Tess smiled at Luke’s words and nodded in agreement. “I think so.” Honesty may have been one reason for her divorce, but it was still better to know for certain than to be lied to.<br/><br/>Her friends joined them soon enough and Tess took the opportunity to introduce them to Luke, who seemed pleasant with introductions. That was when the champagne came over, but once the waitress, who Astrid seemed to make eyes at, left, then they remembered their manners.<br/><br/>“I’m Astrid.” She said in a deadpan tone.<br/><br/>“I’m Annie,” the blonde said excitedly, in a bubbly tone.<br/><br/>Luke expressed how nice it was to meet them, then complimented their efforts. “Oh, thanks.” Astrid said. “I mean, let’s get real, who can have a divorce and not celebrate it?” She asked, rhetorically.<br/><br/>Luke took it upon himself to pour the glasses and pass them around. Tess seemed to make a face at her friends while they silently watched. Clearly, she was impressed and must have been digging the guy. Luke raised his glass and led the others in a toast, which was dedicated to her, and her first night out in too long.<br/><br/>Tess laughed, embarrassed, but raised her glass and clinked the others glasses purposefully. “Yes,” she acknowledged. “To Tess!” Annie shouted. “To Tess,” Astrid said in her monotone voice. The ladies then all took a big sip from their glasses and let out a sigh of contentment at the taste.<br/><br/>With that, Luke finished his glass and moved away, mentioning that he’d give the girls space and time to talk about, well, him. Tess laughed at that remark and waved her fingers at him flirtatiously as he moved away. He mentioned for the second time that he was hoping to see her on the dance floor, and Tess knew how to find him again, when that time came.<br/><br/>Once he was out of earshot, Astrid perked her brows at Tess, in a rather suggestive way. “Looks like our girl is getting laid tonight.” Annie gasped in a very obvious way and then looked at Tess like a proud mother might look at her firstborn child. “Oh, Tess, honey. I hope you do get some tonight. And get some more tomorrow morning, for me.”<br/><br/>Tess laughed and shook her head. “I mean, he’s pretty great. Obviously, he was flirting with me, and wants to dance with me… but that doesn't mean anything is set in stone yet.” She took her time to continue dissecting their conversation with her friends, which also allowed her enough time to finish her glass, before standing up and finding Luke.<br/><br/>Once near him, she tapped him on the shoulder. “Ready for that dance?” She asked, a hopeful smirk on her face.