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declared in a sassy tone.
    â€œBy doing what exactly?” Cassidy sounded a bit suspicious. Based on Devon’s recent history, Bryn felt a little suspicious too. Devon certainly had a flair for trouble. To be fair, Devon had been trying to turn things around these past few months. Still, Bryn knew that Devon was Devon and more than a little unpredictable at times.
    â€œI’m not suggesting anything stupid or disgusting or illegal,” Devon said a bit defensively. “I just thought going somewhere that was sunny and warm—with some of my girlfriends—well, it might be fun.” Then she broke into an old song from the eighties, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.”
    The rest of them attempted to sing along, but no one really knew the lyrics, and before long the song ended.
    â€œI think going to a warm, sunny place with girlfriends sounds fun.” Bryn turned on her windshield wipers as raindrops began to splatter down.
    â€œAccording to the weather forecast this rain is supposed to turn into snow later tonight,” Cassidy informed them.
    Everyone let out a groan.
    â€œThis is like the never-ending winter,” Abby complained.“And track practice starts up next week. At this rate, I should buy snowshoes instead of running shoes.”
    â€œSee why we need to go someplace warm for spring break? Just imagine hanging by a pool, soaking up some sun, eating junk food, relaxing with your friends,” Devon said persuasively. “By the way, does anyone have a grandma with a cool condo or beach house, something in a warm place?”
    After it was confirmed that none of them had any snowbird relatives with houses to loan, Bryn decided to broach another subject. Something she’d been thinking about for a week or so. “Spring break is only three weeks off . . . but has anyone been paying any attention to the date for prom this year?” Bryn was pretty sure that she’d be the only one aware of this date, but she waited, just in case.
    â€œI think I heard it was sometime in April,” Devon tossed out.
    â€œApril 17 to be specific,” Bryn clarified. “Which is seven weeks away.”
    â€œYou’re already counting how many weeks until prom?” Abby asked Bryn. And then she laughed. “Of course, why should that surprise me? You’re probably already making up a campaign to be prom queen.”
    â€œI am not!” Bryn narrowed her eyes. “That’s totally ridiculous.” Okay, maybe not totally. But it sure wasn’t anything Bryn intended to admit to.
    â€œSo what’s the big deal then?” Cassidy asked. “Why are you talking about prom all of a sudden? Have you been asked or something?”
    â€œNo, of course not.” Bryn turned the car’s heat up a notch. “I seriously doubt that anyone’s been asked yet. But it’s not too early to start thinking about it. Because, as Devon pointedout, it’s spring break in three weeks. That means that by the time we get back from spring break it will be only three weeks until prom. Three weeks is not a long time.”
    â€œA long time for what?” Cassidy asked. “Seriously, what’s the big deal? It’s just another dance. Why would anyone need more than three weeks?”
    â€œTo prepare for prom.” Bryn wasn’t surprised that Cass would turn into a wet blanket regarding prom. But what about the others? “Seriously, is there anyone in this car who doesn’t want to go to prom this year?”
    â€œIs this turning into a DG meeting?” Cassidy asked. “Because if it is, it seems like Emma and Felicia should be present.”
    â€œAnd speaking of DG, what about Amanda?” Devon asked. “I realize we’ve kinda backed off on DG events lately. But is Amanda still in or not?”
    The truth was that the DG—as far as a dating club—had quieted down considerably since Christmas. Oh, they had