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She tilted her head “To prom? Yes Why?”

“You look so pretty Youto waste it on me”

“It’s not a waste” She fluffed her hair “I did this for you”

Daet so lucky?

She closed the door behind us and nudgedout with Vienna and helped her do her makeup”

“You’re beautiful every single day” My gaze roaain “But you’re breathtaking tonight”

“Thank you” She glided over the carpet and flicked on the ancient stereo So soft and sultry came over the speakers On the rare occasion I had a chance to pick the rier, and darker This was light, sexy, and infused with hope

Fitting because that was how I always felt in Juliet’s presence

Juliet

“I think those ballroo classes are about to come in handy,” I said

One corner of Roht?”

I offered himy hips

“Mr Hawkins, I believe that’s improper form”

He chuckled and curled one arm around my waist “Better?” He twirled me away and pulled me back in before I answered

“Those jerks at school would’veskills”

He snorted “None of their opinions matter”

For severalym

“Can we dance like this at our wedding?” The words tripped off ht

Sure, he’d said he wanted to ain We ay too young to conteht of my future, I always pictured Roman in my life