15. Have to go

Cassandra Salvatore

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Jules and I stared at the screen, trying to make sense of the unknown number calling.

"Do you think it's him?" I asked her quietly because I wouldn't put it past Rafael to call me with someone else's phone as he knows I wouldn't answer his call.

Jules shrugged. "Only one way to find out."

Nodding, I swiped answer. If it was Rafael, I'd simply hang up, no big deal. "Hello?"

"Cara."

My eyes went wide. "Matteo?"

"Yeah," he chuckled at my surprised tone.

"W-why are you calling me?" I locked gazes with my best friend and her expression told me she was curious as well. I put the phone on speaker.

"About Friday," he started, clearing his throat. "Is it okay if we take you shopping so we can doll you up in things we'd like for you to wear to the club?"

"Uh…"

"We're not forcing you into it or anything. You can wear what you like." He quickly clarified.

Jules however, was nodding aggressively beside me, urging me to say yes. I thought about it. I wasn't even sure I had an