{Elira}
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Tamryn crossed her arms, her iced tea in hand. "As long as lunch doesn't take forever. The bookstore closes early on Sundays."
Nari gasped, looking scandalized. "So practical. You really want to flip dusty pages over pasta?"
"Yes," Tamryn replied flatly.
Juniper laughed under her breath, setting her shake down. "I'm with Tamryn. Books before food."
"Food before books," Nari shot back instantly. Then she turned to me, her eyes narrowing with mock intensity. "Elira. You are the tie-breaker. What's your pick?"
My heart gave a tiny jolt at the sudden attention, but I forced a smile, shifting the milkshake between my hands.
"Lunch first, then the bookstore next," I said softly.
Nari slapped the counter in triumph. "Ha! Victory!"
Juniper groaned. Cambria only shook her head with quiet amusement, and Tamryn muttered something under her breath about wasted daylight.
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