14. Invitation

I don't know what I expected but it definitely wasn't this. I expected Joe to apologize or blame me. I never thought he would just ignore me. He always walked straight past me and just looked straight through me. At lunch he sat with Lana which upset me even more. They weren't a couple but she flirted with him constantly and they were always laughing. Nick told me he did it to make me jealous. He had told Joe about the picture Brent had sent me. According to him Joe acted the way he did to make me want him. And I did but I wanted Brent more. And even though I wanted Brent less and less each day I didn't want Joe more. I was confused. I wish we could have been friends but I don't think I could have explained how I felt. Nick usually sat with Jane, Kelly and me at lunch but sometimes he ate with Joe. It was one of those days when he walked towards us after finishing his lunch.
"I've got something for you." He said.
"What is it?" I asked.
"An invitation. To my sweet sixteen party."
"When is it?"
"This Saturday. You're supposed to bring a date."
I glanced briefly at Joe.
"He already asked Lana."
I nodded. He handed me my invitation.
"Just come. Bring someone else."
He handed Jane and Kelly an invitation too.
"I expect both of you there."
"W

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