d body an affectionate squeeze。 ？We？ll totally be next to each other in
the graduation lineup。？
Vanessa smiled and wiped away a stray tear。 She pointed to one of the myriad pairs of Manolo
stilettos scattered on the dusty wooden floor。 ？Not when you wear those。？
？Well； you can always borrow a pair；？ Blair offered gently。 The two girls laughed； and in an
instant all was forgiven。 Even the loud sex with Aaron last night and the random sex with Dan on
the roof in what was supposed to have been Blair and Vanessa？s special spot。 If that was what she
needed to do to fend off pregraduation jitters； then so be it。
？I？m going to take a shower；？ Dan announced； even though neither of the girls was paying any
attention to him。
Vanessa picked up the black jean skirt Blair had discarded on the floor and pulled it over her butt
without even attempting to button it。 Then she slung the handles of one of the Louis Vuitton duffel
bags and two of the Barneys bags full of shoes over her shoulder。 ？e on。 I？ll help you carry
your bags downstairs。？
Chuck was waiting