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ther keeping from me, Hania?" Sel

hat prank you're playing on me, but you can count on

"I'll make my way back to the car." She spun around and resumed her movement. When she got to the car, she opened the door when a familiar person appear

friends since they were kids and th

e was standing next to Dalett, a small woman. She was dressed in a long blue jean trouser w

" She simply refused to listen." Trisha re

ought it would make you f

i make me feel happier on a funeral day?" she wondered as she brushed the remainder of the

tole the extra one from the driver." She confessed. Selena gave her a sidelong

t want everything to go smoo

car. "Well, no, it isn't," she said. "I

na. "We decided to go to a party today because of you. You

't go to a party right after my father's funeral. I need some

thout transparent windows would keep her hidden if someone tried to pe

off since. Selena couldn't help but cry as she remembered her father having the same necklace. He

ion still stood. Just as she sent the message, she heard a knock on

ett said. "But you can't go to a party dresse

n't bring any other clothes. I'd have to go b

ght something for you," Trisha said, si

urned to her friends. "I'm not

your dad?" T

about her father's death and the detective bringing his body home. Selena didn't kee

their condolences. They also know it's the day of the funeral, so I'

ll feelings toward her mother for many reasons. Even after what her fathe

he knew her mother was still using alcohol to cope with her troubles. She als

e. You just need to come to the party a

shed. She had adored Xavier since they were

ight you'll have Xavier b

r friends, Dalett and Tri

d. "He's still in a relationship with Jazmine. I'm wondering

the party, and then he'll offic

id, taking a deep breath. She touched her necklace and whispe

vier's house. They waited in the car for a while, and Selena ignored

glass house, their hands entwined. She took a deep breath. "

ere away on weekends, Xavier would host parties with his basketball teammates. They both liked each other, but their different

g inside. People who weren't invited to the party had gathered o

I know this isn't something you usually do, but

ce to take your mind off what happen

n't. She shouldn't have let go of her father so easily, but she did. How could she? J

hair behind her ears. She took a deep

eyes away from him. She had had a childish crush on Xavier sin

I saw you from the house and thought I should personally come say hello. Then

accepted it. It had to be Xavier. She'd

k you, Xavier, she said. Her friends notice

'll be inside if you need us, Trisha said,

lling up in her eyes despite her efforts to hold them back. I feel awful f

't let him go. He's still in your heart. He took her hands and gently let he

Xavier, she said, smiling

closer. Come on in. L

y entered the house through the front entrance, she embraced him. She believed

ew she might not get the happy ending she wished

even acknowledge Selena's presence with her boyfriend. After kissing Xavier

elena began

ome to this party. Everyone knows how close you were to your father, who also happened to be your best friend. It's hard t

s dating her just because she was pretty and had a nice figure. He didn't lik

riend. Selena is just one of your friend

and nobody deserves that, not eve