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[obigem]

"Let Cordelia and Alphie go at least. Please. She's my baby girl."

"Are you… crying?" Val looked at him incredulously.

"Mr. Valerian, I am many things. I'm a complete and total dork. I know machines better than most. And I am complete mush for my family. I am not cool."

"You know machines?"

"Yes! That's the whole reason I'm here. My android, Alpha C01, I was hoping you could help me with her. Help me refine her. But then I told that stupid lie, and then you aimed a lazer at my junk. and—ugh, I'm gonna die crying while a lazer lobs off my dick!"

Valerian sighed.

"Mr. Fletcher, please control yourself. HANSEL, heartrate check."

"He's being truthful, sir. A little too honest by my assessment."

"As I thought. You really aren't working with anyone are you?"

"No, I don't even know what that would mean."

"And that android. Your invention?"

"My life's work, really."

"I see. Hmm, she's impressive by this world's limited and rather remedial robotics standards. But I must say, your 'family rescue' protocall you've equipped her with is laughable."

"She's equipped with no lethal weapons but 101 individually crafted 'strongly worded phrases?'"

"Well, she's not a kill bot. I believe strongly in non-confrontational conflict resolution."

"Hmm, right. I've decided you do need my help and I've determined I'm your only hope."

"HANSEL, disengage the lazer."

"Oh thank, Watcher! Killing is so messy." HANSEL let out a sigh.

"It's your lucky day, Mr. Fletcher. I've determined you clever enough to keep alive. Or perhaps you're just too pathetic to kill."

"Umm, thank you?"

"I'm not one for hosting, but I suppose it's late in the day to piece apart your android and perfect her programming. Leanne will prepare you and the child a room. Tomorrow I'll grant you a single hour of my time and expertise. So make the most of it. And Mr. Fletcher?"

"Yes?"

"Don't waste my time. At any moment, should I find this temporary truce disagreeable, I have no problem disposing of you."

"Heh, heh. You're joking right?"

"Joking? Hmm, HANSEL make a note for me to practice my obviously joking tone."

"Of course, sir." The AI chirped.

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[obigem]

It'd be another 3 months before the sculpture would be completed, a timeframe the Fletchers would ordinarily not have been privy to if not for a package they received one morning.

"Cameron, what on Earth?" Dre started. "And look there's something attached to its leg."

Their eyes drew to a one-page letter adhered to the leg of the golden statue, prompting Cam to read aloud:

Dear Cameron. I hope you have been well. The statue your artist friend sculpted for us is sufficient and will make a handsome addition to my art collection.

You mentioned during our phone correspondence that you found my research in cloning technology fascinating, so I offer this cloned statue as evidence of my expertise, and of course for your study. May it be something beautiful to liven up your lab.

Warmest Regards Valerian Plott

"Aww, Dre, it's a gift. Val's never given me a gift before. This is good, right? It has to be. He said something beautiful, that's an inside thing between us. Wow, I think we might be best friends." Cam gushed.

"That's great, babe, but what are we gonna do with this…thing?"

"Don't worry, Dre. I'm sure we can find a place for it." Cam mused.

"Right…and babe? That place better be in the dimest, darkest corner of the basement."

"We'll talk about it." 😅

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[obigem]

The lull between move in time and the Welcome Roundup expired quickly, and before anyone knew it, everyone was gathered around the stage eager to be introduced to the counselors and the itinerary for their week at camp.

"Good morning and sul, sul, Camp Longhorn campers! I'm Head Counselor Hecking, and I'm so excited that we're all going to be spending the week together!" Head Counselor Hecking gave them the warmest and most enthusiastic welcome.

"The theme for your week is adventure and discovery. We are going to realize that theme with one structured event a day. We're talking motor advancement through swim time and treehouse building, creative development in the art center, and athletic gains hiking and tree climbing."

"Outside of structured events, you'll have free time to explore activities individually and make friends with your fellow campers. And don't neglect that part, campers! You may only be here a week, but the friendships you make here will last you a lifetime."

"Now here to assist me in guiding you all through this amazing week are my junior counselors standing next to me. Each one of them will be in charge of your guided events and will be on standby if you need help during your free time. Give Libbie, Daniel, M, and Evie a hearty sul sul!"

All of the campers gave the counselors their heartiest sul suls, but one hello in particular immediately caught Evie's eye.

It was Cordelia, waving to what would seem only one counselor in particular, and Evie could tell exactly where her gaze was fixated.

After she noticed Cordelia's infatuated gaze, she couldn't ignore it for the rest of the roundup.

For the rest of Head Counselor Hecking's speech, she witnessed Cordelia sighing over and over with her lovesick stricken stare focused only on one person.

And the most frustrating part was that Mimi seemed completely oblivious to it.

Again.

She'd thought Mimi had talked to her about it, but clearly something got lost in translation. Evie internally sighed. She'd have to talk to them again about it. This problem could not go on.

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[obigem]

"I won't keep letting you down. I promise you. So just—"

"M."

"What is it?"

"We can't keep doing this."

"Doing what?"

"We're hurting each other."

In those words, Mimi could hear all her heartbreak.

"I hurt you. I know I did. And I don't wanna keep doing that, E. That's why I'm trying so hard, working so hard to try to make it better, to make it right."

"And it's not making you happy."

"What?"

"I've been hurt, but it hurts all over again watching you torture yourself."

"What? No. How can you say that? Don't you know it's you? It's always been you that makes me happy." He pressed his forehead to hers. "You are everything. My entire world. That's why it guts me so badly knowing what I did to us. I'd give everything to atone for that."

"M, you can't. And….I don't think you should."

"Please, don't say that. Don't you know how much I care about you? I love you. I…should've told you so many times before, but I've felt it all along. Since I was 15 years old. I love you Evelyn Salani Delgato."

"I love you." He said softly, one final time before pressing his lips to hers.

It was a moment that should've been wrapped in sweetness, tenderness, but as his hands cradled her cheeks, they grew damp. He recoiled.

"Evie, you're crying. Why?"

"Because, M, I don't think we can do this anymore."

"No. No, please! Give me a chance. I can fix this. I can make this better. I can—"

"No. You can't, M. Because you want a woman, and I want one too."

This whole time Mimi thought his infidelity was the insurmountable wall he was scaling, but that was merely a pothole on the way to the truth. And the truth was, Evie was right, this was something he couldn't fix or change.

There was no fixing this.

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[obigem]

But Cam and Leanne we're beyond reach of Cordie's words now.

"In what way is she ruined? Are you so oppressive that you don't allow your android to have a personality?"

"She has a personality! But you've changed her! She's not supposed to look like this."

Supposed to? You sound ridiculous, Mr. Flectcher."

"You just don't understand! She has an intended design, and now—she doesn't look anything like her!"

"Her?" Val said curiously.

"My mo—" But before he could ge the words out, Cam felt a sudden and shocking realization.

"I…uh, I'm sorry. Forgive my outburst." Cam got quiet as his mind raced over what he almost said.

"Mr. Fletcher, you're not…going to cry—again, are you?"

"No. Of course not." His eyes turned down sheepish. "But I think maybe I'll go for a walk to blow off some steam."

Cam turned towards the door, away from Cordelia, which immediately had her worried.

"Daddy?" She said quietly. "Are you, OK? I'm sorry about the clothes. I didn't think you wouldn't like them."

"No. It's fine, Princess. You did nothing wrong. Daddy just needs some quiet time."

"I'm going to go out for a bit for a walk."

"Can I come?"

"Not this time, Angel. Ms. Leanne and Val will watch over you while I'm out. I won't be long, but listen to them till I get back in."

"Oh. OK." Cordie said glumly before Cam left out.

Once out of the house, Cam was finally able to really exhale and face some buried truths.

The thing of it was, perhaps somewhere deep inside of himself he always knew that Alpha looked like his mom. Maybe he did it on purpose.

And maybe seeing her so drastically changed felt like losing her all over again.

And that was a truth that was almost too hard to cope with.

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[obigem]

"Alpha, what's wrong?" He tried to stop her.

"Mr. Valerian was all through my circuits. It was as violating as I anticipated. I must decompress immediately." She quickly retorted before exiting.

"The disobedience, is that what you're disagreeing with?" Val smirked.

"You don't understand. Alpha and I just don't connect. I designed her to be the perfect household companion. Kind. Loving. Nurturing."

Val approached the nursery to comfort his small infant. "How very motherly."

"Motherly? No, I just wish she was like how Leanne is with you."

"I designed Leanne to respect me."

"She doesn't just respect you. She cares about you deeply. I can see it with my own eyes. The relationship Alphie and I have, it's so clinical. She'd never go to lengths that Leanne would go for you."

"Leanne is my right hand. My line of work requires her to be that level of devoted. I'm not sure that's what you really require. From the sounds of it, the qualities you're after sound very parental."

"Please don't say it."

"I've no idea what you mean, but I am curious."

"What was your intention behind C01? I asked her myself, and even she is unclear of her purpose. It's manifested in an odd level of insecurity most AI don't posess."

"I've told you already."

"Yes, kind, nurturing, loving. If I didn't know better I'd say you were building a mo—"

"That reminds me, what was the inspiration behind Leanne 5000?"

"Leanne? Well, that's a very long unshared story."

"You said, I get an hour of your expertise. I'd love to hear it." Cam smiled.

"Oh, well, my storytelling isn't really—"

"I'm all ears, Val."

"Well…OK then."

As Val started his story, Cam couldn't help but feel a sensation of relief. He didn't really want to dig into why it was important that Alphie exhibit the behaviors he was hoping for. When he did think about it, it hurt. And he just wasn't ready to hurt like that right now.

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[obigem]

It was a mere days before Andrea had spoken to her mother on the phone letting her know baby 4 could be here soon. Her mother insisted right then and there on coming over immediately, but Dre told her to wait for an invite.

But Rishella Cecilly Nichols didn't wait for invites.

It was important for her to be there to assist with the children—specifically the babies.

Her daughter had 4 now, 2 still in diapers, and whether she wanted to believe it or not, she needed her help. But Dre was letting her do little more than dishes. That wouldn't do.

Rishella decided to take her golden moment to make her presence known and valued upon a chance crossing with Dre in the living room.

"Andrea, dear, everything alright?" She ventured.

"Fine, Mother. Just trying to get my steps in between Brickie's feedings and Droby's naps."

"It's a large undertaking having a newborn, and infant, and a toddler under one roof."

"Yes, mother, but we have it handled."

"Do you? I hardly see you."

"Because 2 in diapers and one mastering pottying is a hefty undertaking, Mother. But we have it under control."

"I know you've been saying that, Andrea, but your father and I have been talking, and we think we shoud stay the week to help out with the babies."

"Mother—"

"Now, Andrea, you're absolutely drowning. Please, let me help. It's what I'm here for! I won't take no for an answer."

Andrea took a moment to breathe. She knew her mother wasn't asking to do this from a malicious place, she was just fighting the knee jerk reaction developed over years to expect the worst from her.

She sighed, "OK. But just the week."

"Plenty of time to give you a break!"

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[obigem]

As Heath scampered off with his tail between his legs, Saunders checked in with Melody.

"Are you OK? He didn't hurt you or anything did he?"

"Heath? Please, he isn't capable. Only thing he ever bruised of mine was my dignity. Now tell me, when did I become your wife?"

"Wife leaves more of an impact than girlfriend."

"Lukas." Mel shot him eyes.

"It got him to leave, right?" He sighed. "I know. And I won't ask again. I know you'll say no."

"Oh yeah? Well, don't give up on me. Maybe I'm close to saying yes."

He gave her a look of such warmness, she wanted to melt.

"You're doing it again. You're asking me to marry you with your eyes."

"It's only because you don't respond well to my words."

"Well, I respond well to this." She leaned in and kissrf him deeply with a wordless I love you.

While Melody and Saunders were getting steamy, Heath was getting hot about their recent exchange.

"Mimi why didn't you warn me?! I was just over there and made a fool of myself hitting on her, and she's MARRIED?"

"What're you mad at me for, I told you she's married."

"I THOUGHT YOU WERE JOKING!"

"If you spent more time with me, you'd know my jokes are better than that."

"And she's pregnant too? You didn't say a thing about that. And that dude said it's not even their first one."

"I mean, no offense, Dad, but other people's kids are kind of none of your business."

"Look, kid, I just would've appreciated a heads up."

"Sure, I'll do that once I get my last payment of back child support you owe me. Oh and Dad, that's what my A joke material sounds like. But no, seriously, my inbox is open to any and all checks from you. I'm looking forward to that child-father bonding."

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[obigem]

"I…don't hate you, M. I guess I'm disappointed. I really do like you, enough to ask you to leave her for me. But you wouldn't do that, would you? You're too good of a guy."

"I don't feel like a good guy right now, but you're right. I can't do that."

"Beacause you love her?"

A sardonic smile crossed their face. "I haven't even gotten a chance to tell her that yet."

"Then go to her. Go now before I try to change your mind and make you stay with me."

"I will. I'm really sorry, Emilie."

"Don't apologize. Just go." Emilie gave her final plea.

By the time Mimi made it out of the game room the cool air hit their face like a sack of bricks. They deserved the good swack. They had done the unthinkable. They cheated on their girlfriend, and they had no idea how they were gonna make this right, but they knew they had to try.

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[obigem]

After a decently long 2 and half hour drive of which Cam filled the time with the Leaf's core features orated to Alphie who very quickly put herself into charging mode "to conserve energy," the two finally made it to the residence of the mysterious Mr. V. And it was quite the sight.

"Wow, would you look at that, Alpha! You could barely see how big it is from the road. I guess this guy really is trying not to be found."

"It certainly is spectacular, sir." Alphie concurred.

"Ya know, Alpha you can just call me Cam, we talked about this."

"Of course, sir."

It still bothered him that Alpha wasn't endearing to him, but he tried to shrug off those bad feelings. After all, that's why he was he here. Mr. V would help him work out those kinks.

Cam turned to Alphie, "So, we should probably go over the plan one last time, yeah?"

"I have the plan you recited to me yesterday hard coded into my memory banks, but if it will make you feel more secure to repeat it, I see no immediate problem in that."

"Um, right. Well, I'll go ahead and get changed into my artist outfit so I'll look the part."

"After I get changed, I'll go ahead and knock on the door, get introduced to Mr. V, come up with some way to reveal the truth behind why we're here, and once that's done. I can introduce him to you. You'll stay in the car till then. But if more than an hour passes before I return—"

"You're to come in after me. Run the family rescue protocall. Do whatever it takes to ensure we both get out of here in one piece if things take a turn."

"Of course, sir. But I was thinking…"

"Yes?"

"Your words of commitment to the family in alignment with this mission—"

"They don't seem to agree with one another. I don't mean to overstep, but this doesn't appear to be particularly safe. In the interest of keeping your promise to secondary user Andrea Fletcher, perhaps we should—"

"Alpha, I appreciate your concern, but this mission is necessary.

"The hard part is getting Mr. V to understand that the real reason I'm here is so he can help me perfect you. He's a man of science, I'm certain he'll understand and family rescue protocall won't happen at all. It's just a completely unlikely precaution. We'll be fine."

"But sir, my probabilitiy processes are estimating our likelihood of success on this plan at—"

"Alpha, we're fine. Just trust me. I got this, right?"

"I'm inferring you want me to say yes."

"Way to have faith, Alpha! Now hand me my change of clothes from my duffle bag."

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[obigem]

But it would seem Daniel would be finding out the answers first hand before Libbie could get a chance.

"That's one hell of a painting. You're pretty good!" He gushed.

"This? No way. It's pretty garbage. I don't paint often."

"I'm only doing it now to blow off quite a bit of frustration. If you wanna see good painting, you should see what my mom can do. She's a pretty talented professional. I'm nowhere close."

"I see. Well you're better than me. I'm Daniel, by the way. One of the other counselors."

"Nice to meet you. I'm M." Mimi replied.

"Ohhhh, so you're the mysterious, M! My friend Libbie and I were so curious about counselor number 4. An initial for a name and no gender."

"That's me."

"Yeah, but if you had to check a box, what it would be?"

"Easy. N/A."

"Look, I get it. Non-binary is non-binary. But you operated on a binary at one point in your life, right? So which one was it? Were you using the little boys room or the little girls room?"

"I was using the toilet like a good little soldier."

"OK, but in that bathroom there were bahhh, or maybe girrrrr…."

"I'm getting the impression we're not going to get along all that well."

"What? I'm just ribbing ya! Fine I'll lay off. But I will figure you out."

"Yeah, we're definitely not getting off to a great start, Dan."

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[obigem]

Leisure?"

"Yes. When you're not tending to Mr. Fletcher, what is it that you do that's just for you?"

"I read."

"And?"

"I chat with Ms. Cordelia."

"And?"

"I tend to young Andros."

"Very well, but what do you do that's just for you?"

"I don't think I understand."

"While I'm not tending to Valerian I like to knit. I also enjoy ensuring Mr. Chinsley knows exactly his place, the amusement he brings Valerian notwithstanding. Now what do you enjoy?"

"Being….efficient?"

Leanne sighed. "It's no wonder you're suddenly 'feeling.'"

"So I am defective." Alphie mused in dejectedness.

"Not defective. Just boring. But I've got an idea. We'll refresh your perspective. Where did Mr. Fletcher set you change of clothes and wigs?"

Alphie blinked blankly.

"You don't mean to tell me you're always in….that?"

"Is this outfit not satisfactory?"

"It's white."

"White is versatile."

"Yes…C01 would you like to go shopping?"

"For supplies?"

"For clothes. I think it will help you feel more like yourself. It'll be my treat."

"Oh. That sounds fulfilling."

"Yes. Now for transportation"

"C01, do you think Mr. Fletcher will allow us use of his vehicle?"

"The Leaf? No, I don't believe so. He has a strange preoccupation with it."

"How unfortunate. No worries, the helicopter it is. Though we must bring along young Sunny. She simply cannot be left behind."

"Oh, well then in that case, I should bring along Ms. Cordelia. It is also unwise to leave her to her own devices."

"Of course. I'll just let Valerian know that we'll be out and we'll be on our way."

So the plan was set. A shopping trip was just the right presciption.

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[obigem]

After Alphie stormed away, she hovered for as low a place she could find to cool her circuits.

Being in this place had only grown more and more distressing for her. Despite Cameron's words that coming here would fix everything, it only made her feel more out of sorts.

Even to say "to feel" felt wrong. She was a servo. She didn't feel. She processed. She reasoned. She pragmatized. Yet and still, the words "to feel" came to her first before anything else. Perhaps she was wrong. Maybe she wasn't running optimally after all.

Clearly there was a dysfunction buried deep within her, but before she could run a scan, Leanne found her.

"C01 you're acting erratically. It's grating to witness. Are you in need of repair?"

"I apologize, Leanne. I'd thought I was running optimally, but—"

"My internal processes are behaving quite frazzled."

"Frazzled?"

"Leanne, do you ever feel…off?"

"I don't feel."

"Nor do I, and yet that is the choice of word that keeps coming about. Leanne, could I be damaged?"

"I can't say. Explain this 'feeling' of yours."

"It's a feeling of the most extreme pressure. My primary user has expectations of me. I perform my duties according to task and without error, but it never pleases him."

"I see. Yes, Mr. Fletcher is quite odd. C01, I believe the only solution is to retreat into your own leisure"

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[obigem]

"So? Spit it out. What are you hiding?" Mel questioned Mimi as she started prep on dinner.

"Spit what out?"

"Stop playing coy. I'm your mother, I've known you long enough to know when you're hiding something. From the looks of it, a lot of somethings. So? Out with it!"

"OK, then, there might be some things. But the one thing has to wait for dinner so I can tell everyone at once."

"And the other thing?"

"Well…I was wanting to ask you if you'd go with me to look at some rings."

"Rings? Mimi, you're not. You're proposing?!"

"Keep it down, Mom, Evie is a mere feet away, I don't want her to pick up on what I'm planning."

"I'm sorry, it's just, a proposal? It just feels so soon."

"Mom we've been together since we were 15, how is that soon?"

"Because you always told me you wanted to have all your ducks in a row before you settled down like this. A stable career, a house, then a ring. This feels very much off script for you."

"Yeah, well, I figured why wait? I love her, and we already live together. Why put it off?"

"Ya know, on paper that sounds right, but….no, somethings wrong. Did something….happen?"

"Why would you ask me that?"

"Because you're not acting yourself, and earlier with Evie, I caught a vibe. I can't place it tho. What is it? Talk to me."

"Plumbius maximus, Mom! I know you worry because I don't live with you anymore, but I'm fine. This isn't a sign of impending doom, I'm just asking you for help picking out jewelry with the intention to marry for the girl I love. Is that so much to ask?"

"No."

"So will you?"

"I will. Because you're my kid and I love you. But I know you're hiding something. You've been doing that a lot lately—hiding things from me—and that makes me worry more, cause you never used to. But you're not prepared to tell me what it is, so I won't make you."

"Thanks, Mom, for agreeing to help. I'll ignore the part where you're worrying for no reason though. You understand."

"I understand that you're giving me premature gray hairs! This dinner reveal better be good, kid."

"Well, it'll be something. Stay tuned." Mimi smiled.

It sometimes surprised Mimi how perceptive their mother could be. They knew better than anyone that she often times just played at being oblivous, but it caught them off guard how on the money she was today. They hated to keep it from her, but why tell her when it'd soon be fixed?

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[obigem]

Back at camp, the Campfire Dance was fully underway. Brant was on top of everything with the music, pizza, punch, and even Libbie and Daniel were getting into the spirit. But try as she might, Cordelia just couldn't.

It was still bothering her how much Zella hated her for something she didn't even say or do. And because of that, it didn't even matter that one of her favorite songs was playing, she couldn't have fun dancing to it.

It was settled, she'd have to do something about this.

Cordie saw Zella dancing across the dance floor and decided to approach her.

"Hey, Zella." She said with an awkward smile.

"Hey." Zella said with a curt reply. Not encouraging.

"Listen," Cordie started again, "I want to tell you something. Is that OK?"

Zella nodded.

"So, I know you hate me because you think I was pretending to be you friend, but none of that's true. Jordie made all that up cause she thought I was replacing her with you, and even tho she was my BFF, I wasn't, but that doesn't mean I didn't like you. I really do."

"I may not be as into bugs and frogs and stuff as you are, but that doesn't mean I don't like you. I liked doing that stuff with you because you seemed to like it so much it made it fun even if it wasn't stuff I'd ordinarily do on my own. I think it's cool how into them you are."

"Well, anyway, I just wanted to say that I think you're really fun and cool, and because all that stuff Jordie said, we're not friends anymore. The things she did hurt my feelings, but it would hurt my feelings worse if we weren't friends anymore because of it."

"So, would you be my friend again? Please?" Cordelia looked on at Zella hopefully.

"Cordelia, of course I'll be your friend again." She smiled.

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Yay! I was so worried we'd never be friends again."

"Well, we almost weren't, but then Jordie talked to me."

"Jordie?"

"Yeah. She found me an hour before the dance and told me everything. She said she made the whole thing up and was sorry. She told me you had nothing to do with it, she was just jealous. Then she offered to do my hair to make up for it. My hair's never been so puffy!"

"I can't believe Jordie really did all that." Especially after she had told her there was nothing she could do to make them friends again.

"To be honest, what she did and said was really mean, but I could tell she was really sorry. You're an important friend to her Cordelia."

"I can kind of understand her. I know what it feels like to feel like I lost you as a friend and for her it was probably ten times worse since you're BFFs. I guess what I'm saying is, I think you guys should make up. You were right. She's not so bad, just tough sometimes."

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To end the night, Cordie decided to jam it out with all of her friends.

Jairo decided to dance next to her and the two jammed it out goofing off. Jairo always tries to make funny faces to get her to laugh, and it gets her every time 😁

It was hitting curfew for the kids, so most of them began to head out. Cordie decided to walk Jairo out since he was the last of her friends to leave.

"Thanks, for coming, Jai. Your costume was really cool."

"Thanks! Your party was cool too. And you look cute in your costume."

"Hey, before I go, ya know what we should do?"

"What?"

"You're a princess. We should do one of those ballroom dance things."

"But we already danced."

"But not ballroom style. Come on!"

"Hmmm, okay, I guess."

Cordie turned toward Jai and placed her hands in his and they started dancing.

Neither of them really knew what they were doing, and it was awkward.

"Your hands are sweaty." Cordie giggled.

"That's cause it's hot!"

Eventually they bumped heads and Jai ran off home embarrassed.

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