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"You’re an awesome friend, you know that?" I say with a grin.

"Duh, I'm awesome in general, didn't you realise?" She laughs as she pulls out of the school car park. It doesn't take long for us to reach her cottage.

We walk in and go straight through to the kitchen.

"Want a drink?" she asks, opening the large black fridge.

"Sure," I reply, glancing around the mainly black and white kitchen, it doesn’t suit the old cottage and feels like someone chose it out of a magazine. The kitchen is very clean, like no one ever uses it, but doesn't have any family pictures that I can see.

"Are your mum and dad at work?" I ask as I accept lemonade from Allie.

"No. Mum is currently living in New York with husband number five, and dad travels a lot for work, but he, at least, comes back sometimes. I haven't seen my mum since I was thirteen. I only know about her marriages from Facebook,"she says this like a random fact and with no emotion. I know not to ask too many questions on the touchy subject.

"I'm sorry for that." I smile at her.

"It's cool. I think it affected Tris more as he hates our dad. Tris won’t ever speak about our mum.” She sighs, leaning against a white counter.

“Have you asked him about why he hates your dad?” I ask.

“He just won't speak to me about him, but Lily speaks to him sometimes. He tells her a lot, and she says he is all right, just needs time,"she finishes and takes a drink of her coke.

"Lily and Tris are close then?"I ask.

"Yeah, and she is more his friend than mine. They have been friends for years. I always thought they would end up together, but, you know, Elliot was there." She says this with a touch of anger and sadness clouding her face. I don't know what that is about, but I decide to move away from uncomfortable subjects.

"So, are you interested in anyone?" I ask.

"Not really. But I can look tonight." She winks at me as she continues talking, "Come on; let’s get upstairs. I'm dying to dress you up like my own personal Barbie, and when you look hotter, we can send a picture of you to Blake to tease him." She laughs, and we run up the stairs.

I laugh with her.This is a good idea.One hour later, my hair is all curled down my back, and my eyes have that smoky look. I'm wearing a way-too-tight, black, wrap dress that barely covers my ass. Overall, I think I look okay, and Allie looks amazing. Her blond hair is also done in curls. She has on blue eye makeup and a striking dark-blue dress, which is basically as short as mine, with long sleeves and a lace back.

"Picture time, give me your most sexyface."

I pull what I hope is a sexy face, and Allie takes a few pictures. We decide on one that looks good, and I message it to Blake. I get a reply almost instantly:

Sexiest man alive: you’re killing me, actually killing me. You look so fucking sexy in that pic. I need to see you tonight x

me: that's not going to work, girls’ night. X

Him: I have a plan ;) see you soon, beauty. I'm going to make you pay for teasing me x

I laugh and put the phone down on the desk near me.

I look up to see Allie smiling at me. "He liked it then?"

"You could say that." I giggle.

"So, details, what is he like in bed?"she asks, putting on some blusher.

"I've only been with him, so I can't compare, but he was mind-blowing. I swear I nearly black out every time."I blush thinking of my times with Blake.

"Wow, I’ve never had that. My first was some stupid college kid. It was over in three minutes, and I haven't bothered since," she says, shrugging her shoulder.

"That doesn't sound good. I guess I was lucky my first wasn't bad in bed." I smile at her, picking up my drink.

"True. I’ll find Mr. Right eventually, but until then, my vibrator and I are good friends."she chuckles.

I nearly choke on my lemonade as she says that. I laugh as I cough, and she laughs with me.

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