“Cheers, ladies. Here’s to being young and beautiful in the Windy City.”
My new friends—Penelope, Scarlett, and Maren—raise their wineglasses, each with a warm smile directed my way.
“And to our new friend, Jessa,” Scarlett says, looking to me with a toss of her long auburn hair. “Welcome to the neighborhood, but more importantly, welcome to the whirlwind that is the men of Frisky Business.” Her face holds a challenging smirk, and I’m not quite sure what to make of it.
Before we even clink glasses, Maren and Penelope are both balking. Maren’s polite smile is frozen on her face, and Penelope winces uncomfortably.
Clearly, we’ve already ventured to the most exciting and controversial topic of the evening. And something tells me if I want to learn anything about Connor, Scarlett will be m
