First Date by Melody Carlson

Author:Melody Carlson [Carlson, Melody]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: JUV033200
ISBN: 9781441243010
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2013-09-19T16:00:00+00:00

10

Abby tried to keep up with her best friend, Bryn, in the fashion arena, but sometimes it could be challenging to say the least. Keeping up with Bryn in the shopping arena could prove downright exhausting, and Abby was an athlete too! By the time Bryn called it quits, the DG had put in nearly five hours at the mall. When Abby got home, she was as worn out as if she’d competed in a cross-country race. Her one consolation, however, was that with Bryn’s help, she had managed to snag a very cool dress.

“I saved some dinner for you,” Mom called as Abby came into the house. “Your dad got takeout from Thai-Spoon. Your favorite.”

“Thanks, I’m starved.” Abby held up the pale pink garment bag like it was a trophy. “I found my dress.”

Mom looked up from where she was working on her laptop in the dining room and made a surprised frown. “You mean for homecoming? You already got a dress?”

Abby was unzipping the bag now. “Yeah. Everyone said it looked so great on me, and it fit absolutely perfectly. I was afraid if I didn’t get it, someone else might snatch it up.”

Mom stood and came over with a worried look. “Well, let’s see.”

Abby extracted the long, dark purple dress from the bag.

“Eggplant . . .” Mom nodded with an uncertain expression.

“Huh?”

“The color. It’s eggplant.”

“Oh, well . . . yeah, I guess so.” Abby held up the dress in front of her like she was wearing it.

“Where are the straps?” Mom sounded alarmed. “Abby, you know good and well that the school has a code for dances. No strapless dresses allowed—period.”

“Don’t worry.” Abby fished down inside the dress and pulled up a strap that went across the front and over one shoulder to the back. “See?”

“One strap?” Mom frowned.

“It’s a pretty wide strap,” Abby said, defending herself. “Honestly, I think this strap has three times as much fabric as the straps on the dress that Bryn got today. It’s very secure.”

“Abby . . . I don’t know . . .”

“It’s okay,” Abby assured her. “Bryn told me that her sister Tara wore one almost exactly like this to prom last year. No problem whatsoever.”

“No problem . . . Well, wait until your dad sees it, then we’ll see if it’s a problem or not. In the meantime, hold on to your receipt.”

“Don’t worry.” Abby already had the receipt safely tucked into her wallet. Not because of parental approval, but just in case she didn’t get asked to the dance after all.

Mom shook her head. “You’re lucky your father’s at a meeting tonight.”

Despite the threat in Mom’s voice, Abby didn’t feel too worried as she slid the dress back into the bag. Knowing Dad and how busy he’d been lately, he probably wouldn’t see this dress until the night of the dance, and by then it would be too late. She hung the dress over the top of a door, then went to the fridge to dig out the little white cartons.

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