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Taking it off the peg that it was hung on, Desi held it against Brit. “This would look stunning on you. Go try it on.”
Brit looked at the price tag and frowned. At one time she wouldn’t have balked at the $200.00 sticker that stared her in the face. But that was in her past. Shaking her head, Brit said, “No, it’s way too expensive for my budget.”
Desi remembered the time Ava, Kim’s niece had given her a gift of a satin pajama set, it was her turn to pay it forward. “My treat.” Desi could see the wanting in Brit’s eyes and so she sent her puppy dog eyes. “Please?” She held out the garment for Brit to take.
Brit grinned. “Fine, but if it doesn’t fit, I’ll find something else.”
She took it from her and hurried into the change room. Brit quickly undressed, slipped it over her head and it slid down her body, fitting to every curve as if it were hand made for her. Turning, she looked at her reflection and agreed with Desi, it did look stunning on her.
“Let me see!!” Desi called out.
She slid the lock open and walked out to where Desi was waiting. Just as she got there Kim and Jasmine joined them and all stood in shock at the sight before them.
Kim hooted. “Luke’s gonna shit himself when he sees you in that.”
Desi turned and grinned at Kim. “Right?!”
“Why would he?” Jasmine piped up.
“You just never mind,” Kim muttered.
“You guys are mistaken, Luke and I are nothing but friends,” Brit said, smoothing the material down her hips.
“Yep, you keep telling yourself that,” Kim smiled. “Anywho, are you ladies ready to hit the road? We came looking for you two because I just got a weather advisory on my phone a few minutes ago. Looks like while we’ve been merrily shopping here, the storm has already started.”
Everyone nodded, and Brit turned to go change when Kim said, “Oh, and Brit, make sure you get that dress. I have the perfect mask to go with it.”
“Oh, she is,” Desi replied. “I already told her it’s my treat.”
“Good, because if not, I was going to pay for it.” Kim turned her cart in the opposite direction. “Meet us at the checkouts. C’mon Jasmine. Don’t forget we need to get one of those fancy advent calendars.”
Chapter 3
The car ride back toPearl Lake was done in silence as Kim gripped the steering wheel of the car. When they had left the mall, there was already an inch of the white stuff on the ground, and it was getting worse the closer they got to home. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as the lake came into view. Slowly the car crawled along the Lake Road as the slush under the tires hit the underside of the car. They were coming up on the bend that would lead them back into the village when they were met with a police car blocking their way.
Kim inched to a stop as Officer Vince Scott came over to the car. Rolling her window down she said, “Hey Vince, what’s going on?”
