I fall into her arms, wrapping her in a tight hug. “Thank you for everything.” “Oh, but you’re always welcome.” She returns the hug, the tenseness slipping from her. “But is everything okay?” I let go of her, taking a step back. “Yeah. I’m just grateful to have really good friends.” “Awww, I love you too, girl.” She pretends to pinch my cheek, grinning. “So, are you going to get dressed or not? I bet Elijah is already waiting for you. He’s always early.” My eyes narrow onto the halterneck in my hands. I let out a sigh. “I’ll try it on first and see how I feel about it.” Celeste snorts. “You’re going to look fabulous in that. I know it.” After pulling on the ensemble and sticking my feet into a pair of knee-high black boots, I find myself admitting that I do feel amazing. Celeste styl

