#143 Finally, Everyone's Here

A few of the girls happened to have some free time this week, so they decided to meet up in Texas for the World Cup. Instead of watching from home, they picked one of the local outdoor watch party spots near Kendra's neighborhood, arriving just as the evening lights began to come on.

The original idea was to meet for the final, but getting this many people together on the same day turned out to be harder than expected. So they stopped waiting for the perfect timing and simply chose a day they could all enjoy together.

Not everyone could make it, of course. Victoria, Celia, Kinga, Greta, Zofia, Mika, and a few others will just have to join the next gathering.

Kendra couldn't stop smiling. It's rare to have this many of her friends in one place at the same time.

Lívia spent half the evening holding onto Kendra's arm, happy just to be surrounded by everyone again. Amahle brought her camera as always, though this time Kendra's phone ended up taking the group photo instead. Valentina already knows exactly how Kendra's favorite drink tastes, so now she's quietly watching Minji figure it out for herself.

Bella enjoys watching everyone else as much as the match itself, while Annelies has naturally taken Hana under her wing, making sure she never feels left out. And Noir...

Well, Noir is looking somewhere else entirely.

This evening... is probably the part they'll remember.