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Have you met someone you like?

When are you going to settle down?

What about that one boy from that one trip? He seemed nice

It would be a why-do-you-randbabies-yet guilt fest froo, just like every time they talked She was so not in the mood for that Anyway, her mom would probably tell her to do so—nothing i, it was the total opposite of that, which is why she’d left Sparksville in the first place It was also exactly why she and heranymore All her mom wanted was a e her own adventurous way

Having reached the end of the line when it caers back down the way she’d already co fabulous

An hour later Clover’s bed was covered in piles of black, gold, hot pink, white, and red full-length dresses and long skirts that had been pulled from hers and Daphne’s closets She’d tried thehably wrong on her Saas going to be here any minute and Clover stood in the h ponytail, and Daphne’s floor-length, simple black chiffon skirt

Clover did a quick spin in front of thethe last hour changing clothes with the seriousness of a wo just for fun She was halfway through the turn—her reflection a blur in the mirror—when the idea hit

She sprinted over to her dresser, yanked open the top drawer and pulled out a sequined black racerback crop top After nearly dislocating her shoulder wriggling out of the sports bra from hell, she put on an equally uncomfortable strapless bra and slipped on the top It ca off the three inches of pale skin above the skirt’s waistband A pair of strappy designer-knockoff black stilettos and a pair of chandelier earrings with sparkling fake emeralds completed the look

One look in the mirror and Clover’s nerves evaporated into mist The outfit wasn’t Harbor City socialite rabbed her phone, snapped a selfie, and sent it to Daphne

Daphne: OMG yes!!!

Clover: You really think?

Daphne: Fuck yes You slay! Hatethis

Clover: Miss you, too Catch up tomorrow?

Daphne: Hells yes Croissants and coffee on me

Clover’s phone vibrated in her hand