Chapter 11

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It had been three days since the incident with Duke. He didn't come to class. I didn't even see him in the hallways. I guess he was too ashamed to be around me. Which he should be anyways... I was at home play X-box with my little brother when I heard a knock on the door. My Dad opens the door and after a few moments calls out my name.

"Rosette there is a young lady here that would like to talk to you." I get up and walk to the door curious to find out who it was. To my surprise, I see Ashley at the door smiling. 

"Hi, Rosette. It's nice to see you again." 

I respond with a smile back. "It's nice to see you too." She then takes something out of her pocket and gives it to me. It was an invitation to something. I read the top as it said in big letter's 'Ashley's going away party'.

"I really do hope you come." Before I could respond she was already in her car. I wanted to talk to her about Greyson. Now I really need to go to that party. 

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I quickly read the address again and read the number of the house. Yep, this is the right place. I had told my parents where I was going so my mom let me borrow one of her dresses. It was a red v-neck dress. To me, it just seemed too sexy for a going away party but my mother insisted. I think she thought if I would go to a rich person's party that I would marry a wealthy guy. I roll my eye at the thought. I press the buzzer at the front gate so that they would let me in. The guy at the intercom asked me for my invitation so I showed it to the cameras and they opened the gate to let me in.

I couldn't believe how big this house was. It was as big as the hotel where we had the school Ball. I go in the front door and get greeted by one of the butlers. 

"Right this way mam." I follow him down a long hallway until we get to two double doors. He opens one of them for me to reveal a room full of people chatting, drinking, and dancing. Oh gosh, this is going to be the school ball all over again. I jump as I hear someone call my name it was Casey walking towards me in a turquoise gown. She greets me with a hug. "Can you believe it? This place it is so gorgeous!"

"Yeah, it's pretty amazing," I say as I look at the huge chandelier hanging above our heads.  I scour the room as I lay my eyes on Duke. He was wearing his usual porky pine hairdo and was talking to Austin. I freeze as he makes eye contact with me, remembering the other day, and I quickly look away from him.

"I'm gonna go get something to drink." I walk over to the bar and the bartender greets me with a smile.

"What can I get for you gorgeous," He says. His smile getting bigger by the second.

"Um, could I have a long island," I asked returning the smile. 

"Coming right up," He says. I'm surprised he didn't ask for my ID. I guess the wealthy can get away with everything.

"I didn't peg you for a drinker," I look over to see Duke looking at me with that same devilish grin like he always has. 

"Well, I guess you don't know me that well then," I say as I take my drink and walk away from the bar. 

"Rosette please don't walk away from me." He says now walking beside me.

"Why? I have every reason to walk away from you," I say now getting angry.

He sighs. "How many more times to I have to tell you that I am sorry." 

"Sorry?! Sorry is not gonna cut it." I say now walking faster. He does not follow this time. I look over to see Casey now talking to Austin. More like flirting. I think they are starting to become a thing. 

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