Chapter 441 The Sleepover Party:> 15

• "Two conditions," I say, holding up two fingers for emphasis. "First, I want to talk to Kristina alone to get assurances that she's not doing this out of peer pressure."
• "Deal, what's the other one," Lauren says, excited that I've agreed and apparently willing to agree to anything.
• "No pressure!" I say a little more forcefully than I meant to. "Kristina can back out anytime, before or during, without a hint of persuasion, disappointment or pressure from any of you." Lauren smiles as we pull into our parent's driveway.