CELESTINE'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,...