I went with Nan out of the room and towards the front parlor, where Irene was just finishing getting ready. When she turned around to face me, my jaw was on the ground. She was stunning in her off white gown that brought out the colors in her natural features and highlighted her blonde hair. The dress fit her body like a glove and made all her curves noticeable.

Chuck would be on the ground if he saw her.

"Irene, you look beautiful," I told her.

She beamed at the compliment before looking at the clock.

"Erik will be here soon to pick us up," she told me. "Are you ready for this?"

I thought about it for a moment, my fingers nervously fiddling together as I nibbled on my lower lip.

"Maybe," I told her, not wanting to admit how nervous I truly was, though it seemed she could see right through me because she gave me a soft and compassionate smile.

"It's going to be okay," she assured me. "We are going to a charity event, one we've both been to on countless occasions, and we are going to have a good time. No pressure... no boys... It's a girls' night."

I relaxed at her words and nodded in agreement.

"A girl's night," I repeated, letting my body relax.

entire body tensed again. Irene chuckled and put a hand

"He's taking us to the charity

trembling as we walked towards the front door. Irene opened the door to see Erik's smiling face back at

eyes scanning each of us. He lingered on me a bit longer, his eyes

had become friends over the years we've known each other. I blushed at the compliment and

to him, making him

took one of his arms, looping it with ours. I turned to look at Nan, who watched from the

unhooked our arms once we reached his car and opened the back door for us, helping us into the car without ruining

him just before he shut the door and ran around

we sat in the backseat, watching as

mine and gave me

is going to go fine," she assured me. "Stop worrying

lip and nodded, wanting

frowned as she reached into her purse to grab her phone.

is it?" I asked

me as she clicked on the link and brought up the live feed. She smiled when she saw what it was. "It's a charit event. Someone I'm following is there and is

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