“Okay,” she replied.
“I want you to come,” he told her with a laugh. “Bring Carrie and Darren. It’s my birthday. I would love for you to be there. We’re friends, right? That’s what friends do, they go to each other’s birthday parties.”
Ivy looked at him for a long moment. Just then Carrie poked her head in the door.
“Did I hear party?” she asked.
“You did!” Deacon said. “At my house next Saturday. I want all of you guys to be there. It’s going to be amazing!”
“Sounds good.” Ivy smiled.
“Great!” He smiled too, hugging her out of the blue. “Dress up!”
“Oh, and a reason to go shopping!” Carried clapped her hands. “Can I bring a date?”
“Sure, the more the merrier!” Deacon was in an awfully cheery mood. “See you all there!”
They both watched him leave, talking to Darren on his wa
