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“You are not wearing a Cutthroat Police shirt to ling up and down in my direction

I looked at myself, at what I’d worn to work, the usual jeans and the navy, long-sleeved shirt with the police departo embroidered on it

Clearly she thought I’d wear the unexciting outfit to her party She knew et aith it—and had planned ahead I raised my hands to stop her, as if she were the one as the law enforceht other clothes”

I grabbed one to her house directly from work

“These clothes, were they given to you by the departuy wear it?”

I huffed out a laugh as I unzipped the bag “No I’ve been working toohours with the Mills ot on my plate to think about what to wear Or do laundry”

“That’s fine and all for nine-to-five—”

“Try seven to ten,” I corrected

“Whatever Are there sequins on what you’ve brought? Ruffles? Bows? How about a color besides black or navy?”

I swung lare “Poppy” I never wore sequins or ruffles and she knew it

She shrugged, ora sweater she wore shift down one shoulder No one questioned her outfits “I’ hiether”