> Julia blushed and Derek actually laughed as he picked up the first champagne > flute and passed it to him, then passed one out to the others and, seeing > grape juice for Kat, passed her glass to her before lifting his own and > teasing quietly "I wonder what could possibly be distracting you." > > Then in a more normal tone and for the rest to hear, he lifted his glass and > said "Join me in officially greeting Mr. and Mrs Boyle back home. May your > life be filled with happiness and joy in between the ghosts and goblins." > > "Oh my god," Rachel couldn't help it and mock gasped "He told a joke and I > didn't get it on tape!" > > Julia had to wait a second so she was sure she wouldn't laugh into her glass > before taking a sip, then she looked at Nick and smiled softly before > 'sneaking' a kiss. > > Dominic <I guess that's his name til someone corrects me ;)> accepted the > glass, raised it in kind and winked when Julia returned the salute he gave. > Then, promising to have Miss Boyle's favorite coffee ready in the morning he > excused himself "I have to be getting home to my own Missus. > Congratulations both of you." > > "Thank you." Julia smiled and watched him go before turning in Nick's arm to > watch the others. Kat was twirling again and she grinned. > > "I still think you'd be the prettiest girl at the gala and with the best > twirl factor." she said with a small chuckle. > Kat clinked glasses and sipped her own gingerale, though she was ding to try the champaigne and just waiting for the right moment ot ask Nick if she could have a sip of his. She knew Derek would never allow and Alex wouldn't either. She giggled at Derek's joke and grinned up at him. Then went back to twirling her glass still in hand, not even thinking about the liquid splashing out. "Thank you," she said to Julia, "I bet you'll be too!" Kat
