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All the MTV reality shows in the world couldn’t have prepared Gracie for Sophie’s brother’s party. It took place at a multilevel beach house with an infinity swimming pool and a Jacuzzi. The place was packed with dancing bodies—girls in bikinis or tiny sundresses, the guys in board shorts to show off their tats. A DJ blasted music from inside the living room, but giant speakers sent the sound all the way out to the pool, and beyond that, to the beach.
Sophie was already bopping to the music as she dragged Gracie toward the stairs that led to the swimming pool deck.
“Now remember, I’m your wing woman. That means I won’t leave you unless you tell me to.” She winked at her. “Since I have a boyfriend at the moment, I’m not here to do anything but flirt. Besides, everyone here is too young
