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down trying not to cry but knowing some tears were escaping.
    I looked at them and at Elaina who knew I couldn’t do it next year. She must have sensed my need because she came to stand next to me, “No we are not letting Penny’s night end like this we are going t0 celebrate and we are going to live and be happy with or without you guys.:
    I squeezed her hand as the rest of the group agreed to the original plan but with one revising given by Matt; if we were going to see the ball drop we needed to do it in style.
    About 20 minutes later we were sitting in a limo and getting off at a stop so close to the ball that I didn’t think it was possible for us to be this close and not get in trouble.
    The door opened and we all poured out when a voice greeted us, “Well look who the cat dragged in.”
    I turned to see Cole standing there looking handsome as ever he smiled at us all his eyes lingering a little longer on Elaina who was looking everywhere but at Cole. Cole led us to a spot where we can stand and watch the ball drop I lingered back with Elaina whispering to her, “So Cole is hot don’t you think? and he is very nice.”
    He cheeks darkened but she just shook her head no, “Now Penny don’t dish it out when you don’t want to admit the chemistry between you and Matt.”
    I started laughing, “Touche El, Touche”
    We held hands laughing as we made our way to Matt and Cole who were both standing there waiting for me and El.
    Elaina looked at them and back at me whispering so only I could hear, “Well you have to admit those two men are hot as hell and look at them standing there waiting on us two plus size mamicita’s,” she laughed and I laughed as we stopped at the boys Matt taking a hold of my hand.
    “What is so funny ladies?” Cole asked as we stopped.
    Elaina raised her eyebrows in a challenge, “Wouldn’t you like to know?”
    Cole laughed a husky sound that had me want to fan myself, “Alright keep you secrets Elaina I will find them out one day.”
    That had her blushing and me smiling like a manic.
    Matt pulled me aside looking at his watch, “We have about 10 more minutes left before the countdown are you excited?”
    I smiled leaning my head on his shoulder as his arms circled around me, “Yea I am excited,” I moved his hands noticing the rawness, “Does it hurt?” I asked him rubbing them softly.
    He looked down at me his eyes portraying many emotions, “I am fine when I saw that asshole I just I lost it I’m sorry if I scared you; are you okay?”
    I kissed his hand moving to face the front of him, “You didn’t scare me Matty you saved me,” I touched his face gently as I gazed at him, “I was so scared I thought...,” I broke off in a sob as his hands tightened around me, “I’m glad you are here with me Matt and I am glad I walked into the pub and beat you at poker,” he laughed making me smile.
    One minute left to go and Matt leaned into me, “I am glad I let you beat me at poker,”
    I started laughing, “Oh Matty let’s not pretend Matt you lost fair and square admit it.”
    “Never,” he scoffed and we laughed and stared at each other intently as the countdown started 10…9…8…7…6…
    “Matt will you be my first kiss for this year,” he smiled at me 5…4…3…
    He leaned closer to me his lips angling over mine, “I will love too, love.” 2…1…
    And we kissed and it was absolutely, freaking, greatly, beautifully, fantastic that I thought if my year started out like this I would be happy no matter what happens this year the surgery or my last year but tonight was not the time to think about death tonight was the night to kiss a man who took my breath away and made my heart beat faster.
    Tonight was meant to live.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 
Ch. 6 Stand under Hollywood Sign (Matt’s POV)
     
    New Year’s Eve was perfect and now here I was a week later planning a trip to go to California to fulfill Penelope’s bucket list and I