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Alvia's POV #4

Sunday, 5:30PM

When I walk into Ivy's room, she's working on Alexandria's cape on the edge of her bed. She looks so focused, but also like she was stalling. Which she was. She already told me about her date with Arian at 6:30. For reference, the time right now is 5:45.

"Let the transformation commence!" I say, raising my arms in the air for emphasis.

"It's a first date, Al. She's not trying to win Miss Lost Cities," Ellie says as she pushes past me into Ivy's room.

"A transformation?!" Ivy exclaims, completely ignoring Ellie's comment. "Do you really think I'm that ugly?"

"NO, No, I just meant that this is so cool! I mean, I never would have expected you and Arian to ever, ever date. Like, never ever–"

"Gee, thanks for telling me that 40 minutes before my date with the guy. I feel way less nervous now, Alvia," Ivy responds.

"There's nothing to be nervous about," Ellie jumps in. "You like him, he likes you, you're all set! You already know that, so what are you so nervous about?"

And with that, Ellie had begun the very topic she claimed would not be necessary to speak of.

"What am I going to wear?!" Ivy exclaims. The question was so predictable that I mouthed the words as she said them.

"That's what we're here for!" Dang, why is this conversation so aggressive?

I open her closet so we can see what we are working with.

"So, where are you going for this date?" I ask Ivy.

"Belle Vie Bistro,"

"OoooOOh,"

"Yeah. Now you know why I'm nervous." She really does look like she is going to puke.

"When did you and Arian start liking each other anyways? Because I really couldn't tell."

"I dunno, I feel like we both did, you know, deep down." The room is silent for a short moment, then we all burst out laughing.

"Deep, Ivy," Ellie teases.

"Hey, you should know what I'm talking about, Ellie," Ivy replies, still chuckling.

"Oh yeah, because her lifelong crush on Pretty Boy Guster qualifies her for deep feelings about love."

"Hey, Chase isn't just a pretty boy! I mean, yeah he's pretty, but he has feelings too!"

"Oh, well what about you, Alvia? You got someone on your mind? Got anyone you love?" Ivy asks me.

I pause.

"Not gonna lie, Cal is pretty cute."

"Really? The Calculator guy?" Ellie questions.

"But he's so funny! I personally want to get to know him, you know? I think we could be the next Arian and Ivy," I reply.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, let's see how this date goes first. But Cal's a really good friend," Ivy says.

I chuckle, then get back to her closet. Finally I see something I like.

"How 'bout this??" I point out a little black dress to Ivy.

"No, too boring." Oh no– she's getting picky. I have to work fast if I want her to approve anything now. I start looking through her closet a little faster.

"Ooo, how about this?" I show her a pink crop top. "C'mon, this top is fire! I can tell just by looking at it that you absolutely love it."

"Well I do, but it's not right! It's just not right. Ugh, what am I going to do if I can't find an outfit?"

"We'll figure it out, Ivy, and you will look stunning," Ellie consoles Ivy.

I race through her wardrobe a little more quickly. 6:10.

"Ellie, you should get started with Ivy's makeup. Ellie is really good at makeup." Of course, I was exaggerating, but Ivy needs this right now.

Then, I find a cute pink dress with little puff sleeves and tiny green flowers all over it that cut off just below the knees.

"Hey, Ivy, what about this one? It's so cuuuute!" I would never wear this dress, but I don't see anything else that Ivy might agree to wear. I pull out the dress from her wardrobe.

She turns around with only one eye of mascara to see what I am holding.

"I personally think it's amazing," Ellie says. I could tell she knew I was exaggerating to try to get Ivy to say yes, and she joined in.

After a few moments, Ivy finally says something.

"I was always waiting for a time to wear that! I love it!"

"Great! Now Ellie can do some makeup to match."

About fifteen minutes later, Ivy gets up and looks in her mirror... and she smiles. Then she comes over to Ellie and me and gives us a hug.

"Thanks, guys. I couldn't have done it without you."

"Of course," I say as the hug ends. "Don't even worry, girl. You're gonna have so much fun."