“I am so glad that you aren’t dead.” Henri swung his arm around my shoulders in the parking lot that evening.
“There were a few close calls but here I am.” I replied then turned to face the clearly joyful man.
“The party at work for you was awesome, sorry you missed it.”
“Saturday night’s party was more than enough for me. Thanks for everything you’ve done for me and my story, I really mean it.” The sincerity in my voice hopefully broke through Henri’s deliriously happy state.
“Hey, that was all you. Our business might have come to an end but I hope our friendship hasn’t.”
“Never.”
“Great. Now let’s get inside that party and have fun.” Henri motioned to the huge hall that was rented out to host the Bay Ball. The organizers definitely weren’t holding back. If the fancy displays outsid
