8
I TOOK A QUICK SHOWER and changed into a dark blue halter sundress and white sandals. I pulled my hair into a messy bun and applied mascara to my lashes and a little lip gloss.
Mom smiled at me when I entered the kitchen. “Look at you. You look so pretty.”
I looked down at my dress and shrugged. “Oh, it was one of the few things already unpacked. Besides, if I’m going to go looking for a job, I should probably leave my flip-flops and cut-offs back here.”
“Good idea.” She kissed the top of my head. “Don’t break too many hearts in town.”
“Ha-ha, Mom. Very funny,” I replied, although I did feel sort of pretty in the new dress.
Nathan was polishing up his Mustang when I found him outside. The red paint gleamed in the sun when he was finished.
“What do you think? Chic magnet?” he asked
