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“Okay, if you say so. Now hurry up, we need to get to the party.”
“I’m tired, you go on. I’m just going to go to bed early. I’ll call Mr. Goldhirsh and explain.”
“It’s only 4:00 p.m., you’re going to bed now?”
“No, but I don’t feel up to going out.”
“Because you’re really old and infirm?” Rory asked.
“No.”
“Because you don’t like Aunt Jess or Mr. Goldhirsh?”
“No,” Mandy sighed.
“Because you don’t like to eat outside?”
“Will you be quiet. I don’t have to go,” Mandy said. “You can’t make me,” she muttered.
“Sure I can. I can guilt you into it, just give me five minutes. But what I really want to know is why you won’t go.”
“I just don’t want to.”
“Your aunts and the hip bank manager are coming.”
“Andrew is a nice man.”
“So what? You’re dating?”
“No, Rory. We had one meal together. That is not dating. Besides, I don’t like him that way.”
“Dylan said he was really into you,” Rory said.
“Dylan’s into me? Pip won’t be happy.”
“Ha ha. Now let’s go. Move your lazy butt.”
“I said no, Rory.”
“Because of the Teddy Bear, but you can’t hide from him all the time. And besides, Jack said he’s not coming out to play tonight, because he’s being pathetic like you are.”
Mandy felt way too relived at hearing Ted wasn’t going to be there.
“There will be no cameras either, if there isn’t a Hosking there.”
“Rory….” Her name came out on another sigh.
“Go and change into that sexy little dress we got you. The fitted white one with the ruffle hem. The bank manager will be drooling before you know it.”
“I don’t want him drooling, and I can drive myself, Rory. You go and help Aunt Jess, she must have a lot to do.”
“Aunt Jess is the most organized person I know. She doesn’t need help.” Rory looked at her watch. “The party will start soon, so hustle it along. I can drive you. You can get a lift home later from someone.”
“You’re bossy.”
“Yup.”
She gave up and stomped away, even slamming the door to her room. Mandy grabbed the clothes she wanted, then stomped to the bathroom.
