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Inej looks over from her math work at Nina. The other girl is the center of attention, just like usual. She is sitting tall at their lunch table, recounting some story that seems to bring Matthias a lot of aggravation. She's telling it in such an engrossing way that a small group of students have gathered around her. They're all as entranced as Inej is, even though they show it a little more obviously. Nina catches Inej's eye and winks. Inej blushes and looks back down at her math work. She and Nina belong, more or less, to the same group of friends. The two have grown closer and closer, but Inej is still not used to the flirting. Inej finds a sticky note in her locker that says "Prom? xox" with a lipstick stain kiss on it. She tells Nina yes in person, and keeps the sticky note. They look fabulous in their prom dresses. Inej thinks that Nina has stolen the show, but Nina's eyes barely leave Inej for the whole night.