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Grudgingly, the crowd dispersed, walked away She was left alone with Dallas

“I’et ers here”

“I can see why” S, he leaned toward her, whispered, “Nice kiss,” in her ear, and then he walked away, leaving her standing alone beneath the hot lights, feeling unsettled

“What happened?” Winona said aup so fast she was out of breath “I came back from the bathroom and someone said—”

“I danced with a guy Big deal”

Aurora sidled in close “Way to pick ’em, Vivi Very classy”

Vivi Ann didn’t knohat to say Her whole body felt odd, like an engine idling too fast “Don’t be a bitch, Aurora”

“Me? Never I kno hed “And an Indian, too”

“She danced with an Indian?” Winona asked sharply “With tattoos? What did he look like?”

“Hot,” Aurora said immediately

Vivi Ann looked away, unwilling to see the judgaze “Dallas somebody”

“Like his name matters,” Aurora said “Hoas the kiss?”

“She kissed him?” Winona said “In front of everyone?”

Vivi Ann would have sworn her sister was s when she said it “Come on,” she snapped “I need a drink”

Aurora laughed “I’ll bet you do”