Avery had flipped open the album to find that it was filled with photos taken during their college years.

It was a precious gift. "We are best friends, that's how! Other than my own photos, the rest of them are mostly yours," Tammy said as she looked at Avery lovingly. "A toast to a friendship that lasts forever!"

Avery raised her glass and cheered, "Friendship forever!" She took a sip and placed the glass down.

Someone patted her shoulder. It was Ben looking red in the face. "Come sit with us, Miss Tate!" Ben pointed at the table next to hers and said, "Tell your staff to behave themselves, any minute now and we will be hammered." Ben looked rather pitiful.

"You're kidding Ben, you are a master at drinking!" teased Tammy.

Ben sighed and said, "That was all in the past. I'm getting older now…"

Avery got up and followed Ben to the table that was not far away. Ben signaled her to sit where Mike had once sat. The seat was next to Elliot's. She glanced over at Elliot and saw him st