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the door. It was my dad. "Hope you guys are getting her ready.

ting ready," my mum replied.

ed me up from the bed like they were weddi

wer. We will pick out

nstructed. When I came out,

silky navy-blue dress with distaste. It was elegant, fitted, a

she said, completely

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a real date. We have to get

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ed me in all the right places, the push-up bra made me feel... well, more noticeable, and my makeup

side me. "Damn, sis. If I wasn't

my eyes.

ther. "You look stunning.

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