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I still don't know why I'm here.
I mean I'm here because Dani invited me for a sleepover. We're in our pajamas, sitting on her bed, and she's just started doing my hair. I just don't know why she's being so nice to me, because she's way cooler than me-
"So do you think anyone is cute?"
"Ummm..."
She runs her fingers through my hair, pulling it back to start brushing it. My thoughts suddenly get fuzzy around the edges.
"Hmm?" she asks again.
I clear my throat. "Um, sorry..."
"Ugh, I know. High school boys are SO immature. Finding a cute one who can also form a coherent sentence is like impossible"
I chuckle "Yeah... Um, I guess Taylor's kind of cute...?"
"Oooh good choice! Ugh, those cheekbones could cut glass. And those blue eyes..... and ohmygod I heard he's in a band with Tom and Ravi. We need to go see them live! We'll get you looking real cute and he'll be like begging for your number"
My face flushes beet red. Dani giggles as she starts to braid my hair against my neck. My stomach tingles.
"Rae..." her tone now serious, "Have you not had a boyfriend yet?"
Afraid to shake my head while she's still braiding, I mumble out a "No".
"Have you ever been on a date?"
I swallow and it sounds so loud. "No" I mumble again, apologetically.
"Oh hun, that's definitely going to change... tomorrow we'll go to the mall and flirt with some cute boys! Flirting is so easy - you just need a little more confidence. And maybe a wing-woman. And I'm a fantastic wing-woman. Ok done!" She snaps the elastic around the end of my hair. "Bedtime! Dark circles are SO not cute." She turns off the light and I slide off the bed so she can pull back the blankets. She slides under the covers and pats the space next to her. I climb in and immediately feel like I take up too much space. I try to be as close to the edge of the bed as possible
"Oh my god!"
My stomach clenches into a tight fist.
"You're so warm! Can I put my feet on you?"
I laugh in relief. "Sure"
I feel the bottoms of her feet rest against the back of my calves as she lets out a soft sigh.
"Good night." She whispers, gently pressing her feet into my legs "and thanks."
"Good night" I smile into my pillow "and thanks."