Angel For Christmas by Caroline Clemmons

Author:Caroline Clemmons [Clemmons, Caroline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-11-27T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

School business kept Suzi busy the next day so she only saw Jacob long enough to say hello. She kept going back to the fact he had a college degree. What was going on? Was he planning to abscond with school funds? What was his agenda?

Katie, Ainsley, and Brandi stopped by after school.

Katie said, “Put away the papers, Suzi. Time for our shopping trip. We want special dresses for the gala.”

“I’ve been looking forward to our expedition all day.” She didn’t intend to buy a new dress for herself, though.

The four piled into Brandi’s SUV and headed for the mall. Before her father died, she and Katie and Ainsley had been close friends, and sometimes Brandi was included. The past few months, she’d hardly had time to socialize and Suzi had missed spending time with her friends.

They hit the stores with a plan. Katie, a super strategist, had mapped out a route and they let her take the lead. By eight o’clock, each of the four had found her choice for the gala and were sharing TexMex at their favorite restaurant.

Katie nudged her. “That green looked so great on you.”

Brandi snickered. “Yeah, our studly janitor will pass out when he sees you.”

Ignoring Brandi’s comment, Suzi said, “I didn’t intend to buy a dress. You three are a bad influence on me.” She giggled. “At least that’s my story. Each of you looked gorgeous in your dress. I predict we’ll get more than our share of attention.”

“Especially you,” Ainsley said. “You’ll be the announcer and everyone will see you in the spotlight.”

“You three will have to stand when I announce you were in charge of decorations.”

Katie shook her head. “No, don’t do that. I don’t believe it’s done at fancy events. We want to appear professional. You just list thanks in the program.”

Suzi gasped. “Oh, my stars, we don’t have programs planned. How could I have forgotten?”

Katie touched her arm. “Don’t panic. You can submit something and get a quick turnaround at one of those places that promises fast service.”

Suzi calmed herself. “Right, right. I only learned the name of the singer and band yesterday. They need to be included.”

Katie asked, “Who did you get?”

She hated to admit how much Jacob had done so she just let them think she had managed alone. “Sheran Keyton and her combo, the Keytones.”

Brandi leaned forward. “No way. Are you serious? They’re really good. Even getting a reservation to see them perform is difficult.”

“We have them booked. I hope you three plan on dancing the night away.”

Brandi smiled. “I hadn’t planned to ask anyone. Don’t know who yet, but now I’ll plan to grab someone.”

“I’m coming solo.” Ainsley took out her pen and a piece of paper. “I can’t stop thinking of the program. If you had a red border and perhaps a touch of greenery at the top, you could list everything on one page. You don’t want a place for pledges, you want checks, so there’s probably no need for a pledge card.

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