Chapter 21 Friends (2)

• Celine kept refusing her friends, but they kept begging and dragging her to the bar so they could ask her about her date. They knew he wasn’t from the area, or they would have heard about him already. Most of the time she could stand mingling with the women who talk about nothing but fashion and the latest shopping sprees, but these women that spotted her were the ones she called “the vultures.” They were prey animals that loved criticizing and making fun of people who were not up to their level, and right now, Max was on their radar.
• These women always knew what was happening in town and would disseminate news as fast as their fingers could type on their phones. Celine would have gladly not have associated with them. But she learned that it was always better to keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
• She tried not to be associated with the group, avoiding their invitations as much as possible, so she wouldn't be pegged as one of them. Plus, Dante was part of their crowd, and she avoided being seen with him, lest he thinks she was interested.