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Late that night, as I stood in front of o out because the tired, puffy eyes were back, along with a gray listlessness that seemed to seep into my brain

“Hey girl!” said Kimmy, as she waltzed out of her roo that” She looked at randma”

I looked at my tapered skirt and loose blouse “I do not,” I said pri out my skirt

“Yes, you do You can look like a school teacher by day, but no one wants to see that at night” She slipped on soht blue dress Kih we didn’t have much in common, we’d clicked instantly In fact, Kimmy reminded me a lot of Justine and it was nice to have someone like her in y

Ki “What about that black dress you have in your closet?”

“What black dress?” I asked as I turned in her direction

“You know The slinky one I’ve been begging you to wear it since I saw it You’ll definitely look hot”

Oh

That dress

The last time I’d worn it, I’d met Hunter

“I don’t think so,” was ain I frowned – my outfit had seemed fine before but now that Kimmy had criticized it, it did look a little dowdy

Kithat dress Come on, it’s perfect”

I groaned The dress – like al else nowadays – made me think ofhow Hunter’s hands had felt gliding overhow Hunter and I had made passionate love on the beach

And how I’d been stupid enough to fall for his lies

Just looking at the tiny slip of fabric brought tears to my eyes, so I’d shoved it as far back inthat Kimmy had seen the outfit ht