The soft hum of the engine filled the car as Lily gazed out the window, watching the busy streets pass by.
The town’s biggest mall stood just ahead, its glass windows reflecting the bright afternoon sun. Inside, countless shoppers bustled about, their excited chatter mixing with the faint sound of background music playing from the stores.
Maya, sitting beside her, tapped away on her phone.
"I still can’t believe we’re finally getting our dresses for the Moonlight Dance. It feels so real now."
Lily turned to her, a small smile tugging at her lips.
"I know. It’s like the final piece of the puzzle."
"Exactly!" Maya grinned. "And I already have a vision for my dress. Elegant, sexy, but also just enough sparkle to make Graham lose his mind."
Lily chuckled.
"You’re really excited about this, aren’t you?"
"Duh!" Maya tossed her phone into her bag. "It’s not every day we get to have a perfect night with the people we love. And after everything we’ve been through? We deserve this, Lily."
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