Electric Palms
My palms were sweating so bad I could practically water plants with them. Which was exactly why I did NOT want to be at Elena's end-of-summer blowout, but apparently my social life...
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My palms were sweating so bad I could practically water plants with them. Which was exactly why I did NOT want to be at Elena's end-of-summer blowout, but apparently my social life...
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