My Secret Life #27

This is an anthology issue containing two romance stories. "The Schemer" depicts a man named Steve who invites his girlfriend Vivian's friend Nola to visit, harboring a secret attraction to her, though Nola rebuffs his advances. "Party Girl" follows a quiet narrator who lives in the shadow of her vivacious sister Claire and struggles to attract male attention until she finally kisses a boy named Jimmy, experiencing a magical moment that makes her feel transformed and hopeful for the future.