Quinn searched through the racks at Forever 21 and frowned. It had been a long time since she’d shopped in a mall, and the crowds were irritating after months of living in a large yet primarily empty house. It was calm and relaxing, and she was able to do anything she pleased, such as swim in the pool or take her exercise whenever. Cassie and Eli were going to leave in another couple of weeks, and Quinn needed clothing for school since some of the classes required special shoes for dance and the climate was much different. Cassie and Quinn had become close, primarily because of their interest in the arts like writing and acting, but they’d gotten to know each other better over the last several months and could be heard conversing at any time of day over Skype or on the phone. When auditi

