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Benny."
    I raise an eyebrow, "Benny?"
    She nods, "He's so awesome. He's a senior and
he's a bio major."
    "Smart huh."
    "Going to be a doctor."
    I laugh, "I can totally see you as a surgeon's
wife. Little miss Suzie-Homemaker."
    She bats her eyelashes, "I know right. He's
sweet. And he's cool with my history."
    I flinch, "You told him?"
    "Of course."
    I feel confused, "Isn't the whole point to it to
being a girl, not telling people you used to be a boy?"
    She nods, "Duh, but I'm not going to lie. What
if it gets serious and I have to tell him and then he breaks up
with me because of it and I end up with a broken heart? It's not
like I can have babies. Plus I take more shots than a crack addict.
No. Telling the truth is better. Besides he likes it. He's always
been sort of bi-curious."
    "Okay good call. Just seems weird to have a
conversation like that on the first night."
    She laughs, "We've been dating for two
months."
    I am totally confused, "How did you meet?"
    "Group therapy."
    "For what? Does he want to be a girl and then
you'll both be hetro-lesbians?"
    She crosses her thin arms and frowns, "None of
your business smart ass nosy parker. Anyway, everyone is going to
some club tonight. Wanna come? Or we could just stay in and
continue to make fun of minorities and alternative lifestyles?"
    "You're a dick. I wasn’t making fun."
    "You coming out with me or what?" I have totally
inappropriate 'coming out' jokes but now I'm scared she won't think
they're funny.
    Instead I look at what she's wearing and dread
the effort it would take to get me to that standard. I know it's
going to be too much. Like surgery for me too.
    I shake my head, "No I'm beat. I haven’t been
this tired, ever. I think I got mono from thinking about kissing
that frat boy."
    She rolls her eyes and walks to my closet. She
moans when she opens it. She looks back, "Do you own normal girl
clothes?"
    I frown, "Yeah."
    She shakes her head and mutters to herself
whilst filing through my clothes. "No you don’t."
    She grabs a khaki skirt and a white tank top,
"Ugh. Put this on. It'll have to do." She grabs some flip-flops
from my closet and throws them at me.
    The door opens and Mona walks in.
    "Hey."
    "Hey. Michelle this is Mona, my roomie. Mona
this is Michelle. She's from my hometown. One of my best
friends."
    Mona stops and smiles, "Oh my god.
Congratulations."
    Michelle looks at me confused.
    I shake my head, "No, not this friend."
    Michelle puts her hands on her hips, "What?"
    "She thinks you’re Trudy."
    Michelle crosses her arms, "I look like a
lesbian? In this?"
    Mona looks at me for support, but I laugh.
Michelle is wearing a pink halter with a silver mini skirt and huge
shoes that look like they belong on a Bratz doll. She actually
looks like a Bratz doll. Her long blonde hair is shiny and
smooth.
    "No?" Mona looks at me again. I laugh
harder.
    Michelle slaps her arm, "I'm totally kidding.
Anyway, ladies let's get some cute clothes on and bust a move.
We're going out, you coming?"
    Mona nods, "Sure."
    Michelle walks to Mona's closet and grabs a
purple shirt and a black skirt. "You have seriously cute
clothes."
    I scowl, "Nice."
    Mona grins, "Thanks. Where are we going?"
    Michelle shrugs, "Not sure. Some club."
    I pull on the tank and slide the skirt on. I
look like I should have a bathing suit under my clothes and be
wearing a straw hat. I look over at them and frown, "I can't go
with you guys."
    Mona is smoking. She looks more like Blair than
ever. Her dark hair is shiny and around her shoulders with soft
waves. Her lips are glossy and plump. Her eyes shine and her skin
is pale and flawless. She and Michelle could be models. Both are
crazy tall in their huge shoes. I feel like a hobbit next to them
in my flip-flops.
    They both look at my clothes and grimace.
    "Yeah you look really casual."
    "I've never been to a club." I say it like it's
an excuse.
    Michelle raises an eyebrow, "Neither have I, but
I still have clothes that would suit the occasion.