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mall
    iluvhotgurlz13: u cant go 2 the brookridge mall?
    Serenity2cute_13: nope
    iluvhotgurlz13: what r u? a baby? lol
    Serenity2cute_13: I aint no baby
    iluvhotgurlz13: jus tell ur mom u going to the library or sumthin. We might end up there, lol

    Cookie stood next to Serenity, looking over her shoulder. “Yeah, that’s a good idea,” she said as she pulled her gum halfway out of her mouth and began twirling it around her finger. “And tell him he can see what you look like when y’all meet.”
    â€œI don’t know,” Serenity said to Cookie with a worried look on her face.
    â€œWhat? You scared?” Cookie asked.
    â€œNo,” Serenity said rolling her eyes.
    â€œThen what?”
    Serenity turned her attention back to the computer.

    Serenity2cute_13: wen?

    There was no activity on the screen.
    â€œWhat happened?” Cookie asked.
    Serenity looked at the bottom of the chat box and saw “ iluvhotgirlz13 is typing . . .”
    â€œHe’s typing,” she said.
    â€œWell, he better hurry up. My dad put a timer on this computer, and it’s gonna go off at seven thirty.”
    â€œSeven thirty?”
    â€œYep. So we ain’t got much time. It’s seven twenty-five now.”
    The girls continued to wait for Saucer to finish typing. Cookie put the finger with the twirled gum on it into her mouth and pulled the gum off with her teeth. She looked at the time on the computer, and then glanced toward her bedroom door. “Come on,” she started rotating her hand in a circular motion. Finally, he responded.

    iluvhotgurlz13: The mall is gonna be crowded, lol. How bout u meet me across the street?
    Serenity2cute_13: where?
    iluvhotgurlz13: on the parking lot in front of that pizza restaurant that closed down

    Cookie looked at the clock on the computer. It read seven twenty-eight. “The computer’s gonna shut down,” she said.
    Serenity quickly typed her response.

    Serenity2cute_13: wen?
    iluvhotgurlz13: Sunday

    â€œYou gotta get off,” Cookie said.

    Serenity2cute_13: g2g

    Serenity signed out of the chat room. The two girls looked at each other and giggled.
    â€œYou gonna meet him for real?” Cookie asked as the timer began shutting down the computer.
    â€œMaybe,” Serenity said. She began swirling around in the chair and almost knocked the lamp off the desk.
    â€œBe careful, Serenity, dang!” Cookie said catching the lamp just as it began to fall.
    â€œSorry,” Serenity said as she got up from the computer and went into the bathroom to wash her face. A few minutes later, she returned with a youthful face void of all makeup. She put on her coat, and then walked over to where she’d left the fashion magazine and picked it up. “Can I take this home with me?”
    â€œI don’t care,” Cookie said. “But bring it back.”
    â€œThanks,” Serenity said, tripping on the edge of the rug as she opened the bedroom door to leave.
    Cookie rolled her eyes. “Girl, if you gon’ be a fashion model you better stop all that trippin’. You gon’ kill yourself before you even get started.”
    â€œWhatever,” she said as they both went downstairs.
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    They entered the living room where Cookie’s parents, Tony and Shari, were sitting next to each other on the love seat.
    â€œHey,” Shari said. “What have you young ladies been up to on your day off?”
    â€œNothing,” Cookie replied. “Just hanging out.”
    â€œHow was your day, Mrs. Wiles?” Serenity asked.
    â€œIt was okay. I had to work a little later than usual but it was fine.” Shari rose from the couch. “Did you want to stay for dinner?”
    â€œNo, thank you,” Serenity said. “I think my mom probably wants me home now.”
    â€œOkay. Well, tell her I said hi.”
    â€œI will.” Serenity turned to look at Cookie. “See ya