The Debs by Susan McBride

Author:Susan McBride
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780375891007
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2009-10-24T05:00:00+00:00

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Ginger arrived at her grandmother’s house right on time—because to do otherwise would be to incur the Wrath of Rose—though Deena had beat her there by a hair to lay out “The Dress,” as Ginger was beginning to think of it.

She hauled the Caldwell annual inside with her since she hadn’t gotten a chance to look at it yet—though she could see Mac had bookmarked a page with a sticky note. Unfortunately, her mother intercepted her the moment she walked through the door.

“C’mon, Ging, let’s get you changed into the Givenchy ASAP.”

“Can’t I even say hello to Grammy first?” she protested, but Deena just shooed her toward one of Rose’s guest rooms in the west wing of the house.

“Kent’s been here for a while already, and it’s going to take a good fifteen minutes to get you buttoned up in the dress,” her mother droned on as she guided Ginger past the library.

From behind the closed pocket doors, Ginger could hear her grandma’s molasses-slow drawl going back and forth in animated conversation with the deeper voice of Kent Wakefield. If only she could pop in …

“Ginger, move it,” Deena ordered, and poked her in the shoulder, prodding her toward the large sitting room connected to the spare bedroom.

The Dress was laid out across a vast embroidered bedspread, the under-petticoats beside it. There was even a pair of sheer silk stockings, a strapless La Perla bra, white kidskin elbow-length gloves, and pristine white Christian Louboutin peep-toed pumps that Ginger had never seen before.

“They’re your size,” Deena said as she caught Ginger eyeing them. “Your grandmother wants this done right, and that’s how we’ll do it. So get undressed, sweetie, and I’ll help you into the gown.”

Ginger was left completely speechless, knowing that her mother had gone to the trouble of finding her lingerie, gloves, and the perfect shoes. She wondered how Deena had found the time, between her busy social life and selling expensive real estate to her expensive friends.

As her mother fluttered around the bed, gathering up the petticoats, Ginger sat down on a carved Victorian chair, unzipped her boots, and pulled them off, leaving them on the floor at her feet. She peeled off her tunic and leggings next and draped them over the chair’s back. As quickly as she could, she rolled on the silk stockings. She normally refused to wear panty hose, but figured getting dressed up for a portrait sitting merited an exception. Before pulling on the Louboutins, she ran a finger across the almost iridescent sheer chiffon and the matching satin trim. She felt like Cinderella as she slid her feet into each one. They fit perfectly, as if they’d been made for her.

Deena tapped a toe on the floor, waiting with the petticoats in hand, and Ginger went over to her, basically stepping into them and then standing still while her mother fastened her in. The dress came next with Deena holding it wide over her head, leaving Ginger with nothing to

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