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Sarah
    Feeling her cheeks getting red, Siobhan dropped to her knees and started digging out some black shoes to go with the dress. Sarah stood a few minutes later to work herself into the little black dress that was in her bag. Siobhan zipped her up as Sarah slipped into these stilettos that made her legs go on and on.
    “Well, Becky, watcha think?” Sarah asked as she did a little twirl
    “I must say you are hot, and if Derrick is here tonight, you may be the one in the closet!” Siobhan replied smiling
    “Oh one could only hope right?!” Sarah said in return
    Squeezing each other’s hands for strength , they took a couple of deep breath s before ma king their way to the stairwell leading down to the party. As they descended, the doorbell chimed signaling another arrival.  Siobhan had heard a few before they were ready; she knew her mother would say something to her later about it.
    The maid helping out tonight opened the door as Jason’s parents walked in followed by Jason.
    Mr. & Mrs. Fellows made a beautiful couple ; Siobhan could see both of them in Jason. Jason’s build came from his father as Mr. Fellows was almost as tall as Jason. Mrs. Fellow’s gave Jason those latte eyes and dimple that would pop every time he smiled.
    “Hello, Mr. & Mrs. Fellows, I’m so glad you were able to make it tonight” Siobhan said as she continued to walk down the steps.
    “ Wow , dear aren’t you just stunning!” exclaimed Mr. Fellows “Jason if I was twenty years younger, I would fight you for this one”
    “Oh , and what about me, Mr. Fellows?” Sarah whined in a little girl voice
    Barking out a laugh, Mr. Bellows replied “Both of you girls are absolutely breath taking, but Mrs. Fellows here is the one who has my heart, I’m sorry girls”
    “Well, girls I think I’ll take my lovely husband here and head out to the backyard. We’ll see you three in a few minutes” Mrs. Fellows said as she took her husband’s hand walking around to the back of the house.
    “Wow!” Jason whispered as he watched Siobhan come to the final step and stop “I think I just lost my heart back there somewhere ” …pointing behind him.
    Feeling the blush once again heating her face, Siobhan smiled as she slapped at Jason’s shoulder.
    “Really Jason, I don’t look like that!” Siobhan replied as her cheeks turned a brighter shade of red
    “You really have no idea how beautiful you are…” Jason retorted “But, you are all mine, so I’m ok with that!”
    L augh ing soft ly Siobhan leaned in to give him a light kiss on his lips. Feigning indifference Sarah stuck her lips out in a little pout. Laughing, Jason grabbed Sarah bringing her down to the floor , giving her a big kiss on her lips.
    “Oh don’t worry, you are just as beautiful, but you aren’t my girl, so that doesn’t count when I get all mushy over her!” Jason said as Siobhan took the last step down
    Taking each girls hand they made their way out to the party a united front. Siobhan found her parents and did the usual round of introductions with them to their friends in addition to her father’s colleagues from the hospital. As twilight settled in, the little outdoor lights turned on giving the backyard a soft glow. People were mingling, drinking wine a s the moon slowly made its presence known overhead.
    Siobhan made her way over to where Sarah and Jason were sitting at one of the many tables set up with tea light candles on pristine white table cloths.  Dropping into the chair next to Jason, she took his hand as he leaned over and gave her a kiss on top of her head. They all breathed a sigh as this meant, the pleasantries were finished and they could go about their evening.

A clinking of glass brought everyone’s conversations to a halt, as the three turned to see their parents all gathering in a semi-circle, motioning for them to join them. Groaning quietly t hey walked over to their perspective parents as Siobhan’s father Mr. Gallagher cleared his