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The Dress

Author: Emthegem
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-Karen-

After a few more minutes, "You two are ridiculous! You both always squabble over this…" Bart exclaimed, rolling his eyes at us as we looked at him simultaneously. "And the fact that you both have the same surprised look on your faces just adds to my argument! This is like the twentieth argument you both have had over this. Karen, just take the damn presents. If Conor wants to spend his allowances on you, let him. There's no point in trying to persuade him otherwise… He is as stubborn as you are. I will also add that you have lost each argument, so just thank him for the presents already."

I felt my cheeks tinge with rage as Conor arrogantly flaunted his win in my face. You arrogant jerk! I rolled my eyes and threw my hands in the air, signifying my surrender. "Fine! Fine… I give up!"

I turned to start unwrapping the large pile of presents when Conor grabbed my right hand and spun me around to face him. "Eat with me. You can unwrap them after."

Geez. Guess I don't have a choice
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