"I'm not seeking penance for what I've done, Father. I'm asking forgiveness for what I'm about to do."
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In which Cecilia Murdock picked up her father's mantle only to have old enemies resurface while she's trying to navigate through college and h...
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"Oh he's going to get himself killed."
New Years 2024
Peter had expected to spend New Year alone just like he had Christmas, but after he received a text from one Cecilia Murdock he found himself making his way to a rundown bar in Hell's Kitchen.
The music was flooding out the open door as the red neon lights casted a fiery glow against people's skin. The smell of vodka and beer burning his nose as he stepped through the door.
He definitely hadn't been expecting the first person he saw to be his boss, the red-headed woman was in a pencil skirt and colorful blouse, her hair pulled up and out her flushed face with a clip. When her slightly glossy eyes fell on him she beamed.
"Peter! You came! I told her you would!" Karen greeted as she stepped closer and placed one hand on his shoulder while the other held her cocktail.
"Yeah, is it okay I'm in here...I'm not 21," Peter blushed slightly embarrassed but Karen simply shrugged him off and started leading him through groups of people, the bar being much busier due to the holiday.
"It's fine, Foggy and Matt have been coming here for years Cecilia apparently said her first words here," Karen giggled slightly as she led them over to where he could see Cecilia in heated debate with a blonde man with curly hair and a tall thin woman with a slightly pointed nose and raven colored hair.
This had been one of the first time he had seen her outside of work really, she was dressed in a pair of dark jeans, with a silk cream-colored tank top tucked into them, a small pair of heels on her feet. He could tell that her hair and makeup had been done but due to the drinks in her system and the warmth of the bar she had it pulled back similar to Karen.
"No, you're not getting it wonder boy!" The pale woman exclaimed pointing at the man making his eyes widen slightly, Cecilia laughed and held onto the bar table for support.
"Be nice to Danny," Cecilia teased shoving Jessica's shoulder as Karen and Peter approached them, her eyes lighting up slightly while Jessica looked at him with a curled lip and Danny smirked.
"Peter! You're here!" Cecilia beamed, it was clear by the beer bottle in her hand and the dopey smile across her face that she was at least slightly tipsy.
"I was across town when you texted me or would have been here sooner," Peter replied sheepishly not liking all of these eyes on him, especially when he didn't know these people.
"That's okay! This is Jessica and Danny! And this is Peter," Cecilia introduced as she motioned to each of them.
"It's nice to meet you!" Peter stammered as he awkwardly stuck his hand out to shake but Jessica just looked from his hand up to his face and smirked. It was rare for Cecilia to introduce her 'normal' friends to them, especially of the male variety.
