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I’d ask them first, of course!” Bryn felt defensive as she started the engine. She was just trying to be honest. “And I’d offer to sleep on the floor or a rollaway bed. And I wouldn’t expect to go to the actual red carpet event . . . well, unless I could find a ticket and—”
    â€œBut that’s just wrong,” Abby told her. “I mean, it’s not like you won, Bryn. Why should you get to horn in on it? You wouldn’t really go down there, would you?”
    â€œIf my parents had given me the money . . . I think I would.” Bryn considered this. “Yeah, I definitely would. It would be fun. Just like a big sleepover. Are you telling me you wouldn’t like to go down there too—if you could?”
    â€œNo way.” Abby folded her arms in front of her.
    â€œMe neither,” Cassidy declared. “We didn’t win the prize, Bryn. Emma and Felicia did. And they deserved it. It would be wrong to push our way.”
    â€œYeah, six girls and Emma’s mom in one hotel room for three nights? Imagine the waiting line for the bathroom.” Abby waved her finger at Bryn. “And I know how long it takes you to do your hair and makeup. I’m guessing the slumber party would get old fast.”
    â€œEspecially for them,” Cassidy added.
    â€œWell, maybe just Bryn and I should go down there and crash them,” Devon said in a teasing tone. “Leave you two party poopers at home.”
    â€œFortunately—for Emma and Felicia—you guys can’t afford to crash them.” Abby poked Bryn in the shoulder. “And you should be ashamed for even asking your parents for the airfare, Bryn.”
    â€œHey, you can’t blame a girl for trying . . . or dreaming.” Bryn sighed as she stopped for the traffic light. She honestly felt like the LA trip was going to be slightly wasted on Emma and Felicia. Naturally, she had no intention of admitting that to her friends. It looked like she’d already offended Cass and Abby. And of course, Devon would be on board for crashing in on their friends. But that in itself wasn’t exactly reassuring. “Well, I do hope they enjoy it,” she said as she pulled out of the intersection. “And you’re probably right, Abby. With six girls and one mom sharing one room, it would probably get old fast.”
    â€œSpeaking of six girls in a hotel room, has anyone made plans for spring break yet?” Devon’s voice had a slightly mischievous tone. When Bryn glanced at her through the rearview mirror, she could definitely see a glint of deviousness in her dark brown eyes. Or maybe that was just Devon’s natural expression.
    â€œWhat do you mean?” Cassidy asked warily. “Six girls in a hotel room—what are you thinking of?”
    â€œOh, I just heard that some of my friends, you know, from my old high school—anyway, they’re making plans to go to Phoenix for spring break. I could probably go with them, but I’m not sure it’s such a good idea. These girls are kinda wild.”
    â€œThen it’s definitely a bad idea,” Cassidy warned her. “Don’t go.”
    â€œWell, I probably won’t. But it got me thinking that a spring break with girlfriends could be fun. And I’ve never been to Phoenix, but they made it sound pretty cool.”
    â€œWhy are they going to Phoenix?” Bryn asked.
    â€œProbably because it’s warm down there. And not that far away. And one of my friends has grandparents with a condo they can use.”
    â€œOh?”
    â€œAnyway, it got me thinking that spring break’s only three weeks away. Not too soon to make plans.”
    â€œReally? Just three weeks?” Abby said absently. “Sure doesn’t feel like spring around here.”
    â€œEven so, I plan to have some fun on my spring break. I’m going to make the most of it,” Devon