Chapter 248

I extended a hand toward Brinkley, but she moved in quickly for a hug.

"I'm a hugger!" she said in a singsong voice. She wore a sweet-smelling perfume and had a very relaxed manner in her embrace.

Rachel followed suit, thrusting her body into mine and giving me a kiss on the cheek. I suspected they had been drinking already.

"Hey, I'm John," I said. "You've met Jess. This is Kat."

The girls made a point to hug Kat. They were complete extroverts, and it created a relaxed atmosphere from the beginning.

"We are so psyched to be here!" Rachel said.

"Oh my gosh, is there, like, a club inside the room?" Brinkley said. They talked fast.

"Yes," Jess said. She couldn't stop smiling. "The bar and party favors are here, and the club room is over there."

"Holy shit! Bri, look at all this coke!" Rachel said, seeing the setup.

"Damn! Are yo