And thus Plum was left alone with Luke's girlfriend. She couldn't help feeling just a bit awkard, even if the girl was nearly ten years her junior. This was someone important to him- and who was Plum? A vague shadow, and little more.

She laughed and rolled her eyes as Luke tore off after Joshua. Even if he was insufferable, she was still rather grateful for him bringing her here. And it was nice to see how excited Luke was.

How do you know him? Michelle said to Plum, motioning towards Josh Cloud. You must have a brilliant job.

"Oh." Plum couldn't help but blush and look down towards the street. "We just work together. It's not really... I'm, I'm really just a receptionist.

"You have very pretty shoes," Plum said, smiling at Michelle. It was rather safe territory, with some sort of rapport already being established between the two girls' closets. "I'm sorry, I'm Plum," she said, extending her hand to the other girl. How much had Luke told her?

Plum's stomach, she was sure, had to be swollen to fit the mass of butterflies, moths, and other winged creatures that were staging an epic air show inside of her abdomen. "Luke's told me so much about you."