HAPTER 45
JESS
I sighed as I looked at the chaos that was in my bedroom. Sam. and Laura were busy rummaging through a pile of swimming costumes on my bed, each holding up different options and making faces.
“I’m definitely going with this one, Sam declared, holding up a sleek green one–piece. “It brings out my eyes, don’t you think?”
Laura grinned, twirling a baby blue one–piece around her finger. “And this one is Josh’s favorite color. He loves blue. Jess, what about you?”
I rolled my eyes and held up a pair of shorts and a T–shirt. “I’m going in these,” I said flatly, giving them both a stare that meant business.
Sam and Laura both groaned in unison, exchanging
exaggerated looks of horror. “No way, Jess,” Sam said, shaking her head. “We’re not letting you show up in that.”
“Yeah, no. Sorry, Jess. Not happening. This isn’t last year. This is senior year and no backtracking to old habits. Plus, you have the best body out of all of us, and I know for a fact that includes the whole cheerleading team,” Laura added, “It’s like bringing a parka to the beach in summer.”
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I laughed at that. “I just don’t feel like drawing anyone’s attention. I’m going for you guys, and that’s it. Like you said,
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Tom and the boys are going to be busy anyway,”
“Uh–huh, sure,” Sam smirked. “We’ll see about that.”
They continued their search, tossing aside various swimsuits. I sighed, sitting on my bed and watching them.
“Guess what,” I said, my voice quieter. “My parents left again. For a whole month this time.”
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Both of them paused and turned to look at me, expressions softening. “Oh, Jess, Laura said, walking over to sit beside me. “That sucks. They missed your entire senior year.”
I nodded, biting my lip and trying my best not to cry because Laura had already done my makeup. She told me it was
Laura grinned. “Don’t worry, I’ll be the designated driver. I promise. I am taking my own water. Not taking any chances.”
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