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 “He used those exact words?”

Tilly was perched on the edge of Mia’s bed while Mia proceeded to pull out every item in her wardrobe.

“Yep. Part of me wish he hadn’t because now I’m even more nervous than I would have been.”

She slumped onto her desk chair and looked at Tilly. After the big apology speech over the school PA, Tilly had phoned Mia later that night to forgive her. Mia had never felt so relieved in her life. Losing Tilly had reminded her what having a friend was like. Now she had her, she didn’t want to be without her.

“Look. It’s going to fine. He’s seen you from looking like a mess to looking a million bucks.”

Mia sighed. “True. But I don’t want to look like I’ve tried too hard, but also not like I’ve not bothered either…” Mia knew she was rambling, but she couldn’t help it.

Tilly fished around on the floor am