Disclaimer: Everything in bold is Heather Vogel Frederick's writing not mine. I am just adding on to the Mother-Daughter Book Club series for fun.

Megan POV

I'm analyzing my closet to find the perfect outfit. It can't be too warm or too cold because it's spring. I can't believe my sophomore year is already over! I decide on a white romper with some blue flowers. Cute and fun. I brush my hair, apply my makeup then I knock on the door to my roommate Kayla's room. She opens the door, gives me a once over, approves, and then I head out the door. Since we are both designers, we check each other's outfits.

I hop into my white beetle and then head over to Julliard to pick up Jess. She walks out and I immediately feel jealous. I know I shouldn't but it's hard not to. She is so pretty. She is wearing a yellow sundress and a cute denim jacket. Her hair is of course in its long braid down her back. She hops in the car. "Hey Megs. You as excited as I am?" "Of course." I say. We haven't been able to fit in a book club meeting since our first one. There are so many conflicting schedules that we couldn't make it work. We tried Christmas, but the Sloane-Kinkaid's were going to California to see Courtney and Grant. We were all invited but it was too long of a trip and with college tuition and everything no one could really afford it.

It's a short drive to NYU besides the traffic. Jess hops out and sits in the back, I hop out and sit in the passenger seat, and Simon gets in the driver seat. This has become a routine. "How's finding an apartment going?" I ask. Jess and Darcy have been trying to find an apartment in the city that isn't very expensive. Darcy found a job as a history professor at Columbia University. That's in NYC too. Professors get paid a lot more than teachers do which Simon finds unfair. (He wants to be an elementary school teacher.) Even if Darcy gets paid more that still doesn't cover the fact that everything in New York City is wicked expensive. "Darcy found this apartment on this house finding site that we like. It has one bedroom and one bathroom, and it has a tiny kitchen. It's great!" We all laugh, but it's true. Finding an apartment in the city that is affordable is rare. "Where is it?" Simon asks. "Amsterdam Avenue which is only a five-minute walk to Julliard and then Darcy can ride the subway.

After a lot more talking and even more singing, we get to the Hawthorne's. We're the last one's here because I accidently led Simon the wrong way, so it took us an extra half hour. Jess and Simon didn't care though. Cassidy and Becca would have been complaining, but Simon and Jess are the most positive people I know. Jess even made a joke comparing me to my mom at the 7th grade hiking trip.

We walk into Cassidy mimicking Tristian ice dancing. She is wearing a t-shirt and shorts. No surprise there. Darcy immediately runs over to Jess. We convinced Jess to go for the apartment and she did. Darcy and Jess smile and then hug so I'm guessing Darcy is as excited as Jess. Becca runs over and hugs me. She curled her hair and it looks really nice. She also has a pink dress with a halter top that is not too casual but not too fancy either. It's perfect. Emma comes over next with her hair straightened! She sees my open mouth and smiles.

"I see you've noticed my new style." She says. She is wearing a classic, elegant black wide leg pant with a white blouse. Simple and Stunning.

"Oh my gosh Emma! You look great." I yell. She laughs.

"Oh they're here!" Mrs. Hawthorne exclaims.

"Everyone take a seat." Mrs. Chadwick barks. We all do so and end up close together. The Hawthorne's have a tiny house and an even tinier living room, but no one minds. It's cozy.

My mom begins "So us moms have decided to read the 4th book Pies & Prejudice."

"But since we were bored with just reading one chapter" Mrs. Delaney says looking right at Cassidy. "We decided to read different snippets."

"Since us moms have read it we have decided to pick each of our favorite parts." I look at Emma with wide eyes.

"Don't worry." Mrs. Sloane reassures us. "We didn't choose parts that were too personal."

"Who's favorite do we read first?" I ask.

"We are going by how the book goes. So, Clementine's takes place closest to the beginning." Mrs. Delaney replies.

Cassidy groans. "Is there any possible chance you decided your favorite part does not revolve around me?"

"Nope. It's even in your point of view." Mrs. Sloane replies.

"Oh, how wonderful." Cassidy exclaims slouching back in the couch.

"Indeed, it is." Tristian laughs.

"You may not like this one either." Mrs. Hawthorne says nodding to Tristian. "If I recall you and Cassidy were definitely not friends in the beginning of freshman year." Tristian sits up a little straighter.

"Mrs. Sloane would you like to read?" Mrs. Chadwick asks clearly annoyed by the chatter.

"Sure." Mrs. Sloane grabs the book off the table and opens it up.

"This is when Cassidy and I meet the Berkley's for the first time."