Careful What You Wish for (2010)
Careful What You Wish for
“Courtney called out from the school steps as Gabi and I approached.
Her groupies, Jaydin and Lana, of course broke into a fit of laughter. “The only problem,” Jaydin said through her giggles, “is that I can’t tell which one takes the prize. The freak show or the blabbermouth.”
“That’s a tough one,” Lana chimed in. “You can’t even go on looks. They’re both pretty horrendous. Double-A’s fire-red hair is practically blinding me. And Gabi’s is so mousy that it gives me the shivers.”
“Yeah,” Courtne...y said. “Where do you cut your hair? The . . .”—The smirk on her face was replaced by a sweet smile. In fact, Courtney’s whole stance changed. She dropped her hands from her hips and crossed them in front of her. Her voice even got softer—“. . . the beauty shop on Goode Street? They do the best blowouts. My mom always goes there.”
Okay? What was going on? Was this a trap? “No,” I said.
“Well,” Courtney said. “If you ever want to check it out, just let me know.MoreLess
Her groupies, Jaydin and Lana, of course broke into a fit of laughter. “The only problem,” Jaydin said through her giggles, “is that I can’t tell which one takes the prize. The freak show or the blabbermouth.”
“That’s a tough one,” Lana chimed in. “You can’t even go on looks. They’re both pretty horrendous. Double-A’s fire-red hair is practically blinding me. And Gabi’s is so mousy that it gives me the shivers.”
“Yeah,” Courtne...y said. “Where do you cut your hair? The . . .”—The smirk on her face was replaced by a sweet smile. In fact, Courtney’s whole stance changed. She dropped her hands from her hips and crossed them in front of her. Her voice even got softer—“. . . the beauty shop on Goode Street? They do the best blowouts. My mom always goes there.”
Okay? What was going on? Was this a trap? “No,” I said.
“Well,” Courtney said. “If you ever want to check it out, just let me know.MoreLess
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