'Is Zach taking me to the party as his date?' Jadie wondered, her hands clenched nervously but full of anticipation.

Meanwhile, Madelyn went to the mall to pick a gift for Yvonne. Since she was going to the party, she couldn't go empty-handed. They were just casual friends, so Madelyn simply chose a silk scarf. To her surprise, it cost over four hundred dollars. She thought about returning it, but the salesperson had already taken off the tag, so she couldn't do that.

Luckily, Hayson had given her a shopping card that entitled her to a fifty-percent discount. Even with the discount, the scarf was still expensive – it cost two hundred dollars.

Madelyn could not help but wince at the price.

When Madelyn got back home, she thought about which nightgown to wear for the birthday party. She searched through her closet and found a white box in the bottom drawer. Inside, she found a black backless dress.

'This should be good,' she thought. Since it was her first party, she didn't have man