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They were on their fourth dance when Halli felt a tap on her shoulder.
“Maybe other people would like to meet Gemma’s brother,” Lydia said. She smiled, but her lips were tight, like she had to force herself to seem polite to Halli.
Halli wasn’t giving up easily. “We’re right in the middle of something—how about in another ten minutes.”
“Audie,” Lydia tried again, but that was as far as she got before deciding to go another way. She reached her hand over Halli’s dancing arm and said, “Hi, I’m Lydia. I’m Will’s sister—you know, Gemma’s boyfriend.”
Colin briefly released Halli’s hand to shake Lydia’s. Then he held on to Halli again. “I’m sorry, I know it’s very rude of me—”
“Rude of somebody,” Lydia said, still smiling, but casting a pointed look at Halli.
“So I’ll just finish this
