[center][h3][color=fff200]TIME SKIP[/color][/h3][/center]

[url=https://66.media.tumblr.com/a748c53375453845b929c9d90dcc1a65/tumblr_ojs8hco4561uea0oso9_250.png]Devin[/url] walked into the [url=https://static.vinepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/NYCBars_Internal_Nomad.jpgl] hotel bar [/url] with refreshed soul. Both mind and body were thankfully showered, and his clothing changed from last night’s activities and the skip in his step mirrored this. He was always the guy that walked into a room smiling. Be it the morgue, a night club, or his apartment the one thing people counted on Devin for was a smile and some optimism. Looking around the floor plan he saw his friend James sitting by the bar talking to a group of women while ordering a drink. 

Walking over to his law school friend he clapped his hands and initiated the time old tradition of being an embarrassing wing man. [b]"O my god Jamie!?!"[/b] He called out "Jamie is that really you?" He lifted his hands up and gave his friend a massive bear hug. [b]"Holy cow man what has it been? Four years?"[/b] From the silent screams to stop written across James face Devin could only see one direction ahead and that was deeper into the scene.

[b]"O my gosh man let me get you a drink!"[/b] He then called the bartender over and gave their orders. [b]"Haven't seen you since my little sister dumped you! Let me get this round."[/b] Putting his arm around James and looking over at the women he was talking to he began the dance of being a wing man [b]"Best boyfriend my sister has ever had!"[/b] Just then the bartender came by to take his order. [b]"Tears of Llorona for me... and Jamie here I believe his drink of choice was a Old Fashioned! Yes, just like his gentlemanly ways. Seriously I know the older brother is supposed to hate everyone who dates his little sister, but the romance and care that this man gave Erin won the whole family over!"[/b]
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“James I thought you said we were going to meet your old law school friend…”[/b] one of the women asked with a quizzical tone.

[i]Crap…[/i] Devin thought with a look over to James who clearly had made plans within their plans after he invited him out to a drink with his coworkers. He wasn't sweating but James clearly looked a little nervous.

“Yes, this is Devin. We went to Law School together.” He was speaking a little too fast as if in a panic. “He was doing this thing where he dresses me up as a really great boyfriend. Normally he is a little less…” He then leaned over and asked in Devin’s ear. “Are you still drunk?”

Collecting himself and smiling at the women Devin started things over. “Sorry about that. I just saw a friend and thought I would help. Name is Devin Coal.” Devin watched as the group began to attract other men in the bar. They seemed happed enough with the attention but seemed focused on James and Devin. He smiled as his orders were delivered by the bartender and the group made a toast. “To an enjoyable story to share at the water cooler tomorrow.” He added and then excused himself and James to a booth.