It's April 26th and Cole's eighteenth birthday is tomorrow. I finish wrapping his gift, a big picture frame filled with a collage of photos of the two of us. My phone buzzes with a text. I pick it up, hoping to find Cole's name show up. I find two messages, one just now from Cole and the other a couple hours earlier from someone else.
Cole: Party's at 7, my house. Wear something formal ;)
Unknown Sender: Hey Shay, it's Sasha. We need to talk ASAP, let me know when you are free!
I roll my eyes at Cole's text. He knows I hate wearing dresses. Maybe I could get away with a cardigan and dress pants.
What could Sasha want to talk about? How did she even get my number? I reply to Cole's text first, not sure whether I should agree to meeting up with Sasha or not.
Me: Why formal? I thought you hated formal.
Cole: I do.
Me: Then why is the party formal?
Cole: Maybe I just want to see my girlfriend in a dress.
Cole: Yes, formal does require you to wear a dress. Not dress pants and a cardigan :b
I laugh, pleased that he knows what I'm thinking. I hesitate before texting back, knowing I must follow through with my next plan.
Me: Ok. Fine. I'll wear a dress but only because it's your birthday.
Cole: Great, see you there!
I exit my conversation with Cole before going into Sasha's message. I type a reply and she responds instantly.
Me: How long will this take?
Sasha: As long as you make it.
Me: Does the 28th work?
Sasha: Works for me. Time Horton's at 2:00pm? Come alone.
Me: Sure.
She doesn't text back after than and I'm tempted to ask for more information but then I stop myself. Do I even want to know?
I set my phone down before searching my closet for a dress. Exactly how formal does Cole want?
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