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“I don’t wear red, Maggs,” Mandy said as her friend pulled out a shirt in that color.
“You’ll be trying on different colors and fashions today, girl. That sack look you’re rocking has never been in fashion, so we’re changing it as of right now.”
Mandy looked at the red leather skirt her friend now held in one hand, and then to the fitted top that Bailey held next to her.
“I’m not sure I want to change that much.”
“But it will look great on you,” Rory coaxed. “Be courageous, Mandy.”
“I have accepted some aspects of my closet need changing. But I am not making a radical move to a leather miniskirt or anything like that. I just couldn’t carry it off.”
“Have some faith in us,” Rory said.
As Rory was dressed in a sundress that came to midthigh and leather ankle boots, Mandy was doubtful, but she kept her mouth shut.
“Okay, you need to go into the dressing room and strip now. We have clothes.”
Rory pushed her toward the cubicle with an armload, dumped them onto the chair, then whisked the curtain shut.
“Okay, but I’m not promising to like all of them,” Mandy muttered.
“She’ll like them because you’ve softened her up with that leather mini, Rory. Nice work.”
Mandy heard the sound of hands meeting in a high five.
“I can hear you.” The laughing stopped.
“I’m glad I got back from my buying trip in time for this,” she heard Maggs say.
Maggs was one of those women Mandy instinctively thought of as beautiful. It was in her bones. She had a curvy figure and a flair for fashion. Her red hair was always shiny and styled perfectly.
Mandy often sighed when she saw Maggie Winters.
“This is probably as good a time as any to tell you I’m going away for a while.”
Mandy listened to Maggs talk as she stripped off her dress.
“Where?” Bailey asked.
“London. I’m going to study art.”
“What!” Rory shrieked. “For how long?”
“I’ve always wanted to, and I’ve talked with Jean, and she’s happy to take over all the aspects of running the gallery.”
“Oh, Maggs, we’ll miss you,” Bailey said.
“And I’ll miss you, but this is something I need to do. I’ll be back in a few years. Ryker will always be home, but I need to do this before I settle down.”
Mandy heard the determination in Maggs’s voice. She’d never had the courage to leave her aunts before… in fact, she wasn’t sure she’d ever leave Ryker or want to. Moving into the apartment had been a huge step for her.
Pulling on the jeans, which had looked like they’d be tight and far too small, she reminded herself that she was being positive now. Surprisingly, they were comfortable. The top was off-the-shoulder in baby blue and white stripes. It made her breasts stand out. Mandy didn’t think she liked that.
“Come on, Mandy, I know snails that change quicker than you,” Rory said from outside the curtain. “Open up and let us look.”
“It’s too tight, I think.” Mandy pulled back the curtain to three eager faces.
“OMG!” Maggs cupped her cheeks.
