51. For Us, For Once

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[CASSIE] By the time Evie gets home, I’m fastening the clasp of my bracelet, smoothing my hands down the front of my top. She steps inside, shaking off the cool evening air, and I glance up—ready to greet her—when I notice something different. Her hair. The red is gone, and now there are blue highlights in her hair. “You changed your hair,” I say. Evie lifts a hand to her hair, tucking a strand behind her ear. “Yeah.” I tilt my head, taking her in. “I wasn’t expecting this.” She smiles, just a little. “Neither was I. But I did want to go back to my natural hair. Blonde. Maybe in a few months.” Her gaze drifts to my outfit, scanning it with quiet judgment. I already know what’s coming. “You need something better for tonight.” I sigh. “Evie, it’s just a simple dinner between frie

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