LENAThe wine was following well, and I felt light-headed. I stumble around my room, grabbing my purse so we can leave for the Halloween party.I head downstairs, where I find my friends Whitney and Sasha. The front door huddled them together.We were going out to celebrate my birthday.As I stepped closer, Whitney looked over at me and smiled. “You ready?” she asked.I gave her a nod and sighed.The thought of going out was overwhelming. I didn’t want to celebrate my birthday as it reminded me I was alone. I had no family, as they were killed when I was ten. It used to be my brother and parents, but one night, a crazed man, who the police never found, took them from me.“Lena,” Sasha called out, bringing me out of my mind. I looked at her and smiled. “Sorry, just—”Sasha shook her head and gave me a sympathetic look. “It’s okay if you don’t feel like going,” she said, glancing at Whitney. I let out a sigh and shook my head. They wanted to celebrate with me, and I couldn’t let them do
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