AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“You’re losing your mind,” Nina said, holding her phone out as she got up from the couch. “But unless I can wear one of these dresses to a restaurant in Brooklyn, I need to get off the phone and find somethingelse.”
“Keep it casual, but still pulled together,” Karen advised. “And noslacks.”
“What’s wrong with my slacks?” Nina asked as she entered herbedroom.
“Nothing — if you’re attending a businessmeeting.”
“Ouch.”
“I’m trying to help,” Karen said. “You’re gorgeous, and that doesn’t change with what you wear, but dinner in Brooklyn with a hot younger guy calls for jeans and a sexy top, and hopefully some cute shoes. Since you don’t do heels, wear those boots, the ones with thebuckles.”
“I don’t even know if I still have those.” There were still two boxes of clothes left unpacked in the corner of her new bedroom, a nod to the fact that she didn’t have any more available closet space anyway. “I’lllook.”
“Wear some jewelry too,” Karen suggested. “A couple thin chains would begood.”
“Do you want to come over and dress me like a Barbie?” Ninaasked.
“I would if you’d let me,sweetie.”
Nina laughed. “I don’t doubtit.”
“Text me later and let me know how it goes,” Karensaid.
“I will. And I’ll definitely need your help with thesedresses.”
“I’ll come tomorrow and you can try them on before we shop forshoes.”
“You’re sure you have time?” Ninaasked.
“I have time,” Karen said. “I’m looking forward to it. I’ll call Julia and tell her to forget the dresses. We can take pictures of the one you choose and she can help us find shoes when we get toBergdorf’s.”
“What would I do without you?” Nina was only halfkidding.
“You’d attend all your dates in slacks and a blouse, and you’d still get all the best men because you’re perfect.” There was a knock from Karen’s office and she looked up from the phone and spoke to someone in the room before turning her attention back to Nina. “I have to go, but I’ll see you tomorrow.” Her grin was salacious. “Have funtonight.”
Nina shook her head. “Bye.”
She hung up the phone and looked at her closet, then fell back on her bed with a sigh. She suddenly had the feeling that she was in the deep end of the pool — and that she didn’t know how to swim nearly as well as she thought shedid.
