y befo

ry voice called out to me repeatedl

where she was immediately.

ling over. "Lucy, I really don't have to call you repeatedly before yo

be quicker next ti

ning, I don't care when you send the rest, they'd still come anyways but make sure they're all sent today. My birthday

e should find someone more reliable to handle my invitations next ye

her eyes expectant

one more efficient before the

tand there. Get going wo

go right away.

felt a surge of anger. When I was a little distant, I turned around to watch the scene. It was so annoying to watch. I'd grown accustomed to being belittled, but seeing others

nor suggesting he might be the leader of the group. I'd seen him before, participating in similar acts of cruelty towards a girl, and it didn't surprise me. Just because they're wealthy o

nding him invitations every year. I'd seen his entire family. His mother, father, and younger brother, but never Mark himself. They always received the invitations on his behalf, and I coul

when he received Mark's invitation from me. My heart skipped a beat, and if I were Asian, I'm sure my face would have flushed bright red. I remembered how he showed up for Mark and was ridiculed by Catherine and her friends. I felt sorry for him;

't ask for permission. When I got caught, Catherine denied any involvement, leaving me to face the consequences. That day was

red which one was more cruel. Emma's invitation was always last because she consistently had a humiliating surprise waiting for me. As I ent

ion for Catherine's birthday p

it drop. I bent down to pick it up, and that's when she

laimed in anger, s

ou might as well get the opportunity to know what it sme

er come here without you humilia

urprised you can talk back now

I said, wondering

to her dog, "Ch

ate, closing it behind me before the dog could catch

panting, looking up to s

ou," Matthew sai

appearance, momentarily forget

ened to you?" Matthew as

the juice. "Oh no" I thou

tation, but I'd be going now

asking, "No invitation

, riding off quickly to avoid furt

ike all the guys in Catherine's cl

at?" I thought, as I rode away. I could

, I ran into Catherine, who burst into laughter when she saw me. I knew Emma must h

but she stopped me. "Why are you walking awa

what she wanted. "Did Mark rec

ceived it from

wider as she pulled o

should capture the moment," she said, aimin

ne's laughter echoed as she went downstairs. I leaned against

evil, what did I do to

cruel behavior, but seeing Matthew after being humiliated by Emma was a differ

d myself and headed to t