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out. Who’s Brian? Another male suitor?” Nolan looked back and forth between us.
    “Brian is the guy that picked us up at the party last night. He’s a friend.”
    “He’s a total nerd,” Kennedy explained. “He gets really into these weird town events. Parades, farmers’ markets, the carnival- if it’s cheesy and wholesome, he’s there.”
    “Well, you can’t cancel on a friend,” Nolan agreed. “Perhaps we could all go together?”
    Kennedy clapped her hands. “What a great idea!”
    “Does that work for you?” he asked, finally acknowledging me.
    I pretended to give it serious thought. “I suppose that would work.”
    “You know,” Kennedy began, her grin mischievous, “Brian and I live close so we’ll probably ride together. Maybe you could pick Jordyn up and meet us there?”
    “I think I could do that,” Nolan said. “I’ll need her address though. And it would probably be a good idea to get her number so I can let her know when I’m on my way.”
    “That’s an excellent plan, Nolan Meyers.” Kennedy held out her hand. “Give me your phone and I’ll put in her number.”
    Nolan looked to me for approval and I threw up my hands. “Fine. You two plan this date. Just let me know when I need to be ready.”
    “Will do.” Kennedy finished entering my number and handed it back to Nolan. “I’m also picking out your outfit.”
    “Swell.”
    She said to Nolan, “The carnival starts just before dark. We should plan to meet up around eight.”
    “Sounds good.” Nolan stood up. “I need to run, but I’ll be by to pick you up at 7:45.”
    “Wonderful,” I said sarcastically, but I smiled so he would know I wasn’t actually annoyed.
    “It was a pleasure meeting you, Kennedy.”
    “The pleasure was definitely all mine.” Kennedy winked at me. “Jordyn was pleased to see you again, too.”
    “That’s good to know.” Nolan smiled at me. “I look forward to our date. See you tonight.”
    “Tonight.”
    I don’t think I took a single breath while he was sitting with us. As he walked away, I sucked in several deep breaths.
    “He’s wonderful,” Kennedy gasped. “If you don’t want him, I’ll gladly take him.”
    “Don’t be so dramatic.” The more time I spent around Nolan, the more I saw his appeal. He was more than just a little charming. “So what am I wearing tonight?”
    “Oh!” Kennedy bounced in her chair. “I’m thinking miniskirt. No, leather!”
    “You’re the worst friend ever.”
    Kennedy smirked. “You know you love me. How do you feel about fishnets?”

CHAPTER THREE
    It turned out that Kennedy wasn’t completely serious about her outfit choice for me. She pushed hard for a miniskirt, but we reached an agreement by settling on a short, white sundress from her closet.
    “He’s already seen me on multiple occasions,” I’d reminded her as she fussed about my hair. “He knows I’m not a supermodel like you and Kiki.”
    “Please. I haven’t reached supermodel status yet,” she had joked. “Besides, Kiki is a singer, not a model.”
    So at seven o’clock, I scrubbed myself clean in the shower and then contemplated my reflection in the mirror. Should I listen to Kennedy and spend an hour putting on make-up and fixing my hair? Nolan had seen me today looking like a mess and that hadn’t scared him away. I settled for blow-drying my hair straight and putting on a light coat of mascara. The result would not impress Kennedy, but I was satisfied.
    The dress was shorter than I remembered, and I almost changed at the last minute, but I knew Kennedy would flip if I showed up in anything from my own closet. When Nolan knocked on the door at exactly 7:45, I was wearing the dress and a forced smile.
    “You look great,” he said, his eyes lingering on my legs, which looked long and tan against the short, ivory fabric. “Kennedy knows fashion.”
    “No, Kennedy knows men,” I corrected. “No hat tonight?”
    He ran a self-conscious hand through his