"No, I'm just …" Rachel bit her tongue and gave in. "Alright, I'll cut to the chase. Stanley's birthday is on Friday. They're planning to hold a party."

"Stanley invited you?" Yvonne asked.

"No. Things got so awkward between us the last time. How could he possibly invite me?"

Hearing the grudging tone in Rachel's voice, Yvonne couldn't help but laugh. "Are you regretting rejecting him?"

"No. I've already said it—that doesn't count as a rejection." Rachel bit her lips and said feebly, "I jus