Chapter 15: Rainbow of Colors Invitations

One cold first Saturday of March 2025, I met up with my childhood friends Sarah, James, and Henri along with some of my other best friends Alex Russo, Justin Evans, Max Greenwald, Carly Shay, and Spencer Puckett, as well as Carly's stepdad, Freddie Benson, at Pittsburgh's Perfect Parties client Hannah Carson's apartment in Point Breeze to help send out her invitations to her Rainbow of Colors Sleepover in 2 weeks. "Hi, guys!" I greeted my friends. "Hi, Angel!" Sarah greeted back. We jammed out to Kate Bush, Lizzo, NSYNC, 98 Degrees, and the Pop2Kountdown featuring the year 2000. Hannah was making a rainbow and pot of gold out of oaktag, construction paper, paint, and foil-wrapped chocolate coins. After we helped Hannah deliver her invitations, we participated in a blind taste test in North Point Breeze and played other fun games like Mummy Game, Sleeping Beauty, Exercise Videos, Commercial Game, Kiss the Poster, Sardines, Nail Polish Spin Game, Limbo Contest, Toilet Paper Over Under Game, and Name that Tune. "I am excited to taste some sweet-tasting food, even though I am more of a savory person," Sarah stated. "We know, Sarah, your drink is a peanut butter and banana milkshake," James stated. "But, peanut butter and banana milkshakes are so yummy," Henri stated. "I am a triple berry smoothie," I added. Sarah put on a blindfold and performed a Sweet vs. Bitter taste test. The first thing she tasted was a sweet-tasting vanilla cupcake, and the second thing she tasted was a bitter rum-tasting cupcake. "The first cupcake I tasted reminded me of the cake at my 15th birthday celebration, which was very delicious," Sarah stated. "The second cupcake I tasted reminded me of alcohol, which is a troublesome substance that my former boyfriend, Benedict, got suspended for in middle school." Carly then tasted a cupcake with strawberries on top. "This almost tastes like the strawberry parfait that I am," Carly stated. "I had a delicious strawberry parfait for the first time in middle school. I cannot stop eating sweets!" "That was for my birthday, Carly," Mr. Benson stated. "I like strawberry parfaits, too," Spencer stated. "Do you want to taste a cupcake, Alex?" I asked. "Sure," Alex replied. Alex tasted a vanilla cupcake with chocolate frosting on top. "Oh right," Alex remembered. "Billie's drink is chocolate milk, just like me, and her accessory is also post earrings." "Chocolate milk is so popular," Max stated. "All of the kids in my brass section love to drink chocolate milk," Justin pointed out. "It is great that you guys are going to Myrtle Beach this spring," I stated. "That is why it is important to do so many fundraisers." "My favorite band trip was when we went to Disney World in 11th grade," Alex stated. "We did just one more dine-to-donate at Pizza Hut in Natrona Heights prior to leaving for the trip." "I have some advice for anyone who dines at Roman Bistro in the future," I stated. "Don't order the lasagna because it does not taste as good as other lasagna!" Pretty soon, it was time for all of us to go home. "Thanks for a great day, everyone!" I thanked my friends. "You're welcome, Angel," Sarah replied. "Good night, guys!" "Good night!"