Sodoyouthinkyoucouldtrustmetogotothedancetonight?" she blurted before losing her nerve. Viktor and Vivek exchanged a quick glance. Are they considering it? They are! They trust -"No," they said together. Frankie resisted the urge to spark. Or scream. Or threaten to go on a charging strike. She had prepared herself for this. It had always been a possibility. That's why she'd read 'Acting For Young Actors: The Ultimate Teenage Guide' by Mary Lou Bell and Dinah Lenny. So she could act like she understood their rejection. Act like she accepted it. And act like she would return to her room with grace. "Well, thanks for hearing me out," she said, kissing them on the cheeks and skipping off to bed. "Good night."" Good night?" Viktor responded. "That's it? No argument?"" No argument," Frankie said with a sweet smile. "You have to see this punishment through, or you're not teaching me anything. I get it."" O-kay." Viktor returned to his medical journal, shaking his head as if he couldn't quite believe what he was hearing." We love you." Vivek blew another kiss." I love you, too." Frankie blew two back. Time for Plan B.

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