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some sort of juice fast to lose those last stubborn five pounds, but I think it’s going to be a hit. Of course I should probably cut back on the carbs if I’m going to be dancing in a thong, but—”
    â€œWait… what ? What are you talking about?”
    â€œI knew you weren’t paying attention to me!” Jen cried. “You’ve had these reports sent over to you weekly since we started planning the reunion, Selena. Put the paperwork down and talk to me! You’ve been in my house for less than three hours, and you’ve barely uttered three full sentences. What’s going on?”
    With a slightly irritated sigh, Selena pushed the paperwork away. She picked up her fork, stabbed a piece of broccoli, and took a bite. “This is a big event. I tend to get a little wrapped up in the particulars, and I just want to make sure we didn’t miss anything, that everyone has been reimbursed and all that.” She toyed with her sesame chicken. “This was a big thing for me, Jen, coming back here and all. Cut me a little slack. It was more overwhelming than I thought just dealing with the drive from the airport. Everything looks so…different.”
    â€œIt’s been a while…”
    â€œI’m aware.”
    â€œLook, all I’m saying is things change and that’s not a bad thing. Tomorrow we’ll drive around, see some familiar sights. I know a lot has changed, but you’ll be amazed at how much has stayed the same. I’ll take you by the school, and believe me when I tell you nothing has changed there. Sometimes I swear it’s even the same desks and chairs in the classrooms that we used to use.”
    â€œNo! That would be horrible! Doesn’t the school have a budget for that sort of thing?”
    Jen shrugged. “If they do, they’re not using it. A lot of the stuff in my classroom is outdated; I use a lot of my own money to freshen things up, but I certainly can’t buy new desks and chairs for thirty-plus kids.”
    â€œNor should you be expected to,” Selena said, offended for her friend.
    â€œAnyway, we’ll see the school, and we’ll do lunch at the diner maybe, and your favorite ice cream place is still here!”
    â€œSeriously? Is it still the same owners? I used to love Mr. and Mrs. Davies. They made the best milk shakes.”
    â€œTheir kids run the place now, but it’s still the same. I stop in and have a milk shake for you at least once a week.”
    â€œAm I enjoying them?”
    â€œSometimes a little too much,” Jen said with a laugh. “Anyway, do you have plans to see your family?”
    Selena couldn’t help the snort that escaped at the question. “You’re kidding, right?”
    â€œWhat? What did I say?”
    â€œI didn’t really tell anyone I was coming up here. I couldn’t handle them along with the whole reunion thing. But my grandmother is living in one of those senior communities, and I’m hoping we’ll be able to have lunch together.”
    â€œShe must be so surprised that you’re coming to see her!”
    She shrugged. “I haven’t told her yet. I was planning to surprise her.”
    Jen frowned. “She’s got to be like eighty years old; do you really think it’s a good thing to surprise her? You could kill her.”
    â€œThat’s a pleasant thought,” Selena mocked. “Why would you even say that?”
    â€œIt’s just that she’s old, and her heart could be weak… You don’t surprise the elderly, Selena. That’s just mean.”
    â€œYou’ve really gotten dramatic in the last ten years, you know that, right?”
    â€œIt’s a gift.”
    They laughed. “I wanted to call her and let her know I was coming, but I didn’t want her to call anyone else and then run the risk of having a whole family reunion thing. One reunion is enough.”
    â€œWhen was