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TJ got in the store so quickly I couldn't help but follow. Inside was a woman about my mom's age and TJ was talking to her while pointing at me. The woman smiled at me and approached me. "Hello my pretty! ...So we're looking for a dress for you? For what occasion?'

I smiled convulsively at her and looked past her at TJ. "Thomas!..." I raised my eyebrows and he took his hands out of his pockets and came over to stand in front of me.

"For a masquerade ball tonight!" The woman squeaked in utter terror.

“Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeegeeeeeeeeeet hisepeack my grin wide grin and the woman walked through her store in a bit of a panic.

TJ sat down in a large chair just outside the dressing rooms. "Then let's get started!"

The nice saleswoman helped me into many different clothes and I really put up with everything. Every time I had to go out and show it to TJ, who would either roll his eyes in utter annoyance or even laugh. It wasn'