since they went to different schools. However, they made su

er daily since they lived just one house apart. Brent often hung ou

eling to sell products. Her father had passed away a long time ago, and as an only child, sh

before. She never knew why they broke up

r since Brent broke up w

hoping Nick would notice her despi

ina, and Joe. They had deliberately excluded Br

ter break, they finally

ll waiting for Nick to court you? My God, girl! With your beauty,

e the girls wore pajamas. It wasn't nighttime yet; in fact, it was just noon

from Nick," Eunice chimed

a girlfriend right now," sh

exchange

two, and he'll have a

s something going on between

e said, wigg

ed all those girls stopping by my store? Turns out they're just asking about Brent. Even I admit

them burst

or dare, and when it's my turn, dare me to sleep in a tent far from the others. Then you guys draw names for who

thing happens and you end up pregnant? We'd be dead m

, okay? Especially since you'll a

ilent, focusing on their sna

pressing her palms together like praying

es and stuffed hi

ease?" she

this because you're our frien

ed, and she hug

squishing me. Gross!" Jo

Moments later, there was a kno

g something?" Brent peeked through the door,

n't Zy's boyfriend get the memo that today is girls

ent as her boyfriend beca

given Brent a spare key to her house

handful of chips, and sat on the bed

e that to join in?" he asked, ma

girl, or we'll kick

and handed Brent a pink knee-le

ened at the sigh

wear it, you can lea

ratched his head, stood up, and hea

ghing as he struck a pose against the wal

ough material, Brent wore shorts underneath. The fabric couldn't hide

me put makeup on you," she said,

her makeup kit and knelt on the bed to face him. Eu

the makeup artist for her boy

ted applying makeup to Brent's face. As she worked, Bren

lowed nervously as her eyes lingered on his lips. In all their y

tled by a fl

d excitedly, stari

of them, catching her mi

photo to Eunice and Katrina, who gasped, look

?" she asked, intrigued,

ght of the photo. They looke

enly warmed a

said as he took the

tion, she quickly gathered he

ook," she said absentmindedly

ate," Eunic

at Brent and saw him staring intently at their p

he sm

omething on Joe's phone, and sho

nd the picture

itnessed, she averted her gaze from

prepare some snacks