Nocturne by Christine Johnson

Author:Christine Johnson [Johnson, Christine]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Published: 2011-07-14T22:31:07+00:00

of surprise and disappointment on Amy’s face before she shut the door. Claire slid out of the dress, ignoring the twinge of sorrow in her middle. She promised herself she was going to be more careful. No more getting swept away.

I cannot juggle another friend right now.

She pulled on her jeans and looked at herself in the mirror. She had to focus on what she had already. On not risking Emily. On not losing Matthew. And on keeping her left ear whole.

The three of them stood in front of the jewelry display, the rows of fake pearls and glittering rhinestones making Claire’s eyes ache. She’d already bought her dress and a pair of shoes and a purse—she was on shopping overload.

“Hey, I have the best idea!” Emily picked up a pair of crys-tal-studded earrings, holding them up to her ears. “Why don’t you both spend the night at my house tonight? We can make it a real, old-school slumber party. We could stop and get ice cream on the way. Plus, we can talk about where we want to go to dinner before the ball and stuff.”

“I’m in,” Amy said, riffling through a rack of fancy hair clips. “I’m going to need a major sugar fix after all this.”

Emily frowned and looked at Claire. “Oh, crap. You have a date with Matthew, don’t you?”

“Yeah.” Her disappointment was as sharp and unexpected as a bee sting. “I wish I could cancel and hang out with you N o c t u r n e 177

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