By Nightengale Ben-Onyeukwu
‘I can help you find someone to escort you if that’s your problem,’ Celine offered.
‘That’s my business, not yours. What? You want to bring your little boyfriend to escort me? You seem too highly of yourself little sister.’
‘No, I was going to ask Nathan to escort you,’said Celine, feeling a bit wronged.
‘You don’t really need to celebrate a ballroom-type of birthday if you don’t want to. We can go to the hotspring with Michael.’
‘Not bad but I don’t like it for Audrey’s 18th birthday. I want my big sister to be the best. Audrey’s celebrating her coming of age. She needs to dress up and stun the world. Dad has promised to be there despite his tight schedule… dad will be your first Dance in 18 roses,’ Celine giggled.
‘Then who will be the last?’ Felix asked.
‘Well, it will be Audrey’s special someone, suitor, or her best friend.’
‘Unfortunately, I have none,’ Audrey breathed. ‘I suggest we go to the hotspring,’ Felix said, spooning rice into his mouth.
‘This is just like the Filipino kind of birthday were a large party is being thrown during a girl’s 18th birthday… it’s similar to quinceanera or sweet sixteen, which is complete with her hand-picked entourage of 18 individuals… this kind of birthday isn’t new to you guys but you pretend not to know and it’s pissing me off,’Celine grumbled.
Audrey picked up an omellete roll with her fork and placed it on Celine’s plate.
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