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Bring me coffee to every class

I gets to take Mia for a sleepover once this semester

Clean out Cookie’s stall three times

One full catered dinner for me and my roommates where you need to convince your roommates to be shirtless waiters

Get mani and pedis

Teach me how to skate

*This list is subject to change at any time until I decide that you have earned my friendship*

A small laugh escapes my lips, and it catches Oliver’s attention.

“What’s so funny?”

“Your sister, just let me know how I can earn her trust back.”

I push my phone over to him and watch his eyes grow larger each time he reads a new requirement.

“You know you are giving her permission to make your life a living hell, right?”

“She’s worth it.”

11

Lola

The last thing I want to do on a beautiful fall day is drive to my parents’ house for brunch. My roommates, along with most of Westvale’s women’s basketball team, came to Philadelphia to celebrate Izzy’s twenty-first birthday and since her birthday is the last one before they start official practices it was the perfect excuse to get out of Westvale.

Since Philadelphia is only a few hours drive away, and I know all the good clubs in town, it was a no-brainer on where we should head for the quick trip.

We came down last night and will be heading back to school tomorrow because there is some big frat party the girls don’twant to miss on Saturday night. At least if this brunch doesn’t go well I’ll be able to drink until I forget all about it tonight.

My parent’s house is just outside the city and I have to say it’s nice watching the tall gray buildings turn into beautifully manicured lawns. The leaves are just starting to change to oranges and reds, complementing the old brick houses. Growing up, I was lucky enough to experience both the hustle and craziness that comes from living in a big city and the peace and serenity that comes from riding horses through pastures that seem to go on forever.

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