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Samantha Zhao

———Sunday, April 23, 10:00 PM———

Samantha: Waiting patiently...

———Sunday, April 23, 10:15 PM———

Samantha: Still waiting (not so patiently)...

———Sunday, April 23, 10:33 PM———

Samantha: Dying of curiosity. Where the F are you, Al? It's a school night!!!

———Sunday, April 23, 10:39PM———

Allyson: Sorry. Parents just finished yelling at me. 

Samantha: Yikes! Details?

Allyson: That annoying little pain in my ass conned them into "suggesting" that I invite her to hang with me and Dodge (yet again). I let them think I was going to cooperate, then "forgot" to tell Lindsay we decided to leave early. We only got a ten-minute head start (not enough time for anything exciting to happen) because she watches every freaking move I make!!! 

Samantha: Ugh. 

Allyson: Yep. Tried to ditch her at the Quik-Mart but Dodge wouldn't go for it. (Pretty sure he's pissed at me now.) Lindsay overhead us arguing — apparently ruining my life is more important to her than free candy — and so of course, she notified the parents. Worst. Night. Ever.

Samantha: Wow. Make sure you let Dodge know you weren't serious about leaving an eleven-year-old alone in a convenience store.

Allyson: She'll be twelve in August!!!

Samantha: Right. Let him know you weren't serious about leaving an eleven-and-a-half-year-old in a convenience store.

Allyson: Lindsay manages to sabotage my date and get me put on restriction, but I'm the bitch?

Samantha: You're on restriction? For how long?

Allyson: The rest of the week.

Samantha: Well you have to get out of it. Your BFF has a plan. (Insert Cheshire Cat grin here)

Allyson: What kind of plan?

Samantha: The kind that's going to get you some alone time with Dodge.

Allyson: Aaaaaahhhh! Tell me right nooooow!

Samantha: I just found out we're NOT going out of town this weekend. I asked my sister to take us to a movie at the mall and she said yes!

Allyson: Yay! That sounds seriously great (and this is going to sound bitchy) but how will that help me hook up with Dodge?

Samantha: Really? You don't know where I'm going with this?

Allyson: ...

Samantha: Oh, this is fun! Admit you're not as smart as you think you are.

Allyson: Okay. I'm not as ooooohhhh!!! Dodge and Josh are going to meet us there!!! You are the most brilliant b-yatch on the face of this earth!!!

Samantha: *takes a bow*

Allyson: *throws flowers*

Allyson: Seriously Sammy, you're the absolute best friend EVER!!!

Samantha: Yeah, I am. But...

Allyson: I know. Your brilliant plan won't work unless I can force myself to be nice to Lindsay.

Samantha: That. And you seriously need to let Dodge know you wouldn't have left her in the Quik-Mart. Because you wouldn't, right?

Samantha: Right???