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"I'ative about the dance I thought he ht--"

"Might what?"

"Talk you out of co," Robert confessed

"He could never do that We may be twins, but I still have a mind of my own, Robert"

"That's good," he said, s

"You should know that by now, and if you don't, you will soon," I promised Even I was surprised at how seductively it came out His eyes widened with his smile I turned away quickly, afraid I would become so crimson, everyone at the table would notice

After we ate, the rew di ainst Robert's shoulder and feel his ar to spoil theOccasionally, I felt his lips on my forehead and hair My heart pounded so hard, I was sure he could feel it against his chest

"I'lad you came to the dance with me, Laura," he whispered

"Me too," I said

"Maybe

we can leave a little earlier and just take a ride along the shore It's a beautiful night," he said

"I'd like that, Robert"

We low of the round lanterns, and for a while, it was as if Robert and I were the only ones at the dance Everyone else just faded away

That is until I heard Janet Parker's sharp, cold laugh right behind us and turned to see her standing with Adahton and Grant Si? I wondered Did they come here just to watch and

"What's with them now?" Robert muttered