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“He looks kind of blue,” Jae said, glancing over a the kid. “Did he find the chocolate cupcakes? Those are the ones I can’t stop eating. I feel you buddy. Stay strong!” she called to the boy. 

“No little dude, I think you’ve had enough. I’m cutting you off, bud.” Dallas looked away from the kid and back at his current customer. “Sorry about that. What’ll it be today?”

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Not the thin mints. I love the thin mints!

No, it’s fine. It’s fine… totally not even bothered that they’re out of my favorite cookies. Not like it’s a Girl Scout staple or anything.

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Jae shook her head. “You wouldn’t believe me. But vegans I have heard of. Stupid horrible idea, but something I know. Exciting.” She gathered at least ten packets of sugar for her coffee and poured in a bit of cinnamon in the meantime. “Do you spit in people’s drinks often?” she asked with absolutely no subtle leeway. Small talk had always seemed so useless, and she’d been wondering--well about everyone who served anything--for quite some time. 

She just shook her head as she tore her eyes from the back of that disappearing man, the amusement of his frustration falling away as she looked to the woman leaning before her, smiling her shoulders rose in a shrug, “A vegan substitute—at least I hope that’s what it is…” she said brow creasing for a moment as she feign a shudder at the thought of the alternative. Cheese was cheese plain and simple. With a nod of her head she poured the woman another, “Oh no, you started that sentence so why not finish it?” she teased only half-heartedly interested in what the woman was going to say.

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And one for you. Rules are, you have to spell my name first, and then I’ll get you the real fireworks. Ever shot a roman candle?

Well when you sell it like that. Hand them over sister!

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Those are for later. You can’t start the party with the big guns, Court. 

Just sparklers? I got you all figured out for bringing the illegal fireworks!

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“I do like the color blue and raspberries,” Jae said. “I guess I’m in.” She followed Arcadia into the One Stop Shop, immediately swiping up an armful of beers and all the junk food they could find. “Fun-ions?” she asked, reading a package she’d yet to see before. “Are these onions in a bag? Are they really fun?”

Arcadia let out a light laugh, shaking her head. “Um, no. They’re actually fruity candy. Though, now that you mention it, the name is pretty ridiculous. There’s really nothing ranch-like about them. They’re super good, though. Especially the blue raspberry.”

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Jae’s grin widened, her eyes lighting up at the reminder. “Thank you!” she said, contemplating hugging the girl, but, well, Jae had never been too comfortable with hugs; dancing she could do though, so she twirled the girl around, laughing as she did. “The party’s pretty cool, right? I’ve never had a party before. I mean, it was all his idea.” She nodded across the room at her now husband. “Got to appease ‘em right?”

“I think we’re off beat, too,” Aaliyah said with a giggle. She grinned at Jae as they continued dancing, or at least at this point, attempting to. She gasped when the other woman ran into the waiter. She covered her mouth, moving to help the waiter. “I think everyone should be terrified by how much skill we have,” Aaliyah said, taking Jaelynn’s hands again to start dancing. “Congratulations on getting married. I don’t think I’ve told you that yet,” she added with a grin. 

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Jae’s eyes widened. “That was your first--of course it was. That was why we went out.” She groaned, burying her face in her hands. She didn’t doubt that they’d had a good night--every sign so far pointed towards what had to be one of the best of their lives (if not the most eventful)--but she’d always hoped she’d remembered something like this; in fact, she prided herself on always being in control, on remembering the details, of being observant of her surroundings--it was how she had survived so long. “I wanted to see you drunk off your ass, Rylie!” she said, giggling even before she finished her sentence. “This was supposed to be the night that changed your life, Ms. Elementary School. Your party hard night. Oh, your brother is going to kill me.”

She collapsed back onto the ground--easier here to contemplate the night’s mistakes, and cooler too (as summer was still blaring outside the windows of this strange home, she’d take the free AC and cold tiles as long as she could). Footsteps, however, broke her meditation, and she jumped to her feet, instinctively stepping in front of Rylie while she watched the man pass by. “No, not one of the men whose asses we handed to them on a stick,” she said, honestly rather proud of remembering the “modern slang.” “But I’m going to go ahead and say we should get out. Come on,” she said, and, laughing under her breath, she grabbed Rylie by the hand and tugged her towards what looked like a back door. 

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Rylie let out a light chuckle, “I’m sure he’s full on black and blue right now.” She closed her eyes as simply talking sent her body into protest, and leaned her head back against the cool porcelain of the tub, trying to remember any detail from their night after they left The Cave. “Is that where I got all of this glitter in my hair?” She kept her eyes closed as she spoke and kept her voice quiet, knowing Jae must be in as much pain as she was. “I hope it was worth it. My first lap dance and I can’t even remember it.” She crinkled her nose at the thought, as even going to a strip club was something completely outside of things Rylie would normally do, but getting a lap dance while she was there? Very improbable but apparently not impossible.

“More?” She opened her eyes and turned her head slowly to look down at Jae, “Oh… wait, I think I remember those. They had insisted the bar tender put little umbrellas in them, right?” Her eyebrows furrowed as she tried to remember. “Well, I’ve never been in a fight so if we won then it was all you.” She laughed a little as she stretched her arms out on either side of her. “But considering we both don’t look all that bad, I’d say we won.” She reached down and gently patted Jae’s shoulder as a man wearing metallic leggings passed by the bathroom, not even bothering to look down at them. “That wasn’t one of the guys, right?”

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I do like catchy music. There’s nothing better than belting out the same song all day long. Alright, I’ll take them all. Then maybe you won’t have to see me for the next week.

No, not like that. God, ew no. Their hair. They would bleach the tips of their hair. That’s what frosted tips are. Yeah, I know which is crazy that we’re having this one so you better take advantage of it. I still say you should get the two boy bands, they may be men but the songs are catchy as hell. 

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“This is almost perfect except for all the wrong steps,” Jae said through a laugh. A second later, she backed up into a waiter and sent the entirety of his appetizer tray spill across the floor. “I am so sorry,” she said, ducking to pick it all up (and stuffing one of the bacon wrapped shrimps into her mouth for good measure because a little dirt never hurt anyone). “Here.” She stuffed a fifty into the man’s hand. “Take the rest of the night off, please. I’m so sorry. Unless you want to dance!” she called after him even as he rushed away. She shrugged, turning back to Aaliyah. “He was probably scared off by our skill.”

Aaliyah giggled as Jaelynn stumbled around a little. “I can do that,” she said, adjusting her hands and feet. “And…one two three four…” She had never really done the tango, but she had seen people dance the tango on television and movies. “Okay, I think this is how it goes,” she said with a laugh, although it wasn’t working out too well for either of them.

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“Jolly Ranchers? I haven’t tried that. Is it a type of beef?” Jae asked, assuming it must have been a reference to a ranch--probably a butcher’s ranch--and that he must have been rather happy; maybe his happiness influenced the animals, made their taste better. 

“Oh, you have no idea what you’re in for, but I can’t wait to experience this with you now.” Arcadia responded, growing excited at the idea. “Hot cheetos! Also jolly ranchers! If we’re going to do this, we’re going to do it right!”

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We are going to go into the woods, and we’re going to find the construction for all those old buildings at the end of the world, and we’re going to steal a forklift. 

I accept.

So what are we going to do?

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“Watch Season 3 with me then. I’m behind.” Jae started to lead them in the direction of her house then paused, dragging Arcadia toward the Thomas’ One Stop Shop instead. “We need beer. And Cheetos. Cheetos are amazing, have you had them?”

Arcadia let out a laugh, but let Jae lead her around regardless. “You mean the badass chick show? You know I’m married to my Netflix. Of fucking course I have.”

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Alright, who wants one of these sparklers? I’ve got more fire than I can carry. Come one, come all, I’ve got glowing sparkling sticks!

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What? But that’s why I came! I was promised the chance to become worthy over all other hot dog eaters!

Everyone’s welcome to seconds and thirds, just remember that after last year’s incident with the Crystalmont High football team, hot dog eating contests amongst yourselves are prohibited. 

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It tastes rather...Southern, don’t you think?

It’s a good thing I found something to do with all that sugar so quick. I’m not an expert at sweet tea or anything but it tastes pretty good with hot dogs and burgers?

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