"Amari, you guys have been best friends for too long. There's no way you two haven't done something."
"We're just friends. Some of us can manage keeping our hands to ourselves."
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Amari and Tyler have been best friends since they were kids, but...
Jake and I stood in front of the bathroom mirror fixing our hair and outfits.
"We look good." Jake mumbled placing his hand on my lower back.
"Not yet." I laughed waiting for the glue to set so I could lay my lace.
"So... This is really how you do your hair everyday?" Jake asked watching me.
"Not everyday." I mumbled leaning closer to the mirror. "Sometimes I wrap in so I can keep it on for a while. Sometimes I just wear my natural hair."
He watched me intently as if he was hoping to learn how to do this. When I finally laid the lace, I swooped my edges and examined myself in the mirror.
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It wasn't the best, but it was what it was. Mar wanted us to wear her designs, so we were. Jake matched me, of course.
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He looked a whole lot better than I did. We looked like we were attending two totally different events. Him a wedding, me a club.
"I don't like this..." I mumbled staring at myself.
