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simping over rich and handsome men. Take Jam

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d you guys fall in love with each other. I really do... I'm so sorry you h

the door. It was my dad. "Hope you guys are getting her ready.

ting ready," my mum replied.

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nstructed. When I came out,

ress and shoe combination with distaste. It was elegant, fitted, and had an open

she said, completely

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a real date. We have to get

inkling. "With a real man, and you have to ma

the plan!" I sa

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ed me in all the right places, the push-up bra made me feel... well, more noticeable, and my makeup

side me. "Damn, sis. If I wasn't

my eyes.

ther. "You look stunning.

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