Carolina: Fine. What should we offer?
Rand: How about if we win, I’ll send you and Tatiana to the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa for a weekend?
Lou “Midnight Louise” Martel: You had me at hello.
Lou “Midnight Louise” Martel: *gif of a drag queen giving snaps in Z formation*
Carolina: That seems a little extreme.
Lou “Midnight Louise” Martel: Hush your mouth, child.
Rand: We need something awesome-sauce with a side of awesome. With an awesome chaser.
Lou “Midnight Louise” Martel: Can you wear costumes?
Carolina: *gif of Alicia Silverstone saying “duh”*
Lou “Midnight Louise” Martel: Can either of you sing?
Rand: *gif of a man looking at his shoes and whistling*
Carolina: *woman raising her hand emoji*
Rand: Wait - you can sing?
Carolina: *woman shrugging emoji*
Lou “Midnight Louise” Martel: Well, this is fab-u-lous news. Ms. Carolina can sing. Rand doesn’t mind dressing in sequins…
Rand: Now, wait just a damn minute.
Carolina: I like where this is headed.
Lou “Midnight Louise” Martel: *gif of RuPaul brushing imaginary dirt off her shoulders*
Lou “Midnight Louise” Martel: How much time do we have to practice?
Carolina: *gif of Space-X rocket with a five-hour countdown clock*
Lou “Midnight Louise” Martel: It will be tight, but I might have to call in some favors.
Rand: Favors?
Lou “Midnight Louise” Martel: *gif of a drag queen laughing*
Lou “Midnight Louise” Martel: You didn’t think Tatiana is the only one in the family with secret connections, did you?
Chapter 39
“Tell me about it, science stud.”
-Carolina
“I look ridiculous.”
I turn to see Rand in the doorway of my bedroom and snicker.
Lou wasn’t kidding about his connections around the Tampa Bay area. Although, I’m not sure I’d call themsecret. While Rand and I worked out our routine, Lou sent his minions on a shopping spree.
