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arms.
    ‘Fine.’ She sighed and walked across to the window, trying unsuccessfully to open it with her laser focus.
    ‘So, Red, there must be a reason you’re here. Why me? What do you want?’
    She turned around, and for the first time her expression held a look of seriousness. ‘I can’t tell you yet.’
    ‘Why not? Tell me now and then we can get whatever it is over with so I can get on with enjoying my bridal weekend.’
    She turned back to the window.
    ‘First sign of insanity.’
    I spun around to face the owner of the voice; Lorena, her light chocolate skin glowing in the afternoon light streaming through the window.
    ‘Talking to yourself, first sign of insanity, hun.’ She winked. ‘Don’t worry, I do it all the time, gotta get things out of my head sometimes.’
    She walked to the wardrobe. ‘So, what are you wearing tonight? You did remember I said to bring something a bit glam, right?’
    ‘Yes, I remembered. I’m wearing this.’ I pointed to my black slacks and a mauve cotton shirt with a slight frill around the collar.
    Lorena eyed me as though I’d said I was wearing my wedding dress to go scuba diving. ‘Honey, that’s more office wear than glam. Didn’t you bring something a bit snazzier? A dress perhaps?’
    ‘Ha!’ Red exclaimed, turning around from the window. ‘See? Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about.’
    I diverted my gaze back to Lorena. ‘That’s about as snazzy as I’ve got, I’m afraid. And we’re just having dinner here at the house tonight, aren’t we?’
    ‘Yes, we are, but you’ll need something dressier than this.’
    ‘Why?’
    ‘You’ll see.’ Her mischievous grin returned. ‘Hang tight, I’ll go see if Georgie has something you can wear, she’s about your size, though a bit taller of course.’
    Floorboards creaked as she went downstairs, and I dashed towards Red. ‘So you are here for a reason. Tell me. Tell me now,’ I urged. ‘Am I supposed to tell Greg something? What is it?’
    I stepped closer and she vanished with a swirl of colours left behind, until they too disappeared into the ether.
    ‘Red!’ Geez, right when I wanted to talk to her she goes MIA.
    ‘What?’ Lorena yelled from downstairs.
    Oops .
    If I was going to get through this weekend without telling my closest friends there was a ghost joining the bridal party, I’d have to try and keep my outbursts silent.
    ‘Um…I said, red! Does Georgie have a…red dress?’ I called out feebly. I didn’t really want to wear red, it didn’t suit me. Overpowered my pale skin and light brown hair.
    ‘That’s the spirit!’ Lorena replied.
    Ha. Exactly .
    ‘But no.’ The clicking of footsteps grew louder. ‘Phew! I think I will need to put my feet up if I have to keep going up and down these stairs. Hence you have the upstairs room.’ She held up a small dress in front of me, its silver sequins shimmering slightly in the fading light.
    ‘That’s only the top, right? I’ll wear it with my black pants?’
    Lorena laughed. ‘No, this is the whole outfit. You’ve never seen a shift dress before?’
    I scrunched my face. ‘Will it even cover my lower half?’
    ‘It ends just above your knees. Gives you a chance to show off those slim legs of yours.’
    I flicked my hand. ‘Oh, but my knees are knobbly, and my legs look like they belong to a twelve year old boy!’
    ‘Don’t be silly, or would you rather have my legs with their varicose veins and cellulite? Happy to swap.’ She chuckled. ‘Now, get into this sexy number and then I’ll do your hair and makeup.’
    ‘What about you? Don’t you have to get ready?’
    ‘My hair and makeup is already done, I only have to get into my dress. Though I might need some help with the zip!’
    I didn’t even bring makeup. The most I wore was a swipe of tinted lip gloss and the occasional flick of mascara for a work function, but that was it.
    ‘Should I be worried?’ I lifted my limp ponytail.
    ‘I’d be worried if you kept your