#Chapter 192: Dance the Night Away

Audrey Saturday night, I found myself in Tina’s dorm room, surrounded by my friends as we prepared for a night out. The air was thick with the scent of hairspray and perfume, laughter echoed off the walls, and music played from the bluetooth speaker on Tina’s bedside table. My head already buzzed slightly from pregame shots we had all shared, and my fingers tingled with anticipation. It felt like ages since we had all been together like this, just the girls, carefree and excited for a night on the town. I was glad it was finally happening. “I can’t believe we’re finally doing this,” Tina said, carefully applying a coat of mascara. “It feels like forever since we’ve all gone out together.” I nodded, smoothing down the front of my new dress—a slinky black number that hugged my curves in all the right places. I’d bought it earlier today, wanting tonight to be extra special. “I know,” I said, reaching for a bobby pin to pin my silver streak out of sight—just to be