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it’d only make things worse. She took a breath and tried to speak calmly. “Just breakfast in bed.”
    “Lazy brat.”
    Angel thought of Clarissa’s rage. “I don’t think she’s lazy. Not where fashion’s concerned anyway.”
    “Oh?”
    “Clarissa’s entering the Teen Couture.”
    Lily stared. “You’re kidding?”
    “That’s why she’s making that gorgeous silk dress.”
    “You mean that’s her design?” Lily was incredulous.
    “Must be.”
    “I’ll bet she had help,” said Lily darkly. “It’d be just like Clarissa to cheat.”
    “I don’t think you can cheat,” said Angel. “The rules are really strict and Antoine Vidal is like a fashion mega-mind—he’d know all the designers.”
    “Well, if she is entering, I hope she suffers epic failure,” replied Lily. “And Margot, too. Honestly, I don’t get what my dad sees in her.”
    “Well, Margot is gorgeous and Clarissa's a stunner too.”
    “Looks aren’t everything.”
    “Only attractive people say that.”
    Lily stopped on the bottom step, hands on her hips. “Really?”
    Angel grinned. “Yes. Like people with big blue eyes and long, curly, naturally blonde hair. No wonder Clarissa resents you.”
    Lily punched her lightly on the arm.
    “Ow! What was that for?”
    “You’re the gorgeous one and you have style.”
    Angel laughed and shook her head. “Come on, let’s go eat breakfast.”
     
    ***
     
    “There you are.” Simone put breakfast on the table. “You’ll have to hurry or you’ll both be late for school.”
    Lily pulled a face. “School. If it weren’t for the play I don’t think I’d survive the next few days.”
    “You’re lucky you only have days,” said Angel. “I have nearly two weeks before vacation and all I want is to be working on my ball gown.”
    “At least you’re busy,” said Lily. “Once Our Town is over, all I’ll be able to think about is the London Academy.”
    “Shouldn’t you have heard by now? Doesn’t the course begin soon?” Simone said.
    “June twentieth,” said Lily. “But you don’t hear until a couple of weeks before.”
    “It does not seem like much time.”
    “It’s not, but the course only runs for two weeks. Mind you, we still put on a full production at the end,” added Lily happily.
    “It sounds exciting.” Simone smiled at her.
    “It will be if I get the letter saying I’m in. It’ll be the most exciting thing ever!”
    “ If Philip lets you go,” said Angel.
    “I am sure you can persuade him, Lily,” said Simone. “But if you cannot, then I am sure he will have a good reason for saying no.”
    “There isn’t any reason good enough,” said Lily.
    “Then I am sure Philip will give his consent.” Simone took off her apron. “I must go. I have errands to run.” She looked at Angel. “Dinner will be early so you can get to the Waldorf in plenty of time.” She kissed her and then Lily. “I hope your letter arrives today with good news.”
    “Me too.”
    Simone wrapped her arms around Lily, and Angel felt a sudden tightening in her throat. She gave herself a mental shake. It was natural for Simone to hug Lily like that—Lily, who had no mother of her own but who always seemed to get everything she wanted. Angel bit down hard on her piece of toast and pushed the treacherous thought away.
    The door closed behind Simone and Angel asked, “So when are you going to tell Philip about drama school?”
    Lily grimaced. “When I get in.”
    Angel hesitated and then asked the question she knew Lily didn’t want to hear. “Do you think he’ll let you go?”
    Lily lifted her chin. “He’ll have to—it’s the London Drama Academy. Two weeks of intensive training with the greatest names in theatre and an audition at the end.”
    “But Philip wants you to go to college here—Harvard or Wellesley or Brown. He’ll never let you study overseas—especially not acting.”
    Lily bit her lip. “I know that’s what he says, but if I get in he’ll have