"Oh, we could use a break from the hurt and pain."

[alexisharrington]

Who: Alexis Harrington and her best friend, Molly, then later, Justin Campbell, Sasha Stanford, Mark Campbell, and Sam Campbell
What: The year that keeps on giving
Where: Campbell Home, Sydney, Australia
When: After this

Alexis brought two wine glasses out onto the patio and set them down on the table. “Okay, it’s a little earlier in the day than I’d normally drink but I think it’s safe to have a glass or two,” she said to her BFF with a grin.

“I just realised this might not be okay. Is it okay if we have this here?” Molly asked, hand resting over to top of the bottle of prosecco before she even attempted to open it.

“You mean Justin? Or because Mark’s in recovery?” Alexis opened the packet of chilled raspberries Molly had brought with the prosecco. “There’s no problem. The family drinks socially but any they keep here is locked in a cabinet so Justin can’t access it if he’s not having a good day. He’s still currently in the ‘never touching the fucking shit again’ mode after his hangover from hell and Mark doesn’t have issues with other people drinking.”

“Well, in that case.” Molly gave her wink and peeled the foil off to pop the cork. “Speaking of, where is that darling son of yours? Not to sound like a desperate fan or anything. I promise I won’t scream in his face and traumatise the poor kid,” she joked.

( Alexis smirked and dropped a couple of raspberries into each glass... )