Annie grinned as Effie decided to join them. "To a more spontaneous, charming, focused new year." She didn't feel any different after already eating hers, but she supposed this was not the sort of situation in which she would need to be more charming. Annie was most comfortable around her friends and she wished she could exude such confidence around other people. Perhaps this would be her chance. Otherwise it was just a scheme and a tasty chocolate. Honestly, what was worst that could happen. "This will be our year ladies, I can tell." Or maybe she just wanted to be optimistic because the only other choice was to be a pessimist and that just wouldn't do. Nobody wanted somebody who could not see the bright side at least sometimes. Annie had to trust that perhaps this new year would bring new beginnings and new adventures. At least they had Effie's wedding to look forward to!
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