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apparently tomorrow was not soon enough. That was fine by her. To be honest, Bryn didn’t even know how to set up a blind date. According to her mom, a blind date meant you shouldn’t know the guy you were going out with. But how was that possible in a school where they knew almost everyone?
    Bryn was just brushing out her long blonde hair when she heard the sound of Cassidy’s car horn in the driveway. She grabbed her purse and jotted a quick note to her parents, even though she felt certain she’d be home before they returned, then hurried outside and hopped into the backseat of Cassidy’s car.
    â€œHey, remember the last time all five of us were in Cassidy’s car?” Abby asked as Cassidy backed up.
    â€œAfter the homecoming dance,” Emma said from in front.
    â€œYeah, when we had to rescue you!” Bryn said, pointing at Devon. “What a night!”
    â€œDon’t remind me.” Devon groaned. “And while we’re on that nasty subject, whoever ends up setting up my blind datebetter not try to stick me with the likes of Jason Levine, or I will—”
    â€œLike Jason would even go out with you again anyway.” Bryn laughed.
    â€œLike I care,” Devon shot back.
    â€œWe should all agree that no one in the DG will set any member up with Jason,” Cassidy said in a serious tone. “Jason Levine should be officially blackballed from all Dating Games. Don’t you think?”
    â€œAbsolutely,” Emma said.
    â€œSo are we already having our meeting?” Bryn asked.
    â€œCassidy can’t take notes and drive,” Emma pointed out. “We’d better wait until we get to the mall.”
    â€œWhy are we going to the mall anyway?” Abby asked. “We could’ve just met at Costello’s.”
    â€œWe’re going to plan our costumes,” Devon explained. “And I thought the mall was a good place to do it. We might want to look at clothes or shoes or jewelry, you know, for inspiration.”
    â€œI completely agree,” Bryn added. “Nothing wrong with getting some fashion inspiration.”
    â€œMaybe we’ll get some inspiration for our blind dates too.” Devon giggled like she’d really given this some thought. “Who knows what guys might be hanging at the mall on a rainy night—especially since the football game is clear over in Brenton. What if the perfect blind date is wandering around, just waiting for the right girl to approach him?”
    Bryn grinned at Devon. “That’s not a bad idea.”
    Before long the five girls were striding through the mall. Since several of them were hungry, they decided to start their meeting in the food court. “Besides, that’s where we’re mostlikely to see the guys,” Devon pointed out. “You know they’re always eating.”
    The girls split up to get their food, then met back at a round table right in the center of the eating area. “What’s that for?” Bryn pointed to the iPad on the table as she sat down.
    â€œCassidy wants us all to go over the rules again,” Emma explained.
    â€œIt’s because of me,” Devon told her with a sly smile. “Cass thinks I need a reminder.”
    â€œIt’s for everyone,” Cassidy clarified. “Kind of like a refresher course. I’ll go ahead and read them while we eat.” Cassidy opened a file on the iPad and read:
    Dating Game Club Rules
We will honor the secret membership of the DG.
We will be loyal to our fellow DG members.
We will help fellow DG members to find dates with good guys.
We will report back to the DG regarding our dates.
We will not be jealous over a fellow DG member’s boyfriend.
We will never steal a fellow DG member’s boyfriend.
We will abstain from sex on our DG dates.
We will not lie to the DG about what happens on our dates.
We will never let a boyfriend come between fellow DG members.
We will admit