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As I was sitting by the pool, I heard Adalynn’s voice co for you”

“You were? Why?” I asked as I opened one eye and looked at her

“Because I want to know if you’re up to going out?”

“Going out? Where?”

“It’s a surprise Just tell et out of this house sounded like a wonderful idea But I was kind of scared at what Adelynn had planned, and I’d only reed anyway because I was desperate to get away from here for a while, and I wanted a friend

“Just let ed my clothes, Ifor us “The first thing we’re going to do is get our hair done I thought we’d have girls’ day out with so”

“But I don’t have any money,” I said

“Aeetie, don’t worry about that Ian is paying for everything” She winked

“Does he know about this?”

“No, not yet, anyway” She laughed

I was really starting to like Adalynn She was funny and she had an aura about her that gave off friendly vibes “If he doesn’t kno’s he going to pay?” I asked in confusion

“Ian Braxton has accounts all over town Don’t worry, sweetie He won’thave you and Ian been friends?”

Adalynn looked at me and smiled as she took a hold of e I’m sure he didn’t tell you, but I’m his ex-wife”

My stomach dropped “You and Ian were married?”

“For a short time Only a couple of days”

“Why? I’m sorry, but I don’t understand Why wouldn’t he introduce you to hed “We don’t talk about it Ian and I have been good friends for years Friends with benefits, if you want to know the truth, and one weekend ent to Vegas We got really drunk and Ian said we should get reed, and ent to the chapel and got hitched After we realized e did, the next ot back Neither one of us wanted ht”

“How many friends with benefits does Ian have?” I blurted out

“Well, if you’re asking if Ian and I are still doing it, the answer is no We stopped all that a couple of years ago I’ soh of relief washed over me when she said that I didn’t, in any way, feel threatened by her I was just glad she wasn’t sleeping with Ian One less woman in this rich town to worry about We pulled up to the salon and, once inside, ere immediately taken back to our stylists Adalynn introduced me to her stylist, Renee As I sat in the chair next to her, I heard a boisterous voice from behind

“And you must be Rory!” he exclaimed as he claspedto be styling you today Now, tell ”

“Nice tohere, so I didn’t have a chance to really think about what I want What do you suggest?” I asked

He ran his fingers throughabout two inches, long layers and carahts With your bone structure, it will look fabulous”