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oria

as she yanked open my curtains, flooding the room wi

risbee. "Want me to pour water on your face too? Or are

.. that's true." Sitting up, I reac

ister look I knew always melted her heart. My bottom

on't give me that look," sh

he kind only sisters could sha

er?" I asked, wrapping my arms around her in a tight

said, brushing a hand through my mess

g my eyes. "Neither of us has even m

it cool, but I caught the f

d up, little cutie," she teased, flashing a smile that di

ress at me. "Wear this. I think

gone-off to face a future

been too tight, her voice too light. But maybe I wa

snapped

ugh the door. "The event pl

back, dragging mysel

noticed my phone buzzing. Five miss

e shower when Mum barg

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," I said, rubbing

y to the courthouse. Your f

going straight to

nod and disappea

ng my eyeliner, a shrill vo

rays there? Move them

in full battlefield mode again. E

is madness en

chuckling bitterly. Great-

ad left me, cursing under my breath

behind me. "Who's makin

pper gave in. A kiss landed on the

, already grinning. "

usy falling in love w

Well, don't

" he said, his fingers br

. "Biased or not, am I not p

aught me by the waist, lifted me onto the vanity table. His lips fou

ke another showe

window. "Are you sure? This is y

all outsi

alf-smile.

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dropped.

o. Now. I think my par

ught they were going s

ething's up. Go. I

quietly. I fixed my dress, took a deep

gh to make me look like Brenda. Almo

ater, I heard voices-loud

into the

vin. And strangers. All of them walking in

re pale. She leaned on Dad

e what's going on," I

answere

nt Teraza whi

I braced myself even whe

missing,"

ked the breath