Chapter 123. The Party

CELINE's P O V

The party to celebrate Jenny's birthday was held in the city where it took place at the residence of her boyfriend, Blade. She let me know that she had invited some of our friends and classmates from Staten Island.

As I approached the house… I noticed that the garden was crowded with guests, but I didn't recognize any of the people that were there. It's possible that Jenny knew them from her current school where she was enrolled.

I proceeded further into the house, and when I spotted Jenny talking to Blade, I rushed over towards them and gave her a hug from behind.

‘‘Happy birthday, Jenny...’’ I leaned up close to her ear and murmured something, and she shrieked with delight as she turned around to give me another hug.

As soon as I pulled away, she exclaimed in an exasperated tone, ‘‘You're late!’’

‘‘I'm sorry, got stuck in traffic...’’

‘‘Now that you're here, let's get this celebration started!’’ She then made the announcement as sh