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“You cannot be serious.”
Safiya cradled her face and took in a breath. She exhaled and glared at her friend as they walked through the upscale boutique.
“Will you stop being dramatic.” Layla looked at her. “The interview went well, and the man invited us to be his guests. What’s the big deal?” She lifted a dress from the rack and put it beneath her chin. She stepped in front of the mirror to inspect the outfit.
“The big deal is, you promised it would be a girls’ trip. Come on, Lay, I’m not in the mood for a man,” Safiya whined.
“A man is definitely in the mood for you,” Layla snickered.
Safiya remained silent, a sign that she was serious and most likely frustrated. Layla got the message and turned to look at her. The stare-off lasted only a few second before Layla put the dress bac
