"We can haul when we get to your place," I say.
"Ironic, I was thinking the same thing!" Her smile hasn't left her face since she got the sale notification. Her smile lines may be permanently in place.
"Okay. Done. Where to next?" Gia says, waving a receipt in the air.
...
By the time we leave the mall, our hands have red marks from all the bags we carry. All of our phones show Pinterest boards (we wanted to get clothes that fit our styles).
The nail salon smelled like.. nails?
Remover, especially.
"What's everyone want?" Kate asks, reading the menu. "I'm gettin' french."
"I think I'll go all black," I say.
"Maybe cherry?" Gia says, causing a part of me to sting. "No, I'll go with this nude color."
Relief washes over me.
The whole time we get our nails done, we talk.
"So Vitty, what were you doing at The Hargrove's? You were off today, right?" Gia asks.
Face, if you blush, I'll beat you to a pulp.
"Cirus and I hung out," I say, nonchalantly.
"Hung out?" Kate asks, looking at her new set.
"Mhm. He's cool. We relaxed."
"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh." They say.
Everyone knows what relaxed means.
When we finish our chat and our nails, we sit in the car for our chat.
"Sooo, love life update time!" Gia squeals. "Who's first?"
Kate and I exchange looks, waiting on the other. When that doesn't come, Gia speaks up again.
"Okay fine, I'll go. I'm digging Cole Lemmons and Trina Jenkins. They're both so hot, omg I can't." She beamed.
"Both?" I inquire.
"BOTH!" She rejoiced.
I nod.
"Who's next?" Gia asks.
"Kate," I say.
"Traitor," she hissed. "Anyway, I'm not interested in anyone."
My heart hurts for Natehan. Hopefully, his song is enough to change her mind.
Maybe... I can push her in the right direction.
"Kate? What's your opinion on band kids?" I ask.
"Eh. Music's cool. I wouldn't pass." She shrugs.
I bite my lip, concealing my smile.
"What makes you ask?"
"No reason."
I whip out my phone.
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8:01pm Natehan 67%
Vittoria
How much progress with
the song?
Natehan
Not much. What's up?
Vittoria
What do you think
about making it an
acoustic vibe.
Kate's a country gal.
Natehan
Remind me to kiss
the soles of your feet!
Vittoria
I'll take my payments
in cinnamon rolls.
Natehan
Preheating my oven now!
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"Anyway.. Vitty? Yours?" Gia asks.
"Oh. Um. Nonexistent?" I question.
"Oh, come on. There has to be some sort of crush." Gia says.
"I mean.. Silas is.." I begin. "I'm still scoping the scenery out, is all."
"Understandable. Be safe with that one." Kate mutters.
A ding comes from Gia's phone. She pulls it from her pocket, reads over it, and gasps.
"Tracy is throwing a party tonight at 9. Should we go?"
I sigh.
"Why not? Let's go. For the plot."
"Girls.. get your party hats on. Tonight, we party till the sun comes up."
She flips her phone around to show us a flyer for a party.
Hip, hip, hooray.
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All for the Plot
Romance"Do it. For the plot." - - - - Vittoria St. James is a walking paradox. She is stuck on the outside of her family's inside circle because of her alliance to her parents. She tries distracts herself with the night life but is never happy too...
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