Page 56 of The Stardust Effect


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March Twenty Fifth

Juniper

Today was her first time watching people join the community on Placement Day. The dynamic of the girls had changed a lot in the last two months. One gone, one engaged and one in a relationship. She felt bad for Brittanya, even though she had made it clear that she wasn’t ready. She was still young and Wolfgang said we were going to help her.

“I’m ready!” June yelled into the empty living room while Brittanya and Whitney were taking their time to finish up. A door opened and closed, “For someone who wants to find someone, wouldn’t you be ready first out of eagerness?”

“I’m actually not looking for someone, it was a lie to Wolfie so he would join us. He didn’t want to go.”

“Oh, he never told me that.” June pressed down the skirt of the black satin dress.

“Well he doesn’t know I’m not looking, so just act along.”

June laughed, “Okay.”

A burp came up the hall with a door slam, “Wow you’re pulling out all the stops to be ladylike tonight, aren’t you?” Brittanya turned her head to Whitney.

“That’s it!” Whitney shouted, rubbing the lotion into her arms.

“What?” Brittanya replied.

“Fade said he would pay for me to get a tattoo as an engagement gift. Ladylike.” She held both fists up next to each other, showing her bare knuckles except the gold ring wrapped around her ring finger.

Brittanya grabbed her clutch, “You’re going to tattoo ladylike on your knuckles?”

“Hell yeah, I was thinking of that area anyway.” She opened the door, “Let’s go, since you insisted on going together so Brittanya wouldn’t be alone.” They followed her out and Juniper grabbed the door as she walked out the entry.

Brittanya opened the driver door, “Are you both not coming home tonight?”

“I’ll most likely go to Fade’s.” Whitney puffed her worthless electronic cigarette into the car.

“I figured I would come back home with you.” June closed her rear passenger door.

Brittanya eyed June in the rear view mirror with a smile, “I’m not going to count on it.”

Wolfgang

Fade sat across from Wolfgang at the round table for six, “Congrats on your proposal man.”

“Thanks, it didn’t take too long to ask.” He pulled his hand away then re-cupped his fist, as his elbows were propped up on the table.

“You two were together for some time.” Wolfie arched his back out looking towards the door, ignoring everyone else there.

“Yeah, well she’s all I’ve known on the island, people think we were together when we arrived. It helps that I like her.”

“She’s definitely a wild one.”

Fade’s head snapped towards the door, “They’re here.” He stood to greet Whitney and Wolfgang followed his lead.

‘Fucking hell, June in that black dress. She knew what she was doing, no jacket to hide a thing and a huge grin across her face.’ Wolfie thought and wasn’t sure he liked what others could see, he was going to have to do something about that dress.

“Hey.” June’s eyes lashes beat together in a flutter.

He grabbed her, engulfing her as his lips went to her ear, “What are you wearing?” His hand lowered on her waist, like the material was anything he could grip onto. Besides, he didn’t want anyone thinking she was available.

She pulled back, “That black dress you liked so much?"

“You’re asking for it.” He stepped to the side and pulled her chair out, “Happy one month anniversary.”

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