Lucy’s eyes popped open, she glanced over at the nightstand where her phone was vibrating out of control. She quickly snatched it and squinted at the brightness of her screen. It was 1:45 AM, what could possibly be so important at this hour? The message was simple.
"Come outside."
Her stomach immediately did a backflip, butterflies danced around as she was overcome with excitement. Lucy quickly got out of bed, pulled off her oversized sweatshirt and tossed it unsuccessfully at her hamper. After a quick trip to the bathroom, she grabbed one of the many sundresses her mother had influenced her to buy from her closet. She quickly donned the dress, pulled her hair into a loose ponytail and slipped into a pair of sandals. She then crept over to her window, slid it open and peered out into the
