Abigal ran her pale slim fingered hand through her hair. "I think that's nice...I wonder if we could find some lace, to sew to the sleeves and the hem of the dress." She gestered, for an example to her own skirt and shirt. "PLus some flowers designs and gem sequins to the the skirt all the way around." she nodded. "I think it would be perfect if we could add our own stuff. but the two mane colors I was hoping for were, white and light pink" She stated.

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Brian's mother, Mrs. Amerson, answered the door. "Oh hello....you must be Peter. Brian was telling me about you the other day" she said. She was a tail women, with an air of authority about her.

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Ian was strolling around in dejected walk, wearing his normal worn jeans and black leather. He didn't look to happy, but it was hard to jugde from a distance. He walked up on the bleachers, only a couple steps up, and sighed.

Peter smiled. "All good, I hope?" He felt rather intimidated by his friend's mother's air of authority but put a brave face on it.
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Justin saw Ian looked rather down. He made his way through the equipment to the bleachers. "Are you okay?"

Brian's mother nodded. "All good...." she said, and shifted her feet. "are you looking my son?"

"MOM!!!" Peter heard Brian's voice sound, from with in. "Who are you....oh Hi Peter!!" Brian said, coming into view and trotting up next to his tall mother.

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Ian was startled, and looked up quickly. Justin saw a look of relief spread across his face, as he incincerly nodded. "Yeah....I'm fine...I just came here to watch them practice....if they are" he said sitting down, with a labored sigh, and holding his head in his hands. He knew he was showing how de pressed he was, but it didn't really matter.

Peter was relieved to see his friend. "Hey! Wanna go kick around soccer ball at the gym? I'm going with my cousin and I'm asking another friend to come also. Wanna come?"
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Justin answered, "Actually, Peter and I might shoot hoops or kick a soccerball around with some other guys. Wanna join us?"

" sorry I wasn't at school earlier...I wasn't feeling the best, but i'm okay now" He trotted of his house and down the steps, waving good bye to his mother. " See you later Mom....hey thanks for inviting me Peter!"

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Ian's eyes lit up for a minute. "I used to play soccer alot...I was good at it...but I can't play anymore." he said looking back down again "THanks anyway...."

Excited, The two boys raced to the driveway. Peter texted Ryan. WADDUP Home slice chicken skillet! Sorry, I'm hyper. Want to go shoot hoops with me, Brian and Justin? Brian and I can meet at your house."
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Justin chuckled to himself. "Probably can't pass a football the way I could in highschool I was pretty good at it. PLayed until my senior year."
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Amanda looked towards the craft store nearby. "Let's go check it out. There should be some lace there."

"Hey, good idea," Diane agreed. She opened the door, and the three girls entered the store.

Ryan received Peter's text and replied to him: Yeah, talk about hyper! Okay, come on over.

Peter walked over to Ryan's house with Brian, then they got ot the gym and met up with Justin there, who was talking to Ian. Peter said, "Hey Ian. Want to join us?"
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Amanda found a pink lace that was cut perfectly. "This would go great with the dress." She looked at teh price tag adn frowned. " FIve dollars! THat is ridiculous!'

Abigal sighed. "My Bugdet isn't that big for the wedding, but I figure it's enough to have a fairly nice one" she said taking the lace. "Do you think we could haggle with them?"

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ian made a face. "Like I was telling Justin, I used to be great with a soccer, but not much anymore. I stop playing..." he said standing. "but I guess I could try!" he said with a slight smile.

When they got to where they could play indoor soccer, Peter decided to pick teams. "Who wants to be team captain?"
Justin volunteeered, "I'll be one captain. WHo else?"
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Amanda thought for a minute, scrunching her nose. "Well, it guess it might work."

They all looked around. Brian shrugged. "Uh...well not me...." That brought a chuckle to the group.

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Abigal took a brave sigh, and walked toward the counter. "Miss....could you lower the price on this....maybe 2 dollars? It's marked up to five"

Peter said, "Hmm...picking teams is so hard. Okay, Justin. You say who you want on your team."
Justin thought for a minute. "OKay. Peter and Ian."
Peter rushed to his cousin's side, then pointed to teh goal on teh left. "That is where we try to score. Brian and Ryan," He pointed to the right, "You all can try to score there." So, they assumed positions and Peter kicked the ball off.
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The sales lady frowned at ABigal. "And why should I do that?"

Ian looked over at Justin, wondering why he would pick him. But he turned back to the game to play. Brian took the ball and laughed as Peter stuck out his tongue playfully at him.

"Have to be faster!" Brian said with a chuckle

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Abigal sighed. "Please miss...I'm about to get married soon. My Budget isn't that big and money doesn't grow on a tree." she said sighing again "Please lower it's price, thats the exact color I wanted"

Peter giggled, then caught up with Brian. "Okay, so. He quickly kicked the ball from Brian, then rushed in front of him, dribbling the ball to the goal.
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Amanda prayed that Abigal would be able to get a discount. Still, tehings didn't look positive when the woman siad, "I would have to give everyone a discount."

Brian laughed good naturledly and came up on Peter's side again. But Peter was faster. Ian was behind Peter, eyeing Brian, to see what his next move would be. As Brian came in to snatch the soccer ball, Ian took it instead from Peter and kicked it into the goal.

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Abigal made a face. "oh miss....please?" She put on a puppy dog face.