Page 36 of Daydream

“Text her,” Russ says. “Maybe don’t tell her you forgot about her.”

HALLE

Where are you?

Hey!! I’m on my way home

You were great!!

Are you drunk?

She doesn’t send me an answer, just a picture of Joy. Which, as far as I’m aware, means yes.

HALLE

What are you doing tonight?

Going to that new bar next to Enchanted that just opened

I’m not 21 yet but Ava says it’ll be fine

“Halle’s going to the new bar that has replaced the place Russ worked at. She said she isn’t twenty-one yet.” I’ve gone from not wanting to be anywhere near a busy, crowded place to wanting to check out the new bar.

“Tell her she can use Emilia’s fake ID,” Aurora says. “They look similar enough. No one will care if Halle’s boobs are on show.”

I bring up the chat with my friends and see the conversation has continued in the form of a debate about what to do tonight.

PRETTY BEST FRIENDS

HENRY

What about the replacement sketchy bar?

HENRY

Halle is going with her friends and is going to use Emilia’s ID

LOLA

Uh how?

RUSS

Aurora said they look similar enough and “no one will care if Halle’s boobs are on show”

BOBBY

No one say anything. Muffin is setting up a trap

MATTIE

I didn’t even know she had any, Hen. Promise

ANASTASIA

WHY are you guys like this?

LOLA

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