"Well maybe you're just nervous 'cuz Waluigi's the first guy you've ever dated." Peach said with a smile as she applied a fourth coat of purple nail polish to Rosalina's right hand thumb. "Plus, I'm sure Waluigi is nervous too, since I'm pretty sure you're the first girl he's ever dated."

"I guess." Rosalina said, and shrugged.

"Don't worry Rosie," Daisy chimed in, "I was just as nervous as you when Luigi and I started dating!"

I doubt that, Rosalina thought. Daisy was the most confident girl Rosalina had ever known. She was athletic, brave, and could kick butt if she wanted to.

Rosalina's face must've still shown worry because then Peach said, "You know what? How about we all just blow our money shopping tonight? Then we can all look fab for our triple date tomorrow!"

"I suppose that doesn't sound too bad." Rosalina stated, as shopping was a critical part of Girl's Night with Peach and Daisy.

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When the girls arrived at the mall, the first thing they did was grab random dresses and start trying them on. There was no real special occasion coming up, these 'triple dates' had become a regular thing, but they would often buy special dresses just for the occasion.

"Oooh, whaddya think?" Daisy asked as she twirled around in a glittering gold dress without sleeves.

"Gorgeous!" Peach said with excitement.

Now Rosalina might not have loved clothes quite as much as Peach or Daisy did, but she did know fashion. "No, no, no," she said. "That dress simply doesn't suit you. The gold is a nice touch, it really complements your tan, however, the sleeves aren't right for you. Also, Luigi isn't that type of guy. You don't need to be sleeveless to impress him."

Daisy looked down at the dress. "It is a little gaudy for my taste."

With that, she took off the dress and handed it to Rosalina. "Can you go put this back while I try on a new one?" Daisy asked her.

"Sure" Rosalina said as she left the fitting room.

She was walking over to hang the dress back up on one of the racks when someone walked in to her, causing her to trip over and fall, dropping the dress.

"Hey watch it!" Rosalina said angrily. However, she looked up and noticed the person who bumped into her was none other than the beautiful woman from earlier that day.

"I'm so sorry" the woman said, just now recognizing Rosalina. "Oh, its you. Feels like I'm constantly bumping into you, heh. Sorry I'm so clumsy."

"Oh no, it's fine. I'm the one that should be apologizing. I usually never snap at people like that." Rosalina replied, starring at the woman, who was currently wearing a dazzling red dress with rubies on it and a sapphire heart-shaped brooch.

"Here, I'll pick this up for you." the woman said, learning down and grabbed the gold, sleeveless dress off the ground. The woman starred at it in awe. "Wow... what a beautiful gown... it would look gorgeous on you... !" the woman said, only realizing her mistake until after she spoke. Stupid, stupid, stupid! When will you learn to keep your mouth shut, huh?! she thought to herself, starring at Rosalina as she blushed profusely with embarrassment.

"Oh! thank you..." Rosalina said, blushing almost as much as the woman. "...You really think so?"

"Well, yeah! I think you'd look pretty good sleeveless!" Yup, you can just keep running that motor mouth of yours and she'll be running away in no time!

"Oh... okay." Rosalina said. She wasn't sure what to make of this woman. Sure, she was awkward, clumsy, and not all that bright, but there was just this... something about her that Rosalina found... interesting.

"Oh, there I go again, talking to people I don't know without being polite first!" Idiot! You just keep talking without ever cutting to the chase, don't you?! Just say your name already! "I'm Pauline. And you are...?" the woman, Pauline said, blushing more now than Rosalina thought was humanly possible.

"Oh, I'm Rosalina." Rosalina stated calmly, trying very hard not to let her strange interest in this 'Pauline' show.

Suddenly, a new voice was heard from behind Rosalina. "Gosh, Rosie! What's taking you so lo-" Daisy said, popping he head out from the dressing room, looking surprised seeing Rosalina with this strange woman. "Well, who do we have here?" Daisy asked, walking out of the changing room, not really caring that she was dressed in nothing more than a bra and panties, as she was only around other girls anyway.

Rosalina was surprised to see Pauline's face get even redder as her looked desperately around for anywhere else to look but on Daisy.

Come on, calm down, calm down. You've seen other barely dressed women and without getting worked up, Pauline thought. Just look for something else to focus on, anything but-

"Daisy, this is Pauline. Pauline, Daisy." Rosalina gestured, introducing the two.

"Hiya! Wanna come in and try on dresses with us?" Daisy asked, excited to have a new doll to dress up.

"Um... sure." Pauline decided, biting her lip.

Daisy lit up with excited. "He he... PEEEEEEEEEAAAACH! GRAB MORE DRESSES, 'CUZ WE'VE GOT A NEW DOLL TO DRESS UP!" Daisy screamed at Peach, who was in the fitting room, as she grabbed Pauline's wrist and pulling her into the small, closed space of the dressing room.

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So, I'm just gonna say this right now. Yes, Pauline is gay. And yes, this fanfic does contain girlXgirl, but it is a romance, nothing dirty, so the rating is going to stay as K+. Anyway, I think I'm gonna need more time before I upload the next chapter, since I have to go to band camp this summer. Just remember to review, and I think I'd like to see more positive reviews that clearly state whether you like the story or not.

~Rosetta