorus of snorting, sniffling, and ecstatic noises that accompanied the electric infusion of our favorite dru