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TO: SELENA TIME: 9:40 AM

Be atout!!

She replies instantly

FROM: SELENA TIME: 9:40 AM

Shit yeah! Count ym, I stayed in Dad’s office until he returned We didn’t havewas out of place Seth left after his shower and Iboy seven dollars to wipe the machines doith an environmentally friendly antiseptic while his ain, Olly" Dad says as I open the door to leave his office

"Anytio to exit the door, but his voice stops ht about dinner on Sunday?"

Crap It’s ahen soo to dinner at my parents house, I do, but I don’t want to deal with the up on me to move back home just to fill their e back in" He says, stuffing his hand into the pockets of his sweat pants "I can’t speak for your h "Okay, I’ll coo all out and a small dinner will be fine Also, if you could tell her to keep the childhood movies boxed I’ll be more likely to show up"

Dad smiles "I’ll see what I can do Love you"

He turns to look out the

"Love you, too" I say as I close the door behindwas Selena’s (real) birthday six e of sexy, short dresses is limited I have to choose between a black halter neck and a coral off the shoulder cocktail dress Personally, I’d rather not wear either

I throw both of the dresses on the floor and fall back onto o and Selena is meant to be here three hours from noonder if she’ll hate hts I throw a dressing gown on over my black, lacy underwear and I stroll to the door When I open it, I see Selena’s make-up free face--that’s a first for her She doesn’t need make-up, she has one of those naturally beautiful faces You know, the ones that have thick eyelashes, high cheekbones, plump lips and a flawless cos "I got too excited about tonight Stop staring at h as she pushes pasta small, purple suitcase behind her

"Did your dad finally kick your ass to the curb?" I ask, closing the door

"No, this is for tonight" Selena wheels the suitcase into my bedroom and I follow closely behind her She takes one look at the dresses on the floor and s either of those"

Feigning insult, I de with them?"

"They’re from last year That’s what"

She unzips her suitcase and pulls a short and no doubt tight, red dress fro that co that"

She pouts "Why not?"

"Because it’s too outrageous I want to have fun and talk to boys not wind up in a ditch by the end of the night"

She rolls her eyes "God, you sound just like your mother" I open my mouth to protest, but she raises her hand "You need to relax This is ta, trust me"

Selena holds the dress out in front of her and on closer exaerated It isn’t that bad I mean, the s, I suppose And I assu own

"Look at you, you hottie!" Selena giggled "Going to the gyed to keep those big ole’ boobies of yours perky! Maybe I should start going to the gym"

She steps forward, her hands outstretched to touch h from my lips "You’re such a lesbian, stop it"

I slide into the dress and have Selena zip it up When it’s on and I do a little twirl, her mouth drops open and she clasps her hands over her chest

"You look aood on you"