I hate it that I have to go to all these society functions. Not just because I have to leave Ally alone with the maid, but I hate them because of the people I meet there and their stupid questions.

Right now I am standing in one corner of my grandparents house and look around the room. Like always there are the same boring people chit chatting about something that would bore everybody to death.

I take a sip of my drink and think about Ally. I really hope that she already sleeps and that the maid didn't have too much trouble with her. I know that Ally hates it if I'm away at the evenings and can't tell her a good night story.

With one last sip I empty my glass and put it on the counter. I still have to greet different people and if I want to leave before midnight I should start right now.

I put on my society smile and start making my round.

The first one I meet is one of my grandfather's business partners and his wife. I know them because Sidney, the wife, is with me in the DAR.

"Hello Sidney. It's so nice to see you!" I greet her while kissing her cheek.

"Hello Rory! You look wonderful!" she answers while I greet her husband, too.

"Your grandmother really know how to throw a good party" she continues.

"She definitely knows" I answer with my fake smile.

"So you're here alone tonight?"

Here we go, I think. Of cause she has to ask such a question. Everybody knows that Logan and I are separated and that none of us has a new partner. And everybody still likes to talk about it.

"Yeah, what can I say. You know it's hard to find the knight in shining amour. I'm sorry Sidney, but I just see Olivia over there and I have to say hello. We talk later?" I say before she can ask any further questions.

"Of cause, dear!"

I don't really saw anybody. I just couldn't take it any longer. So I go away from Sidney and her husband and over to the stairs.

I look around before I go upstairs. Luckily nobody is noticing me.

I go into my mom's old room and sit on her bed. I like to hide here when it is too much for me downstairs.

I pull out my cellphone and call my own house. The maid answers after three rings and I talk with her about Ally. I'm glad to hear that she behaves tonight and just tell the maid that I'm home as fast as I can.

In the moment I shut my phone there is a light knock on the door. I groan inwardly and prepare myself for my grandmothers speech about not having the right behaviour and letting her guests wait.

Even if I'm already 28 years old she still treats me like a sixteen year old sometimes.

"Come in" I say loud.

To my surprise it isn't my grandmother who opens the door. With a light smirk on his face a blond haired guy opens the door.

"Hey, your hiding again?" Logan asks and closes the door behind him.

"What do you mean with again?" I ask and smile at him.

Today seems to be one of our good days. One of those days where we can joke together and talk with each other like we used to do.

"Well you always go here when it is too much for you downstairs. And then you hide here and read or just stare out of the window. "

"I just went here to call the maid and ask how everything is at home" I answer, because I really don't want to admit that he knows me so well.

"So…?" he asks.

"So what?" I ask back.

"How is everything at home?"

"Oh it's ok. Ally was a good girl and sleeps already."

"Good to hear. So what do you say: Coming back with me downstairs, or will you lock yourself inside here for the rest of the night."

"I think I have to go downstairs with you again. Hey by the way, what are you doing here?" I ask, because actually this whole party was just for DAR members and their husbands.

"Well because Josh is out of town my sister dragged me to escort her because she didn't want to go here alone and my mom didn't let her cancel the whole thing. You know that my mom always wants Honor to attend at least one gathering per month. "

"Honor is here?" I ask excited.

"Yeah she is!" he answers and smiles at me.

We go downstairs again and are greeted by a smiling Honor.

"Hey girl" she says and gives me hug.

"Hey. It's so good to see you. We haven't seen each other in ages!" I answer, this time with a real smile.

"So how are you. How is my sweet little Ally and how is work and everything?" she asks.

Honor and I became really good friends over the years. Nowadays she is one of my best friends because she understands me so well. She has two kids, one is 5 years and the other one is around Ally's age. So we meet often because they like to play together and Honor adores Ally. It is always so nice to see her but lately we both were busy so we hadn't the time to meet.

The rest of the evening I spent talking with Honor.

Before we all leave we make out a date at the next day to meet for a coffee and some girls talk.

I really look forward to these date because friends like Honor make my life a little bit happier.

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