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“I’et”

Lucy rolled her eyes, looked at her watch, and whispered, “Chickenshit”

Maizy tried for indignation She really did The twinkle in her Ale She was really grateful to Patrick for bringing Lucy into her life

“I’arment into Lucy’s hands

“Of course not because you’re trying it on” Lucy put it back in her hands

“Lucy,” she ht now “Fine Have it your way But I’”

Lucy smiled, evidently satisfied “Model it for yourself You’re the one who matters” Her eyes filled with compassion “That ex-fiancé of yours is a du to feel good about right now, Maizy”

Just like that, the lump rose in Maizy’s throat “Oh, stop Today is supposed to be about shopping for you, for the wedding, and about having fun”

“Who’s to say I’o look at dildos”

Maizy burst into laughter along with Lucy, as she stepped into a changing roorateful to her Lucy had a way of knohat people needed

She dropped her purse on the bench and sat down to take off her shoes She glanced in theshe saw as she sat there was her abundant thighs Next, she saw heavy breasts thatinto her shoulders and her back hurt at times

The face in the reat smile Great hair Great eyes Great skin that tanned easily Her friends had always been jealous of that fact She didn’t think it was all that great because nearly everyone in her fa the Native American throwback while all the rest of them were fair But the fact rereat her eyes, or her hair, or her smile was, she knew that they meant the rest of her was flawed

Once barefoot, she stood and undressed, avoiding looking in the mirror

Fine, daet out of here hat’s left ofthat about her future sister-in-law

She thought about the belly dancing costume hidden in the back of her closet at hoht of the beautiful veils, the bead and sequin work, and her coin scarves She ht in Morehead, and missed her friends from class

The last time she’d worn it, Chaz had told her afterward that belly dancing at the Dancing Pony on Halloween night had been ridiculous and all the patrons had clapped because of her costuht as well have been pole dancing, he’d said

That comment hadn’t hurt her nearly ason her fun as he’d whisked her out of the club, he’d told her that if she wanted to lose fifty or sixty pounds and ht do okay