"I've noticed, it's a little bigger than the parties I'm used to." She tucked the hair behind her ear. "And still not sure if I like those ones. I like the idea of proving I can be better than a little monster when I need to be."

"And I'd still feel bad spilling something on my dress. It would probably prove to Brooke that I'm just a messy little kid." She sipped at her seven up.