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I locked myself in my room, thinking about it
all night, and then decided to change my plan.
When Chad called, I picked up.
Chad was surprised and relieved, “Reagan,
I’m glad you’re talking to me.”
I tried not to roll my eyes. “What do you
want?”
“Friday is my birthday.” Chad said, “Everyone
will be there, you’ll be there to celebrate,
right?”
Everyone will be there.
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I asked, “Brittany will be there?”
Chad was quiet, “Yes, unless you don’t want
her to…”
“No, I didn’t say that, I’ll be there.”
I hung up and smiled.
Brittany must be talented. She doesn’t want to go to college, yet she’s able to get excited for a birthday party.
I wanted to go to see what she was up to.
On Friday night, I got to Chad’s birthday party.
The party was at a club with Ched
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center of attention.
Brittany stood right next to him, wearing an
outfit with makeup.
I narrowed my eyes.
The outfit was mine.
I wanted to wear it today, but it disappeared.
Brittany was wearing it.
The Johnsons were a well known family, so
the party had some business people in it, to congratulate the Johnsons.
After they toasted with Chad, they turned to Brittany, and she smiled.
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“I heard you were talented, Ms. Reagan.”
“My company would like to work with the
Smiths, so I want to ask you if you could say
some nice things about us.”
“This is a gift for Ms. Smith.”
Brittany smiled. Before she took it, I snatched
the present.
I took the gift and said, “My mom loves this
brand, thank you.”
The customers looked up and down at me.
“You are…”
“Reagan Smith.” I said, holding out my hand
and shaking their hand.
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The customers looked confused.
“Who is the other person…
Everyone turned to Brittany.
Everyone other than the classmates believed
she was me.
I was the one engaged to Chad, yet Brittany
was with him.
Brittany was faking it all.
Before Brittany could say anything, I said, “You’re here to celebrate Chad’s birthday and
deliver presents to the Smiths, so that’s all
that matters, does it matter who anyone else
is?”
