'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