Inside the busy restaurant, we saw several other couples from school.
Lily was with a boy named Luke, and they looked like they were having fun. When she saw us, she waved and made her way to our table.
“Hey guys, you both look great!” she gushed. Her lipstick choice for prom night was a glittery pink. “Why are you staring at my lips, Aaron? Is there something wrong?” Her hand covered her mouth. “s**t! Don’t tell me there’s something in my teeth!”
“There’s nothing wrong. I was just wondering if you can feel the sparkles?”
“What sparkles?” Jeff asked.
“Aaron’s talking about my lipstick,” she said with a laugh. “And no, I don’t feel anything.”
Jeff looked closer. “Oh, I guess I didn’t notice,” he said with a shrug.
Lily c****d her head. “Seriously? Aaron, I was so barking up the wrong
