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“That is true,” Lucy said. “I think Austin would draw the line at me going out looking like a stripper.”
Arya laughed. “Thank you so much for lending me something to wear, Sadie. I would’nt have had anything if you didn’t lend me that silver dress of yours.”
“Of course. You can keep it. It looks better on you than it does on me anyway,” Sadie replied. “I’m so glad you girls are here. This is like a dream come true for me. You don’t know how long I’ve been waiting for real girlfriends.” She looked around at us. “You guys are amazing, and I’m so sad that you’re going to go back to Manhattan, Olivia.” She looked at Arya. “I don’t know where you’re going to go. I just want all of us to be here together and enjoy fun times.”
“It’ll be fine. You’ve got me,” Lucy said. “Olivia will come back and visit, and Arya will be here for a long time.”
“Well, I don’t know about a long time,” Arya said. “But I’ll be here for a bit, at least.”
“True,” Sadie said. “Yay! So much fun.”
There was another knock on the door, and my heart leaped into my throat as I heard a deep voice say, “Hello?”
Then I realized it was Austin.
“Hey,” Lucy said. “We’re just deciding what we’re going to wear tonight.”
“Nothing too sexy, I hope.” He raised an eyebrow.
“It’s going to be very sexy,” she said. “And don’t even get started because I can wear what I want.”
“I wouldn’t even think about telling you what to wear, Lucy,” he said, shaking his head. “Do you think I’m that sort of man?”
“Yes, I do.” She laughed. “But I think you’ll like it, especially when I get home tonight.” She grinned and he walked over to her and kissed her.
“Guys, get a room,” I said, and we all laughed.
Then I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand on edge. I looked toward the door again and there stood Beau. He hadn’t knocked, and he wasn’t saying anything. I wondered how long he’d been there. He’d stared at me for a few seconds and nodded his head.
“Have a good night tonight, girls,” he said.
“Thanks,” I responded. A part of me hoped that he would creep to my room after I got back from the bar. I would love to make love again. I didn’t even care that he’d been distant all day.
“Ooh, maybe when we get back from dancing, we can have some drinks with you guys,” Sadie said. “If Wyatt’s not still in a bad mood.”
“That sounds like fun,” Austin nodded. “You in, Beau?”
“I can’t.” He shook his head. “I actually have to go out somewhere, and I won’t be back tonight. But I’ll see you guys tomorrow?”
“Okay. Night,” Sadie said.
“Have fun,” Lucy said, but she was looking at me as she spoke.
“Yeah, have fun.” I beamed at him, trying to pretend that my heart wasn’t breaking. I wanted to know where he was going and what he was going to do. But obviously, that wasn’t something he cared to share with me.
“Thanks. I’ll see you later.” He left the entryway of the door and walked away. I stood there feeling lonely and sad. But I knew that if I allowed myself to think about my situation with Beau too much, the entire evening would be ruined. And that was the last thing I needed. The very, very last thing.
I turned to the girls. “Okay, guys, let’s get ready. Shall we have some shots before we leave?” I was determined to have a good night. I was determined for Arya, Sadie, and Lucy to go out with a happy Olivia. I didn’t want to be the friend who was down in the dumps and ruined the entire evening.
“Shots, shots, shots!” Sadie said.
“Hey, Austin, can you go make us some tequila shots?”
“Will do, ladies,” he said. “And I think I better drive you to the bar and pick you back up, because I don’t want you driving drunk.”
“Sounds like a plan to me,” Lucy said. “That okay with you, girls?”
I nodded. “Thanks, Austin.”
