Chapter 17

"It's Troy's birthday tomorrow. I heard you were invited." Candy said this to me while I was arranging my clothes to put in the suitcase. I was stunned for a moment and stared at her.

"Who said I was invited?" I snorted because I don't remember anyone inviting me or even Troy taking care of my invitation.

"It's Brando; who else? He gave me an invitation card earlier. I thought it was Troy's birthday; he was supposed to be debuting. Look at that card; it's a butterfly."

I quickly reached for the envelope in his hand. I opened it with a snort, and it's true. The violet butterfly is the concept on the card; the debutante is overcome. I gave it back to Candy, who put it in her sling bag. Our eyes met again, which I quickly avoided.

"I asked Brando for you because I know that even if I forbid you to go there, you will still go. The case he made is that Troy said he already gave it to you."

I looked at Candy in surprise. She was looking at me with her lips pressed together.

"Don't say no."