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I enter the closet for a clean set of clothes. “I’m still here.”
“We need to finalize the plan.”
“The plan?”
“For the mask ball,” he says. “I was thinking we take the girls to dinner first. Very expensive. I figure your dad might be able to get us into the more impressive places, so we need to call him ASAP.”
I say nothing as I get dressed behind the door.
“Then, bam. Limo ride through the city. Yes, I got the idea from Corey, but you and I both know something more intimate will net better results than that roll through campus he’s got going on.”
I step out of the closet and drop my towel in the hamper.
“Then, we hit the dance. Spend the entire night dirty talking into their ears until the stroke of midnight when we—” he claps his hands, “escort them downtown to the Botsford Plaza Hotel.”
I snort. “Botsford Plaza? Really?”
“Mock all you want, my friend, but taking a girl to the Plaza is guaranteed. You know what I’m saying?”
He’s not wrong. Honestly, there’s nothing wrong with this plan at all, but…
“Actually, Seth, I’m thinking of sitting this one out,” I say.
Seth leans back and goes quiet for a moment. “Seriously?” he finally asks.
“Just not feeling it this year, man.”
“Why not?”
Because I’m seeing your little sister behind your back.
“Because I’m not,” I say instead.
Seth pushes off the couch. “We’ve been talking about this since, like… July.”
“I know.”
“This was going to be our last big thing before we get serious next semester.”
“I know,” I say again. “But… I don’t know. I’m just kind of over it.”
“Okay, dude…” He holds his hands in prayer. “I wasn’t going to tell you this yet, but Tammy…”
He purposefully lets the name linger.
“Tammy?” I repeat.
“Bethany’s roommate,” he says, his smile widening. “The one you’ve had a major bone for since freshman year…”
“Yes, I remember Tammy.”
“Well, she agreed to be your date.” He stands up taller. “I was going to surprise you. Bethany’s coming with me. Tammy’s going with you. It will be a night to remember, man.”
A month ago, I’d be all for it. Hell, I’d be on my knees and bowing to whatever deity made it happen.
But now…
Heidi.
