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this day, there was an unusual buzz among her classmates. They seemed chattier

pa

wasn't just the party itself that made her feel left out; it was also the constant mention of Ethan's name that intensified her

she should join in. With a hint of trepidation, she mustered the courage to walk over to them. As she approached, she felt a bit out o

g," Lily said. "I keep

at Lily with confusion. "Wait

lied, feeling a

e party that's been all over our grade

chat, but I never really

s at Ethan's mansion! MJs arran

"Wait, whose mansion? And wh

grade," Ella explained. "And it's a celebrati

was intrigued, "Whe

school, Isn't it brilliant. It's going

nd have you seen Ethan? He's so hot and mysterious.

Ethan's mansion," anoth

Andie asked Lily who was s

nts are very strict when it comes to parties," L

ls sneered, and they continued th

left them to continue chatting. They were t

of being left out, she finally caught up with her friends

"Are you going to the party? W

ave," Lil

't wait for Saturday," Sarah said,

ng, right?"

e I can," Lily repl

you, Emily?"

going. I don't want to b

p for the party no matte

e pressure but she hesitated, "I don't kn

She added, "You too Emily, it's going to

ure about tha

vously, "I don't kno

ther, and she felt like she was always on the outside looking in. It was hard not to feel left out and alone, especially when s

eighborhood where Maddison lived, and if she went deeper, she might find Ethan's mansion hidden in between tall trees. She wonder

she would explain the party to her parents. She definitely knew t

work. Her mom greeted her warmly but Lily's attention was focuse

." Lily's mom said as she added, "Your dad went on an urgent trip this aftern

ive of her than her mom, so this was a stroke of luck. Although she loved him de

her joy. "Why do you l

with a believable excuse. "Oh, I am just happy w

turday, though. I'm going to a dinner party with my co

ood to be true. "That's fine, Mom," she sa

ou should misbehave," her mom warned her. "You can study, d

eagerly. "

e coming back?" she

ways, I'll see if I have a chance for us to

ss yourself. We can have it

ow," her mom said before walking off,

rtunity to go to the party, but also anxious about the potential consequences if she got caught

it for the party. her fingers skimming through hangers and fabrics as Her mind echoed with the wo

inions. Despite the party starting at 10 PM, the same time as

he realm of teenage revelry. She had only experienced a taste of the party scene once before, at Andie and Sarah's seventeenth birthday party, and even then, she had to leave ea

esolved to seek her friends' opinions later. Taking a seat at her study table, she reached for her sketchpad, hopi

an her own. he had tied his long, dirty blonde hair into a rough ponytail, accentuating his striking facial features. She giggled softly, realizing how much he

be there. Curiosity lingered in her mind, wond

ippled through her stomach as her phone chimed, signaling a message from her best friends,

ge appeared o

to make a lasting impression! We

ng concept, something jaw-

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, her fingers dancin

ne by 10, so come

ly, what

om was happy about it.

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y me, no c

ving my

he curfew girls. we just need

snapshots of the three outfits she had

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utely gorge, but the pink cro

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, but it needs somethin

spice by wearing a blac

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have the best time

e she was squeaky clean, and smooth to the touch. Her thoughts wandered, imagining the possibility of encountering Ethan and engaging in more i

es past nine. She walked over to her closet and hastily grabbed a t-shirt from her closet, opting for one that was long enough to reach her thighs. Taking a deep breath, she opened her bedroom door and qui

king in deep breaths before landi

er's voice called f

y even from a distance. Her straight blonde hair was elegantly tied up in a bun, and the blue fabri

s," Mrs. Davis said, holding up a ne

necklace Lily's dad had given her mom for her birthday last year, and Lily noticed she was also wea

e trailing off, followed by a heav