Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

After that dinner outing, Cynthia had started calling Flora by a different name.

Was it really so surprising that Rafael would call Flora, know people from the Rose Design Team, and even get them to make their dance costumes? Flora was just too low-key for them to realize how amazing she really was.

"I'm just being cautious and asking," the girl who had spoken earlier said sheepishly. After all the hard training they'd put in, they didn't want it all to be ruined by the costumes.

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Cynthia and the others were eagerly waiting for the dance costumes to arrive. They were so distracted they could hardly focus on their training anymore.

Finally, the day Flora had mentioned arrived. All the boys and girls participating in the welcome party were getting antsy. The thought of wearing outfits designed by the Rose Design Team felt like a dream! After morning classes finally ended, everyone headed to lunch. Flora checked her phone and said to Eilies and Cynthia, "You guys go ahead and eat. The costumes are here; I'll go grab them from the school gate."

and Cynthia perked up immediately.

you!"

wanted to come along, that was fine;

the University of Maple Grove gates, Howell was already waiting. As soon

"Where's the stuff?"

about we find a place to eat? It's been a while since we all hung out." Flora looked at Eilies and Cynthia to see what they thought. The two nodded in agreement, almost as if they had rehearsed it. Howell was

to Eilies and Cynthia with a

and Flora gave the occasional response. He discussed specialized fashion design topics that went over Eilies and Cynthia's heads. Cynthia had a

quickly finding a Wikipedia page and photos. Howell, Chief Designer of the Rose Design Team, World Fashion Competition Champion... His achievements filled an entire page

who looked equally shocked after seeing them. The Chief Designer of the Rose Design Team had personally delivered their

to maintain a calm expression. They had to stay composed; being