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"Too bad Rockers dig tattoos" Melanie wrote so in her notebook

I pulled a face "Don’t I know it Ray’s are awesohtful as she slipped out of the bedroom and shut the door I turned to Darren "Are we done now? Can’t you people just share the measurements?"

"No way" Darren sivethe nu them in case I try to look at her notebook She’ll have the real ones stashed so tape, alet this right How high a heel can you walk in coet shoes?" I felt his knuckles brush leaed hiet shoes What’s your favorite brand? You’ll also get an evening bag and jewelry for each outfit" He reached around me to pull the tape around uy if you went for the grunge thing He could use a haircut and shave, but the overall effect was nicely ym membership Of course his real appeal was the B positive thrus and ordered them to retreat I’d had a bottle of synthetic earlier and wasn’t really hungry But then, fresh

"Anything that looks hot and is perfect with the dress" I shook e But I saw you studying ht size and I’ll be okay"

"There, all done" Darren looked down at Valdez, who growled again when the et you the best of everything, Glory From your beautiful head down to your toes Be sure to book a pedicure on the day of the event" He winked "Go for a red polish Now, guess I’ll have to leave you with Butch Sorry about that See you in the living roo the door behind him

"Alone at last" Butch lookedidiot Tell me what your drea?" I held outa bust measurement

"Not at all Those idiots should have asked you the sa on s you just don’t want to know "And just between us, I’m a stylist in my other life Took care of Julia in her second trielina too By the tiar buns"

I looked down to where Valdez was struggling not to laugh out loud As it was, he was turning into a wheezing, hacking, staggering dog that had Butch frowning at hi okay?"

"This is what happens when he drinks out of the toilet" I grabbed his collar and pulled him toward the door "He’ll be okay He just needs some air Maybe Ray will shove hi room and shut the door "There Nohere e?"

"I was about to hs I don’t suppose you’d drop those jeans They’re adding precious inches you can’t afford, sweetie"

"No, I’nant" I put irlfriends, okay? But if you can coure flaws, you’ll be the winner Are we clear?"

Butch grinned and put a finger over his lips "Crystal, sugar buns I know just what you need to wear to make you look fabulous" He quickly took a fewit open "We’d better join the others before I get accused of conspiring with the judge"

Sure enough, all eyes were on us as we entered the room There were a few ot the Ray and ignoring me as she thanked him for the promo spots

"That went pretty well" Ray shut the door behind the last of theure issues I iine those comments will be in the behind-the-scenes shots they film while they cut yards and yards of fabric foryourself down" Ray frowned

I hugged hi care of theout for me"

"I try" He pulled rowling"

"Are you really in a hurry? Because I still want to go see that guy"

"Okay, I’ve got an hour to spare Where do we meet him?"

"He has a place in Malibu" I had no idea how far away that was or how long it took to get there