It shouldn't have surprised me that Autumn wanted to meet at the relatively expensive mall in our town. I should have known from her branded school bag and shoes. I just didn't realize she'd want to find and buy Roan's gift in a luxury boutique department store since she'd told me she came from a middle-class family.
Autumn was waiting just inside the automatic doors and waved at me. I waved back and approached her.
"Hey, Autumn. Sorry if I'm a bit late. I got off at the wrong stop."
She suddenly beamed at me and I gave her a confused look.
"What?"
"We match colors."
I gave her a once-over. She looked absolutely pretty in her periwinkle blue cardigan and white ruffle dress that she paired with nude pink sandals. Her hair was in a side braid with a white bow at the bottom to complete
